Rock Machine Manhattan 90-29 Review

Rock Machine Manhattan 90-29 Review

Price: 879 €
category: Beginners-Bike
Frame Material: Aluminium
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 100 mm
Model Year: 2024 (carry over model from 2023)
  • value for money could be better
  • there are better groupsets
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 Manhattan 90-29 in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Beginners-Bike up to 1000 €) .

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
XL
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Wheelsize
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29
29
29
29
29
Stack
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-
602
609
618
637
637
Reach
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-
407
419
434
442
455
Top Tube Length
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-
584
602
623
640
655
Seat Tube Length
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-
381
438
483
533
584
Seat Tube Angle
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-
73
73
73
73
73
Head Tube Length
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-
100
110
120
140
140
Head Tube Angle
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-
69
69
69
69
69
Bottom Bracket Drop
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-
55
55
55
55
55
Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
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-
-
-
-
-
-
Chainstay Length
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447
447
447
447
447
Wheelbase
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-
1106
1126
1145
1161
1173
Standover Height
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-
-
-
-
-
-
Specification
  • Frame Alloy Al-6061 T6 Custom tubing, Fun Ride Geometry, Shark Spine EVO2 29er, BB BSA 73mm, OLD 135x9, Disc Brake Post Mount, Fender&Kickstand Ready Dropout, Replaceable RD Hanger, Inner Cable Routing
  • Frame Material Aluminium
  • Fork RST Gila, 1-1/8\", 100mm travel
  • Spring Unit coil
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Gearrange 436%
  • Drivetrain 2x8
  • Gear Lever S-RIDE SLM300, 9-speed
  • Front Derailleur S-RIDE FD-M300 8/9 speed
  • Rear Derailleur S-RIDE RD-M310 8/9 speed
  • Crank SHIMANO FC-MT101, 36-22T
  • Cassette S-RIDE CSM300, 9-speed, 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-TX505-8, 32H, CENTER LOCK, M10x135mm, QR Type
  • Tires Front WTB Ranger Comp, 29x2.00
  • Tires Rear WTB Ranger Comp, 29x2.00
  • Saddle ONE1 XC
  • 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 Manhattan 90-29

Ludwig Döhl Even in this price range Rock Machine manages to put a hardtail with independent design on the wheels. The Manhattan 90-29 has a clear design language. We have checked all geometry measures and come to the following conclusion: the Manhattan 90-29 is a very balanced customer. The moderate seating position is likely to be the perfect middle ground for the majority of bikers. With shifting systems, other manufacturers in the price segment under 1000 Euro continue to top up to the shelf.

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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.