Topanga Creek Outpost is the Southern California and Los Angeles area authorized Rocky Mountain Bicycles Dealer for Rocky Mountain Mountain Bikes and Rocky Mountain Bikepacking Bikes

Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Rocky Mountain Bicycles has been designing mountain bikes since the early 80's. Their aggressive downhill and XC bikes made Rocky Mountain a well-known name in the racing circuit. In fact, many racers and athletes they work with also are involved in the R&D process to ensure each bike is designed and turned for maximum performance.

In October, 2015 we planned a bikepacking trip on Catalina Island which is about 30 miles off the coast of Los Angeles. Rocky Mountain had heard about UnPredict Your Wednesday and decided to join us for our island adventure. The showed up with these two awesome looking 27.5+ bikepacking specific bikes — the Sherpa. Our love for the bikes was instant as we made our way from one end of the island to the other. We were impressed with the way Sherpa flowed over the terrains with its wide tires and yet it was still nimble and quick. It was an easy decision to add Rocky Mountain Sherpa to our bike selection since it's such a natural match for us. Demo a Sherpa today so you can experience the fun for yourself before making the purchase.

The Sherpa puts a Rocky Mountain twist on the concept of bikepacking, allowing riders to tackle more challenging terrain and get a little rowdy—even loaded down for multi day self-supported adventures. The Sherpa will carry you and your gear to the ends of the earth, far from the nearest Strava segment and through whatever ambitious backcountry route you didn't know you were planning.

Rocky Mountain began with their proven Element carbon front triangle and designed a wider rear end to ensure that a front derailleur would clear even the widest tires, because fully loaded overlanding requires an extended gear range.

The wide footprint and high volume of 27.5+ tires give the Sherpa confidence and stability in choppy sections—important when you're loaded down with gear and going mach chicken over high desert chunder. They also have surprisingly low rolling resistance and excellent roll-over characteristics.

Rocky Mountain matched its 95mm of rear travel to an increased 120mm of front travel for more capability and loaded stability. Rider position was adjusted to be more upright, making long days in the saddle more comfortable.

From bushwhacking in Idaho, to traversing military trails in the Dolomites, to racing the Colorado Trail, to travelling long forgotten game trails in the Himalayas—the Sherpa is made for anyone whose adventures regularly require a GPS beacon.