Luke Strobel Bike Check

Jul 25, 2009 at 5:57
Jul 25, 2009
by Tyler Maine
 
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Luke hails from the Pacific North West in the State of Washington and is part of the Maxxis Tires / Rocky Mountain Bikes squad. He's had a rough early season but is loving the course here at MSA and qualified in the top 20. Luke's on a brand new Rocky Mountain Prototype Flatline that has been fully revamped from the previous models.

Check out the pics and details inside,


Head Tube Angle: 65 Degrees
Weight: 0.7 lighter than an Evil Revolt is the word on the street (unofficial weight)
Travel: 200mm
Sizes: Small / Medium / Large
Release Date: Launching the model at Crankworx in Whistler in August, so expect frames in the early fall.
Course Quote: "It's like a moto track out there, but with big rocks! I'm looking for a top 10 on Saturday"


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29 Comments

  • + 6
flag DARKSTAR63 (Jul 25, 2009 at 7:06)
 Looks good. I like the look of the previous model better to be honest, but this looks like a better bike. Long live Rocky Mtn!!
  • + 2
flag scotteh (Jul 25, 2009 at 21:06)
 Same, seems like there's only a few of us.
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flag daniboi (Jul 26, 2009 at 18:21)
 (in response to telmofebras comment)
I think the only manufactuer that seems to have mastered swoopy frames is santa cruz, i mean look at the nomad, v10 or driver 8 and they all look the part, and any other company that tries to copy just makes a meal of it.
  • + 1
flag jakeami (Jul 28, 2009 at 21:18)
 looks, color, geometry, it's all just opinion. I know plenty of sane people that feel like sc bikes are heinous looking.
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  • + 5
flag fantaman (Jul 25, 2009 at 7:01)
 i never liked the old flatline with their bulkyness but these new flatline are super sick.
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  • + 6
flag dAvIcHoDH (Jul 25, 2009 at 6:55)
 sick bike!
  • + 9
flag lcstay10 (Jul 25, 2009 at 7:49)
 ne one looks much better than the old one, but i think this bike could really use a v10ish style fender on it, that linkage is sitting right behind the tire right out in the open.
  • + 3
flag ribo88 (Jul 25, 2009 at 8:43)
 Finally a nice looking Rm!After the old rmx series they came up with that gastly new series....but this is soooo nice!
  • + 4
flag suicidedownhiller (Jul 25, 2009 at 11:06)
 This is sick!
  • + 2
flag kaibrabo (Jul 25, 2009 at 11:27)
 weight 0.7? a little vague?
  • + 3
flag redline-45 (Jul 25, 2009 at 19:46)
 probably .7 lbs lighter than the evil revolt.
  • + 1
flag corey777 (Aug 8, 2009 at 18:38)
 how heavy is the revolt though
  • + 1
flag redline-45 (Aug 11, 2009 at 20:02)
 not a friggen clue
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  • + 4
flag elbry (Jul 25, 2009 at 7:03)
 new flats look so much better.
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  • - 1
flag telmofebra (Jul 25, 2009 at 10:31)
 i think this new bike as a better look than the other, but still they need to renew the desing, create the lines of the bike a bit more curved .. in my opinon it will be much better compared to other model's it wil give the bike a new 'style'
  • + 7
flag seraph (Jul 25, 2009 at 11:01)
 Curved tubes are so awful. I don't want Rocky to end up like Norco's new line, full of swoops and waves and looking more like a wet noodle than a bike.
  • - 1
flag jakeami (Jul 28, 2009 at 22:00)
 yeah, who really cares about the factual advantages of curved tubing?
I know I've personally invested too much time and $ into my hardcore mtb image to risk it all by riding a bike with curved tubes.

Maybe if it had some fake bullet holes or a barbwire tatoo graphic...
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  • + 1
flag largextracheese (Jul 25, 2009 at 10:01)
 Shred it Luke! Good luck!
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flag windowlicker (Jul 25, 2009 at 13:10)
 I want one of those frames. Looks real nice.
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  • + 1
flag Altar69 (Jul 25, 2009 at 9:51)
 what 0.7 lighter than an Evil Revolt ?I do not believe
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  • + 1
flag decamun (Jul 25, 2009 at 11:16)
 Sweeet!
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  • + 1
flag beluga-whale (Jul 25, 2009 at 9:20)
 No tubes DH rims???
  • + 1
flag chmod (Jul 25, 2009 at 9:29)
 ztr flow
  • + 1
flag beluga-whale (Jul 25, 2009 at 9:57)
 Are they nice???
  • + 1
flag seraph (Jul 25, 2009 at 11:00)
 They are the very definition of "nice."
  • + 1
flag pepperjester (Jul 25, 2009 at 16:19)
 I have a set of flows on my DH/FR bike. Super light and so far been holding up great. They indeed are very nice.
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  • + 1
flag kurbitur (Jul 25, 2009 at 9:01)
 Much better look!
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  • + 1
flag huckk (Jul 25, 2009 at 7:32)
 drool...!
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  • - 1
flag Armor (Jul 30, 2009 at 18:23)
 i have a set of high roller tires for sale brand new 50$ check em out.
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