Yo Pinkbike. Can you add in your reviews a segment that is explained how the certain bike jumps and if it is playfull on the trail like if it easy to manoover or do bunny hop or how it react on bigger jumps ? I bet there is a lot of ppl who just want shread the trail and have fun and not into racing. I would really appriciate a video comparison of bikes you would reccomand for shreaders not racers :)
@@gigachadsmum that one went over your head then, but I'll explain: Downcountry is a new industry term describing bikes with 120mm of travel front and rear. Literally everyone makes fun of it, as it is another useless naming scheme, when short travel trail bike or XC bike fit the bill. It was meant to be an iteration of the previous comment's "it's an XC bike", because the Grim Donut was a feature on that test. I was just adding to that joke.
I bought the A30 build spec (the cheapest one) a couple weeks ago. I think the aluminum builds are incredibly good value. For under $4k I got the grip damper in my fork, the dpx2 shock, 4 piston brakes, and Deore 12 speed drivetrain with their smooth shifting under load. I run mine in the middle Ride-9 setting as I had constant pedal strikes in the slackest setting. Also, I pushed the saddle all the way back on the rails despite the not-so-steep seat tube angle. Finally, while the reach numbers are fairly long on my size large the bike rides surprisingly nimble and comfortable. I’m 6’ tall with a 33” inseam and the 480mm reach and 150mm dropper feel perfect.
@@lonohst Have you had a chance to get much riding in? I’m curious what settings you’ve settled on. I switched to setting 3 because I read that it is more progressive than 5. On the downhill stuff I love it but the BB sits really low. So far I’m not sure if it’s worth it over setting 5.
@@BrettSampson right now I'm in 6 which I think is Neutral progressive but I've only been ok it for half a day. I tried 9 but the bike didn't feel right. Kind of twitchy but I really need to sit down and play with it. Have you seen Jeff Kendall Weed's video where he takes the bike on the same section in all 9 settings? If not check it out.
@@lonohst I did! That’s what convinced me to go to 3. I also heard on the pinkbike podcast (I think) that the EWS guys ride it in either 2 or 3. That’s not necessarily a good reason for me to do it haha. But I figured I would try it out. Maybe I should try 6 so I get the progressive benefit but a higher BB.
@@BrettSampson I did a couple of short rides in 9 and didn't feel the BB height was an issue. I did a good 3 hour ride in some semi technical trails and didn't really care for the way the bike handled so I put it in 6 on whim and was much happier. We'll see what happens when I get it into some real technical areas but right now the weather isn't cooperating.
Likely Rocky understands that most riders buying in this range are not counting dollar value and just picking on performance and esthetics. Smart idea on the replaceable shock link.
I'm hanging with you @Mike D... I've got mine on order for Feb so want to know if I've made the right decision or not 😬. My version (CF with Fox kit) was half the price of the Rocky!
I had a test riding of this bike in my local bike shop a few months ago, and it was fun, actually I was tempted to buy one. But a good friend of mine broke two Altitude carbon frames in less than a year. Rocky Mountain have great bikes, but their quality ranges are soo inpredictable.
A quick comparison to last years winner (for 2020 it would be the Spec Enduro) would be nice to know if this is better or worse than the last years fare.
worse. the 2020 enduro pedals way better and its way more supportive in the top end of the stroke.. in fact i bought the elite version last year only to crack it on a huge drop in august. still waiting on the replacement frame but im more than happy
I really don't see the point in bottoming out the fork and shock like shown. I'd rather see a graphic of how it progresses in travel. what makes it good or bad.
It is just you, OG Hightower linkage was from downtube to direct angle point of rear triangle. This one is from Top-tube to a 3 point swing-arm. Entirely different linkage. Similar physics.
Is this really the same as what Jesse was riding? I've got a vague memory that they created a bit of a 'Slayer-esque' rear end for them when they shifted to the Altitude... to help them get used to it. Did the market get the Altitude or the Slaytude?
Jesse comments on the Pinkbike site, he said at the end of the day it was to ease the transition but when you to the math it's 0.3 degrees slacker and it worked so he left it but that's he's testing over the winter.
Cause yours isnt tuned corectly,do you have the pressure right,tolkens installed?rebound adjusted correctly,figure your shock out and you will love it also what kind of shock is it or what kind of bike are you riding?
People actually get annoyed by that minor rattle shimano finned pads make? I run them on my bike, have never heard more than an occasional minor rattle out of them.
Everything functions properly ru-vid.comUgkxHL1v1R3NE5x4KiYfyt8dnQmyNYz7qi5L Nothing was damaged in the box aside from a decal on the fork. The decal was missing a piece of a corner but I ended up peeling them off anyways. Assembly is easy BUT make sure you tune up the derailleurs. Both the front and rear need adjusting. I'd advise going to a bike shop but I opted out and put in 10+ hours with the help of RU-vid. Ended up fraying a shifter cable but all in all I learned from the experience. The Brakes work well but the front caliper needs adjusting or at least mine did because the rotor was rubbing against the pads. Make sure you swap out the seat, grips, and pedals. For the short run you'll be fine though. I've read that this bike isn't built yet for hard trails but I just need it for the city. PA has some of the worst roads and being in a mountain this was a great choice. Worth the investment!
I was really interested in Rocky Mountain until that infamous slayer, do you know what happened? It would suck your bike getting recalled and not riding those days
I wouldn’t shy from the slayer. It being ripped on by the likes of thomas vanderham. I have a feeling that rear axle had spun out and caused the failure.
Do NOT base your opinion on them from that video. Something was effed from the setup with the axle likely being overtightened. Look at their podiums, their rosters, their community of hard riders. They cover their bases and own up to any issues. I've ridden their bikes for 5 years with only great things to say. Extremely underrated bike brand somehow, even being one of the OG brands.
This was one of my favourites bicycles. I own 2 Rocky Mountains and they ride lovely ... but ... a Yeti has cross in to my path and win. But I still love it. The yeti wins because a 3er one could be too many RM.
cuz a flipchip is a chip that you flip between 2 positions.. A ride-9 you flip between 9 positions and Ride-4 between 4 positions.. Is it too complicated?
How about doing the review on the basic build and not the top of the line? only 5% of the community can afford the top of the line why not doing reviews on the aluminum frame for the other 95%
@@sapinva ?????? im 210lbs and run 24/26 on carbon wheels and ive maybe hit the rim twice? - in fast rock stuff, on fast flow i can feel the rear squiggle sometimes so usally at the park on the big tracks/jumps ill up the psi by 2 and i have no tire issues, i also dont use inserts. if i used 35psi on dh casings i would need to go the dentist to put my teeth back on.
12000 canadian Dollars, and this bike has noisy brakes that needed to be bleed, no carbon wheels, no electronic shifting, no carbon cranks/power meter and no electronic dropper post. Yikes.
I ride a Rocky Mountain pipeline and personally I wouldn’t want electronic dropper and shifting for enduro racing (which this bike is made for) because imagine you run out of battery in the middle of the stage and not being able to shift or dropper but it does save a lil weight which is nice for enduro. I’m not hating just building on what you said, ur point about the price is factual.
