2020 Rocky Mountain

Vertex Carbon 50

A 29″ / 27.5″ carbon frame hardtail crosscountry bike with upper mid-range components.
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MSRP$2,999
Weight23.4 lbs  
FrameCarbon
SuspensionHardtail, 100mm
ForkRockShox Reba
Wheels29″ / 27.5″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 12
GroupsetXT, Race Face
BrakesHydraulic Disc
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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)

26 mph

Vertex Carbon 50

27 mph

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Highest gear

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Sizing
SM

5'2" – 5'8"

MD

5'6" – 5'11"

LG

5'10" – 6'3"

XL

6'1" – 6'7"

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Reviews
Mountain Bike Action
Bike Test: Rocky Mountain Vertex

Nov 2018 · McCoy

B.C. XC in a hardtail

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BIKE Magazine
Rocky Mountain Updates the Vertex

Mar 2018

The race-ready hardtail receives a facelift.

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MTBR
2018 Rocky Mountain Vertex debuts

Mar 2018

Rocky Mountain has updated the Vertex, its flagship XC-race hardtail, which is now lighter and more aggressive. - Mtbr.com

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Geometry
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Specs
Build
Frame

SMOOTHWALL Carbon. Press Fit BB. Internal Cable Routing. 27.2mm Dropper Post Compatible

Fork

RockShox Reba RL 100mm

Travel100mm

Spring TypeAir

Bottom Bracket

Shimano SM-BBMT500

Headset

FSA Orbit NO.57E

Stem

Rocky Mountain AM

Handlebar

Rocky Mountain Flat Top 760mm

Saddle

WTB Silverado Race 142

Seatpost

Rocky Mountain SL 27.2mm

TypeRigid

Grips

Rocky Mountain Lock On Light

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano XT

Crank

Race Face Ride Cinch 32T Steel

Shifters

Shimano XT

Cassette

Shimano SLX 10-51T

Chain

KMC X12

Brakes

Shimano SLX 2 Piston / Shimano RT66 180mm / Shimano RT66 180mm

TypeHydraulic Disc

Brake Levers

Shimano SLX

Wheels
Rims

WTB ST Light i25 TCS 2.0 Tubeless

Spokes

DT Swiss Competition 2.0/1.8/2.0

Front Hub

Rocky Mountain Sealed Boost 15mm Torque Cap

Rear Hub

DT Swiss 370 Boost 148mm

Tires

Schwalbe Racing Ray 29 x 2.25 Performance Folding / Schwalbe Racing Ralph 29 x 2.25 Performance Folding

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