Tippie's Custom Painthouse 2014 Rocky Mountain Flatline

Oct 20, 2013 at 1:29
by Brett Tippie  
I was fortunate to receive my new 2014 Rocky Mountain Flatline early this season and was given the go ahead by Rocky to get Stacy Glaser at Painthouse customs give it the treatment. After the cool buzz last year's Glow in the Dark paint job received, I wondered how he could take it next level this year.

Wicked night shot of my 2014 Rocky Mountain Flatline custom painted by Stacy Glaser of Painthouse in North Vancouver.
  photo: Hudson Wong

bigquotesI wanted to incorporate the glow in the dark theme again because I love it and because I night ride all the time BUT I wanted to do something a little different and Stacy only had so much glow in the dark paint left. I decided I would use the remaining glow paint for the Rocky Mountain lettering and some cool pin striping. Stacy asked me what I would like done with the rest of the frame and I replied, "make it dangerous...like the Millennium Falcon's long lost evil twin brother. Go for it." Always let artists realize their own vision I figured. This is the wicked frame I got less than a week later! Stoked!!! -Brett Tippie, Rocky Mountain

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  photo: Margus Riga

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  photo: Margus Riga

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  photo: Margus Riga

bigquotesWhen Brett contacted me about doing another frame, one of my first ideas was to use this weathered industrial look that I have been developing for a little while. I felt that it suited Brett's personality well and he would have a lot of fun with it on his travels and when he is teaching at a camp. I was able to use the raw metal of the frame as part of the graphics and some of Brett's favourite glow in the dark paint. Thanks again to Brett and Rocky Mountain for the opportunity and I look forward to future projects. - Stacy Glasser, Painthouse

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  photos: Sean St. Denis

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  photo: Bruno Long

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  photo: Bruno Long

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  photo: Bruno Long

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  Retallack Legends Tour in the Kootenay Alpine, about to drop into 'The Monster'. Photo: Bruno Long

Sorry for partying. Brett Tippie...partying.
  Whistler alpine steeps with the Tippie and Riga show. Photo: Margus Riga



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126 Comments
  • 351 12
 That is hands down the most badass paint job I've ever seen on a bike.
  • 131 9
 and the most badass person you've seen as well.
  • 25 1
 I love the raw look, very nice
  • 17 2
 i would die if that was my bike and i scratched it!
  • 38 0
 I dig the star wars / space ship vibe to the paint. Fitting, for MTB's Han Solo.
  • 37 2
 but scratches would only make look meaner...
  • 10 2
 true...but it would hurt
  • 19 1
 Drool wow, so killer. As a small time painter, that just blows me away. It couldn't be in more worthy hands, either. Congrats Tippie!
  • 6 1
 Looks like something from Carmageddon, now he just needs to plow some people with it.
  • 10 1
 Sick paint job. Looks straight out of the game Borderlands.
  • 5 0
 so tidy yet so rough at the same time. porn.
  • 2 6
flag Bdusty1 (Oct 21, 2013 at 14:39) (Below Threshold)
 Cccaant sssttop lllloookkin , ddam iim sssstttuuddrin lmao!
  • 2 1
 a Vivid Air WILL NOT fit this frame, it hits that support brace, i tried it. now the DB air does...hmmmmm
  • 3 0
 Now that is a shit hot paint job!
  • 4 11
flag JonnyWaWa (Oct 21, 2013 at 19:30) (Below Threshold)
 that is a badass paint job, but let us not forget Ryan Howard's America paint job on his Trek.
  • 12 4
 about the only thing that looks good in america right now
  • 17 3
 The totem I designed for rockshox would look lovely on this bike Smile www.pinkbike.com/photo/7044776
  • 3 2
 Looks like the paint job off of a tonka truck or hotwheel
  • 1 3
 its sweet as hell.. but i have seen these pics weeks ago ? Confused
  • 2 3
 Agreed
  • 67 2
 I saw you bringing this into the lift-lineup at Whistler last weekend. I decided for once that I would not accost you, screaming your name like a preteen at a Justin Bieber concert. That bike looks sick.
  • 3 0
 no more nice, lollipop bike paint job. this is mtb. mud, sweat, and adrenaline
  • 19 0
 i heard when Tippie takes a new bike out for its virgin ride, he mounts it slowly and says, "don't worry, its just the Tip..."
  • 7 0
 and your user name is blast-off......thats kinda funny
  • 19 0
 God Damn! Sickest paint job ever !
  • 17 1
 easily the sickest paint job ever..
  • 10 0
 i had the awesome opportunity to take a couple laps with tippie shaums and a few other legends at the end of the season this year at whistler and i saw this thing in person. gotta say for how wild it is, it looks pretty badass and that guy can make any bike look like a little toy when hes charging trail.
  • 14 0
 Always something cool and fun if Tippie's involved!
  • 8 0
 I love that Tippie and Painthouse went for it on this.

