Thunderbolt 799 MSL Rocky Mountain Release 2015

Thunderbolt 799 MSL Rocky Mountain Release 2015

Thunderbolt 799 MSL Rocky Mountain Release 2015 - Bumpy Mountain originally released the Thunderbolt by having an aluminum chassis as well as billed it as a possible XC/trailbike for huge rides and intended for epic competitions like the BC Bike Contest. Today, there can be a burgeoning trend one of several sport's top motorbike handlers to drive lighter, snappier-handling bikes with less travel on terrain that had been once the unique domain of 160-millimeter all-mountain/enduro bikes, and a amount of them work from Rocky Mountain. When Rocky's style and testing personnel started tricking out an original Thunderbolt with larger tires, one-by drivetrains, full-width handle bars and shorty comes, they realized that they had already laid the muse for an many new model. The only thing that had been missing, was the go-ahead to implement their future wish bike in lightweight carbon fiber.

Thunderbolt 799 MSL

So here it is: the 2015 Thunderbolt MSL - and it's really story begins using a beautiful, 120-millimeter-travel carbon chassis, built all-around 27. 5-inch wheels, that reportedly was designed from your ground up to blend the very best aspects of XC and all-mountain into a powerful and lively trail shredding device. Cable housings are internally routed plus the rear suspension will be Rocky's "Smoothlink" four-bar, rocker-driven technique. Thunderbolt MSL geometry will be slack enough for being brave without burning off its sharp, XC playfulness, as well as by switching the nine options regarding its Ride-9 second shock mount, owners can manipulate underneath bracket height as well as frame geometry to arrive at a slack piste, or a higher XC tune. Two versions of the Thunderbolt will become offered that share the identical frame: the MSL plus the MSL BC Format. The top-range Thunderbolt 799 MSL, featured here, is decked out and  and also a RockShox Reverb Stealth dropper article. Wheels are Stan's brand-new carbon Valor and its cockpit is all Race Face. Weights with the bikes were certainly not forthcoming, but the MSL 799 senses around 25 weight or less. The Thunderbolt 799 MSL features a whopping $11, 499 MSRP, and even though you recover from the sudden heart invasion, you should be aware that Rocky offers two less costly Thunderbolt MSLs, both in carbon as well as both with dropper articles: the 770 MSL intended for $5799, and the 750 MSL intended for $4599. Sizes are X-small, small, channel, large and X-large.

Constructions

The carbon Thunderbolt shape uses Rocky's "Smoothwall" molding process, which employs foam mandrels which might be molded to the form of the components, which are next overlaid with carbon material before being slipped into the molds. The outcome is a more compact and accurate carbon frame that is certainly almost as smooth inside as it is on the outer surface. The frame will be molded and drilled to accept internal cable routings and also for Shimano's Di2 E-tube cables. A screw-down plate inside downtube near underneath bracket gives access to the within the frame to make assembly a simpler job. The plate additionally tucks the Di2 battery neatly in the downtube. Rocky molded a new concave "pocket" allowing the shock to nest in the top tube - cure that adds stand-over clearance and also reduces bending loads towards the frame. The very conventional profile of the Thunderbolt chassis permits downtube water-bottle placement and produces a very fresh looking bicycle.

Smoothlink suspension

 Thunderbolt suspension will be Rocky's Smoothlink four-bar technique, with a changed Horst Link dropout arrangement that is certainly said to far better isolate pedaling allows from affecting suspension , while providing a balance pivot to be able of the swingarm. The caliper mounts towards the seat stay, that will keep the suspension moving freely while brakes are employed.

BC2 pivot bushings: Rocky dumped golf ball bearing pivots and only a lighter pounds and longer-lasting blend bushing system previously and the 2015 Thunderbolt MSL incorporates a new version named BC2. The smaller dropout pivots retain the original preloaded, conical ABC bushing technique, but the more substantial, more highly harassed pivot points of the suspension's rocker website link and swingarm pivot use a sealed cylindrical blend bushing that reportedly, greatly extends lifespan and stiffness of the rear suspension. And keep the bushings squeak totally free (the only downside of bushings above ball bearings), Bumpy integrated grease slots at every BC2 pivot area. Rocky says that will replacing the IGUS-made BC2 bushings is surely an easy and economical process, although extensive tests in laboratory as well as real-world envirnments shows that few bikers will every need to do so.

