The Rocky Mountain Pipeline once made history. As the working tool of the legendary Frorider, it was the first freeride bike in the late 90s, so to speak. Simmons, Schley, Tippie and co. shaped a completely new style of bike back then, and the Northshore with its steep trails became world-famous. "Aggressive trail riding in technical terrain" - to carry on the genes of the original Pipeline, Rocky Mountain has equipped the new trail flagship with the latest technical refinements. The angle and bottom bracket height can be adjusted nine times thanks to the Ride 9 geometry adjustment, while the wide Plus tyres are designed to ensure safety and traction. The kinematics are specially designed for the single blade. And last but not least, the new edition has been given a stiff, lightweight carbon chassis.
The calculation works out. In the test, the Rocky Mountain Pipeline proved to be a capable tool for technical, difficult single trails. It can be steered precisely and manoeuvred through tight bends without grumbling. Steep downhills are also no problem thanks to the adjustable slack angles. Even less experienced riders will benefit from the safety reserves of the high-traction Maxxis Plus tyres. However, it is precisely these wheels, which are heavy due to the system, that significantly slow down the Pipeline's propulsion. When going uphill, you have to pay a price for the downhill fun. The suspension also has its peculiarities despite having only one chainring. However, the noticeable bobbing can be contained with the platform function of the shock absorber.
