Interbike 2008 - Rocky Mountain Flatline

Sep 30, 2008 at 6:00
Sep 30, 2008
by Tyler Maine
 
You must login to Pinkbike.
Don't have an account? Sign up

Join Pinkbike  Login

At last year's Interbike show, Rocky Mountain unveiled their new DH platform - the Flatline. Since that time, the bike has gained quite a following from the gravity crowd and I've even seen an all new Geoff Gulevich signature model frame that will be out in a few months.

Have a look at what Rocky Engineer D'Arcy O'connor and Frorider Wade Simmons have to say about the Flatline inside:

D'Arcy O'Connor talks tech about the Rocky Mountain Flatline:

The Flatline that we took a look at during the Outdoor Demo is their rental fleet model. This means you cannot buy this yellow beast, but you can pick up any one of it's siblings from the Rocky Dealer nearest you. Or go to a bike park and test ride this exact bike next season.







Wade Simmons tells us about the evolution of the DH bikes at Rocky Mountain:





While wandering the Rocky booth during the indoor portion of the big show, I ran into Geoff Gulevich and he happily showed me his all new signature model Flatline. He was so stoked on the way it's turned out and will be rocking it this weekend at the Redbull Rampage: Evolution.

Geoff and his new frame

Geoff and his new frame


To see the whole line up of Flatlines and to learn more about the technology behind them, please visit www.bikes.com.
Must Read This Week









