First introduced to the Rocky Mountain lineup in 2001, the Slayer has morphed over the years into one of Rocky’s burliest platforms. As downhill bikes become specialized race weapons, bikes like the Slayer are attracting riders looking for an aggressive, big mountain bike that can smash bike park laps, and still be pedaled to, from, up, and down local trails.
The 2020 Rocky Mountain Slayer was launched in August 2019 and comes in both 29 and 27.5″ wheel options. The front triangle can be had in carbon or aluminum while the back end is aluminum on all versions. All Slayers are spec’d with coil shocks, proper forks, beefy tires, 4-piston brakes and 203 mm rotors. Travel-wise the 29ers are 170mm front and rear, while the 27.5″ bikes come with 180 mm at both ends. The 29er comes in Medium, Large and XL, while the 27.5″ version is available in Small, Medium, Large and XL.
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