College life. Those were the days. Some days are mentally and physically challenging, but overall, college allowed for more freedom than I can imagine. Roadtrips, impromptu…
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After a year of toying with fatbikes in the backcountry, the crew at Surface Skis is stepping up their #Pedal2Pow project in collaboration with Rocky Mountain.…
Every Rocky Mountain I’ve ridden comes to the trailhead ready to party. Not once have I ridden one that wasn’t a hoot on the trails. Now,…
The folks at Rocky Mountain Bikes are a wee bit proud of the new Instinct MSL, and rightly so. My short time aboard the 2014 Instinct…
When it comes to signature ride quality, Rocky Mountain has it nailed. Every bike that originates from this Canadian company has serious descending chops. That downhill…
For 2014, Rocky Mountain is debuting carbon in the Instinct 29er lineup. With three models, 999 MSL, 970 MSL and 950 MSL, there’s enough wiggle room…
We just got a great little video from Rocky Mountain called “Fourtitude” — four riders tweaking the new Altitude 790 MSL for their own style of…
Freeride legend, Wade Simmons, “sampled” the new 130mm Rocky Mountain Instinct trailbike in the shop, on the trails and in the studio. Studio? Well, we’ll just let…
Rocky Mountain is synonymous with descending prowess. Every Rocky I’ve ridden has been lights-out on the downhill with a penchant for devouring singletrack and plowing through…
It’s time to reflect on the variety of gear that I’ve reviewed this year and pick the best of the lot. As you’re looking at what…
I swung up to Deer Valley for a few hours to attend Bike Dealer Camp. My goal was to ride a couple of the new crop…
If you thought that 29ers were making a grand entrance in 2011, just wait until all the new 2012 models arrive! Adding one more to the…
Every time I ride a Rocky Mountain, I’m taken back to my first two full-suspension mountain bikes. Both were Rocky’s and both were excellent bikes with…
With advancements in suspension and frame design technology (most notably carbon fiber), 120-130mm travel is the new black. While some riders are seeking longer travel in…
Rocky Mountain builds bikes with a tell-tail signature that lets you know (beyond the label) that this bike was “Built in Canada”. By this I mean…
When Rocky Mountain launched the new Smooth Link suspension design for the all-new Altitude platform in the Fall of 2008, we assumed that the entire lineup…
While the West of Canada experienced record setting high temperatures, the province of Quebec had been hit by heavy thunderstorms for several weeks in a row,…
Steel frame and 29-inch wheels are a combination that doesn’t happen too often these days. Back when I started mountain biking, steel frames were the only…
Since last Fall, I’ve been getting the whitewash from Rocky Mountain’s PR Department. When the new Rocky Mountain Altitude platform was launched just prior to Interbike,…
Rocky Mountain Bicycles has ridden the freeride movement since the beginning. the pro riders of Rocky have included all the great ones of the North Shore…