65 Comments

  • + 16
flag plumslinger (Sep 30, 2008 at 6:00)
 I still think it looks weird. Probs rides nice though.
  • + 4
flag sam-rodda (Sep 30, 2008 at 7:47)
 I agree, it looks strange, especially that yellow one. But with a nice build it might look a bit better.
  • + 14
flag jimmyrecard (Sep 30, 2008 at 8:02)
 I think there frign HOT!!
  • + 0
flag dezim (Oct 1, 2008 at 20:34)
 any1 know the msrp on the gully signature frame?
  • + 1
flag juanhead (Oct 30, 2008 at 17:01)
 I frickin love how they look!
  • - 1
flag BikerBaillie (Dec 16, 2008 at 17:20)
 whats the rear travel?
  • - 1
flag dezim (Dec 17, 2008 at 19:36)
 probably 200mm
[Reply]
  • + 15
flag szach (Sep 30, 2008 at 6:11)
 purple one is gorgeus Wink
[Reply]
  • + 14
flag ajlariviere (Sep 30, 2008 at 6:06)
 dude these frames are sick
  • + 16
flag oceen246 (Sep 30, 2008 at 6:13)
 I agree with you, best looking Rocky Mountain frames by far
[Reply]
  • + 8
flag sirflipalot (Sep 30, 2008 at 7:54)
 I'm sure it works well, but I think it's burly and meant to take a beating. Whistler has a large fleet of these, and I believe they may have even had some input on the engineering side . . . I think they are nice and plush tho, . .
  • + 3
flag evo1 (Sep 30, 2008 at 17:49)
 whistler rents kona, summit is the store that rents rocky in whistler
[Reply]
  • + 11
flag nfstreet4life (Sep 30, 2008 at 6:40)
 The flared out downtube is pretty rad looking
  • + 2
flag dj-jon (Sep 30, 2008 at 6:43)
 like a cobra...
  • + 5
flag thebroski (Sep 30, 2008 at 9:41)
 its designed to act like a fender
  • + 2
flag professionalidiots (Sep 30, 2008 at 9:42)
 yer pretty sweet, and unique!
  • + 2
flag godfried (Sep 30, 2008 at 10:16)
 nicely thought out ahead for riders! Form follows function.
[Reply]
  • + 8
flag lankey (Sep 30, 2008 at 9:01)
 looks are like marmite love or hate but no one can deny how brilliant they ride!!! fantastic
[Reply]
  • + 3
flag kevinthelilbiker (Sep 30, 2008 at 14:28)
 really didnt talk much about actual specs of the bike. coulda done without knowing about air scoopage and fender flares when they should be explaining why they went with such a long wheelbase and what the wheight is for all these flashy features.
[Reply]
  • + 2
flag norm (Sep 30, 2008 at 12:22)
 Too bad its no longer a BC brand. They moved everything out east and now their customer service sucks. I ordered a bike the year they moved never showed up at the shop. I waited 3 months until my XC race season was over and i was heading into my downhill season. I canceled the order just after 3 months had passed and bought a Fox 40 for my DH bike. Then in October of that year, another 3 months, one of the vertex 50 that the shopped ordered finally showed up. What a joke.
  • + 2
flag godfried (Sep 30, 2008 at 13:28)
 YES, I agree somehow Canadian companies are not doing well in customer service partly because we are too layback and the salary is not paid as good as those in the States. No wonder so many specialists go to south to find a job.
[Reply]
  • + 6
flag nateb (Sep 30, 2008 at 7:12)
 Integrated mud flat into the down tube! Whoa sick!
  • - 2
flag brandyn16 (Sep 30, 2008 at 19:44)
 didnt giant start that a few years ago??
[Reply]
  • + 2
flag pushingbroom (Oct 1, 2008 at 9:34)
 Yeah thats cool that Thomas is going to Evil... and Geoff is a pretty rad too. ... change is good I guess. Look forward to the new vids that they get shot in. Really like where Thomas is at with skill and how smooth he pulls everything off.
[Reply]
  • + 4
flag mtbrider27 (Sep 30, 2008 at 6:55)
 I really like the banana frame. Flatline are one of the nicest bike out there.
[Reply]
  • + 1
flag pinkbike12345 (Sep 30, 2008 at 18:00)
 got the flatline 11 with some up grades, totems,codes,hadly hubs 729 rims and different tires. by far the best bike i have riden so far. had 2 santa cruz's a bullit and the vp free,some konas and norco's.easly out does any of these other's. it even pedals ok. got the weight down to 39lbs. thanks PC
[Reply]
  • + 3
flag godfried (Sep 30, 2008 at 10:14)
 the frame design is much better than RMX in terms of the proportions between main triangle and swingarms.
[Reply]
  • + 3
flag bmxpro99 (Sep 30, 2008 at 6:21)
 anyone else think that from far away, the yellow one looks like the norco shore and team DH frames?
  • + 2
flag gustofwind (Sep 30, 2008 at 7:36)
 yes... i think becuase of the weird yellow though...norco has weird colours.
  • - 3
