My New Enduro Bike Is Almost Perfect | Rocky Mountain Altitude Bike Check

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Күн бұрын

Let's nerd out people! Here is a long overdue look at the bike I've been riding this year. I should have had this out a lot sooner but I spent quite a while getting the bike set up, and then it's been pretty busy with racing and all that.
Cheers to my mates that who helped out with this build:
Raild Wheels - dreamy wheel set
Cyclery Studio - keeping the rig running mint
MTB Suspension Works - fork and shock service and puzzling
NOMB - killer wrap job

Пікірлер: 48

@MTBMcPhee Жыл бұрын

Thanks for tuning in, hopefully this appeals to my fellow bike geeks out there. Let me know if there's anything I missed or wasn't clear about. I'm also keen to hear your experiences if they are the same or defferent🤙

@TheDangals Жыл бұрын

Great vid mate, it is a solid bike and evidently working well for you.

@jameswhite1692 2 ай бұрын

Great info video dude. I love my older Carbon Instinct but I'm starting to think this is the next Rocky M for me. I think the new 2024 has quite a few suspension changes and looks the biz.

@Huskyhc4 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful build mate I've been waiting for this vid and you didn't disappoint 👏 All the best at round 5 🤙

@MTBMcPhee Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏

@trailtalkmtb6603 Жыл бұрын

Nate is awesome! Bike looks great!

@MTBMcPhee Жыл бұрын

Nate is The Man!

@ryansteiger6960 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the interesting video 👍

@rickb.1656 Жыл бұрын

Very good, thanks

@jasonkirksmith2963 Жыл бұрын

Good vid

@mathewedwards5470 Жыл бұрын

Nice edit mate

@MTBMcPhee Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate!

@joeyharrison4732 Жыл бұрын

Good vid Craig , Now its time for a DH Bike ;)

@MTBMcPhee Жыл бұрын

Haha thanks mate. Can’t see that happening, I’m lusting after short travel bikes at the moment 😂💸

@nikhilbataan2601 Жыл бұрын

i got trp breaks which are really got but i didn't like reach on lever so I got freedom coast trp levers now they feel 10 times better. Its worth trying if you don't like lever on them.

@MTBMcPhee Жыл бұрын

Good tip, thanks! I’ve got mine fully wound in which is comfortable but it would be nice to get them even closer to the bars

@168grhp 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the review! I'm 6'2" and I agree that a steeper 78 deg seat tube angle is nice when pedaling uphill. Have you tried a Nukeproof Mega 290?

@MTBMcPhee 4 ай бұрын

No I’ve never tried a mega

@johnbravo7542 9 ай бұрын

I'm same height as you,I did the same with my handle bars

@lenolenoleno 11 ай бұрын

Very similar/reasons for build/long CS/Wolf Tooth headset (which is a delightful bit of kit. Agreed about 1/3 of the price of a King and like for like quality). My build below (but had swapped the Hope's out for Hayes Dominion A4s, OneUp V3 dropper lever for less friction etc). I too have cut my OneUp 35mm rise bar to 770mm (from 780) as the Ergon GE1's add +5mm each side vs. majority of other grips. Things I would change are similar. 1) Slightly steeper seat tube (though the effective STA is fine). 2) Don't need 9 (as there are a few redundant ones). Really only Pos 2, 3, 5, 6 and 9 make most sense as 1 reduces the travel vs. 2 and 3 at slackest and is barely any more progressive than 2. 4 has less travel than 5 and 6 and is the same progression as 3. 7 and 8 are both similarly progressive as 6 and pos 9 fills that need for those who want to ride a higher spring rate and less progression for more all-mountain/trail feel). I wished HTA could have come -0.5degree slacker out of the box. 3) Don't mind it being moderately slack in Neutral as the Ride-9 doesn't impact the most important dimension which is the front center. Would like to see Rocky employ something like what Canyon has done on the Strive with a + or - 5mm in each and therefore front center). (The WT -1 angleset increases the FC by 13mm and incidentally reduces the CS from 448 to 444mm). 4) Also agree wish there was a "Penalty Box" storage in this frame or alternatively at least a 1-bolt accessory mount like Canyon has on their Strive (right under the top of the top tube would have been perfect. www.vitalmtb.com/community/lennskii,57494/setup,45983

@MTBMcPhee 11 ай бұрын

I’d seen your bike check when I was looking at how people were running their bikes, very nice rig. Hayes we’re the other option I considered for brakes but I got the TRP cheap off a friend

@lenolenoleno 11 ай бұрын

@@MTBMcPhee Had the TRQ Quadiems back in the day. Loved the brake but I run the levers close to the bar and the TRP's lever throw increase too much when winding in the reach (have medium sized hands). If I had biggest hands would have jumped on their new brakes for sure. The Hope Tech 4 V4s or Dominions seemed most similar to the TRPs but better suited to smaller mitts (and like you, got the Dominions on a deal so went with them!).

