ROCK MACHINE
Everything about our bikes is expressed in our logo, written on the lower part of the frame – ROCK MACHINE – the brand with an American image. We, at Rock Machine, design, develop, produce and deliver bikes that can endure anything, so they can offer as much freedom and excitement as their riders desire - bikes with a distinctive image for provoking bikers who like to be in the spotlight and show their talents and who long for adventure, originality and reliability.
Rock Machine is focused on young active people who reject boredom and embrace their own distinctive sporting lifestyle. We understand their excitement and we build bikes for them. Rock Machine bikes; have been built for 17 years.
Key dates:
1994 – Rock Machine is founded in Europe
1998 – Design of a downhill special, model Adrenaline with the support of the downhill cycling team who begins to participate in World Cup races in the same year.
1998 Bike export begins: the first pieces are headed for Latvia and, just like in racing, the export of Rock Machine bikes is a huge success.
1999 Michal Maroši reaches a medal position in a World Cup race on the Adrenaline 7000 model.
2000 Rock Machine bikes are presented in many European markets.
2001 Rock Machine becomes the general sponsor of the Czech DH Cup.
2002 Rock Machine bikes are launched on the demanding American market and absorb U.S. trends.
2004 Adam Vágner wins the Czech DH Cup and is Czech champion in 2006
2008 The Blizzard model wins a test conducted by the German journal Bike with the rating “very good”.
2009 Rock Machine brand is bought by new owner, BIKE FUN International. BFI is very influential, with its own manufacturing and logistics, and its strength and high-level facilities are reflected in the new Rock Machine collection.
2010 New markets are developing (e.g. China), the cooperation with professional riders and designers continues, and Rock Machine is establishing partnerships with bike-parks, which comply with the brand’s character exactly.