flag kingherbz420 (Oct 1, 2008 at 15:45)
 if any thing it looks like a specialized sx trail or a wierd demo 7
[Reply]
  • + 0
flag crashdad (Oct 13, 2008 at 9:30)
 I rode this bike at the woodlot on saturday. the shop got it in for me to demo. This thing just wants to go fast. My only complaint was the weight.49 lbs. pedling was also an issue. I hit the ground and rocks several times with the pedals. But it is a race specific bike.
the specs on the flatline 1 give a couple more inches of ground clearance
I was waiting allot for my buddies at the end of the trails. Smile
  • + 0
flag Freeride321 (Nov 2, 2008 at 19:08)
 49 lbs!?! flatline 3 is not over 46.7 lbs...mine is now about 45 lbs with a boxxer. 45 ,is pretty heavy..49 is too much!. But that frame kick ass ,awesome geo! low gravity center= amazing!!
  • + 0
flag crashdad (Nov 5, 2008 at 13:47)
 the store that brought this bike in had a scale. 49 lbs was the the weight. It was a park specific bike. so I assume that they had some more robust components. the rep has told us that the flatline 3 and 1 are lighter but did not give us a weight.
[Reply]
  • + 1
flag brucethomson (Oct 3, 2008 at 7:47)
 frame round the headtube area looks good , different . the swing arm and shock mounting looks good . looks nicer in purple but there was a slayer in an issue of dirt a while ago that had a wood effect paint job , way nicer.
[Reply]
  • + 4
flag lights (Sep 30, 2008 at 12:51)
 i love its curves !
[Reply]
  • + 3
flag kim19 (Sep 30, 2008 at 9:32)
 this bike rides amazing. The low center of gravity really works well.
[Reply]
  • + 2
flag theoriginaljrock (Oct 2, 2008 at 15:41)
 Yellow Flatine Park is a rental account bike for now. Kinda like the a drivin range ball...
[Reply]
  • + 1
flag pushingbroom (Sep 30, 2008 at 22:23)
 I dont know the whole story with Rocky and Vanderham.. but Geoff over Thomas ? weird..
  • + 0
flag oceen246 (Oct 1, 2008 at 0:18)
 Thomas is going to Evil Bike, which is not bad move either
[Reply]
  • + 1
flag galbraithbum63 (Sep 30, 2008 at 18:32)
 sweet bike. they are sick but I think that yellow looks a little goofy. Only for the rentals though so its ok.
[Reply]
  • + 2
flag rockenross (Sep 30, 2008 at 12:06)
 that is sick deffinatly a worthy frame
[Reply]
  • + 2
flag ajlariviere (Sep 30, 2008 at 6:15)
 the mid part does but still very different
[Reply]
  • + 3
flag NorthShoreFR26 (Sep 30, 2008 at 7:04)
 i can't wait, i so want
[Reply]
  • + 3
flag konaredneck (Sep 30, 2008 at 9:18)
 sick frames
[Reply]
  • + 1
flag K-DUB711 (Nov 11, 2008 at 11:01)
 the down tube reminds me of a cobra
[Reply]
  • + 2
flag DAMZ (Sep 30, 2008 at 10:02)
 awesome frame!
[Reply]
  • + 0
flag konabum (Dec 29, 2008 at 18:29)
 the msrp is like around 3500 i think the rear travel 213mm can wait to get mine
[Reply]
  • + 0
flag kickasskonakid101 (Nov 10, 2008 at 10:10)
 i swear to god that bike is 49.5 i dont know how and neither do the people at my shop but its a tank
[Reply]
  • + 0
flag cuxy (Sep 30, 2008 at 9:44)
 Looks like it hit a wall... Kinda ugly but it probably rides better than it looks
[Reply]
  • + 1
flag amando96 (Oct 31, 2008 at 8:22)
 the integrated mud catcher reminds me of a boa...
[Reply]
  • + 1
flag spittingcamel63 (Sep 30, 2008 at 16:42)
 I bought one this spring. Most amazing bike4 I've ever ridden!
[Reply]
  • + 2
flag itsgino08 (Oct 1, 2008 at 16:15)
 purple is sexyy
[Reply]
  • + 0
flag etqmtber (Feb 8, 2009 at 23:33)
 Mint bikes, lol look at the website...www.bikes.com
[Reply]
  • + 0
flag SHARK555 Plus (Sep 30, 2008 at 15:37)
 Nice looking frame, ugly colour combo.
[Reply]
  • + 0
flag jon-15 (Nov 22, 2008 at 16:09)
 this bike is crazy nice
[Reply]
  • + 0
flag fusoya (Sep 30, 2008 at 6:18)
 Nice !
[Reply]
  • + 0
flag konabum (Dec 29, 2008 at 18:30)
 i maent cant
[Reply]
  • - 2
flag wearerider (Sep 30, 2008 at 13:37)
 what fork does it have?
  • + 1
flag seb-clawhammer (Sep 30, 2008 at 13:41)
 'zocchi 888s on the yellow one
[Reply]
  • - 2
flag thomasowen (Sep 30, 2008 at 12:26)
 I bet it rides well but doesnt look very nice imo.
[Reply]
  • - 2
flag skiline1337 (Sep 30, 2008 at 7:41)
 eh... don't like it. just my opinion
[Reply]
  • - 1
flag snowtires Plus (Sep 30, 2008 at 12:44)
 bendy tubes are a fad.
[Reply]
  • - 1
flag itsgino08 (Oct 1, 2008 at 16:15)
 ugly colors
[Reply]
Below threshold threads are hidden

Post a Comment



Copyright © 2000 - 2013. Pinkbike.com. All rights reserved.
dv42 0.030770