Taking the Altitude's customizability up a notch, Eric's goal was to build a slopestyle-esque bike that would suit his current contest-free lifestyle. His aim was to build a playful rig suitable for Coast Gravity Park, The Backwoods jumps, and jumpy flow trails. This build serves as a tool to bring his dirt jump tricks and style to the trails, without compromising on ride quality. Here's a breakdown of Eric's build: Frame: Altitude Carbon Frame Medium RIDE-9: Position 6 Fork: Marzocchi Z1 160mm Rear Shock: Marzzochi Bomber Air 160mm Stem: Chromag RZA - 35mm Bar: Chromag OSX Limited (cut to 7 ..read more

Words by Eric Melson What’s the hardest thing you’ve ever done…? Maybe, because you’re reading this on the Rocky Mountain blog, your mind is primed to think about the most challenging thing you’ve accomplished on your bike. Big rock slab? Gnarly tech section? Massive gap jump? But what I’m asking is, what is the hardest thing you’ve ever lived through? For me, losing a dream job weeks before the world shut down due to COVID was brutal and sent me into a professional tailspin I’m still trying to navigate. For others (far too many people, I might add), having to flee their home, their communit ..read more

Words by Andrew Howieson I was fortunate my folks moved in 1998, when I was seven years old. The new house, which was ultimately an empty, unfinished "renovator's dream" with a coating of dust on the living room floor and cigarette burns in the carpet, happened to be down the road from a rundown BMX track. The jumps were more representative of piles of dirt, rubbish, and weeds; empty fuel drums and tires stacked up, landfill dumped from various construction sites meant the ground was equal parts bricks and rock as it was dirt. It was probably an eyesore to the local community, a forgotten corn ..read more

Things didn't go the way Alex hoped at last year's Red Bull Rampage, where a crash sidelined him during his highly anticipated debut. Now, back in the desert, Alex and his crew have been working tirelessly on his dream line over the past week. Alex is gearing up to drop into Red Bull Rampage aboard his 1996 Ski-Doo Scandic-inspired Slayer, beautifully painted by Fresh Paints of Whistler. KEY SPECS Frame: Rocky Mountain Slayer Suspension: SR Suntour RUX fork, Tri Air 2 rear shock Wheelset: Industry Nine Grade 305 Tires: Schwalbe Magic Mary front, Big Betty rear Brakes: Hope Tech 4 V4 Crankse ..read more

In 2022, a concussion sidelined him on the day of his intended debut at Red Bull Rampage. This year, he's back on the start list more fired up than ever to get back to the desert. But Alex’s return to Utah isn’t just about redemption. In Rocky Mountain’s new series “Love the Ride,” we step inside the life of Alex, a rider who lives and trains off-grid in a remote town in British Columbia. His local gym is in a former church (complete with stained glass windows), he commutes to town via boat and his on–the–bike training is on his own collection of trails and jumps shared with his neighbour an ..read more

We can't believe it's already over, the season flew by as the Rocky Mountain Race Face Enduro Team wrap things up in Châtel. Join the gang as they experiment with shocks, find their flow in the bike park and attempt to truly master the cube. A mixed bag of weather alongside off-camber roots and loam challenge the team as they look to finish strong on their favorite tracks of the season, with Emmett snatching a career best result.   Andréane Lanthier Nadeau Remi Gauvin Emmett Hancock Video by Kaz YamamuraPhotos by Dave Trumpore ..read more

The legend of Godzilla, presented in collaboration with Vallée Bras-du-Nord. Tucked away in the mysterious forest of Vallée Bras-du-Nord, lives an ancient beast only talked about in whispers. Join Rocky Mountain riders Alex Volokhov, Vaea Verbeeck, and Hayden Zablotny as they navigate the legendary trail they call “Godzilla”. THE TRAIL The trail was predominantly built by Austin Davignon, a highly regarded trail builder who won the 2022 Red Bull Rampage Digger award. Austin collaborated closely with Vallée Bras-du-Nord's in-house teams, as well as other partners such as Gravity Logic and Sen ..read more

Old-school meets new-school in Hayden Zablotny's "MY WAY". A project fuelled by passion and the love of riding, shaped into an instant classic with the resurrection of Kamloops' Ord Road Gap, one of freeride's iconic hits. Watch as Hayden showcases his style and throws the biggest move of his career, so far: "I watched my straight air clip, and knew from the way I popped and the way I was feeling, I could do it. As I was hiking up, all I told myself was 'just do a backflip'. When I dropped in, I knew I had it, there was no doubt in my mind. I didn't do it for fame or Instagram hits, I did i ..read more

The Rocky Mountain Race Face Enduro Team heads back to Europe, with one member short as Lily stays home to recover from a knee injury. This time, it's the Pyrenees mountain ranges, fresh kits and a side of pancakes on the menu. Diverse terrain and weather made for tire testing, an early race day and, as always, good times! With just over a week to prep before the next race, the team is determined to finish strong at the final round in Châtel, Haute-Savoie.   Andréane Lanthier Nadeau Remi Gauvin Emmett Hancock Video by Kaz YamamuraPhotos by Dave Trumpore ..read more

Meet Andreas Øhrn, a Norwegian mountain biker who recovered from a career-threatening injury only to face a viral infection two years later that forced him to battle his way back onto his bike. With the help of an E-MTB, he finally managed to get back into the mountains after being sidelined for more than 1.5 years due to chronic fatigue. Cycling E-Motions is about seeing opportunities in challenging situations, talking about mental health and the importance of doing what you love. Learn more about our e-bikes ..read more