Top British rider Ben Savage signed up with Rockman a few days ago (see Ben Savage signs with Rockman!), and broke the news on the UK’s Trials-Forum that he was going to “help them with the design and testing of a number of products, including a new 26” frame” and that he hoped to “receive the prototype in the next seven to ten days”. Well he received it on Friday and it turns out that it is the new Slate 2. Here’s what he had to say about it… “It looks beautiful and it feels crazy light too! I have spent the last two days riding at the Castle Skills indoor trials park and I love it. Its by far the stiffest frame I have ever ridden. The bb is a little higher than I’m used to which made it feel a little strange at first, but after an hour I was feeling comfortable on it. I have already done 2 lines / moves that I could not do on my Limey3! I think this frame is really going to help my riding progress.”
Here are the photos of that indoor session at Castle Skills... Ben goes big on his front wheel and his back wheel. These great photos were taken by Matt Morgan. For more info on Ben Savage, head over to his new site, www.savageskills.co.uk !