2019 Rocky Mountain

Pipeline Carbon 50

A 29″ / 27.5″ carbon frame full suspension trail bike with high-end components.
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MSRP$4,499
FrameCarbon
SuspensionFull, 140 / 140mm
ForkFox Performance Float 34
ShockFox Float DPS Performance
Wheels29″ / 27.5″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 12
GroupsetGX Eagle, Truvativ Stylo
BrakesHydraulic Disc
SeatpostDropper
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Terrain
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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)

24 mph

Pipeline Carbon 50

26 mph

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Reviews
MBR
Rocky Mountain Pipeline Carbon 50 (2018) review - MBR

May 2018 · Danny Milner

The Rocky Mountain Pipeline Carbon 50 uses a single frame for both this Pipeline Plus bike and the big wheel Rocky Mountain Instinct 29er.

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BIKE Magazine
Bible Review: Rocky Mountain Pipeline

Jan 2018

A new frame, new travel and new pricing makes the Pipeline an appealing option in the 27.5+ market.

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Bikerumor
Review: Fun fun fun ‘til Rocky Mountain took the Pipeline away!

Oct 2017

This summer, I learned how capable the combination of a lightweight carbon frame, 140mm of travel and 27.5+ wheels can be! I got a chance to test Rocky Mountain’s 2018 Pipeline Carbon 70, and was delighted to discover it’s a highly versatile and very fun bike that encouraged me to push my limits on both …

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MTBR
Rocky Mountain Instinct and Pipeline first impressions

Oct 2017

Two-day test session in Fruita, Colorado, aboard revised 29er and 27.5+ options from North Vancouver-based bike maker. - Mtbr.com

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Revolution Mountain Bike Magazine
[R]eviewed: Rocky Mountain Pipeline 27.5+

Feb 2017

Rocky Mountain’s Pipeline was first introduced back in that epic year of 1998 as the freeride machine of choice for pioneers Richey Schley, Brett Tippie and Wade Simmons, aka the ‘Fro Riders. Who, through movies like Kranked made the original Pipeline more than a little famous. With its yellow and purple paint, unified rear triangle and Marzocchi Z1 fork, it was a bike made to drop off and descend anything and pedal back up for more. BC’s back country being […]

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BikeRadar
Rocky Mountain Pipeline 750 MSL first ride review

Oct 2016 · Russell Eich

First things first, the carbon Pipeline bucks the ultra long front center trend.

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Mountain Bike Action
ROCKY MOUNTAIN PIPELINE BIKE TEST

Sep 2016 · McCoy

Just have fun

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Enduro Mountainbike Magazine
Rocky Mountain Pipeline 770 MSL Review

Jun 2016 · Moritz Dittmar

We've spent some time on the new brand new Rocky Mountain Pipeline 770 MSL and tell you what the plus-size bike trail bike has to offer.

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Geometry
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Specs
Build
Frame

SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon Front Triangle. FORM™ Alloy Rear Triangle. Full Sealed Cartridge Bearings. Press Fit BB. Internal Cable Routing. RIDE-9™ Adjustable Geometry + Suspension Rate

BB StandardBB86/BB92, Press Fit

Fork

Fox 34 Float Performance 140mm

Travel140mm

Spring TypeAir

Shock

Fox Float DPS EVOL Performance

Travel140mm

Spring TypeAir

Bottom Bracket

SRAM BB92 DUB

Headset

FSA Orbit NO.57E Extend-o-matic

Stem

Rocky Mountain AM

Handlebar

Rocky Mountain AM 760mm

Saddle

WTB Volt Race

Seatpost

Fox Transfer Performance Elite 30.9mm

TypeDropper

Grips

Rocky Mountain Lock On Light

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SRAM GX Eagle

Crank

SRAM Stylo 6k Eagle 32T

Shifters

SRAM GX Eagle

Cassette

SRAM PG-1230 11-50T

Chain

SRAM NX Eagle

Brakes

Shimano SLX / Shimano RT66 180mm / Shimano RT66 180mm

TypeHydraulic Disc

Brake Levers

Shimano SLX

Wheels
Rims

Race Face AR 35 Tubeless Ready - Tape | Valves Incl

Spokes

WTB 1.8-1.6

Front Hub

Rocky Mountain Sealed Boost 15mm

Rear Hub

DT Swiss 370 Boost 148mm

Tires

Maxxis DHF EXO Tubeless Ready 27.5 x 2.8 / Maxxis DHR EXO Tubeless Ready 27.5 x 2.8

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