Rock Machine Catherine 70-27 Review

Rock Machine Catherine 70-27 Review

Rock Machine Catherine 70-27 Review

Price: 799 €
category: Beginners-Bike
Frame Material: Aluminium
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 120 mm
Model Year: 2024 (carry over model from 2023)
  • there are bikes with a better value for money out there
  • there are stronger bikes in the downhill
fun to ride in
easy terrain extreme terrain
seating position
upright efficient
handling
playful easy calm
framesize runs
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Overall Bike Check

The most importanten ratings of the Rock Machine Catherine 70-27 in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Beginners-Bike up to 800 €) .

Value for Money Check

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Geometry

Je steiler der Winkel des Sitzrohrs ist, desto effizienter können Sie in die Pedale treten.

SIZE XXS XS S M L XL XXL
Sizing of Manufacturer
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S
M
L
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Wheelsize
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29
29
29
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Stack
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615
624
634
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Reach
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402
411
430
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Top Tube Length
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584
602
623
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Seat Tube Length
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381
432
473
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Seat Tube Angle
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73,9
73,4
73,4
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Head Tube Length
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100
110
120
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Head Tube Angle
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67,4
67,4
67,4
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Bottom Bracket Drop
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35
35
35
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Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
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-
-
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Chainstay Length
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428
428
428
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Wheelbase
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1105
1120
1142
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Standover Height
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-
-
-
-
-
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Specification
  • Frame Alloy Al-6061 T6 Custom tubing, Fun Ride Geometry, Shark Spine EVO2 27.5, BB BSA 73mm, OLD 135x9, Disc Brake Post Mount, Fender&Kickstand Ready Dropout, Replaceable RD Hanger, Inner Cable Routing
  • Frame Material Aluminium
  • Fork ZOOM 525 AMS, 1-1/8", Coil, QR Type, 100mm travel
  • Spring Unit coil
  • Remote-Lockout no
  • Gearrange 476%
  • Drivetrain 2x11
  • Gear Lever S-RIDE SLM300, 7-speed
  • Front Derailleur SHIMANO FD-M315-TS, TOP SWING, DUAL-PULL
  • Rear Derailleur S-RIDE RD-M200 6/7 speed
  • Crank SAMOX SAC38731SS, 36-22T
  • Cassette S-RIDE CSM200, 7-speed, 11-32T
  • Chain KMC Z8.3
  • Brake Set Clarks CLOUT1, hydraulic disc brake
  • Brake Rotors 160/160
  • Rims Stars J20S, 32H
  • Front Hub SHIMANO HB-TX505, 32H, CENTER LOCK, QR Type
  • Rear Hub SHIMANO FH-TX505-8, 32H, CENTER LOCK, M10x135mm, QR Type
  • Tires Front WTB Ranger Comp, 27.5x2.00
  • Tires Rear WTB Ranger Comp, 27.5x2.00
  • Saddle ONE1 Catherine
  • Seat Post ONE1 Alloy, SP C207, 30.9mm
  • Stem ONE1 TDS-C342 Alloy, 31.8mm, +3°
  • Handle Bar ONE1 Alloy, MTB AL-325BT, 6° upsweep, 9° backsweep, 25mm rise, 660mm, 31.8mm
  • Handle Bar Width 660
  • Head Set FSA No.10 Semi-Cartrige, 1-1/8“

Expirience with the Rock Machine Catherine 70-27

Ludwig Döhl The women's model from Rock Machine uses the same frame as the men's Torrent and Manhattan hardtails. But the Catherine 70-27 courts the favor of female buyers with add-on parts specific to women, such as the saddle. The handling of this bike remains balanced thanks to a moderate geometry. When sitting in the saddle, the posture is neither overly sporty, nor uber-comfortable. This should make the Downcountry-Bike von Rock Machine suite the taste of most bikers. On the downhill, however, the Rock Machine Catherine 70-27 is left in the dust by its competitors. Caution when selecting the size: the Aluminium frame sizing runs small.

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About the author

Ludwig Döhl

Ludwig Döhl

... has spent more than 100,000 kilometers in the saddle of over 1000 different mountain bikes. The essence of many hours on the trail: Mountain bikes are awesome when they match your personal preferences! With this realization, he founded bike-test.com to assist cyclists in finding their very own dream bike.