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Rocky Mountain Altitude A50 Shimano

Last known price
$4,799
Travel
170 / 160 mm Fork / rear shock
Wheels
27.5″, 29″ / 27.5″, 29″
Drivetrain
1 × 12 32t / 10–51t
Gear range
510%
Frame
Aluminum
Brakes
Hydraulic disc

Rider height by size (cm)

Size guide
  • SM Slack 152.5–167
  • SM 152.5–167
  • SM Steep 152.5–167
  • MD Slack 162.5–177.5
  • MD 162.5–177.5
  • MD Steep 162.5–177.5
  • MD Slack 162.5–177.5
  • MD 162.5–177.5
  • MD Steep 162.5–177.5
  • LG Slack 172.5–188
  • LG 172.5–188
  • LG Steep 172.5–188
  • LG Slack 172.5–188
  • LG 172.5–188
  • LG Steep 172.5–188
  • XL Slack 183–198
  • XL 183–198
  • XL Steep 183–198
  • XL Slack 183–198
  • XL 183–198
  • XL Steep 183–198

Components

20 of 21 identified

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Frame and fork

1 part
  • Frame

    FORM™ Alloy | Full Sealed Cartridge Bearings | Threaded BB | Internal Cable Routing | 2-Bolt ISCG05 Tabs | RIDE-4™ Adjustable Geometry | 160mm Travel | FORM™ Alloy Rear Triangle Not identified

    RIDE-4

Suspension

2 parts
  • Fork
  • Rear shock

Sizes and geometry

Size explorer

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Size MD Steep

Table
Reach 458mm
Stack 630mm
Wheelbase 1242mm
Head angle 63.8°
Seat angle 77.8°
Every size is drawn to the same scale, in millimeters. Explanatory schematic on an assumed 29″ wheel; exact published values are in the table below.
Size Reported by the manufacturer

Specifications

Frame and fork

Intended fit
  • Unisex
Frame material
  • Aluminum

Suspension

Suspension configuration
  • Full suspension
Front travel
  • 170 mm
Rear travel
  • 160 mm

Drivetrain

Derived by Bikelake
Front chainrings
  • 1
Smallest chainring
  • 32
Largest chainring
  • 32
Rear sprockets
  • 12
Smallest sprocket
  • 10
Largest sprocket
  • 51
Lowest gear
  • 18.2 in
Highest gear
  • 92.8 in

Technical analysis

3 measures

How these figures sit among bicycles of the same class and model year. Context, not a ranking.

Front travel

170 mm

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort
Mountain / Enduro Model year: 2024
Sample
1,578 bicycles with this information
Coverage
98.0% of the class

Rear travel

160 mm

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort
Mountain / Enduro Model year: 2024
Sample
1,329 bicycles with this information
Coverage
82.5% of the class

Shifting

Mechanical

439 of 1,609 bicycles with this information use electronic shifting.

Cohort
Mountain / Enduro Model year: 2024
Sample
1,609 bicycles with this information
Coverage
100.0% of the class

Gearing

Estimated speeds at 80 rpm

This bicycle

Lowest gear
7.0 km/h
Highest gear
35.5 km/h

Total gear range 510%

Pedaling rhythm
80rpm
40
60
80
100
120

Lineup changes

The published facts that differ across this family's builds and from the same model a year earlier. Missing information never counts as zero.

Differences across 2024 builds

Differences across 2024 builds
Specification This bicycle Rocky Mountain Altitude A50 Shimano Rocky Mountain Altitude A70 Coil Shimano Rocky Mountain Altitude Alloy 50 Rocky Mountain Altitude Alloy 70 Coil Rocky Mountain Altitude C50 Shimano Rocky Mountain Altitude C70 Coil Shimano
Frame
Frame material Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum Carbon Carbon
Bicycle weight Not informed 17.1 kg Not informed 17 kg Not informed 15.81 kg
Drivetrain
Rear sprockets 12 Not informed 12 Not informed 12 Not informed
Other specifications
Rear shock spring Not informed Coil Not informed Coil Not informed Coil

Other models in this family

14 models

Published versions from the same family and model year.

Rocky Mountain Altitude A50 Shimano, by Rocky Mountain

This bicycle

Enduro

Altitude A50 Shimano

  • Suspension: 170/160 mm
  • Wheel size: 27.5″/29″
Rocky Mountain Altitude C70 Shimano, by Rocky Mountain

Enduro

Altitude C70 Shimano

Mountain / Enduro

  • Weight: 15.3 kg
  • Suspension: 170/160 mm
  • Wheel size: 27.5″/29″
Rocky Mountain Altitude C99 SRAM, by Rocky Mountain

Enduro

Altitude C99 SRAM

Mountain / Enduro

  • Weight: 15.2 kg
  • Suspension: 170/160 mm
  • Wheel size: 27.5″/29″
Rocky Mountain Altitude Carbon 70, by Rocky Mountain

Enduro

Altitude Carbon 70

Mountain / Enduro

  • Weight: 15.3 kg
  • Suspension: 170/160 mm
  • Wheel size: 27.5″/29″
Rocky Mountain Altitude Carbon 99, by Rocky Mountain

Enduro

Altitude Carbon 99

Mountain / Enduro

  • Weight: 15.1 kg
  • Suspension: 170/160 mm
  • Wheel size: 27.5″/29″

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