Bicycle comparison

2023 Rocky Mountain Altitude Carbon 70 · 2024 Rocky Mountain Altitude Carbon 70

Specification	2023 Rocky Mountain Altitude Carbon 70	2024 Rocky Mountain Altitude Carbon 70
Overview
Model year	2023	2024
Brand	Rocky Mountain	Rocky Mountain
Model	Altitude Carbon 70	Altitude Carbon 70
Bicycle type	Mountain	Mountain
Archive ID	900004800	900004734
Original MSRP	$7,499.00	$6,899.00
Colors	Red/Carbon; Yellow/Blue	Green/Green; BLACK/CARBON/BLACK
Sizes	MD; LG; XL; SM	SM; MD; LG; XL
Weight	32.4 LBS\|14.7 KGS	33.7 LBS\|15.3 KGS
Frameset
Frame construction	SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon \| Full Sealed Cartridge Bearings \| Press Fit BB \| Internal Cable Routing \| 2-Bolt ISCG05 Tabs \| RIDE-9™ Adjustable Geometry \| 2 Position Axle \| 160mm Travel. SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon Rear Triangle	SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon \| Full Sealed Cartridge Bearings \| BSA Bottom Bracket \| Internal Cable Routing \| 2-Bolt ISCG05 Tabs \| RIDE-4™ Adjustable Geometry \|160mm Travel. SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon Rear Triangle
Frame material	Carbon Fiber	Carbon Fiber
Fork	Fox 38 Float EVOL GRIP2 Performance Elite Series 170mm \| 27.5 = 37mm Offset \| 29 = 44mm Offset	RockShox Zeb Select+ RC2 170mm \| 44mm Offset
Rear shock	Fox Float X2 Performance \| Sealed Bearing Eyelet \| 25x8mm F Hardware \| SM = 210x55mm \| MD - LG - XL = 230x60mm \| Size-Specific tune in FAQ	RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate HBO \| Sealed Bearing Eyelet \| 40x10mm F Hardware \| SM = 210x55mm \| MD - LG - XL = 230x60mm \| Size-Specific tune in FAQ
Drivetrain
Shifters	Shimano XT	Shimano XT
Rear derailleur	Shimano XT	Shimano XT
Crankset	Shimano XT \| 32T \| 24mm Spindle \| 170mm Crank Length	Shimano XT \| 32T \| 24mm Spindle \| SM = 165mm \| MD - XL = 170mm
Bottom bracket	Shimano SM-BBMT500	Shimano Threaded BBMT501-B
Cassette	Shimano XT 10-51T	Shimano XT 10-51T
Chain	Shimano M8100	Shimano M8100
Brakes
Brakes	Shimano XT Trail 4 Piston \| Metal Pads \| F:Shimano RT66 203mm \| R:Shimano RT66 180mm	Shimano XT Trail 4 Piston \| Metal Pads
Cockpit & contact points
Headset	FSA Orbit NO.57E \| Sealed Stainless 36°x45° Bearings \| 30.2mm x 41mm x 7.1mm Upper \| 40mm x 51.8mm x 7.5mm Lower \| 1.5" Crown Race	FSA Orbit NO.85 Reach Adjust\| 0mm Cups Installed \| +/- 5mm Cups Included \| Durable Sealed Stainless 36°x45° Bearings \| 30.2mm x 41mm x 7.1mm Upper \| 40mm x 51.8mm x 7.5mm Lower \| 1.5" Crown Race
Handlebar	Rocky Mountain AM \| 780mm Width \| 38mm Rise \| 9° Backsweep \| 5° Upsweep \| 35 Clamp	Race Face Turbine \| 780mm Width \| 35mm Rise \| 8° Backsweep \| 5° Upsweep \| 40mm Clamp
Stem	Rocky Mountain 35 AM \| 5° Rise \| All Sizes = 40m	Rocky Mountain 35 AM \| 5° Rise \| All Sizes = 40mm
Saddle	WTB Volt Race 142	WTB Volt Race 142
Seatpost	Race Face Turbine R (by Fox) Dropper 30.9mm \| SM = 125mm \| MD = 150mm \| LG = 175mm \| XL = 200mm	Race Face Turbine R (by Fox) Dropper 30.9mm \| SM = 125mm \| MD = 150mm \| LG = 175mm \| XL = 200mm
Wheels & tires
Hubs	Front: Rocky Mountain Sealed Boost 15mm; Rear: DT Swiss 370 Boost 148mm \| 18T Star-Ratchet	Front: Rocky Mountain SL Sealed Boost 15mm; Rear: DT Swiss 370 Boost 148mm \| 18T Star-Ratchet
Rims	Race Face AR 30 \| 32H \| Tubeless Ready - Tape / Valves Incl	Race Face AR 30 \| 32H / Tubeless Ready - Tape / Valves Incl
Spokes	DT Swiss Competition 2.0/1.8/2.0	DT Swiss Competition 2.0/1.8/2.0
Front tire	Maxxis Assegai 2.5 WT 3C MaxxGrip EXO+ Tubeless Ready	Maxxis Assegai 2.5 WT 3C MaxxGrip EXO+ Tubeless Ready
Rear tire	Maxxis Minion DHR II 2.4 WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO+ Tubeless Ready	Maxxis Minion DHR II 2.4 WT 3C MaxxTerra DD Tubeless Ready // Cushcore Trail Tire Inserts \| Lightweight \| Tire & Rim Protection
Wheel size	29"; 27.5"	SM: 27.5″; MD/LG/XL: 29″

