Rocky Mountain Altitude Carbon 70 2022

Where it stands

Priced close to what German shops charge for this level of equipment, so it does not clear the margin we require before naming a pick.

Our pick · €5,000 and above

• Cube Stereo ONE44 C:68X SLT 2023 at BikeExchange€5,794.39EUR 1806 cheaper, XX1 Eagle AXS instead of XT, good carbon rather than basic aluminium wheels, 12.2 kg vs 14.72 kg.

What you get

Frame

Carbon SMOOTHWALLâ„¢ Carbon. Full Sealed Cartridge Bearings. Press Fit BB. Internal Cable Routing. 2-Bolt ISCG05 Tabs. RIDE-9â„¢ Adjustable Geometry. 2 Position Axle.

Drivetrain

Shimano XT, 12-speed

Wheels

Aluminium, basic aluminium Race Face AR 30 | 32H / Tubeless Ready - Tape / Valves Incl

Brakes

Hydraulic disc, 4-piston

Weight

14.72 kg as published

Power meter

No

Suspension

full suspension

Fork

FOX 38, the maker's upper series, 170 mm travel

Rear shock

FOX Float X2, the maker's mid series

Dropper post

Yes

Wheel size

29"

Tyres

F: Maxxis Assegai 2.5 WT 3C MaxxGrip EXO+ Tubeless Ready // R: Maxxis Minion DHR II 2.4 WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO+ Tubeless Ready

The compromises

• Mechanical shifting, at a price where electronic groupsets are common.
• Basic aluminium wheels.
• No power meter, which many bikes at this price include.
• 2022 model year.

Your size

What BikeExchange lists, and what it has today

This brand publishes no centimetre equivalence we can verify, so the bike appears only when you pick a letter size.

Where to buy

BikeExchange is the only one of the 22 shops we check that sells this bike.

Price so far

How sure we are