2022 Rocky Mountain Altitude Poweplay EXCLUSIVE FIRST RIDE REVIEW
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- Опубліковано 12 лис 2021
- Join me for a ride around the area of Rocky Mountain UK for the exclusive first UK ride/review of this incredible 2022 Altitude Powerplay. We felt so honoured to be able to swing a leg over this bike for the first ever UK ride/review and one of the first in the world!
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Any unofficial trails we ride will not be named, we shall try and hide entrance and exit points if they are give-aways to the landowners or forestry and our Strava shall remain private. We know a lot of you may want to know where these trails are, but we don't want to be responsible for any trail destruction by the land owners!
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Just ordered my 1st ebike RM altitude a50👍🔥🔥🔥
Yoooo!👊
I'll put that on my list of possible next bikes...
Great review showing all the things that matter.
I was impressed by so many things on this bike it has to be a real contender on anyone's future new bike list.
I'd love to see more just playing with the controller and software. Great walk mode, and option of bypassing the bar toggle if you damage it.
There are some real geniuses working at Rocky Mountain. Don't get me started on the engine and crank configuration....
Exciting times....
Well done.
Cheers Paul, yeh I was so new to it, I hadn't sussed out all the controller #oldmanissues 😂
A most excellent review. Thank you!
Most reviewers play music in the background so the viewer never really gets to hear the sound of the ebike motor just loud music.
Cheers mate
I cannot believe you were on my manor and didn't give me a buzz!!! 😂🤙 Great bike and review.. keep it up 🤟
Cheers
After almost 5 years riding hardtails because I couldn't find a full suspension I liked the design of I've ordered the A70 version of the Altitude. The shop I'm buying from says delivery will be sometime in January 2022. Looking forward to it! If you're ever in the Lake District give me a shout and we can do a big ride in the hills.
Awesome cheers dude
Nice first review! 🍻
Thanks
Piece of artwork that bike 😍😍
Tis indeed
Great review Jim. One jealous rocky rider! Love the jumbotron and looking forward to 29er wheels and the longer wheelbase on the xl bring 6ft 3. Gonna be a beast of a bike c90 for me next time though 🤟🏼 will have way till next year 🥲
Big spends hey!! 🤘🤘
such a nice bike, i am in the market right now for a Alloy 30 coil and they have a great deal online with over 1000$ off and they come with a range extender.
Yeh they are mega bargains right now!
I really like what they have done to the bike. I wouldn’t have considered last year’s model but I would love one of those 😍
Yeh it's awesome
Great review, really enjoyed it. Owned a 2002 RM7 and a couple of Slayers, so I'm a self-confessed fan,. Found myself re-watching the ride review to help convince me, but now I have to have a test ride and sell my Giant E Trance to get a C70!
Get mine in March, can’t wait
Bike just looks amazing with all the changes, but then you knew I would say that.
Other than all the updates, including the Jumbotron which gives us so much more data, the new charging port looks loads better with the cover over it, previous one I found was never that great at staying in place. Great video guys, one very jealous Rocky fan boy here ❤
Cheers mate
Great job on the review and extra credit for riding with your son 👍
Cheers dude
Looks good jim
Cheers
Nice review. Pick up my A70 in a week or 2. Looks like nice scenery.
Thanks
I need 1 . Think it's definitely out of my reach but wat an awesome bike Big Respect to the Rocky mountain ppl ❤️👏👏🌹
🤘🤘🤘🤘
Brill changes, the extra length on the frame big thing for me as a 6ft 2 guy,
Little screen is a great xtra because I hate having to use the app.
love the one I have now just wish I could afford a new one.
ps the sound has never been an issue for me and mine is one of the earliest models, great vid Jim 👍
Cheers Gaz
Vastly, and I mean VASTLY underrated ebike of the last years. People, at least try it. This is a different thing compared to anything else on the market.
Jim please suggest RM a 400wh internal battery since it has an extender. They would do a smaller extender too to fully range/weight customization ! They will piooners once more, did you any ebike that feature that? No!
👌👌
Awesome vlog jim the bike locks mint loving where the display is and loving the colour what the price range stay safe and keep it pinned guys 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘PS is that the lad who rode at dyfi from Cornwall i can't remember his name?
Yeh that's it Bendle, he hates being on camera!😂 5-11k depending on model and build
Proper nice that -- super exclusive
Sure is
@@PinnedTV I would expect nothing less - well done lads you're killing it
Nice vid Jim!! Very informative, what sort of price we looking at??
Between 5+11 depending on model and build
Really good unbiased review of the Rocky Mountain. Starting to think that ebikes are definitely the future and bikes like this will pave the way.
Hope our lovely Devonian hills and bays were worth riding.
Excellent area mate, yeh they are great fun
If was going to go emtb next year....this would be the bike👍
Ace
E bikes are getting very popular now, I'm just struggle with parting with 6k+ on a bike, bike brands are looking at other brands and pushing their development, very good review by a rider.