Specification

2023 Rocky Mountain Altitude Carbon 70

2024 Rocky Mountain Altitude Carbon 70

Overview

Model year

2023

2024

Brand

Rocky Mountain

Model

Altitude Carbon 70

Bicycle type

Mountain

Archive ID

900004800

900004734

Original MSRP

$7,499.00

$6,899.00

Colors

Red/Carbon; Yellow/Blue

Green/Green; BLACK/CARBON/BLACK

Sizes

MD; LG; XL; SM

SM; MD; LG; XL

Weight

32.4 LBS|14.7 KGS

33.7 LBS|15.3 KGS

Frameset

Frame construction

Frame material

Carbon Fiber

Fork

Fox 38 Float EVOL GRIP2 Performance Elite Series 170mm | 27.5 = 37mm Offset | 29 = 44mm Offset

RockShox Zeb Select+ RC2 170mm | 44mm Offset

Rear shock

Drivetrain

Shifters

Shimano XT

Rear derailleur

Shimano XT

Crankset

Shimano XT | 32T | 24mm Spindle | 170mm Crank Length

Shimano XT | 32T | 24mm Spindle | SM = 165mm | MD - XL = 170mm

Bottom bracket

Shimano SM-BBMT500

Shimano Threaded BBMT501-B

Cassette

Shimano XT 10-51T

Chain

Shimano M8100

Brakes

Shimano XT Trail 4 Piston | Metal Pads | F:Shimano RT66 203mm | R:Shimano RT66 180mm

Shimano XT Trail 4 Piston | Metal Pads

Cockpit & contact points

Headset

FSA Orbit NO.57E | Sealed Stainless 36°x45° Bearings | 30.2mm x 41mm x 7.1mm Upper | 40mm x 51.8mm x 7.5mm Lower | 1.5" Crown Race

Handlebar

Stem

Rocky Mountain 35 AM | 5° Rise | All Sizes = 40m

Rocky Mountain 35 AM | 5° Rise | All Sizes = 40mm

Saddle

WTB Volt Race 142

Seatpost

Race Face Turbine R (by Fox) Dropper 30.9mm | SM = 125mm | MD = 150mm | LG = 175mm | XL = 200mm

Wheels & tires

Hubs

Front: Rocky Mountain Sealed Boost 15mm; Rear: DT Swiss 370 Boost 148mm | 18T Star-Ratchet

Front: Rocky Mountain SL Sealed Boost 15mm; Rear: DT Swiss 370 Boost 148mm | 18T Star-Ratchet

Rims

Race Face AR 30 | 32H | Tubeless Ready - Tape / Valves Incl

Race Face AR 30 | 32H / Tubeless Ready - Tape / Valves Incl

Spokes

DT Swiss Competition 2.0/1.8/2.0

Front tire

Maxxis Assegai 2.5 WT 3C MaxxGrip EXO+ Tubeless Ready

Rear tire

Maxxis Minion DHR II 2.4 WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO+ Tubeless Ready

Maxxis Minion DHR II 2.4 WT 3C MaxxTerra DD Tubeless Ready // Cushcore Trail Tire Inserts | Lightweight | Tire & Rim Protection

Wheel size

29"; 27.5"

SM: 27.5″; MD/LG/XL: 29″

Geometry comparison

One selected size or frame position per bicycle, matching the comparison dropdown choices used when Print / PDF was opened.

Measurement	2023 Rocky Mountain Altitude Carbon 70	2024 Rocky Mountain Altitude Carbon 70
Selected size / position	XL · 29″ · POS.5 Neutral	LG · 29″ · POS.1 Slack
Reach	510 mm	475 mm
Stack	647 mm	639 mm
Effective top tube	671 mm	610 mm
Head-tube angle	65°	63°
Seat-tube angle	76°	77°
Seat tube	480 mm	440 mm
Head tube	125 mm	115 mm
Chainstay / rear center	437 - 448	450 mm
Wheelbase	1285 mm	1283 mm
Bottom-bracket drop	27 mm	38 mm
Standover height	816 mm	798 mm
Wheel size	29	29

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on November 8, 2026.