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Maiden Pro
A 27.5″ carbon frame full suspension downhill bike with high-end components.
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$5,499| Weight | 38.4 lbs |
|---|---|
| Frame | Carbon |
| Suspension | Full, 200 / 200mm |
| Wheels | 27.5″ Aluminum |
| Groupset | Zee, e*thirteen TRS |
| Brakes | Shimano XT Hydraulic Disc |
5'2" – 5'8"
5'6" – 5'11"
5'10" – 6'3"
6'1" – 6'7"
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Summary
The Rocky Mountain Maiden is a versatile and fun downhill bike that excels in stability and playful handling, making it a great choice for bike park shredding and aggressive riding. Its full carbon frame and adjustable geometry cater to both 26” and 27.5” wheels, offering a stiff and durable ride. While the suspension provides good bottom-out protection and absorbs big hits well, some riders note it lacks sensitivity in the rear.
Stability without the weight
Fun choice for downhill mashing and bike park shredding
Full carbon frame including the rocker link
Compatible with both 26” and 27.5” wheels
Super stiff and durable connection to the frame
Suspension doesn’t offer the most sensitive feel in the back
Front ends fit a bit on the shorter side
The Maiden rides with the stability of a much bulkier bike without the weight, gracefully tapping the trail like Kirk Hammet’s fingers on a fretboard.
BikerumorThe Maiden provided the most fun I’ve had on a downhill bike since the 26” Specialized Demo.
Dirt MountainbikeBoasting a completely carbon fiber frame, 200mm of four-bar travel and versatile adjustability, the Maiden has all the key ingredients to make it a top-notch descender
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Nov 2017 · Drew Rohde
Rocky Mountain’s Maiden World Cup, the flying grape, as we affectionately call it, is a stiff, burly DH machine. But is it the best sled in the shed?
Aug 2016 · Ian Collins
[ad3] “Any customer can have a car painted any color that he wants so long as it is black.” – Henry Ford As mountain bikers, deep down we all have the urge to build up a custom bike but it’s pretty rare that we get to act on it. A few months back we decided to slowly piece together a “Dream Bike” and run a feature that was an “editor’s choice” type piece in the form of a complete downhill bike. It’s taken a while to get everything together, but this is what we came up with…We tested the Rocky Mountain Maiden
Dec 2015 · Danny Milner
The Rocky Mountain Maiden may have taken a while to emerge from the womb, but on first impressions, Rocky Mountain has pulled off an immaculate conception.
Great-looking frame, sweet handling, doesn’t turn its back on 26in wheels.
BOS suspension requires reading the manual. Expect some play from the fork bushings out of the box, wide stays equal heel scuffs, coil shock means faffing around with spring rates.
Aug 2015 · Steve Fisher
It’s been a long time in the works, but the new Rocky Mountain Maiden is finally ready to take center stage. The Maiden rides with the stability of a much bulkier bike without the weight, gracefully tapping the trail like Kirk Hammet’s fingers on a fretboard. I only had the opportunity to take a few …
Aug 2015
Rocky Mountain Bicycles has a new downhill bike. That’s not exactly surprising news. It was obvious that the BC-based company was working on something new when we saw Vanderham and Gulevich riding test mules at numerous events last year. More recently, a carbon prototype was “leaked” at Leogang last month. Early this week, Rocky invited […]
Aug 2015 · Francis Cebedo
Optimized for either 26” or 27.5” wheels, the Rocky Mountain Maiden’s four bar Smoothlink suspension rotates on oversized bearings and collet axles. New braking technology, integrated frame protection, and electronics compatibility are some of the highlights. - Mtbr.com
| Frame | Smoothwall Carbon. Pipelock Bearing Pivots. Press Fit BB107. ISCG05 Tabs. RIDE-4 Adjustable Equalized 27.5 / 26 Geometry. Di2 Ready. BB Standard: BB86/BB92, 107mm, Press Fit |
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| Fork | BOS Idylle 27.5. 200mm. Rebound / Compression / Open Bath Damper / BOS Biodegradable Oil Travel: 200mm |
| Shock | BOS Stoy. Smoothlink Design 200mm. Rebound / Hi + Lo Speed Compression / Open Bath Damper / BOS Biodegradable Oil Travel: 200mm |
| Bottom Bracket | Race Face Team DH Press Fit BB107 |
| Headset | FSA Orbit C-40: IS42mm Top / 52mm Bottom Tapered |
| Stem | RMB Direct Mount 15mm rise x 45mm |
| Handlebar | Race Face Respond 1/2 Rise 31.8mm x 785mm x 9° Sweep |
| Saddle | WTB Volt Race |
| Seatpost | Race Face 30.9mm x 375mm Type: Rigid |
| Grips | Rocky Mountain Lock On DH |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Zee Shadow Plus 10spd |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | e*Thirteen TRS ISCG05 |
| Crank | Race Face Respond 165mm 34T Narrow-Wide 1x10spd |
| Shifters | Shimano Zee Rapid Fire 1x10spd |
| Cassette | Shimano CS-4600 12-28T 10spd |
| Chain | Shimano HG-54 10spd |
| Brakes | Shimano XT Ice Tech Hydraulic Disc 203mm Type: Shimano XT Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | Shimano XT I-Spec Shifter Mount |
| Rims | Wheeltech Helix TR29 Tubeless Compatible by SUNringlé |
|---|---|
| Spokes | WTB 2.0 Stainless |
| Front Hub | Wheeltech DH / 6 Bolt / 32H / 20mm Axle |
| Rear Hub | Wheeltech DH / 6 Bolt / 32H / 12 x 157mm Axle |
| Tires | Maxxis DHRII Super Tacky 27.5\" x 2.4\" |
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