2024 Rocky Mountain Altitude

Rocky Mountain Altitude C50
Price: Starting at $3999
Daily Rental: $79
(435) 635-5455
• Big Mountain/Enduro Bike
• Wheel Size: 27.5 (S) 29er or MX (M, L, XL)
• Frame: Carbon
• Travel: 160mm rear/170mm front
• Suspension: LC2R
• Drivetrain: Shimano SLX/XT 1x12
 2024 Rocky Mountain Altitude

Daily Rental: $79

Starting At: $3999

Specs Geometry Pricing

2024 Rocky Mountain Altitude Description

The Rocky Mountain Altitude has been in our lineup for about as long as we’ve been in business. We’ve watched it evolve from a long-travel 26-inch trail bike to the accomplished World Cup enduro race rig it is now. The 2024 Rocky Mountain Altitude has the same 160mm travel and 29er wheels (27.5 for small) but pretty much everything else is different. It’s slacker, longer and has a much plusher ride feel. Whereas the previous Altitude was more of a long-travel trail bike, the 2024 Altitude is a 100% current gravity-focused enduro sled. It still pedals well but a quick ride makes it clear the new Altitude is all about the descent.

The new Altitude looks different – very different. That’s because Rocky changed the linkage from their standard Smoothlink, a variation of the Horst Link suspension, to their LC2R system (Low Centre Counter Rotating). Introduced with the 2006 Rocky Mountain Slayer, LC2R is Rocky’s own, patented version of the VPP suspension concept. The LC2R suspension centers and lowers the linkage, giving the bike a lower center of gravity. Thanks to LC2R, the 2024 Rocky Altitude has a much smoother, plusher ride than the previous Altitude. It feels velvety at the top of the stroke and really soaks up big hits. It’s very confidence-inspiring on big slickrock rollers and drops. Read more about the LC2R suspension, here.

The 2024 Altitude has slacker, more gravity-friendly geometry with size-tuned frames and size-specific chainstay lengths. Rocky’s Ride-4 system lets you adjust the geometry to your own taste and it there’s a reach-adjust headset so you can refine the fit. In the slack position, the new Altitude is almost a degree-and-a-half slacker than the previous bike and the wheelbase is over an inch longer (30mm on a medium). Combine the new geometry with the plusher suspension and you’ve got a bike that will have you looking for steeper, nastier lines.

Although it’s not quite the efficient pedaler the previous Altitude was, the 2024 Rocky Mountain Altitude pedals quite well – especially considering how smooth it is on the descents. The plusher suspension also means better traction on technical climbs. If you’ve got the power to keep it moving, it floats right up steppy terrain. And Southern Utah has plenty of chunky climbs.

Last but certainly not least, carbon 2024 Altitudes get Rocky’s latest, PenaltyBox 2.0 downtube storage. The PenaltyBox has a hinged door with water bottle mounts, comes with a custom tool wrap and there’s a hidden AirTag/Tile compartment. We aren’t sure how much poutine or maple syrup the PenaltyBox holds but Rocky says it has, “generous capacity.”

The 2024 Rocky Mountain Altitude is available in carbon and aluminum and we carry both in our rental fleet. The Altitude comes standard as a 29er except for size small, which comes with 27.5 wheels. For riders who prefer a more playful ride, medium to XL sizes are also available with a mixed wheel/mullet setup. The 2024 Altitude is one of the plushest, most aggressive bikes in our current lineup. If you’re looking for a shuttle/park rig that’s comfortable on technical slickrock, the old Rampage site and Flying Monkey, the 2024 Altitude is a great choice. If you’d like to compare it to other bikes in our lineup, take a look at the Rocky Mountain Slayer, Knolly Chilcotin and Ibis HD6.

*Price and specs subject to change.


2024 Rocky Mountain Altitude Specs

The specs below are for our standard 2024 Rocky Mountain Altitude C50 carbon rental bikes. We also rent aluminum Altitudes with a Shimano A30 spec. They aren’t quite as light and cost less. If you’d like to buy a brand new Altitude, we can build it out with almost any components you want. Dream big!

Drivetrain: Shimano XT/SLX 1×12
Wheels: WTB ST Light i30 TCS 2.0 rims w. DT Swiss 370 rear & Rocky Mountain front hub
Tires: Maxxis Assegai 2.5 WT 3C MaxxGrip EXO+ front & Maxxis Minion DHR II 2.4 WT 3C MaxxTerra DD rear, Cushcore front & rear
Frame: 160mm-travel SMOOTHWALL carbon with Ride-4 adjustable geometry
Fork: 170mm Fox Float 38 Performance Series
Shock: Fox Float X Performance Series
Brakes: Shimano XT Trail 4-piston disc brakes
Stem: Rocky Mountain 35 AM
Handlebar: 780mm Rocky Mountain AM
Seatpost: X Fusion Manic Alloy Dropper
Saddle: WTB Volt Race 142 cromoly
Headset: FSA Orbit NO.85 Reach Adjust
Grips: ODI Elite Pro Lock On
Weight (actual): TBD

*Prices and specs subject to change.


