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    MSRP
    $1,359$8,500
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    $8,500

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    Category
    TrailTrail
    Weight
    26.7 lbs
    4.7
    9.7
    AluminumCarbon
    Fork
    Suntour RAIDONFox Factory Float 34
    Shock
    Fox Float X Factory
    Wheels
    AluminumCarbon
    26″ / 27.5″29″
    Brakes
    Hydraulic DiscHydraulic Disc
    Groupset
    DeoreX0 Eagle Transmission, X01 Eagle AXS
    Drivetrain
    1 × 101 × 12 Electronic
    Suspension
    HardtailFull
    Front Travel
    130mm130mm
    Rear Travel
    -120mm
    Brand Site

    bikes.com

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    Summary
    The Rocky Mountain Growler 40 is a 26″ / 27.5″ aluminum frame hardtail trail bike with upper mid-range components.
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    Ride Feel

    Based on frame geometry and build specs.

    Terrain
    easyextreme
    Handling
    nimblestable
    2019 Growler 40
    2024 Epic 8 EVO Pro
    Other Trail bikes
    Gear Range

    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

    2019 Growler 40

    28 mph

    2024 Epic 8 EVO Pro

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Spec Level

    Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more.

    Geometry
    Specs
    Frame

    Rocky Mountain 6061 Alloy. Threaded BB. Tapered Zerostack Headtube

    BB StandardBSA, 73mm, Threaded

    FACT 11m Carbon, Progressive XC Race Geometry, Rider-First Engineered™, SWAT downtube storage, threaded BB, 12x148mm UDH compatible rear dropout, internal cable routing, 120mm of travel

    BB StandardBSA, 73mm, Threaded

    Fork

    Suntour Raidon 34 LOR Air 130mm

    Travel130mm

    Spring TypeAir

    Fox 34 Factory, Grip2 Damper, 4 way adjust, 130mm travel, 44mm offset, 15x110mm

    Travel130mm

    Spring TypeAir

    Shock

    Fox Float Factory, Evol LV, Ride Dynamics Tuned, LSC/ Rebound adjust, 190x45mm

    Bottom Bracket

    Rocky Mountain Sealed - Shimano Compatible

    SRAM DUB Threaded Wide

    Headset

    FSA No. 57B-1

    Stem

    Rocky Mountain AM

    Raceface Turbine R, 50mm, 35mm clamp

    Handlebar

    Rocky Mountain XC 760mm

    Roval Control Rise Carbon Handlebar, 780mm wide, 20mm rise, 35mm

    Saddle

    WTB Volt

    Body Geometry Power Expert

    Seatpost

    X-Fusion Manic 30.9mm

    Fox Transfer Factory, 30.9, 1X remote, (SM:125mm, MD: 150mm, L-XL: 175mm)

    Pedals

    Alloy Platform

    Grips

    Rocky Mountain Lock On Light

    Specialized Trail Grips

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    Shimano Deore

    SRAM X0 Eagle Transmission

    Crank

    Rocky Mountain Microdrive 2PC 30T

    SRAM X0 Eagle, DUB, 170/175mm, Alloy, 32T

    Shifters

    Shimano Deore

    SRAM AXS POD Controller

    Cassette

    Sunrace CSMS2 11-46T

    SRAM XS 1295, 12 speed, 10-52

    Chain

    KMC X10-1

    SRAM X0 Eagle

    Brakes

    Shimano MT400

    Front: SRAM Code Silver Stealth, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, 180/200mm HS2 rotor, Rear: SRAM Code Silver Stealth, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, 180mm HS2 rotor

    Wheels
    Rims

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

    Roval Control, Carbon offset design, 29mm internal width, 4mm hook width, Tubeless ready, 28h

    Spokes

    2.0 Stainless

    Stainless, 14g, black

    Front Hub

    Shimano MT-400 Boost 15mm

    Industry Nine 1/1, 6-bolt, 15mm Thru-axle, 110mm spacing, 28h

    Rear Hub

    Shimano M3050

    Industry Nine 1/1, 12x148mm thru axle, XD freehub body, 28h

    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)

    Front: Specialized Purgatory, GRID Casing, T9 Compound, 29x2.4, Rear: Specialized Ground Control, GRID Casing, T7 Compound, 29x2.35

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