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Thunderbolt 730 MSL
A 27.5″ carbon frame full suspension trail bike with upper mid-range components.
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$3,399| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Full, 120 / 130mm |
| Fork | Fox Performance Float 34 |
| Shock | Fox Float DPS Performance |
| Wheels | 27.5″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 11 |
| Groupset | SLX |
| Brakes | Shimano Deore Hydraulic Disc |
5'1" – 5'6"
5'4" – 5'9"
5'7" – 6'0"
5'10" – 6'3"
6'0" – 6'5"
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Dec 2018 · Christoph Bayer
The Rocky Mountain Thunderbolt BC Edition is guaranteed to put a smile on your face: it was by far the most agile bike in this group test.
Very playful
Beautiful frame
Comfortable suspension
The rear linkage lacks support
Nervous at speed
Small brake rotors
Aug 2018 · Mike Levy
Like the other new bikes, you'll find blind pivots on the Thunderbolt that make for some pretty clean lines, as well as sealed bearings all around (including the lower shock mount) that replace the bushing system Rocky used previously.
Playful personality
Supple suspension action
So much adjustability
Requires more effort to ride fast on difficult trails than a 29er
Finicky suspension setup if you want to get the most out of it
So much adjustability
Nov 2016
Don’t let its ‘mere’ 120mm of rear wheel travel or its ‘small’ 27.5″ wheels deceive you – this is a barn-burner of a trail bike.
Sep 2016 · JC Canfield
The second year of the Rocky Mountain Thunderbolt BC Edition provides us a bike that defies traditional spec and provides adjustable geometry, designed for riders who are looking to push the boundaries of XC. This beefed up version of the Thunderbolt begged to be pushed to its limits. So for two months I sought the ends of the bike’s capability on everything from mellow out-and-back loops to terrain some might deem as “a bad idea” with a short travel bike. I was searching to answer the question of whether this is an XC bike with trail chops, or more of a well rounded trail-slayer, ready to take on the whole mountain. Primarily designed for XC riding, the souped up BC Edition spec includes a pair of 2.4” Maxxis Ardents, Race Face Next carbon bars and a custom-valved Rock Shox Monarch RT3 putting the overall build a little over 26 pounds, which is stupidly light for a bike categorized as “trail.”
Mar 2016 · Danny Milner
The Rocky Mountain Thunderbolt BC Edition is an aggressively specced short-travel ripper that we tested on home turf in Canada
With so little mass, it’s easy to chuck about. Black on black build-kit is super-slick
Front end needs to grow by at least 20mm. Suspension performance held back by bushing friction
Feb 2016
Every year, one bike earns the distinction of ‘most ridiculously expensive bike,’ and this year the title went to the Rocky Mountain Thunderbolt 799 MSL.
Jun 2015 · Saris Mercanti
A few years ago when 29ers where still as widely misunderstood as fat bikes, there was a trend of building up mini DH bikes out of four inch travel slopestyle bikes. Those bikes were (and are) about the most the fun you could have on a trail, but they were terrible for racking up miles. …
| Frame | SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon C13 Front Triangle. FORM™ 7005 Series Custom Formed Rear Triangle. BC2™ Pivots & Grease Ports. Sealed Cartridge Bearing Main Pivot. Press Fit BB. RIDE-9™ Adjustable Geometry & Suspension Rate. Di2 Ready. BB Standard: BB86/BB92, Press Fit |
|---|---|
| Fork | Fox 34 Float Performance 130mm Travel: 130mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | Fox Float DPS Performance 120mm Travel: 120mm |
| Bottom Bracket | Race Face BB92 Press Fit |
| Headset | FSA Orbit C-40 |
| Stem | Rocky Mountain AM |
| Handlebar | Rocky Mountain AM 760mm |
| Saddle | WTB Volt |
| Seatpost | Rocky Mountain SL 30.9mm Type: Rigid |
| Grips | Rocky Mountain Lock On Light |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano SLX Direct Mount |
|---|---|
| Crank | Race Face Aeffect Cinch 32T |
| Shifters | Shimano SLX |
| Cassette | Shimano SLX 11-42T |
| Chain | KMC X11 |
| Brakes | Shimano M506 180mm Type: Shimano Deore Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | Shimano M506 |
| Rims | Sun Helix SL TR25 Tubeless Compatible |
|---|---|
| Spokes | WTB 2.0 |
| Front Hub | Shimano M618 Boost 15mm |
| Rear Hub | Shimano M618 142mm |
| Tires | Maxxis DHR II 27.5 x 2.3 / Crossmark II 27.5 x 2.25 Folding |
First added September 9
Last updated April 14
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