"But they must be destroyed" | How Rocky Mountain makes (and breaks) mountain bikes

[@psclassy1123]

Wade Simmons put a riser bar on my new Kona Caldera in the 90s when he was at the Cove shop. He and I were the only ones in the shop that night chatting it up and he said he was in a bike film premiering that week downtown in Vancouver. He told me that he hopes this whole free riding thing he was involved in takes off and was a success. Cool to have meet him that way.

[@dawnpoint]

Obi-Wan is an incredible bike engineer.

[@FanatikBikeCo]

Indeed. Who'da thunk! - Dan P.

[@CANNABISfreedomNOtaxes]

Tell me you never get laid without actually telling me you never, and I mean never, get laid.

[@nasirebrahim1]

@@CANNABISfreedomNOtaxeshe said something funny why you hating

[@CANNABISfreedomNOtaxes]

@mtbracer123 you kinda took that personally eh?

[@nasirebrahim1]

@@CANNABISfreedomNOtaxes not really your just being a dick for no reason

[@mug3l]

Wade has enough energy for two people.

[@FanatikBikeCo]

He was great. Absolute character. Cheers - Dan P.

[@iffy_too4289]

He's like a Canadian Rob Warner!

[@HUKIT.]

That was pretty damn interesting, well done lads.

[@segamethod]

Lyle's comments about how small or new manufacturers with just a few frames under their umbrella having a tough time resonates with me. I had a Revel Rascal for a few years, which was honestly a pretty great bike in a lot of ways, but suffered greatly from poor frame alignment and quality. The bearings ate themselves, it always made noise, it was way heavier than it should have been. I think Revel has a lot of potential, but in retrospect I should have known better than to buy one of their debut models.

[@dirtwolfmtb]

This sales guy makes me want to buy a Rocky just watching this video. Great video guys! Cool to see so much of the brains and work to make great bikes.

[@NoShredDad]

Snapped a seat stay right at the rear axle last year on my 2018 RM a instinct A50. Rocky did warranty it, but it’s a common occurrence with RM rear triangles. I did love my RM thou.

[@thatnine]

Ditto on a 2014

[@guillaume.legrand8270]

Well done! Very interesting video. What about the pain test for their carbon frame?

[@LalBikes1]

Great video all around. Fingers crossed Lyle doesn't join the dark side.

[@alexrobles6492]

Awesome video. Very interesting. 👍

[@thinkpadBentnoseTheBlind]

I only have one rocky. A red 1991 Rocky Mountain Hammer.

[@twinshock175]

Thanks for that insider look to a process we all take for granted. I was just as laid back as you think, but serious enough to have confidence in a product. I have now more respect for their bikes after seeing this, and been looking at RM bikes too to upgrade in the future.

[@FanatikBikeCo]

Glad you enjoyed it! Lyle was a wealth of knowledge, it was cool getting to talk to him. Holler if you ever have any questions about the bikes! - Dan P.

[@impaledface7694]

Very cool. My most ridden rocky is an element 70 from 2009. Never let me down.

[@dadstoygarage1878]

Sweet! Neat to see all the testing. I really enjoyed the hall of fame part.

[@believe8263]

Good job Dan.

[@FanatikBikeCo]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it. - Dan P.

[@gr7485]

I’ve owned 3 RMB’s over the last 25 years or so, 2 Elements and 1Fusion. All great rides. All well built.

[@bobsoft]

I still own an old school Rocky Mountain Hammer in black. I also have a 2004 Balfa BB7 that was briefly owned by Rocky. Used to have a Blizzard that was hand built by Chris Dekerf.

[@FanatikBikeCo]

Oh dang. That's some real bike history right there! Cheers - Dan P.

[@Neanderstaal]

I could listen to Lyle explain stuff all day long.

[@FanatikBikeCo]

He was a wealth of knowledge, it was great talking with him! - Dan P

[@CANNABISfreedomNOtaxes]

Kinda gay

[@corydalus981]

I have a Thunderbolt in the same Canadacentric paint scheme as seen at 0:33. I love the bike, and the look. In a sea of bikes that are black with accents in various neon colors, it really stands out.

[@YouTubeOdyssey]

I'm in Wa. State, can you define " Canadacentric "?

[@corydalus981]

@@KZbinOdyssey the red on white motif with the red maple leaves!

[@mathewbascom1811]

I just bought my first rocky mountain 11 days ago, a growler, because I wanted a DH capable climbing bike for under 1k that I can play with and build over time. And because who wouldn't look like a psychopath showing up to the group ride on a hardtail with slacker geo than most fs rigs.😅🤙

[@curtvaughan2836]

Very informative - I wonder if most mass produced frames get thorough testing like this.

[@ronniemarquette]

Rocky Mountain are mass produced

[@ih302]

RM frames like basically every other company's frames are made in Asia, some of the best frames in the world come out of Taiwan. What you are seeing in this video is product development.

[@Whateva67]

I have an ‘01 Slayer, still has the original tires on it. Clearly I didn’t ride it enough. Looks good though and looks brand new. 😊

[@Themilkmanskid.]

I love doin' wheelies on my RM. It's a bit heavy for hours of wheelies, but I'm leaner than ever and old as dirt.

[@averagejoe5653]

Great video!

[@FanatikBikeCo]

Thanks Joe! - Dan P.

[@ethanrevitch]

Hoo Koo E Koo Trail is right out my front door!

