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Rocky Mountain Growler 40

Last known price
$1,899
Fork travel
140 mm
Wheels
29″
Drivetrain
1 × 12 30t / 11–51t
Gear range
464%
Weight
14.2 kg 31.3 lb · Reference configuration not specified
Frame
Aluminum
Brakes
Hydraulic disc

Rider height by size (cm)

Size guide
  • SM 157.5–170
  • MD 167.5–177.5
  • LG 175–188
  • XL 185.5–198

Components

18 of 20 identified

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Frame and fork

1 part
  • Frame

    Rocky Mountain 6061 Alloy | Threaded BB | Boost 148mm | Tapered Zerostack Headtube | Dropper Post Compatible. Rear Triangle Not identified

Suspension

1 part
  • Fork

Sizes and geometry

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Size MD

Table
Reach 450mm
Stack 634mm
Wheelbase 1210mm
Head angle 64.0°
Seat angle 75.0°
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
Bicycle weight
  • 14.2 kg
  • 31.3 lb

Suspension

Suspension configuration
  • Hardtail
Front travel
  • 140 mm

Drivetrain

Derived by Bikelake
Front chainrings
  • 1
Smallest chainring
  • 30
Largest chainring
  • 30
Rear sprockets
  • 12
Smallest sprocket
  • 11
Largest sprocket
  • 51
Lowest gear
  • 17.1 in
Highest gear
  • 79.1 in

Technical analysis

4 measures

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

Front travel

140 mm

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort
Mountain / Trail Model year: 2023
Sample
2,192 bicycles with this information
Coverage
97.5% of the class

Lowest gear

17.1 gear inches

This value is below the central range for this class.

Cohort
Mountain / Trail Model year: 2023
Sample
1,625 bicycles with this information
Coverage
72.2% of the class

Gearing

Estimated speeds at 80 rpm

This bicycle

Lowest gear
6.5 km/h
Highest gear
30.3 km/h

Total gear range 464%

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 2023 builds

Differences across 2023 builds
Specification This bicycle Rocky Mountain Growler 40 Rocky Mountain Growler 20 Rocky Mountain Growler 20 microSHIFT Rocky Mountain Growler 40 Shimano Rocky Mountain Growler 50 Rocky Mountain Growler 50 Shimano
Frame
Bicycle weight 14.2 kg 15.2 kg 15.23 kg 14.3 kg 14.5 kg 14.59 kg
Suspension
Front travel 140 mm 130 mm 130 mm 140 mm 150 mm 150 mm
Drivetrain
Smallest chainring 30 28 28 30 30 30
Largest chainring 30 28 28 30 30 30
Rear sprockets 12 10 10 12 Not informed Not informed
Largest sprocket 51 46 46 51 51 51
Lowest gear 17.1 in 17.7 in 17.7 in 17.1 in 17.1 in 17.1 in
Highest gear 79.1 in 73.8 in 73.8 in 79.1 in 79.1 in 79.1 in
Other specifications
Fork spring Air Coil Coil Air Air Air

Other models in this family

12 models

Published versions from the same family and model year.

Rocky Mountain Growler 40, by Rocky Mountain

This bicycle

Trail

Growler 40

  • Weight: 14.2 kg
  • Suspension: 140 mm
  • Wheel size: 29″
Rocky Mountain Growler 20, by Rocky Mountain

Trail

Growler 20

Mountain / Trail

  • Weight: 15.2 kg
  • Suspension: 130 mm
  • Wheel size: 29″
Rocky Mountain Growler 50, by Rocky Mountain

Enduro

Growler 50

Mountain / Enduro

  • Weight: 14.5 kg
  • Suspension: 150 mm
  • Wheel size: 29″
Rocky Mountain Growler Jr 20, by Rocky Mountain

Mountain youth

Growler Jr 20

Youth / Mountain youth

  • Weight: 10.5 kg
  • Suspension: 60 mm
  • Wheel size: 20″
Rocky Mountain Growler Jr 24, by Rocky Mountain

Mountain youth

Growler Jr 24

Youth / Mountain youth

  • Weight: 12.8 kg
  • Suspension: 80 mm
  • Wheel size: 24″
Rocky Mountain Growler Jr 26, by Rocky Mountain

Mountain youth

Growler Jr 26

Youth / Mountain youth

  • Suspension: 100 mm
  • Wheel size: 26″

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