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Today’s Deals2020 Rocky Mountain
Altitude Carbon Frameset
A 27.5″ carbon frame full suspension enduro frameset.
Manufacturer Price
$2,899| Weight | 6.0 lbs (frame) |
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| Frame | Carbon |
| Suspension | Full, 150mm rear |
| Shock | Fox Float DPX2 Factory |
| Wheels | 27.5″ |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
Summary
The Rocky Mountain Altitude is a versatile enduro bike praised for its nimble handling, efficient pedaling, and linear rear suspension that excels in aggressive trail riding. Its Ride-9 system allows for geometry tuning, making it adaptable to various terrains. While it's not the most aggressive in its category, its lightweight build and clean pivots contribute to a responsive ride.
Nimble handling
Efficient pedaling
Linear rear suspension
Versatile for aggressive trail riding
Ride-9 system allows for geometry tuning
Nearly the shortest wheelbase in its category
Not as aggressive as some competitors
Few bikes are as good at getting you into mischief while still having the travel to get you out of trouble.
BIKE MagazineThe Altitude fits perfectly into its niche. You won’t have to guess what it wants to be or wants to do, you just have to go do it.
BIKE MagazineIt’s a bike that doesn’t require excessive body language to make it perform but rather compliments the ride no matter the type of terrain involved.
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Jun 2021 · Drew Rohde
Rocky Mountain’s Altitude Powerplay can keep up with aggressive riders wanting to push hard yet is equally at home cruising trails under riders who just want to explore and have fun.
Jan 2021
The 2021 Rocky Mountain Altitude is an exceptional enduro bike, and I was blown away at how well I got along with it.
Dec 2020 · Mike Kazimer
The new Altitude has a level of versatility that's not always found in an enduro race bike.
Great traction inspires confidence in wet conditions
Very versatile – you don't need to be a pro racer to make the most of it
Lots of geometry adjustments, but they're skewed towards the steeper side of the spectrum
Not the best value when looking at the price vs. parts spec
Oct 2020 · Steve Fisher
Rocky Mountain Bikes' 2021 Altitude Carbon 70 29 offers an adjustable ride that handles everything from 'long-travel trail' to 'full enduro'.
Sep 2020
The longest-travel, biggest-wheeled, highest-speed, most capable Rocky Mountain Altitude to date.
Sep 2020 · Spencer Johnson
Rocky Mountain Bicycles has beefed up its venerable Altitude trail bike for 2021, adding 10 millimeters of travel to the front and back to make it even more capable in the burliest of terrain. The result is a hard-charging bike that can handle steep, technical trails without sacrificing the playfulness and maneuverability of its previous iterations. The 2021 Rocky Mountain Altitude Carbon 70 that we tested is designed to be a do-anything enduro bike, with 170 millimeters of travel in front and 160 millimeters in the rear. It features Rocky Mountain’s RIDE-9 adjustment system, which offers nine positions for the shock mounting point—allowing riders to fine-tune the bike’s geometry to suit their preferences while also making subtle changes to the kinematics of the suspension. I found position three to be the sweet spot for me, as it felt like a great combination of slack geometry for descending confidence without compromising its ability to pedal up steep hills with ease. Climbing up the steep singletrack ascents of Bellingham and Chelan, Washington proved to me just how well the new Altitude goes uphill. With a reasonably steep seat angle of 76 degrees in the short position and a chainstay of 437 millimeters, my front wheel stayed firmly planted on the ground during the steepest of climbs. I positioned my saddle all the way forward on the seat’s rails to make it easier to keep my weight over the front wheel, while also making for a comfortable and stable cockpit that didn’t feel too unwieldy around tight switchbacks. Rocky also seems to have engineered just enough anti-squat into the suspension platform to keep the pedal bob at bay while still providing ample traction during chunky climbs.
Sep 2020 · BHowell
The ultimate enduro-race-ready mountain bike with unlimted adjustability. Passengers, look elsewhere.
Feb 2019 · Tom Marvin
Because the weight of the motor and battery is located centrally and low down, the bike is fairly stable and confident at speed, despite being a little short by modern standards.
| Frame | SMOOTHWALL Carbon. Full Sealed Cartridge Bearings. Press Fit BB. Internal Cable Routing. 2-Bolt ISCG05 Tabs. RIDE-9 Adjustable Geometry + Suspension Rate |
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| Shock | Fox Float DPX2 Factory Travel: 150mm |
| Saddle | 2.74 KG / 6.04 LBS |
| Brakes | 0 / 0 / 0 Type: Hydraulic Disc |
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| Tires | 0 / 0 |
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Last updated April 14
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