With distinct designs, Prime’s light-weight carbon Thunderflash enduro and Rocket downhill bikes have nonetheless managed to fly below the radar for the previous few years. However ever since we had been totally launched to those two bikes again in 2021, I’ve been conserving a watch out for them at path facilities and bikeparks. However now with just a few key design & spec updates, particularly vital for the extra versatile 29er enduro bike, provides future-proof UDH compatibility, fashionable T-Kind builds, and a killer new uncooked carbon look…
2025 Prime Thunderflash enduro & Rocket DH updates
Prime turns 20 years of top-tier UCI gravity mountain bike racing expertise into pro-level carbon bikes that beginner riders can truly afford… principally. They aren’t precisely low-cost, and 2025 full builds at the moment are electronic-only with premium suspension, which doesn’t assist preserve prices down. However there’s nonetheless an inexpensive frameset choice if you wish to preserve extra to a price range.
However these race-ready carbon enduro and DH bikes pack loads of worth. Plus, they’re fairly a small firm, so an excellent choice in case you are seeking to construct a novel shredder.
What’s new since we final checked in?
Functionally, it’s simply an improve to UDH for the 2025 Prime Thunderflash. That’s a small however welcome replace in nowadays of T-type digital SRAM Transmission derailleurs and teases of mechanical SRAM and direct mount Shimano choices approaching the common.
However each the Thunderflash and Rocket now additionally add a brand new uncooked carbon end, now not hiding the construction of their carbon tubing and saving just a few grams within the meantime. In truth, the uncooked look with a sturdy shiny clearcoat is now the default end for all new 2025 full bike builds and framesets. So it appears to be like like the one approach to get one of many distinctive splatter-paint finishes is with remaining inventory of of the outgoing 2024 builds.
2025 Prime Thunderflash & Rocket – Pricing, choices & availability
The newly UDH-equipped Prime Thunderflash comes solely with SRAM AXS Eagle Transmission builds, beginning at $7500 / 8000€ with GX or a grand extra with X0. You continue to get to select from high suspension RockShox Final air or coil, Fox Manufacturing facility coil, or Öhlins air. Plus, all builds get Maven brakes, Trade 9 wheels, Renthal cockpits, Bike Yoke droppers, and trusted Maxxis tires.
If you’re searching for a extra customized, or perhaps much more reasonably priced setup, the up to date Thunderflash frameset sells for $4100 / 4100€ together with a Rock Shox Vivid Air Final shock.
As for the Rocket DH bike, it’s simply the brand new uncooked carbon end. However there are nonetheless the identical 4 top-tier suspension choices on full bikes: RockShox Final air or coil, Fox Manufacturing facility coil, or Öhlins coil. Drivetrains are nonetheless on a standard hanger for SRAM’s mechanical downhill-specific X0 DH and GX DH drievtrains.
Pricing begins at $7000€ for full bikes, or $4300€ for framesets.
2025 frames and full bikes can be found to order now instantly from Prime, with deliveries slated between the tip of this month and into April relying in your picks.