Pipelock swingarm pivot: Rocky designed a new large-diameter hollow axle to improve the stiffness of the Thunderbolt's main swingarm pivot. The "Pipelock" axle is fixed in the carbon frame by having an expanding collet. Pipelock allows the BC2-style bushings for being positioned  minimize the likelihood of wear-induced free play inside suspension. The Thunderbolt's swingarm pivot is offset left to add width towards the pivot, while creating room to obvious a front derailleur or maybe chainguide.

Press-fit bottom bracket There appears to be a lot regarding weeping and moaning involving PB members around the recent popularity regarding press-in bottom class bearings. The reason for the change, is that the press-in type system is much better suited to carbon construction. Carbon threads are weak which enables it to be easily wrecked by an overzealous shop mechanic using a dull set regarding taps. The alternative is to mold threaded aluminum inserts in the carbon frame - which has proven to be costly, heavy, and somewhat unreliable also. Rocky's choice of your full-width, 92-millimeter press-fit BB guarantees perfect alignment with all the frame, and optimizes power transfer, because the bearings are aligned with all the carbon structure from its outermost side.

PRICES $ 11.499

SPECIFICATIONS

• FRAME SMOOTHWALL™ CARBON. PIPELOCK™ MAIN PIVOT + BC2™ & ABC™ BUSHINGS. TAPERED BRAIN TUBE. PRESS HEALTHY BB. RIDE-9™ FLEXIBLE GEOMETRY & SUSPENSION PRICE. DI2 READY.
• DIMENSIONS XS - S - M - L - XL
• FORK FOX 32 MOVE 27. 5 120 HEALTHY CTD ADJUST KASHIMA. 120MM. HEALTHY DAMPER / COME BACK / CLIMB (LOCKOUT) - TRAIL (3 PLACEMENT COMPRESSION) - DESCEND (OPEN) SETTINGS / 15MM AXLE / TAPERED STEERER
• GREAT SHOCK FOX FLOAT CTD REMOTE CONTROL KASHIMA CUSTOM WALK VALVED. SMOOTHLINK™ STYLE 120MM. REBOUND / REMOTE CLIMB (X-FIRM PROPEDAL) - TRAIL (PROPEDAL) - DESCEND (OPEN) ADJUSTMENTS / ADJUSTABLE SUSPENSION PRICE
• HEADSET CANE CREEK 45 SERIES: IS42MM TOP / IS52MM BASE TAPERED
• STEM COMPETITION FACE TURBINE CNC 35MM 6° X 60-80MM
• HANDLEBAR COMPETITION FACE NEXT SL CARBON 1/2 RISE Ø35MM X 740MM X 9° SWEEP
• GRIPS ESI SILICON SUPER LIGHT
• BRAKES SHIMANO XTR HYDRAULIC DVD 180MM
• BRAKE LEVERS SHIMANO XTR I-SPEC II SHIFTER ATTACH
• SHIFTERS SHIMANO XTR MOVE SHIFT DI2 I-SPEC II 2X11SPD
• ENTRANCE DERAILLEUR SHIMANO XTR DI2 E MOUNT 2X11SPD
• REAR DERAILLEUR SHIMANO XTR DI2 SHADOW PLUS DIRECT ATTACH 11SPD
• CRANKS & CHAINRINGS SHIMANO XTR 170-175MM 38/28T 2X11SPD
• BASE BRACKET SHIMANO XTR CLICK FIT
• CASSETTE SHIMANO XTR 11-40T 11SPD
• ARCHIPELAGOSHIMANO XTR SIL-TEC 11SPD
• PEDALS N/A
• ENTRANCE HUBSTAN'S 3. 30TI LINK / 24H / 15MM AXLE
• REAR HUB STAN'S 3. 30TI LINK / 28H / ALLOY FREEHUB / 12 X 142MM AXLE
• SPOKES SAPIM LASERLIGHT
• RIMS STAN'S VALOR CARBON TUBELESS READY
• TIRES MAXXIS MAXX PACE TUBELESS READY P oker + R: HARDCORE RACE 27. 5" X 2. 2"
• SEATPOST ROCKSHOX REVERB STEALTH 30. 9MM X 350-420MM
• SADDLE WTB SILVERADO CARBON

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