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November 3, 2010 at 14:37 #93189
I’m only kinda in the market for full-suspension and saw that an LBS had two 2010 models of the Altitude 30 on sale for $2k vs. their normal $3k price. Started doing a little research online ‘cuz I know nothing about Rocky Mountain bikes. Anybody have experience with this particular bike?
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November 3, 2010 at 16:40 #93190
They have a good reputation out here in the *ahem*Rocky Mountains.
Seriously though, I see a bunch of them on the trails, and one of my friends got one as a rental in Moab and I rode it a little. It’s a comfortable and capable bike.
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November 8, 2010 at 17:05 #93191
Rocky makes great bikes. I have a 10-year old Rocky Mountain Oxygen Race hardtail I’ve been thrashing for the last decade and it still rides like new. Despite having a killer Yeti full suspension bike, I still keep the old Rocky around and enjoy it often.
As far as the Altitude 30, I rented one in Tahoe summer before last and really liked it. The geometry is well suited to long rides over a variety of terrain. It climbed very well, better even than I expected. I did find it to be somewhat less confidence inspiring than my Yeti on steep, sketchy downhills; not a problem, just not as automatic. Overall, I was very impressed and, had I not already had the Yeti, would have put it on my short list for a great all-round full suspension trailbike.
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November 9, 2010 at 05:20 #93192
Thanks for the feedback guys. I went by and took a look at it last week, but it was raining at the time so I didn’t get a test ride in (I was in my work clothes). I meant to get by over the weekend and try it out, but the weekend got by before I knew it. Of course, I keep asking myself, do I really NEED a FS?
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November 9, 2010 at 05:31 #93193
You might not need FS, but on rougher rides your glutes and quads will thank you.
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