Rock Machine Blizzard XCM 30-29 Review

Rock Machine Blizzard XCM 30-29 Review

Rock Machine Blizzard XCM 30-29 Review

Price: 2799 €
category: Trailbike
Frame Material: Aluminium
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 130 mm
Travel Rear: 120 mm
Model Year: 2023
  • there are bikes with a better value for money out there
  • competitors ride better in the downhills
  • there are better groupsets
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 Blizzard XCM 30-29 in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Trailbike up to 3000 €) .

Value for Money Check

If you are keen on value for money, this is your chart. It shows you at a glance how many bike you get for 2799 €.

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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M
L
XL
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Wheelsize
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29
29
29
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Stack
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-
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604
613
618
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Reach
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-
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429
447
462
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Top Tube Length
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602
623
640
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Seat Tube Length
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432
473
523
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Seat Tube Angle
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74
74
74
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Head Tube Length
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105
115
120
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Head Tube Angle
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68
68
68
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Bottom Bracket Drop
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30
30
30
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Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
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Chainstay Length
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437
437
437
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Wheelbase
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1142
1163
1180
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Standover Height
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-
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Specification
  • Frame Alloy Al-6061 T6 Custom tubing, BF1606, Floating Pivot Suspension, 120 mm travel, Trail Fun Geometry, Shark Spine EVO 29er, Boost 148x12, BB92 Press Fit, Inner Cable Routing, Adjust. seatpost ready
  • Frame Material Aluminium
  • Fork RockShox Judy Silver TK, Tapered, SoloAir, 15x110mm axle, 130mm travel
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Damper ROCK SHOX DELUXE SELECT R, 210x50
  • Gearrange 464%
  • Drivetrain 1x11
  • Gear Lever SHIMANO DEORE SL-M5100-IR RapidFire Plus, 11-speed
  • Rear Derailleur SHIMANO DEORE RD-M5100 Shadow Plus
  • Crank SHIMANO FC-M5100, 32T
  • Cassette SHIMANO CS-M5100-11, 11-51T
  • Chain KMC X11
  • Brake Set SHIMANO MT420
  • Brake Rotors 180/180
  • Rims WTB STi 23
  • Front Hub SHIMANO HB-MT400-B, 32H, CENTER LOCK, 15x110mm THRU Type AXLE
  • Rear Hub SHIMANO FH-MT400-B, 32H, CENTER LOCK, 12x148mm THRU Type AXLE
  • Tires Front WTB Ranger Comp, 29x2.25
  • Tires Rear WTB Ranger Comp, 29x2.25
  • Saddle WTB Volt Sport
  • Seat Post ONE1 Alloy, MT171, dropper post 170mm, 30.9mm
  • Stem ONE1 TDS-C342 Alloy, 31.8mm, +3°
  • Handle Bar ONE1 Alloy, MTB AL-325BT, 6° upsweep, 9° backsweep, 25mm rise, 720mm, 31.8mm
  • Handle Bar Width 720
  • Head Set FSA Orbit 1.5E ZS No.57B -1

Expirience with the Rock Machine Blizzard XCM 30-29

Ludwig Döhl Even if the tube shapes are kept simple, the Blizzard XCM 30-29 is a completely independent Trailbike with VPP rear triangle. The handling of this bike is balanced. So its pretty intuitive to control on singletrails. In the saddle of the on moderate to demanding trails your bum will have a pleasant ride – and your back too. If you love flying down steep, rocky and loamy trails, the Rock Machine Blizzard XCM 30-29 doesn't really suit you. Other manufacturers build Trailbike in the same price range that are more focused on descends.

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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.