2024 Rocky Mountain Altitude Geometry

Size SM 27.5 (14.4″/ 365mm) MD 29 (16.1″/ 410mm) LG 29 (17.3″/ 440mm) XL 29 (18.5″/ 470mm)
Head Angle (Slack/Steep) 63°/63.8° 63°/63.8° 63°/63.8° 63°/63.8°
Seat Angle (Slack/Steep) 77°/77.8° 77°/77.8° 77°/77.8° 77°/77.8°
Virtual TT 21.8 in. / 553mm 23.0 in. / 584mm 24.0 in. / 610mm 25.3 in. / 642mm
Seat Tube Length 14.4 in. / 365mm 16.1 in. / 410mm 17.3 in. / 440mm 18.5 in. / 470mm
Head Tube Length 3.9 in. / 100mm 4.1 in. / 105mm 4.5 in. / 115mm 5.1 in. / 130mm
Bottom-Bracket Drop (Slack/Steep) 24mm / 13mm 38mm / 27mm 38mm / 27mm 38mm / 27mm
Chainstay Length 16.9 in. / 430mm 17.3 in. / 440mm 17.7 in. / 450mm 17.7 in. / 450mm
Stack Height 23.6 in. / 599mm 24.8 in. / 630mm 25.2 in. / 639mm 25.7 in. / 653mm
Reach Length 16.7 in. / 424mm 17.7 in. / 450mm 18.7 in. / 475mm 19.9 in. / 505mm
Standover Height 29.9 in. / 760mm 31.2 in. / 792mm 31.4 in. / 798mm 31.9 in. / 809mm
Wheelbase 46.8 in. / 1189mm 49.0 in. / 1244mm 50.5 in. / 1283mm 51.9 in. / 1319mm


2024 Rocky Mountain Altitude Pricing

The prices and specs below are for Rocky Mountain’s standard Altitude build kits. If you’ve got something else in mind, feel free to mix and match as you please. We can build a custom 2021 Rocky Mountain Altitude mountain bike for you with almost any components you want. If you have any questions or want to talk about ordering and building a custom Rocky Mountain Altitude bike, give us a call: (435) 635-5455

Bike/Build Frame Drivetrain Fork Shock Wheels Price
2024 Rocky Mountain Altitude A30 Aluminum alloy Shimano Deore 1×12 RockShox Zeb Select RC Fox Float X Performance Series WTB ST i30 TCS 2.0 rims w. Shimano TC500 hubs $3,999
2024 Rocky Mountain Altitude A50 Aluminum alloy Shimano XT/SLX 1×12 Fox 38 Float Performance Series Fox Float X Performance Series WTB ST i30 TCS 2.0 rims w. Shimano XT rear hub & Rocky Mountain front hub $4,799
2024 Rocky Mountain Altitude A70 Coil Aluminum alloy Shimano XT/SLX 1×12 Fox 38 Float Factory Series Fox DHX Coil Factory Race Face AR 30 rims w. DT Swiss 370 rear hub & Rocky Mountain front hub $5,699
2024 Rocky Mountain Altitude C50 Carbon Shimano XT/SLX 1×12 Fox 38 Float Performance Series Fox Float X Performance Series WTB ST i30 TCS 2.0 rims w. DT Swiss 370 rear hub & Rocky Mountain front hub $5,699
2024 Rocky Mountain Altitude C70 Carbon Shimano XT 1×12 RockShox Zeb Select+ RC2 RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate HBO Race Face AR 30 rims w. DT Swiss 370 rear hub & Rocky Mountain front hub $6,899
2024 Rocky Mountain Altitude C70 Coil Carbon Shimano XT 1×12 Fox 38 Float Factory Series Fox DHX2 Factory Race Face AR 30 rims w. DT Swiss 350 rear hub & Rocky Mountain front hub $7,199
2024 Rocky Mountain Altitude C90 Rally Carbon Shimano XTR 1×12 Fox Float 38 Float Factory Series Fox Float X2 Factory Series Race Face ARC Carbon 31 rims w. DT Swiss 350 hubs $9,999
2024 Rocky Mountain Altitude C99 Carbon SRAM Eagle X01 AXS Wireless 1×12 RockShox Zeb Ultimate Flight Attendant RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate Flight Attendant HBO Race Face Era Carbon w. Race Face Vault hubs $10,999

*Prices and specs subject to change.