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Rocky Mountain announces Pipeline plus-sized trail bike

· By Press Office · 7 comments

The confidence of plus-sized tires in raw, technical terrain is now available in an aggressive trail chassis. The new Pipeline plows through greasy roots and square-edged chunder with authority, while providing near limitless traction on rocky, slippery climbs.

“Early on in testing I realized I could take the ‘stupid lines’ on our local North Shore trails and the big tires would just flow straight through them,” said product manager Ken Perras. “The more technical a line, the more I felt like I was cheating.”

ccs-62657-0-54519100-1460357636.jpgRocky Mountain Pipeline 770 MSL.

Details

  • Wheel Size: 27.5+
  • Intended Use: Aggressive Trail
  • Front Travel: 150mm
  • Rear Travel: 130mm
  • Smoothwall carbon front triangle, FORM alloy rear triangle.
  • Fits up to 27.5×3.25 tires.
  • 1x specific.
  • Lightweight bolt-on axles save 50g per bike compared to a Maxle.
  • BC2™ pivots feature grease ports for easy maintenance.
  • Stealth dropper post equipped.
  • Internal cable routing.
  • PressFit BB92 bottom bracket, IS42/IS52 headset, Boost axle spacing.
  • Sizing: S/M/L/XL.

ccs-62657-0-23608400-1460357636.jpgRocky Mountain Pipeline 750 MSL.

Geometry

The Pipeline is based on our much-loved Instinct platform. Like the Instinct, the Pipeline is stable and balanced, with a massive range of adjustments available thanks to RIDE-9. A neutral bottom bracket drop and plus-specific fork offset contribute to an intuitive ride feel with excellent steering dynamics.

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Wheels

Riders attacking technical, choppy terrain will immediately feel the benefits of high-volume plus tires. Their large contact patch and lower pressures improve traction, mud shedding, and small-bump compliance for more on-trail confidence.

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Technologies

  • The RIDE-9™ system allows riders to adjust geometry and suspension rates to specific riding styles, terrain, and rider weights. Nine configurations are possible thanks to two interlocking chip inserts that move on two separate axes.
  • Smoothwall™ carbon uses one of the world’s most sophisticated carbon processes to build frames with industry leading stiffness-to-weight, ride quality, and durability. By using rigid internal molds, we are able to perfect the shape of the internal features and eliminate excess materials. We use different types of carbon in specific frame areas to maximize stiffness and impact resistance while minimizing overall weight.
  • FORM™ alloy tubesets are engineered for specific purposes within each frame, ensuring optimized strength, weight, and ride quality. FORM™ tubesets use premium materials to meet our strict requirements.
  • Smoothlink™ suspension stays supple yet supportive through a wider range of gears than conventional single pivot or other four-bar suspension configurations. This patented system reduces both pedal-bob and bottom-outs, while allowing us to fine tune variables like braking and climbing traction across a wide range of intended uses.
  • BC2™ pivots are lighter and stiffer than conventional bearing pivots. Unlike other bushings, our patented system uses a hardened alloy insert that bottoms out to control the contact of the bushing surfaces, reducing the preload that causes stiction and binding. BC2™ Pivots also feature grease ports for effortless maintenance.

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International Pricing

  • Pipeline 770 MSL — $4799 USD | $5999 CAD
  • Pipeline 750 MSL — $3999 USD | $4999 CAD

Comments

Bizkit031

Apr 11, 2016, 7:14 AM

The top tube length on them are too short they need to lengthen them by 30+mm.

Dan Dob

Apr 11, 2016, 7:30 AM

Very cool video-well done. A good laugh!

dre

Apr 11, 2016, 7:33 AM

Nice. Anyone been to the This Way Out shop in CT cbd? Damn nice looking bikes... I sometimes just walk past the shop even if it's out of my way to look at the pretty bikes I can't afford yet.

NicoBoshoff

Apr 11, 2016, 7:50 AM

So are these + bikes really penetrating the market?  I don't see too many 6Fattie Stumpies about, and having ridden one myself I must say I'm not a fan.

NicoBoshoff

Apr 11, 2016, 7:59 AM

Just watched the vid.  Pretty awesome video.  BUT (!) is that the best marketing angle to be taking i.e. "Our bike makes technical trails easy"?  I know a few people who stay away from niners for exactly that reason *ahem Mr. IRide*...

This Way Out

Apr 11, 2016, 1:47 PM

Nice. Anyone been to the This Way Out shop in CT cbd? Damn nice looking bikes... I sometimes just walk past the shop even if it's out of my way to look at the pretty bikes I can't afford yet.

 

Next time pop in for a coffee!

Bizkit031

Apr 11, 2016, 1:52 PM

Next time pop in for a coffee!

 

When is your online shop going to be up and running?

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