And with respect, if you have to ask what Tippie did to make him so rad, you may never know. There are so many things a youtube or google search will reveal, but it's just the tip. Keep killing it, Tippie – on all fronts.
  • 10 0
 Brett, you dwarf that bike in the pics! Rad whip buddy!
  • 10 0
 straight out of Duke nukem 3D. I hope it comes with 8 bit sounds.
  • 1 0
 That would be great Smile
  • 8 0
 Mad Max meets the MTB scene.
  • 6 0
 Dear PinkBike. Stop publishing porn on your website. It looks very inappropriate when I get a hard-on at work after looking at photos like these.
  • 8 1
 Ain't ugly ain't pretty, yet solid like Tippie
  • 3 34
flag mudmandhbrazil (Oct 21, 2013 at 13:58) (Below Threshold)
 Dont say its not pretty couse cock suckers will prop you down and you will not gona sleep tonight hahahhahaa
  • 18 0
 So how did you sleep?
  • 2 0
 mudmandhbrazil,or you wont... Big Grin
  • 7 0
 Tippie is a Demi God?
  • 3 0
 Nope. He's full-on.
  • 1 0
 he's Hades
  • 7 1
 Transformers! DH bikes in disguise.
  • 6 0
 this is so sick and unique - job well done!
  • 1 0
 "Simmons is affectionately known as one of the Godfathers of Freeride mountain biking along with Brett Tippie and Richie Schley,and was one of the first freeriders to become sponsored. Wade, along with Tippie and Schley were inducted into the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame in September 2010"
  • 2 1
 Looks alright but I think it would be a lot more appealing to me if it the parts around the linkage weren't that greenish-metal color, and instead was silver or the red. But I do like the industrial style with those kind of dark splotches.
  • 3 0
 Nice paint job Tippie. Too bad the carpet doesn't match the drapes, I just sayin that fork could use a little zing yo. Like some 1970's style big ol gold flake's.
  • 3 0
 Really terific paintjob, really cool. Just a little little same the fork lowers and crowns arent included in the paintjob. But still it looks sick!! Good details!
  • 4 0
 Tippie..yer an Animal...we love you!!
  • 4 0
 Tippie is the happiest man alive.
  • 2 0
 This bike should be added as a usable vehicle in next Fallout game release .. sickest looking paint job ever
  • 2 0
 It kind of reminds me of the old school red and white maple leaf fade Rocky use to do on their top line bikes
  • 1 0
 Totally reminded me of an old RM7...
  • 4 0
 I would love a retro paint job on a new rocky .... RMB hope you're reading !
  • 1 0
 If anyone knows anyone in the uk that can do this to my I-Drive I will pay them whatever they want for it! Drop us a message if you know someone please!
  • 1 0
 Are you prepared to pay for it? I'm gonna guess that's about $2000 worth of work.
  • 3 0
 tipping the scales bro !!
  • 3 0
 Anyone know the cost of a paint job like this???
  • 4 0
 THE TIP
  • 4 0
 Tippie for mayor!!
  • 3 0
 Great job. Looks like Blade Runner.
  • 3 0
 Tippie you are a legend! And the bike suits that perfectly, love it!!
  • 2 3
 I have a strong feeling, if this was a stock paint scheme by RM, there wouldn't be so much "positive" comments.to me, its an industrial theme that missed. I look at the bike, and am seeing safty bars blocking a compromised bridge.
  • 3 0
 That is hands down the most gorgeous thing iv seen RM ever make
  • 1 0
 TIPPIE! I NEED YOUR BIKE! I HAVE A SEXY LADY THAT WILL DO A PHOTO SHOOT WITH IT! Maybe even another sweet night shot to highlight the glow in the dark.
  • 2 0
 The bike looks rad with Tippies face All of a sudden the bike comes to life.
  • 3 0
 Btw this makes me wanna do something similar to my RM Slayer.
  • 2 0
 That is by far the best paint job i have ever seen!
  • 2 0
