2016 Rocky Mountain
Sherpa
A 27.5″ carbon frame full suspension crosscountry bike with upper mid-range components.
Manufacturer Price
$3,499| Weight | 30.4 lbs |
|---|---|
| Frame | Carbon |
| Suspension | Full, 95 / 120mm |
| Fork | Manitou Magnum Comp |
| Shock | Manitou |
| Wheels | 27.5″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 10 |
| Groupset | XT, Deore |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
For This Bike
5'2" – 5'8"
5'6" – 5'11"
5'10" – 6'3"
6'1" – 6'7"
🐐 Estimated
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Mar 2016 · Tom Marvin
The Sherpa’s on the right track, but just misses the mark with a few spec choices. Buy if you're looking for a versatile bikepacking partner
Quality spec
Good trail manners
Stock roll fast but tires lack
The 142x12 rear spacing is out of step with newer plus wheelsets
Nov 2015
I remember my first bikepacking trip on the Colorado Trail, I believe around 2003, before the term “bikepacking” existed. I had a seatpost-mounted pannier rack on my Schwinn Homegrown.
Sep 2015 · McCoy
The Sherpa is an excellent choice for riders looking to embark on weekend trips
Aug 2015
Rocky Mountain Sherpa review after 1,000 miles: thoughts and impressions on the world's first full-suspension bikepacking specific bike...
Apr 2015 · Andrew Richardson
The true heroes of the mountains, the Sherpas are known for lugging the heaviest loads to the furthest-flung peaks, accompanying adventure-hungry tourists on their expeditions. And with the eponymous Sherpa model, Rocky Mountain want to recreate their lifestyles in bike form. Stable, balanced and yet still fun to ride despite the extra load. Rocky Mountain […]
Apr 2015
The acts of bike packing and shredding singletrack are usually mutually exclusive. But Rocky Mountain is trying to turn that notion on its head. - Mtbr.com
Apr 2015
Want to cover big miles and get way, way out there? The Sherpa is the bike for the job.
| Frame | Smoothwall™ Carbon. Form™ 7005 Series Custom Hydroformed Rear Triangle. ABC™ Pivots. Press Fit BB BB Standard: BB86/BB92, Press Fit |
|---|---|
| Fork | Manitou Magnum 27.5+. 120mm. TPC Absolute+ Damper / Compression / Lockout / Rebound / 110x15mm HexLock Axle / Tapered Steerer Travel: 120mm |
| Shock | Manitou McLeod Custom Valved. Smoothlink™ Design 95mm. Rebound / 4 Position IPA Platform Settings Travel: 95mm |
| Bottom Bracket | Race Face Cinch 30mm BB92 Press Fit w. 83mm Adapters |
| Headset | Cane Creek Fifteen Series: IS42mm Top / 52mm Bottom Tapered |
| Stem | Race Face 6° x 70-100mm |
| Handlebar | Race Face Evolve 3/4 Riser Ø31.8mm x 725mm x 9° Sweep |
| Saddle | WTB Volt Race |
| Seatpost | Rocky Mountain XC 30.9mm x 400mm Type: Rigid |
| Grips | Rocky Mountain Lock On Mushroom |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano XT Shadow Plus Direct Mount 10spd |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Deore E Mount 2x10spd |
| Crank | Race Face Turbine Cinch Custom 83mm 170-175mm 38/24T 2x10spd |
| Shifters | Shimano SLX Rapid Fire I-Spec 2x10spd |
| Cassette | Shimano HG50 11-36T 10spd |
| Chain | KMC X10 10spd EcoProtect Anti Rust |
| Brakes | Shimano M506 Hydraulic Disc 180mm Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | Shimano M506 I-Spec Shifter Mount |
| Rims | WTB Scraper i45 27.5+ TCS Incl Tubeless Kit |
|---|---|
| Spokes | DT Swiss Competition |
| Front Hub | SUNringle SRC Plus / Fat Fork Specific / 6 Bolt / 32H / 15x110mm Axle |
| Rear Hub | DT Swiss 350 / 6 Bolt / 32H / 12 x 142mm Axle / Star Ratchet Freehub |
| Tires | WTB Trailblazer 27.5+ TCS 27.5\" x 2.8\" Tubeless Ready |
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