Has anyone heard anything more about the Altitude since all the "first ride" reviews? Heard they were going to be available mid may but have heard other rumours stating it may be later.. especially for the alloy versions..
Really wanting to see an alloy version! (Besides the website photos).
I'm thinking this is the perfect bike to solve my dilemma between getting a 150mm trail bike or a 170mm enduro, just waiting for the alloy models to hit the shops!
Haven't seen much since the initial reviews on the different sites but I am picking my Aluminum 50 on Saturday! Cant wait, i'll post some pics and some initial thoughts right away.
Haven't seen much since the initial reviews on the different sites but I am picking my Aluminum 50 on Saturday! Cant wait, i'll post some pics and some initial thoughts right away.
definitely post pics and initial thoughts! sounds sweet
Picked up my AL 50 today. Basically needs nothing, built ready and well spec'd for the price. The 50 is the fox and shinano model and the only option is black and red. Kind of wish there were other colour options or that the red matched the blood red of the new slayer. Preference aside, it looks better in person.
A couple initial thoughts until I get more time on it. One thing noticeable in climbing is the stack heaight and head tube length. It's high for me coming from a banshee spitfire with a 160mm fork, the Altitude seems to ride a lot higher up front. I haven't tried the other ride 9 options other than middle yet so I'll have to tinker a bit. Descending was immediately awesome and felt right at home. Playful and balanced, it almost felt like I was in a controlled bounce all the way down the trail and ate up anything else in the way.
I am struggling with climbing a bit. Played with the Ride 9 and put it in the steepest setting and didn't like how it felt at all. Back to neutral setting for now and slamming my stem as low as possible. It might be the new longer reach, wheelbase and slack HA throwing me off. All climbing frustrations aside, still pretty stoked on how it rips the downs.
Coming from a Banshee Spitfire with 160mm fork. Riding with ride 9 in the neutral setting and it's feeling a lot better. Sustained climbs in the saddle and technical climbs continue to be the short coming but all so worth it on the DH.
Just waiting for my Carbon 70. Should have been ready on Friday. Fingers crossed for Monday. Can hardly wait. Haven't had a Rocky Mountain bike since about 2004. I've been riding a SantaCruz Nomad C2, looking forward to the more modern geometry changes, to see how they translate out.