Rocky Mountain launch the Pipeline
Designed for aggressive trail riding, the 27.5-plus ride is designed for increased traction on slippery surfaces.
Rocky Mountain have added an aggressive trail mountain bike to their line-up with the Pipeline. The is outfitted with 27.5” wheels that are paired with 3.25” tires to provide traction on slippery surfaces, roots and rocks. Rocky Mountain make fitting tires up-to 3.25” wide possible by boosting axle spacing with a pressfit BB92 bottom bracket and a single chainring design. The Pipeline is designed for freeriding, pedal up and then shred down. With that in mind the bike boasts 150-mm front suspension travel and 130-mm travel in the back. The bike is also equipped with a dropper seatpost.
The bikes geometry is similar to that of the Instinct. The bike is equipped with Rocky Mountain’s RIDE-9 system giving riders the ability to adjust geometry and suspension with nine different configurations.
Rocky Mountain use their top of the line Smoothwall carbon for the front-triangle which is stiff and light. The aluminium used in the rear-triangle is Rocky Mountain’s top alloy. The Smoothlink is Rocky Mountain’s patented suspension system, it’s designed to reduce movement in the suspension when pedaling and stop it from bottoming out. The bearing pivots for the rear suspension uses aluminium in its bushing.
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The bike will be available in two models, the Pipeline 770 MSL $5999 and the Pipeline 750 MSL $4999.
