Richie Schley's Prototype Rotwild 27.5 DH Bike 4

bturman
7/11/2014 3:19pm

Richie Schley is helping with the development and testing of a new downhill bike for the German brand Rotwild. Check out the first prototype built using Richie's personal components below:

Prototype Highlights

  • 200mm travel
  • 27.5-inch wheels
  • 34 pounds (15.5kg) without pedals
  • 63.5-degree head angle
  • 350mm bottom bracket height
  • 440mm chainstays
  • 12x157mm rear axle
  • Internal dropper post routing
  • Reinforced swingarm with one-piece yoke
  • BB83 with ISCG05 mounts

Hover over the image below with your mouse, then click the video buttons to learn more about Richie's new ride from the man himself. One special point of interest are his prototype Crankbrothers 27.5 DH wheels.

The bike is expected to be in production in 2015. Visit www.rotwild.de for additional details.

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c50 Maverick 3
Maverickdh005
10 years ago
I don't get this brand at all, just seems really dated, you can only dress things up so much, weight is good for what looks like a 90s Bender sender, love the Schleyer but meh!
Why cant bike companies who do MtB route the cables properly, ya don't put cables underneath in the crap mud and rocks and dirt, just unacceptable in todays stds, DH bikes are supposed to get dirte not sit on show room floors where that feature belongs!