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

We visit Rocky Mountain’s research and development lab on the North Shore of Vancouver, BC, to see what goes in to bringing a mountain bike from the drawing board to the trails. Want to build your own Rocky Mountain? Check out our Custom Bike Builder tool: 00:00 - History lesson with Wade Simmons 5:44 - Off topic? 7:42 - Talking with Lyle about their testing process 8:40 - Creating test bikes prior to development 10:50 - Head tube flex machine 12:15 - Breaking a frame 15:03 - Head tube strength 15:30 - Pedaling a bike to death on the pedal tester 18:13 - Ebike test mules 19:09 - Aligning frames on the alignment table --------------------------------------- ▶ SUBSCRIBE to our channel: ▶ GET FANATIK MERCH ▶ Check out our DREAM BUILD GALLERY: ▶ BUILD YOUR DREAM BIKE: ▶ BUILD YOUR CUSTOM WHEELS: ▶ Read our BLOG: ▶ Find us on INSTAGRAM: ▶ Get our emails: Who is Fanatik? Watch this: From our humble beginnings in a car garage, Fanatik is now an award-winning brick-and-mortar bike shop in Bellingham, WA, with a world-renowned online presence. We are dedicated to providing the best products and service for you and your bike, and educating you along the way. Custom Is Our Specialty We believe everyone should be able to ride the bike of their dreams and we love helping customers piece together their dream bike. Our online Custom Bike Builder makes it easier than ever to piece your new bike together, step-by-step. We only sell parts from the best brands out there, and keep a cultivated selection of brands and components so you know that you’re getting the best in mountain biking. #mtb #researchanddevelopment #rockymountaincycles #biketesting #newtech #mountainbiking