2019 Rocky Mountain

Growler 40

A 26″ / 27.5″ aluminum frame hardtail trail bike with upper mid-range components.
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Manufacturer Price

$1,359
FrameAluminum
SuspensionHardtail, 130mm
ForkSuntour RAIDON
Wheels26″ / 27.5″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 10
GroupsetDeore
BrakesHydraulic Disc
SeatpostDropper
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Terrain
easyextreme
Handling
nimblestable
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Gearing

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

22 mph

Growler 40

26 mph

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Sizing
XS

5'1" – 5'6"

SM

5'4" – 5'9"

MD

5'7" – 6'0"

LG

5'10" – 6'3"

XL

6'0" – 6'5"

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Reviews
99 Spokes
2020 Rocky Mountain Growler Jr 24

Jun 2020

The Growler Jr 24 is a scaled down version of the popular hardtail from Rocky Mountain Bikes. Like its big brother, it’s a progressive hardtail shredding machine.

Highs
  • Progressive geometry and plenty of kid friendly features

Lows
  • A bit on the heavy side

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Mountain Bike Action
Mountain Bike Action Bike Test: Rocky Mountain Growler 50 Trail Bike

Oct 2020 · McCoy

Enduro geometry on a hardtail?

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BIKE Magazine
Tested: Rocky Mountain Growler 50 | $1,900

Nov 2019

Modern geometry meets affordable hardtail in the Rocky Mountain Growler 50.

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Outdoor Gear Lab
Rocky Mountain Growler 40

Aug 2019 · Jeremy Benson

The Rocky Mountain Growler 40 is a reasonably capable hardtail that has a distinctly upright riding position. There was nothing especially standout about...

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NSMB
Rocky Mountain Growler 40 - Budget Review

Jun 2019

" On my first ride down I hit the same trails I usually ride on test bikes that cost many times its price..."

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Canadian Cycling Magazine
Rocky Mountain announce the 2017 Growler and Reaper

Aug 2016 · Philippe Tremblay

A versatile bike for growing youth and an affordable plus-sized alloy hardtail

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MTBR
Rocky Mountain Growler and Reaper first look

Aug 2016

Whether you're little ripper or just a kid at heart, Rocky Mountain has two new models that are sure to please. - Mtbr.com

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Geometry
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Specs
Build
Frame

Rocky Mountain 6061 Alloy. Threaded BB. Tapered Zerostack Headtube

BB StandardBSA, 73mm, Threaded

Fork

Suntour Raidon 34 LOR Air 130mm

Travel130mm

Spring TypeAir

Bottom Bracket

Rocky Mountain Sealed - Shimano Compatible

Headset

FSA No. 57B-1

Stem

Rocky Mountain AM

Handlebar

Rocky Mountain XC 760mm

Saddle

WTB Volt

Seatpost

X-Fusion Manic 30.9mm

TypeDropper

Pedals

Alloy Platform

Grips

Rocky Mountain Lock On Light

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano Deore

Crank

Rocky Mountain Microdrive 2PC 30T

Shifters

Shimano Deore

Cassette

Sunrace CSMS2 11-46T

Chain

KMC X10-1

Brakes

Shimano MT400

TypeHydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

Alex MD35 Tubeless Compatible - Tape | Valves | Sealant Not Incl

Spokes

2.0 Stainless

Front Hub

Shimano MT-400 Boost 15mm

Rear Hub

Shimano M3050

Tires

F: WTB Ranger 27.5 x 2.8 (XS: 26 x 2.8) / R: WTB Ranger 27.5 x 2.8 (XS: 26 x 2.8)

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