Whether the roughest trails are on the menu or jumping over edges in the park is the order of the day, Rocky Mountain's Slayer is built for mountain bikers who go on the offensive. "We've designed the Slayer to be longer and slacker, with improved response and a more progressive end of travel," announces the Canadian cult manufacturer. And if you want, you can still tune the Slayer using the RIDE-4 adjustment options and adapt the geometry and ride feel to your own preferences. Rocky Mountain has been at the forefront of the freeride movement from the beginning, and the Slayer continues this tradition.

The Slayer was introduced to the market in 2001 and over the years it has become one of Rocky Mountain's most renowned platforms. Today, the all-new Slayer represents the next stage in Rocky Mountain's history of aggressive big mountain riding. As downhill bikes continue to evolve into more specialized race weapons, bikes like the Slayer are designed to attract riders looking for an aggressive big mountain bike that can do laps in the bike park all day long and still be suited for the back and forth and up and down of the local trails.

New is the anti-squat tuned to improve small-bump performance and reduce pedal kickback, with improved responsiveness and progressive spring characteristics, according to the manufacturer. The result is a platform that responds easily, offers good support and protects against bumps with a suspension system that includes both coil and air suspension. In addition, protective elements on the fork and chainstay should ensure a smooth ride without rattling.

The Slayer is available in 27.5" and 29" wheel sizes with both a Smoothwall carbon frame and a FORM 7005 aluminum frame.

Slayer 29"

• Forks with 170 mm, 44 mm (FOX) or 42 mm (RockShox) offset
• Maximum tire clearance 29 x 2.6
• Maximum chainring size 34 teeth
• Minimum chainring size 30 teeth
• Sizes: M-XL
• Weight*: Frame & shock: 4.2 kg (9.26 lb), size Medium / Slayer Carbon 90 total: 15.4 kg (33.8 lb), size Medium / Slayer Alloy 50 total: 16.8 kg (37.1 lb), size Medium

Slayer 27.5"

• - Fork with 180 mm, 37 mm offset
• - Maximum tire clearance 27.5 x 2.6
• - Maximum chainring size 36 teeth
• - Minimum chainring size 30 teeth
• - Sizes: S-XL
• - Weight*: Frame & shock: 4.0 kg (8.8 lb), size Medium / Slayer Carbon 90 total: 15.2 kg (33.5 lb), size Medium / Slayer Alloy 50 total: 16.4 kg (36.1 lb), size Medium

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