Rocky Mountain 2011 Altitude 50

Ride up, ride down, ride up, ride down, ride all day long. With it’s first in its category Straight-Up geometry and patented SmoothLink suspension system, Altitude is a super efficient climber and a wicked descender. Put this bike in your quiver and you might find it’s the only one you ever pull out to ride.

Technologies:
Form
• The heart of a bike is its frame. The geometry, the material, the feel, and the way it reacts under the rider are the very essence of the ride. That’s why we’ve introduced FORM™ – the design and manufacturing process of our high-performance frame tubing. Our philosophy behind FORM™ tubing is to push the limits of tube and frame design to create the frame’s unique riding feel.
• Engineered Ride Quality: FORM™ tubing is a line of high-performance tubes designed to elevate the superior ride quality for which Rocky Mountain Bicycles are known. Innovative design: With 25 years of innovation, we continue to push the boundaries of bicycle design. FORM™ tubing is the exciting new frontier of our creativity.
• Attention to detail: Every detail in a FORM™ tube set is carefully engineered and has a purpose: from the slightest variations in shape, to wall thickness, tapers, flares and bends.
• Uncompromised quality: FORM™ tube sets are manufactured with premium materials and delivered by the best suppliers in the industry to meet Rocky Mountain’s strict requirements.

Straight Up:
• We’ve got your back. With a first of its kind 76-degree seat angle, you’re in a position to defy gravity at every technical uphill climb. The Straight up geometry and its bio-mechanically correct seat position allows for maximum horsepower. Not only will you get an efficient ride, it’ll save your lower back and limits pressure on your “sensitive areas”… if you catch our drift.

Smooth link:
• Our groundbreaking SmoothLink suspension features minimal pedal feedback so you get a smoother pedal stroke, especially on uphill climbs. How does it work? By placing the rear pivot above the rear hub axle, we keep the average chain torque line parallel to lower link (the line between main pivot and rear pivot), we eliminate pedal bob.

Ride Guide
• XC Marathon / 100%
• All Mountain / 70%

Features:
• Frame: RMB FORM 7005 Hydroformed Alu
• Fork: Fox 32 Float RL 15mm
• Front Travel: 140mm. Lockout / Rebound / 15mm Axle
• Rear Shock: Fox Float RP2 XV Custom Valved
• Rear Travel: 140mm. Rebound / 2 Position ProPedal
• Head Set: FSA ZS-4D
• Stem: Easton 6° x 75-120mm
• Handlebar: Easton EA50 Lo Rise Ø31.8mm x 685mm x 9° Sweep
• Brakes: Formula RX Hydraulic Disc 180mm
• Brake Levers: Formula RX Reach Adjust
• Shifters: Shimano SLX Rapid Fire 9spd
• Gearing (FR): Shimano SLX Direct Mount
• Gearing (RR): Shimano XT
• Cranks & Chainrings: Race Face Evolve Sterling 170-175mm 44/32/22T
• Bottom Bracket: Race Face Evolve X Type
• Pedals: Shimano PD-M520
• Hubs (FR): Wheeltech Disc Cartridge Bearing 15mm Axle
• Hubs (RR): Shimano M525 Disc
• Cassette: Shimano SLX-9 11-34T
• Chain: Shimano HG53
• Spokes: DT Swiss Competition
• Rims: DT Swiss 445D Tubeless Compatible
• Tires (RR/FR): Maxxis Ardent F: 2.25 / R: Crossmark 2.1 Kevlar
• Seat Post: Easton EA50 30.9mm
• Saddle: fi’zi:k Gobi XM