@MTBMcPhee 11 ай бұрын

@@lenolenoleno what rate coil are you running and how does that compare to the setup guide for your weight? I'm really struggling with the coil setup in long CS.

@mikeridesbikes81 2 ай бұрын

Tons of great info here, and nice looking build! I'm currently debating between an altitude c50 and an Ibis Riomo V2s, and looking for a little help. I ride a mix of shuttle and pedal up trails in Canada here and wondering how the two compare. I know the Rocky probably descends better, but how do they compare when pedaling up hill? Cheers,

@MTBMcPhee 2 ай бұрын

I never tried the v2 but the Ripmo is much better going up. The Rocky is fairly active compared to DW/VPP bikes.

@mikeridesbikes81 2 ай бұрын

Awesome, thanks for the reply! I think I'm going to suffer a little more on the uphill for the better downhill performance from the Rocky.

@thruxt0677 Жыл бұрын

Yew..sick bike! Do you change your sus settings or set and forget?

@MTBMcPhee Жыл бұрын

It depends on the day. I love trying new things or testing different settings on the local dh track, but sometimes it’s nice just to go for a ride so I usually have a base setting I can use for those days. This year I’ve started to keep a spreadsheet with the different settings I’ve tried and notes on the feeling which I’ve found to be useful to refer back to.

@thruxt0677 Жыл бұрын

@@MTBMcPhee that's some proper sick data. 🤘 Nxt nerd out vid

@FlowmentumMTB Жыл бұрын

What a beautiful rig Craig, I’ve ALWAYS been a Rocky fan but only owned the Instinct. The choice of parts on your ride is pure porn. Thanks for sharing.

@MTBMcPhee Жыл бұрын

Cheers mate, the build came together over time but it’s certainly approaching dentist spec 😂

@FlowmentumMTB Жыл бұрын

@@MTBMcPhee haha Dentist Spec, Love it.

@jm_syd_kid Жыл бұрын

I find my Sight running a X2 just isn't as poppy as I would like and was used to on my previous bike. Do you think this is because it is a less progressive frame?

@MTBMcPhee Жыл бұрын

I think you could tune the x2 to be poppy. Have you tried adding volume spacers, or adding more low speed compression to your shock?

@robtotoonchie3955 11 ай бұрын

I had no idea you guys swap left and right / front rear brakes. That would mess me up bad.

@MTBMcPhee 11 ай бұрын

Its known as “moto style” but I have no idea why our bikes are like that 😂

@nickmcgraw2004 Жыл бұрын

Can you adjust your headset on the fly or does it have to be removed to change it to the -1 or +1 position?

@MTBMcPhee Жыл бұрын

No it’s pressed in, but the chip at the rear can change the head angle by about 2 degrees if I ever wanted to steepen it up

@SteveGoldbergMarketing 7 ай бұрын

How do you like the Altitude compared to the Ripmo, specifically for park/dh/enduro riding?

@MTBMcPhee 7 ай бұрын

It's a lot more stable than the ripmo especially in the long CS setting so generally better for going fast and hitting hard, while still being light and pedalling quite well. Neither bike would be my first choice for park riding, but for 1-2 trips per year they'll get the job done.

@colinsutton7944 Жыл бұрын

have you considered overforking the bike with a 180mm fork?

@MTBMcPhee Жыл бұрын

Hmm, not until now… I don’t think our race tracks would need the extra travel and slackness to be honest, but I have heard that the 38 is especially nice at 180mm. Might try it one day!

@colinsutton7944 Жыл бұрын

@@MTBMcPhee Yeah that's what I've heard as well. I'm considering the altitude right now (and Strive). I'm not a fan of the head angle but thought over forking would rake it out a bit and raise the bb/stack. Plus the added travel might help save my arms on the longer stages. Just a thought right now though. It's a great looking bike, congrats!

@MTBMcPhee Жыл бұрын

@@colinsutton7944 I’d be tempted to do it to raise the stack a bit too