Bicycle comparison

2021 Rocky Mountain Slayer Carbon 70 · 2023 Rocky Mountain Slayer Carbon 70

Specification	2021 Rocky Mountain Slayer Carbon 70	2023 Rocky Mountain Slayer Carbon 70
Overview
Model year	2021	2023
Brand	Rocky Mountain	Rocky Mountain
Model	Slayer Carbon 70	Slayer Carbon 70
Bicycle type	Mountain	Mountain
Archive ID	900004636	900004643
Original MSRP	$6,789.00	$7,799.00
Colors	BLACK/BLUE; BLACK/BROWN	Grey/Black; Red/Blue
Sizes	MD; LG; XL; SM	LG; XL; SM; MD
Weight	35.178 LBS\|15.99 KGS	35.5 LBS\|16.1 KGS
Frameset
Frame construction	SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon. Full Sealed Cartridge Bearings. Press Fit BB. Internal Cable Routing. RIDE-9™ Adjustable Geometry. 29: 170mm Travel / 27.5: 180mm Travel. FORM™ Alloy Rear Triangle	SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon \| Full Sealed Cartridge Bearings \| Press Fit BB \| Internal Cable Routing and Storage Compartment \| 2-Bolt ISCG05 Tabs \| RIDE-4™ Adjustable Geometry \| 2 Position Axle \| 180mm Travel. SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon Rear Triangle
Frame material	Carbon Fiber	Carbon Fiber
Fork	Fox 38 Float EVOL GRIP2 Performance Elite Series \| 27.5 = 180mm, 37mm Offset \| 29 = 180mm, 44mm Offset	Fox 38 Float EVOL GRIP2 Performance Elite Series \| 180mm \| 44mm Offset
Rear shock	Fox DHX2 Performance \| Steel Spring \| Sealed Bearing Eyelet \| All Sizes = 230x65mm	Fox DHX2 Performance Elite \| Steel Spring \| Sealed Bearing Eyelet \| 25x8mm F Hardware \| All Sizes = 230 x 65mm \| Coil Spring SM - MD - LG - XL = 400 - 450 - 500 - 550 \| Size-Specific tune in FAQ
Drivetrain
Shifters	Shimano XT	Shimano XT
Rear derailleur	Shimano XT	Shimano XT
Crankset	Shimano XT \| 27.5 = 34T \| 29 = 32T	Shimano XT \| 32T \| 24mm Spindle \| 170mm Crank Length
Bottom bracket	Shimano SM-BB71	Shimano SM-BBMT500
Cassette	Shimano XT 10-51T	Shimano XT 10-51T
Chain	Shimano M8100	Shimano M8100
Brakes
Brakes	Shimano XT Trail 4 Piston	Shimano XT Trail 4 Piston \| Metal Pads \| F:Shimano RT86 203mm \| R:Shimano RT86 203mm
Cockpit & contact points
Headset	FSA Orbit NO.57E	FSA Orbit NO.57E \| Sealed Stainless 36°x45° Bearings \| 30.2mm x 41mm x 7.1mm Upper \| 40mm x 51.8mm x 7.5mm Lower \| 1.5" Crown Race
Handlebar	Race Face Atlas 820mm	Rocky Mountain AM \| 780mm Width \| 38mm Rise \| 9° Backsweep \| 5° Upsweep \| 35 Clamp
Stem	Rocky Mountain 35 AM \| 40mm	Rocky Mountain 35 AM \| 5° Rise \| All Sizes = 40m
Saddle	WTB Volt Race 142	WTB Volt Race 142
Seatpost	Race Face Turbine R (by Fox) Dropper 30.9mm \| SM = 125mm \| MD = 150mm \| LG - XL = 175mm	Race Face Turbine R (by Fox) Dropper 30.9mm \| SM = 125mm \| MD = 150mm \| LG = 175mm \| XL = 200mm
Wheels & tires
Hubs	Front: Rocky Mountain Sealed Boost 15mm Torque Cap; Rear: DT Swiss 370 Boost 148mm	Front: Rocky Mountain Sealed Boost 15mm; Rear: DT Swiss 370 Boost 148mm \| 18T Star-Ratchet
Rims	Race Face AR 30 / Tubeless Ready - Tape / Valves Incl	Race Face ARC HD 30 \| 32H \| Tubeless Ready - Tape / Valves Incl \| Cushcore XC Tire Inserts \| Lightweight \| Tire & Rim Protection
Spokes	DT Swiss Champion 2.0	DT Swiss Champion 2.0
Front tire	Maxxis Minion DHF 2.5 WT 3C MaxxGrip DD Tubeless Ready	Maxxis Assegai 2.5 WT 3C MaxxGrip DD Tubeless Ready
Rear tire	Maxxis Minion DHR II 2.4 WT 3C MaxxGrip DD Tubeless Ready	Maxxis Minion DHR II 2.4 WT 3C MaxxTerra DD Tubeless Ready
Wheel size	29"; 27.5"	29"; 29/27.5

