British Columbia

Rocky Mountain bikes

Deep North Shore roots, and the Ride-9 adjustment chip is a real tuning tool rather than a marketing feature. The Altitude and Instinct are the core trail bikes, and the range stretches from genuinely cheap hardtails to full carbon enduro.

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Every Rocky Mountain model we rank

Rocky Mountain Soul

Hardtail · 120mm fork · 29in · Cross-country · aluminum

BC-bred entry hardtail with confident handling.

BuildPriceDrivetrainBrakes
10$909Shimano CUES 1x10Shimano MT200 hydraulic

Rocky Mountain Growler

Hardtail · 140mm fork · 29in · Trail · aluminum

Hard-charging trail hardtail from the North Shore.

BuildPriceDrivetrainBrakes
20$1,039Shimano CUES 1x10Shimano MT200 hydraulic
40$1,799Shimano Deore 1x12Shimano MT410 hydraulic
50$2,099Shimano SLX/XT 1x12Shimano MT420 4-piston

Rocky Mountain Element

120mm / 130mm · 29in · Downcountry · carbon

XC speed that isn’t scared of rough descents.

BuildPriceDrivetrainBrakes
C30$4,699Shimano Deore 1x12Shimano MT4120 4-piston
C50$5,699SRAM Eagle 90 TransmissionSRAM Motive Bronze
C70$7,299Shimano XT Di2 1x12Shimano XT 4-piston
C90$10,599Shimano XTR Di2 1x12Shimano XTR 4-piston

Rocky Mountain Instinct

145mm / 160mm · 29in · Trail · aluminum

The classic BC trail bike, ready for anything.

BuildPriceDrivetrainBrakes
A30$3,499Shimano Deore 1x12Tektro HD-M535
A50$4,399Shimano XT 1x12Shimano XT 4-piston
C50$5,499SRAM Eagle 90 TransmissionSRAM Maven Stealth
C70$6,999SRAM Eagle 90 TransmissionSRAM Maven Silver Stealth

Rocky Mountain Altitude

160mm / 170mm · 29in · Enduro · aluminum

Race-bred enduro bike from the world champs’ team.

BuildPriceDrivetrainBrakes
A30$3,999Shimano Deore 1x12Shimano MT6120 4-piston
A50$4,799SRAM Eagle 70 TransmissionSRAM Maven Stealth
A70$5,999SRAM Eagle 90 TransmissionTRP DH-R EVO Pro
C50$5,999SRAM Eagle 90 TransmissionSRAM Maven Bronze Stealth
C70$7,799SRAM Eagle 90 TransmissionSRAM Maven Silver Stealth

Rocky Mountain Instinct Powerplay

140mm / 150mm · 29in · Trail · aluminum · e-MTB

In-house Dyname motor with instant, natural power.

BuildPriceDrivetrainBrakes
A30$7,000Shimano Deore 1x12Shimano 4-piston hydraulic
C50$9,500Shimano XT 1x12Shimano XT 4-piston

Rocky Mountain Instinct Powerplay SL

145mm / 160mm · 29in · Trail · aluminum · e-MTB

Lightweight Dyname S4 Lite assist - the agile Powerplay.

BuildPriceDrivetrainBrakes
A30$5,499Shimano Deore 1x12Tektro HD-M535
A50$6,999Shimano XT 1x12Shimano MT6120 4-piston
C50$8,699Shimano XT 1x12Shimano XT 4-piston
C70$9,999SRAM Eagle 90 TransmissionSRAM Maven Silver Stealth

Rocky Mountain Altitude Powerplay

160mm / 170mm · Mullet · Enduro · aluminum · e-MTB

Full-power Dyname e-enduro from the champs’ stable.

BuildPriceDrivetrainBrakes
A30$6,099Shimano Deore 1x12Tektro HD-M535
A50$7,899SRAM Eagle 90 TransmissionSRAM Maven Stealth
C70$10,799SRAM Eagle 90 TransmissionSRAM Maven Silver Stealth

Rocky Mountain Slayer

180mm / 200mm · 29in · Park / DH · aluminum

One build, one job - Boxxer and a coil for the bike park.

BuildPriceDrivetrainBrakes
Park$5,299SRAM GX DH 7-speedSRAM Maven Stealth

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Prices are US MSRP from a 2026 snapshot of the database that powers our quiz, maintained by hand. The takes on this page are mine, sharpened by the riders I trust. Rocky Mountain pays nothing to appear here and cannot pay to rank higher - here is how we make money. Confirm current pricing on the brand's own site before you buy, and see every bike we rank for the full database.

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