The other item that could be wider is the WTB saddle it is coming straight off before we ride it any further, our ass doesnвЂ™t need to look like the end of a вЂњSawвЂќ horror film, with blood everywhere and lots of screaming. Rocky probably chose these products toВ keep the overall weight and price down. And while 27mm wide (internal width) rims are wider than what was standard a few years back, closer to 30mm wide is something that gives tyres a better profile and grip. We are little concerned about how the lightweight SRAM Level TL brakes will perform under hard braking on longer runs weвЂ™d expect to see the single piston SRAM Level brakes on cross-country race bikes, with the SRAM Guide typically more common on a longer travel bike like the Instinct. SRAM Level brakes are for cross-country race bikes, not something like the Instinct! Yay, Minion! FOX 34 with the Grip Damper leads the way with confidence.

The bike feels light to throw around, and initial impressions are that they have played the balance of light and sturdy well. In fact, it shares exactly the same geometry as the non-assisted Altitude, along with the same 150mm Smoothlink rear suspension design, 160mm travel Fox 36 fork, and 27.5Г—2.5in Wide Trail Maxxis. The build looks overall really safe and ready for action, the Fox 34 fork and a Minion DHR tyre up front are a recipe for fast descending and SRAM GX Eagle to help the legs with the all-day rides in the saddle. It describes each of the bikeвЂ™s RIDE-9 positions, and provides setup information for riders, mechanics, and suspension professionals. The back end is very tidy, the higher-end carbon models are even tidier. 2018 Altitude This guide introduces the geometry and suspension of the 2018 Rocky Mountain Altitude. Someone has thought a lot about the colourway, and it is quite striking.

When we first saw the Instinct we loved the (not Yeti) teal, red and black frame with red (not Deity) Rocky Mountain decals on the handlebar and stem. Neutral, all-rounder trail geometry with the option to tweak it a little, the Instinct is at home on our fast singletrack.ДЄimed at the all-mountain/trail rider, the Instinct sits in between the XC/trail oriented Thunderbolt and more aggressive and longer travel Altitude. As weвЂ™d expect from the Canadian designed bike brand steeped in mountain biking heritage, it looks like it can push the boundaries of what an aggressive trail bike should be able to handle. DESCRIPTION Rocky Mountain Altitude 29The Altitude 29 is a big-wheel re-interpretation of Rocky Mountains best sellingTrail bike. ItвЂ™s a 140mm travel 29er with a carbon front end and uses RockyвЂ™s clever and original geometry andВ suspensionВ rate adjustment system. This combo has provided riders with enough efficiency on longer pedals, and rockys progressive geometry plays well on the DH giving you strong support. The Instinct has been in the Rocky Mountain 29er lineup for a few years now but has had a total refresh for 2018. Rocky has a big range, where does the Instinct fit in?

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