Rocky Mountain (Canada) – Taking trail to new heights. Often imitated but never surpassed, the all-new Altitude pushes the envelope of what a modern trail bike is capable of.

For 2018 Rocky Mountain designed an all-new frame to increase stiffness, improve pedaling efficiency and small-bump sensitivity, and include a host of next-generation features.

Now available in both carbon and alloy models, the Altitude allows for a wide range of RIDE-9™ adjustments to tackle any terrain—from technical BC loam, to clapped out EWS tracks, flowy New Zealand jumps, and Moab slickrock singletrack.





Improved suspension performance:
Rocky Mountain increased overall progression and support at sag, while making small-bump performance even more sensitive. Higher anti-squat values dramatically improve pedaling efficiency.

Next generation features:
Comprehensive evolutionary updates across the platform include features like tooled axles, single-sided bearing pivots, integrated “spirit guide” chainguide, boost spacing, and metric shock compatibility.

Updated Ride-9™:
Rocky Mountain Ride-9™ system provides a wide range of geometry and suspension adjustability; it has been moved into the link for lighter, narrower packaging.

Progressive geometry:
To add control and descending capability, Rocky Mountain increased reach, slackened the headtube angle, and lowered the bottom bracket. They retained short chainstays to keep the bike agile, and used a moderately steep seattube for efficient climbing performance.



Technical Details:

• Increased anti-squat for better pedaling efficiency
• 27.5” Wide Trail and 26+ compatible
• Bearings at all pivots, including at lower shock mount (compatible with aftermarket shocks as well)
• Blind pivots maximize heel clearance
• Lighter, tooled rear axle
• Improved cable management: large headtube ports, full shift housing, large downtube access port, and internal shift and brake housing within the front triangle
• Future-proofed to be compatible with Di2, Fox Live, and a dropper post simultaneously
• Seat-tube lengths have been adjusted to accommodate longer dropper posts at maximum insertion
• Chainstay and downtube protectors. *Due to production delays, the initial shipment of 2018 Altitudes will not include downtube protectors. They will be shipped to shops as soon as they’re ready
• Integrated “Spirit Guide” chainguide, with 2-bolt ISCG05
• 1x only
• Lower standover height
• Significantly stiffer thanks to one-piece seatstay, new envelope, and updated layup (25% more lateral stiffness)
• Modern parts compatibility (boost spacing, metric shock lengths, post-mount 180mm brakes, etc.)
• All sizes fit a water bottle in front triangle, even with a reservoir shock
• Sizes: XS-XL
• Weight:
  • Frame & shock: 5.45lb (2470g), size Medium
  • Protectors, chainguide, & axle: 0.57lb (260g)
  • Altitude Carbon 90 & Carbon 70 complete: 28.4lb (12.88kg), size Medium

Naming:
In the interest of describing their lineup more clearly, Rocky Mountain updated the naming conventions. What used to be called Altitude 790 MSL is now Altitude Carbon 90, and what used to be called Altitude 750 is now Altitude Alloy 50. The Altitude still uses high-quality Smoothwall carbon and FORM alloy frames, and higher spec-numbers still indicate higher end specs.









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Select models and sizes available from May 15th. Regional availability may vary.