Rock Machine Catherine 20-29 Review

Rock Machine Catherine 20-29 Review

Rock Machine Catherine 20-29 Review

Price: 879 €
category: Beginners-Bike
Frame Material: Aluminium
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 120 mm
Model Year: 2024 (carry over model from 2023)
  • value for money could be better
  • competitors ride better in the downhills
fun to ride in
easy terrain extreme terrain
seating position
upright efficient
handling
playful easy calm
framesize runs
small big

Overall Bike Check

The most importanten ratings of the Rock Machine Catherine 20-29 in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Beginners-Bike up to 1000 €) .

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 879 €.

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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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 Sport tubing, Fun Ride Geometry, Shark Spine EVO2 29er, BB BSA 73mm, OLD 141x9, Disc Brake Post Mount, Fender&Kickstand Ready Dropout, Replaceable RD Hanger, Inner Cable Routing, E-Type Mount
  • Frame Material Aluminium
  • Fork RST Aerial, 1-1/8\", Air, 100mm travel
  • Spring Unit coil
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Gearrange 536%
  • Drivetrain 2x9
  • Gear Lever SHIMANO ALTUS
  • Front Derailleur SHIMANO FD-M3120-E, SIDE SWING, FRONT-PULL
  • Rear Derailleur SHIMANO ALTUS RD-M2000 Shadow
  • Crank SHIMANO FC-MT101, 36-22T
  • Cassette SHIMANO CS-HG200-9, 11-36T
  • Chain KMC X9
  • Brake Set SHIMANO MT200
  • Brake Rotors 160/160
  • Rims Stars J20S, 32H
  • Front Hub SHIMANO HB-TX505, 32H, CENTER LOCK, QR Type
  • Rear Hub SHIMANO FH-MT200-B, 32H, CENTER LOCK, M10x141mm, QR Type
  • Tires Front WTB Ranger Comp, 29x2.00
  • Tires Rear WTB Ranger Comp, 29x2.00
  • 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, 680mm, 31.8mm
  • Handle Bar Width 680
  • Head Set FSA No.10 Semi-Cartrige, 1-1/8“

Expirience with the Rock Machine Catherine 20-29

Ludwig Döhl The women's model from Rock Machine uses the same frame as the men's Torrent and Manhattan hardtails. But the Catherine 20-29 courts the favor of female buyers with add-on parts specific to women, such as the saddle. With its balanced handling, riding the Rock Machine Hardtail feels really intuitive. In the saddle of the tours with lots of high meters your bum will have a pleasant ride – and your back too. If you love flying down steep, rocky and loamy trails, the Catherine 20-29 doesn't really suit you. Other manufacturers build Downcountry-Bike in the same price range that are more focused on descends. Check the size chart exactly before buying: the Catherine 20-29 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.