2024 Rocky Mountain Slayer - 'Freeduro/Downduro' Build - O1D4's Bike Check

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Parts

Brand

Model

Additional info

Parts

Frame

Rocky Mountain

Slayer Carbon 29

Started as a C90 build

Frame: Rocky Mountain Slayer Carbon 29. Misc: Started as a C90 build

Rear Shock

FOX

DHX 2

Custom 3D printed adapters to run Öhlins springs

Rear Shock: FOX DHX 2. Misc: Custom 3D printed adapters to run Öhlins springs

Fork

Öhlins

DH38 m.1

200mm travel, Forkmods 15mm axle converter kit so I can swap wheels with my other bikes.

Fork: Öhlins DH38 m.1. Misc: 200mm travel, Forkmods 15mm axle converter kit so I can swap wheels with my other bikes.

Headset

FSA

Headset: FSA

Handlebar

Renthal

Fatbar v2

30mm rise, 780mm width

Handlebar: Renthal Fatbar v2. Misc: 30mm rise, 780mm width

Stem

Other

Rulezman HV-C1

18mm offset

Stem: Other Rulezman HV-C1. Misc: 18mm offset

Grips

ODI

Rogue v2.1 Lock-On

Grips: ODI Rogue v2.1 Lock-On

Brakes

Shimano

XTR BR-M9120

Brakes: Shimano XTR BR-M9120

Brake Levers

Shimano

XTR M9100

Brake Levers: Shimano XTR M9100

Shifters

Shimano

XTR 12 speed

Shifters: Shimano XTR 12 speed

Rear Derailleur

Shimano

XTR 9120

Rear Derailleur: Shimano XTR 9120

Chainguide

OneUp Components

Chainguide: OneUp Components

Cranks

Race Face

Turbine 170mm

Cranks: Race Face Turbine 170mm

Chainrings / Sprocket

Ochain

32T Narrow/Wide

Ochain R adjustable spider

Chainrings / Sprocket: Ochain 32T Narrow/Wide. Misc: Ochain R adjustable spider

Chain

Shimano

XTR 12 speed

Chain: Shimano XTR 12 speed

Cassette / Rear Cog

Shimano

XTR CS-M9101-12

Cassette / Rear Cog: Shimano XTR CS-M9101-12

Pedals

Burgtec

Penthouse MK5

Pedals: Burgtec Penthouse MK5

Front Rim

We Are One Composites

Convergence Triad

29", Cushcore Pro

Front Rim: We Are One Composites Convergence Triad. Misc: 29", Cushcore Pro

Rear Rim

We Are One Composites

Convergence Triad

27.5", Cushcore Pro

Rear Rim: We Are One Composites Convergence Triad. Misc: 27.5", Cushcore Pro

Hubs

DT Swiss

240 S

Hubs: DT Swiss 240 S

Spokes

DT Swiss

Spokes: DT Swiss

Front Tire

Maxxis

Assegai 2.5 DD MaxxGrip

Front Tire: Maxxis Assegai 2.5 DD MaxxGrip

Rear Tire

Maxxis

DHR II DH

Rear Tire: Maxxis DHR II DH

Saddle

WTB

Slayer

Saddle: WTB Slayer

Seatpost

OneUp Components

Dropper V2 240mm

Seatpost: OneUp Components Dropper V2 240mm

General Info

Model Year

2024

Model Year:

2024

Riding Type

Freeride

Riding Type:

Freeride

Weight

37 lb 1 oz (16,811 g)

Weight: 37 lb 1 oz (16,811 g)

Additional Info

This build started off as a bike for riding bike park but I decided to run a dropper post anyway and it ended up really surprising me in terms of how much I just like riding it for everything. It certainly won't win any XC races but the weight turned out quite reasonable and the pedaling position is so comfortable that I don't mind doing big pedal days on it and I find myself grabbing this bike over my dedicated 'enduro' bike more and more. The descending is obviously amazing on this bike!

I was not sure about the crazy Rulezman stem but together with the Dh38 fork with the short 46mm offset crowns it feels surprisingly amazing and is giving me all sorts of thoughts for my enduro bike.

So yeah... not sure what to call this type of bike... 'Super-enduro'? 'Free-duro'? 'Down-duro'? 'Slay-duro'? 'Park-duro'? Maybe we should just call it a modern Freeride bike. 🤪

I have a few more bits and pieces and tweaks coming for this bike but it is already one of the all-time best and most fun bikes I have ever owned and perfect for my neck of the woods!

Additional Info:

I was not sure about the crazy Rulezman stem but together with the Dh38 fork with the short 46mm offset crowns it feels surprisingly amazing and is giving me all sorts of thoughts for my enduro bike.

So yeah... not sure what to call this type of bike... 'Super-enduro'? 'Free-duro'? 'Down-duro'? 'Slay-duro'? 'Park-duro'? Maybe we should just call it a modern Freeride bike. 🤪

I have a few more bits and pieces and tweaks coming for this bike but it is already one of the all-time best and most fun bikes I have ever owned and perfect for my neck of the woods!