[@FanatikBikeCo]

Rad!! Where abouts? - Dan P.

[@ssjj9584]

I thought freeride originated in Laguna in late 70’s early 80’s with Laguna tech terrain and the Rads?

[@DoctorDefiler]

Uncle Wade!

[@jjac72]

I bought the rocky mountain fusion and upgraded few parts . Rm makes awesome bikes

[@danandkiko]

So fascinating. Glad I watched this.

[@FanatikBikeCo]

Glad you enjoyed it!! - Dan P.

[@bikeninja956]

Very fascinating exposé, my kinda thing..

[@iffy_too4289]

such an interesting video, thanks!

[@FanatikBikeCo]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@Bike4adventure]

great video!

[@FanatikBikeCo]

Thank you! - Dan P.

[@Videomorgue]

Pivot should try this method of testing so they don't fall apart on track.

[@thinkpadBentnoseTheBlind]

many did the Element style. Giant, Caloi, Mongoose etc... but for cross country i thought they were the best as climbing means much to me

[@bikebudha01]

I just but a deposit on (2) new Element C50s... this video only makes me more excited about getting the bikes...

[@youtube7076]

tell wade simmons to put some beard shine in! and that his designs are boss man bro siick! send it!

[@GHinWI]

It’s like they’re making a new season of “The Red Green Show”!

[@youtube7076]

now i did hit play,! and love it! more color grading tho eh..

[@ExhumedToConsume]

Wade is a menace and I mean that in the best way possible lol

[@ROSE-by5su]

I have question, there are some bikes that are not like the main market let’s say a Slopestyle bike I have seen Rockymountain Slopestyle bike and it was really cool but of course they don’t sell it. What if companies just make it order to made or made to order something like that I would happy to wait

[@FanatikBikeCo]

I think you hit the nail on the head as to why they aren't mass produced-the brand doesn't see enough of a market for them. That said, these types of bikes are available from smaller manufacturers, I bet you could find one for sale with a little digging! Cheers - Dan P.

[@ih302]

I got a Growler 50 on the way!

[@FanatikBikeCo]

Ooo exciting!

[@youtube7076]

i did not yet hit play, just wanted to say, BEST FUXKING DESC/THUMB EVER!.

[@FanatikBikeCo]

hahaha thanks!

[@oscar-k6f]

Yup, he went way more rad than he should have.

[@nicgur_6981]

He looks like the guy from myth busters💀

[@FanatikBikeCo]

Ha, he kinda does! Lyle was a great host and super informative. Cheers - Dan P.

[@youtube7076]

2:12 you! wtf! thats how last years suspension was geometried and you were doing them "in the EARLY 200s ", siick, so so flex!

[@charleslawton8764]

Bike testing… of course it’s measured in cycles!

[@FanatikBikeCo]

Hahahah, good catch! - Dan P

[@DionEconomopoulos-ks1gz]

Lol these guys don't give a fawk... I like it!

[@flennboyd6413]

After watching this, my next bike is going to be a RM...

[@andyjonathan2486]

17:21 sounds like they are lacking FEA simulation capabilities.

[@maciejzwolinski4022]

Sounds more like FEA helps but real tests give touchable results

[@tristanhanley8741]

FEA only tells you so much, definitely a GIGO situation though. There is a reason that physical testing still has a place in engineering

[@andyjonathan2486]

@@maciejzwolinski4022 trial and error testing prototypes can be very expensive and much slower to arrive at a solution. When strain gauge measurements can be used in conjunction with FEA, the end model can be very accurate. Using the old-time “By Guess and By Golly” approach to design is antiquated and inefficient. I can’t think of a single automotive engineering company that will produce suspension components without FEA simulation beforehand.

[@andyjonathan2486]

@@tristanhanley8741 agreed. Either the design engineer was provided garbage input loads into the shock tab, or he didn’t run any stress analysis before cutting metal. Definitely the test lab is the last line of defense to guard against component failures-I’m somewhat surprised RM shared this design flaw on KZbin, as most OEMs are pretty tight lipped.

[@maciejzwolinski4022]

Who said they don't run FEA simulations? Random guy in a KZbin comment section? Take a look at Ministry cycles psalm frame - cracked prototype during efbe test despite FEA analysis. Same about kaventz.

[@BGWordneemig]

You Know, You Know, You know. etc. ......

[@jasonlewis6914]

Go titanium ull have a bike for life

[@laurafulton7023]

Boycott Rocky Mtn until they’re made in Canada again

[@NickRaven]

Very informative, but it seemed like the cameraman was constantly on their phone distracted, things out of frame, moving around chaotically, little stabilization, etc. I had to stop watching because it felt like they were gonna walk away at random points.

[@shanedejong7636]

So what’s the new bike they’re testing 🫣

[@southpawlibranine3511]

Is the host a serial killer

[@FanatikBikeCo]

Serial killer of bike frames!! Lyle was a phenomenal host and incredibly knowledgeable. - Dan P.

[@southpawlibranine3511]

@@FanatikBikeCo i was talking about the host of the show not the rocky mountain employee

[@MikeesTexas]

Dan has been known to kill trail features from time to time

[@southpawlibranine3511]

How bout you stop over charging for your bikes and god sakes change the paint. Rocky mountain has some of the worst paint jobs and boring looking bikes

[@jennifergallant543]

Paint chips so easy on there bikes too crazy!!!

[@mjor6406]

Do you buy a sports car based on interior materials and paint and not on handling and feel?