 oh my, it looks like Borderlands bike Big Grin
  • 3 0
 *intense jealousy*
  • 5 3
 sick paintjob and tippie is a bro but the flatline really needs updating.
  • 4 0
 this is being worked on
  • 2 0
 Man that's beautiful. Anyone know how much something like that costs?
  • 2 0
 Reminds me of Downhill Domination!!!!
  • 2 0
 Why haven't they got him on the new Flatline proto?
  • 1 1
 Incredible paint job, but, isn't it about time the Flatline got an update? It's been around forever! I thought they had a new model coming out?
  • 4 1
 Tippie for president
  • 3 0
 Nug alert
  • 2 0
 So epic Tippie. Nice bike Peewee! Ken
  • 3 0
 Hard on!
  • 2 0
 SWEET FUCKING NICE BIKE TIPPP
  • 3 0
 want!
  • 2 0
 Mi amigo loco what a bike have fun and ride mucho
  • 2 0
 This paint job is slickkkkkk
  • 2 0
 Yessss! Loving the industrial look!
  • 1 0
 I know..Tippie is the man and all...but I think the paintjob is ...mmmh...marginal. Not my cup of tea, sorry.
  • 2 0
 funky
  • 2 0
 i love this way...!!!
  • 1 0
 ''that's very sporting of you old boy...very sporting!''
  • 1 0
 Tippie you sure done it now
  • 1 0
 For sure the sickest paint job i've ever seen on a bike!
  • 2 1
 Not my cup of tea, but nice work.
  • 2 0
 2 words: Bike Porn
  • 2 0
 Wicked! :o
  • 2 0
 loving those 26" wheels!
  • 2 0
 just perfect for tippie
  • 2 0
 want those colours !!!
  • 1 0
 gnarly stuff
  • 1 0
 holy moly 3
  • 1 0
 It's So Beautiful!!!
  • 1 0
 looks like a trek
  • 16 18
 I don't wanna sound like an a*shole or anything, but what did Tippie do to have so much fans, I really don't know the history behind him, was he a racer or something?
  • 23 0
 One of the godfathers of freeride
  • 28 0
 well I'm not a hundred percent sure on this, so if im wrong someone please correct me, But I think he was one of the original freeriders plus being one of the best announcers and the funniest dude in our sport. also I think he might be running for prime minister, but again not a hundred percent sure
  • 24 0
 first big mtn freerider, in the first seminal freeride films, after competing on the world cup circuit for Canada snowboarding in the '90's, Hall of Famer, bonafide legend, badass and nicest guy in the biz.
  • 16 0
 Yeah dude look him up, one of the original fro-riders.
  • 17 0
 you just need to be around him for a few minutes to get it. his positive attitude and intense energy is absolutely infectious. Great ambassador for the sport.
  • 8 0
 His Cranksworks coverage alone is enough to attain legend status.
  • 11 0
 IMO Tippie should have MORE fans, I like riders who don't just ride bikes, but who love bikes, love this sport and are down to earth. Just good people. Tippie is all these things.
  • 5 0
 Ight go on YouTube and look up you don't know tippie it should be the first video to show up if ur on moble its a black and white shot if his face as the cover shot for the vid just watch the whole vid and tippie will be explained as a dude and a ride so much better!
  • 1 0
 there is a lot more to the guy too... he disappeared from the scene for nearly 10 years a while back. there was a reason.
  • 1 0
 aka what he talks about in the video i told you to look up!
  • 3 0
 yeah... I watched your video... drinking and partying, that just scratches the surface. but he is an icon and has done a lot for the sport. hes turned himself around and come back out. its good.
  • 2 0
 Trying but its ok cause we still love him and like u said he has turned it around hella big time!!
  • 4 4
 looks like a safety barrier.
  • 1 0
 This is awesommeeeeee
  • 1 0
 So raw... sexy raw
  • 1 0
 Sex… that is all
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