New Rocky Mountain Slayer has integrated storage and dual-crown compatibility

The Slayer can be set up as a mullet and is slacker than before

By Nick Clark

Published: Wednesday, 14 June 2023 at 12:00 am

Rocky Mountain has revealed its new Slayer with 180mm of rear travel and an updated adjustable geometry.

The new bike will be available with a carbon fibre or aluminium frame, and is compatible with a dual-crown fork and a mullet setup.

The carbon fibre framed range starts at €6,900 for the Slayer C50, with the aluminium range topped by the Slayer A50 at €5,400.

Rocky Mountain says the bikes are available to order now, with a carbon frameset also available for €4,700.

Down tube storage

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Similar to other down tube storage, the Slayer Carbon uses an inner sleeve to silence any rattles.
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Rocky Mountain says the Slayer is designed with bike parks and freerides in mind, with the bike featuring 180mm of front and rear travel.

There is also a Slayer A30 Park edition, which features a dual-crown fork with 200mm of travel.

The new Slayer Carbon bike features a full carbon fibre construction for the first time, which is made from Rocky Mountain’s Smoothwall layup. It says this offers the highest levels of stiffness-to-weight and durability, while not compromising on ride feel.

The Slayer Carbon features the brand’s PenaltyBox integrated storage system that enables you to carry tubes and tools within the down tube.

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A down tube protector not only silences rock hits, but protects the frame too.
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Both models feature down tube protection that extends under the bottom bracket to keep rocks from damaging the frame, while a full-length chainstay protector is used to dampen chain noise.

Rocky Mountain says it has thought about how practical the bike will be to live with, giving it shielded bearings to prevent contamination from the trail or from washing.

Fully enclosed internal cable routing also features, with access ports on the head tube.

RIDE-4 adjustable geometry

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The Slayer can use dual-crown forks.
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The new Slayer is available in four sizes, ranging from small to extra-large.

Small and medium-sized bikes will ship with a mullet setup, while the larger bikes will run on 29in wheels.

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A flip chip in the dropout can change the bike’s chainstay length.
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An axle flip chip is used to adjust chainstay length, and also enables the smaller bikes to run a 29in wheel size.

Rocky Mountain’s RIDE-4 adjustable geometry flip chip is used, which enables the bike to be set up in four configurations.

Adjustable geometry and flip chips have become common on enduro bikes, with examples found on new Giant Reign models and Canyon developing the Shapeshifter system for its Strive race bike.

Highlights from the geometry chart include a 62.5-degree head angle, which is 0.7 degrees slacker than the previous model, and an increased possible reach measurement of 484mm, up from 470mm for a size-large frame.

Rocky Mountain Slayer spec and pricing

Rocky Mountain Slayer Carbon 90

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The Slayer features a Fox Transfer dropper post.
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  • Fork: Fox Factory 38 GRIP2, 180mm
  • Shock: Fox DHX2 Factory
  • Drivetrain: Shimano XTR
  • Brakes: Shimano XTR Trail
  • Wheels: DT Swiss 350 hubs, Race Face ARC Carbon rims
  • Tyres: Maxxis Assegai 2.5in (f), Maxxis Minion DHR II 2.4in (r)
  • Price: €11,500

Rocky Mountain Slayer Carbon 70

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The Slayer C70 uses a Shimano XT drivetrain and brakes.
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  • Fork: Fox 38 Performance Elite GRIP2, 180mm
  • Shock: Fox DHX2 Performance Elite
  • Drivetrain: Shimano XT
  • Brakes: Shimano XT Trail
  • Wheels: DT Swiss 370 hubs, Race Face ARC rims
  • Tyres: Maxxis Assegai 2.5in (f), Maxxis Minion DHR II 2.4in (r)
  • Price: €8,700

Rocky Mountain Slayer Carbon 50

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All Slayer Carbon models feature integrated down tube storage.
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  • Fork: Fox 38 Performance Series GRIP, 180mm
  • Shock: Fox DHX2 Performance Elite
  • Drivetrain: Shimano SLX
  • Brakes: Shimano SLX Trail
  • Wheels: DT Swiss 370 hubs, WTB i30 rims
  • Tyres: Maxxis Assegai 2.5in (f), Maxxis Minion DHR II 2.4in (r)
  • Price: €6,900

Rocky Mountain Slayer Alloy 50

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The Slayer A50 is the top-of-the-range alloy bike.
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  • Fork: RockShox Zeb Select RC, 180mm
  • Shock: RockShox Super Deluxe Coil Select+
  • Drivetrain: Shimano SLX shifter, XT derailleur
  • Brakes: Shimano SLX Trail
  • Wheels: DT Swiss 370 hubs, WTB i30 rims
  • Tyres: Maxxis Assegai 2.5in (f), Maxxis Minion DHR II 2.4in (r)
  • Price: €5,400