Specification

2021 Rocky Mountain Slayer Carbon 70

2023 Rocky Mountain Slayer Carbon 70

Overview

Model year

2021

2023

Brand

Rocky Mountain

Model

Slayer Carbon 70

Bicycle type

Mountain

Archive ID

900004636

900004643

Original MSRP

$6,789.00

$7,799.00

Colors

BLACK/BLUE; BLACK/BROWN

Grey/Black; Red/Blue

Sizes

MD; LG; XL; SM

LG; XL; SM; MD

Weight

35.178 LBS|15.99 KGS

35.5 LBS|16.1 KGS

Frameset

Frame construction

SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon. Full Sealed Cartridge Bearings. Press Fit BB. Internal Cable Routing. RIDE-9™ Adjustable Geometry. 29: 170mm Travel / 27.5: 180mm Travel. FORM™ Alloy Rear Triangle

Frame material

Carbon Fiber

Fork

Fox 38 Float EVOL GRIP2 Performance Elite Series | 27.5 = 180mm, 37mm Offset | 29 = 180mm, 44mm Offset

Fox 38 Float EVOL GRIP2 Performance Elite Series | 180mm | 44mm Offset

Rear shock

Fox DHX2 Performance | Steel Spring | Sealed Bearing Eyelet | All Sizes = 230x65mm

Drivetrain

Shifters

Shimano XT

Rear derailleur

Shimano XT

Crankset

Shimano XT | 27.5 = 34T | 29 = 32T

Shimano XT | 32T | 24mm Spindle | 170mm Crank Length

Bottom bracket

Shimano SM-BB71

Shimano SM-BBMT500

Cassette

Shimano XT 10-51T

Chain

Shimano M8100

Brakes

Shimano XT Trail 4 Piston

Shimano XT Trail 4 Piston | Metal Pads | F:Shimano RT86 203mm | R:Shimano RT86 203mm

Cockpit & contact points

Headset

FSA Orbit NO.57E

FSA Orbit NO.57E | Sealed Stainless 36°x45° Bearings | 30.2mm x 41mm x 7.1mm Upper | 40mm x 51.8mm x 7.5mm Lower | 1.5" Crown Race

Handlebar

Race Face Atlas 820mm

Stem

Rocky Mountain 35 AM | 40mm

Rocky Mountain 35 AM | 5° Rise | All Sizes = 40m

Saddle

WTB Volt Race 142

Seatpost

Race Face Turbine R (by Fox) Dropper 30.9mm | SM = 125mm | MD = 150mm | LG - XL = 175mm

Race Face Turbine R (by Fox) Dropper 30.9mm | SM = 125mm | MD = 150mm | LG = 175mm | XL = 200mm

Wheels & tires

Hubs

Front: Rocky Mountain Sealed Boost 15mm Torque Cap; Rear: DT Swiss 370 Boost 148mm

Front: Rocky Mountain Sealed Boost 15mm; Rear: DT Swiss 370 Boost 148mm | 18T Star-Ratchet

Rims

Race Face AR 30 / Tubeless Ready - Tape / Valves Incl

Spokes

DT Swiss Champion 2.0

Front tire

Maxxis Minion DHF 2.5 WT 3C MaxxGrip DD Tubeless Ready

Maxxis Assegai 2.5 WT 3C MaxxGrip DD Tubeless Ready

Rear tire

Maxxis Minion DHR II 2.4 WT 3C MaxxGrip DD Tubeless Ready

Maxxis Minion DHR II 2.4 WT 3C MaxxTerra DD Tubeless Ready

Wheel size

29"; 27.5"

29"; 29/27.5

Geometry comparison

One selected size or frame position per bicycle, matching the comparison dropdown choices used when Print / PDF was opened.

Measurement	2021 Rocky Mountain Slayer Carbon 70	2023 Rocky Mountain Slayer Carbon 70
Selected size / position	MD · 29″ · POS.4 Steep	XL · 29″ · POS.4 Steep
Reach	448 mm	514 mm
Stack	619 mm	644 mm
Effective top tube	602 mm	653 mm
Head-tube angle	64.1°	63.3°
Seat-tube angle	76.1°	77.8°
Seat tube	420 mm	470 mm
Head tube	95 mm	125 mm
Chainstay / rear center	442 mm	438 - 448
Wheelbase	1232 mm	1315 mm
Bottom-bracket drop	16 mm	19 mm
Standover height	839 mm	827 mm
Wheel size	29	29

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on November 8, 2026.