Thanks James
Nice looking machine👌👌, I think when it’s time to replace my ebike I will consider one of those🤩🤩
Yeh it's mint
Poetry in motion jim that's all 👌🚴♀️
Cheers
Congratulations on your very detailed review! I want to order the C70 in Italy, I ask you for advice: I am 1.76m tall, better a size M or L? Thank you very much!
You're same height as me, definitely a large buddy
Hi Jim,
Great review!! I just ordered a medium C70 Altitude Powerplay. Do you have any tips or tricks you've done or heard of for this bike? Do you have the MX mount for the 27.5 rear? I'm thinking of going with the mullet for more playful, nimble, better cornering bike, etc.. Thoughts? I've also heard of riders changing out the chainring from 34T to 32T for better cadence sweet spot pedaling..? Any info would be appreciated!! Thank you, Steve
Hi mate, be careful tightening anything that plastic, like motor covers, like zero torque! Only problem with the MX link is you will loose top end speed as the speed sensor is set for a 29 wheel. Never tried the smaller chainring, but makes sense
What size do you ride in slayer and did you pick the same size for this bike?
I’m 5’5 small female. I have a 2021 slayer that’s a medium that is almost at the limit of being big. Love the way it rides and feels great. But getting close to too big.
Considering going with a small in the altitude ebike to make it a bit more manageable due to weight and length.
Yeh both large to match, but the new ebike is like 15mm longer
Hey Jim ,
Many thanks for the info.
I’m unfortunatly disapointed by the shimano EP8 with the 504wh battery…i tunned the motor with tha app many times and nothing changed.
Ok so i know what i have to do….i need to sold my SC and try to buy a rocky altitude.
Let us know when you’ll made tour long terms review with your RM altitude !!
Cheers
Good luck mate, yeh all other motors seem a bit pathetic compared to the Rocky 108nm one!👊👊
Hello Is there a specific reason why the dyname 4.0 recharge is applied by putting the battery charger connector on the bike first and then the plug on the mains? it's the opposite of the old 3.0!!!
I’ve never done that to be honest, mines always plugged in the wall first, no problems
Hello. Really nice review I have to say! 👍🏻 Can you tell me more about the durability/reliability of the Dyname system, especially the old version? I heard rumors that the motors had to be replaced quite often. Thanks a lot in advance.
Had mine a year and only issue was when my son cleaned it upside down with a jetwash and the Iwoc controller was swimming in the water!! That wrote the motor off and was replaced immediately on warranty. Other than that (our fault) it's been impeccable
@@PinnedTV Thanks for the quick reply. I was just wondering about the reliability because a friend of mine visited a Rocky Mountain store here in Germany this week and they told him that they repair more bikes than they sale. So I’m a little bit anxious to buy a new Altitude with that in mind. 😅🙈
All I can comment is mine has been real good. I also snapped a lower linkage bolt, that's worst other thing
Hi Jim,thanks for the test.
I would like to know what is the expected range with this battery in ludicrous mode.
I bought a santa Cruz heckler MX two months ago,shimano ep8 and 504wh battery.
The man from the shop was telling me that i can be able to ride from 60 to 80 kilometers in eco mode,depending on terrain,weights etc etc…but in fact i can.’t ride more than 40km…i live in France around normandy wich is similar terrain than yours.
I played with the app ( etube) to lower the power etcetc…but it’s still not enough in termes of range and worst,it’s been less fun cause i must ride 90% of the Time in eco mode if i want to ride more than 2 hours …
I was looking firstfor a rocky altitude powerplay 2021 but they were almost all out of sale here in France.
So i bought a SC wich is a vers very good bike,but the battery is way too short in range .
So if the new dyname 4 and his new battery are good enough for long runs ( i’not worry with power !! ) i will sell my SC for a brand new rocky.
Please let me know what you think about it.
Cheers.
Vincent
Hi Vincent, yeh my buddy had the Santa Cruz and I currently have a 2020 RM Altitude, which would do nearly a third more range than his! Not sure on the new one, as I only had it for a day. But when I had my RM (bearing in mind it wasn't totally new when I got it) I could do about 25k in ludicrous with the 625 battery. Now it's done a lot of work so range is less, due to battery wear, but I'd say the new one would do maybe 35-40k in ludicrous mode, so you'd get a real big day out of it in eco, easily 60-70k, but thats just a guess.as soon as I get one I can let you know
Two years later
Any update on the bike
Bad points or errors
It was a great bike, bad points are any plastic bits you have to be real careful not to over tighten bolts or they crack. The worst component is the spider bearing in middle of crank, as they were lasting about three months and very expensive! The bike and handling is superb and the motor is super strong
Thanks for the reel first test. It' s really stupid that you can't connect the Jumbotron to bluetooth or ant + and no GPS. It would be very cool to share directly with Strava but I have no doubt this is a good bike and I can not wait to have it.
Me personally, anything to get me off a phone when I'm riding to be honest!
Amazing bike! What size would you recommend I am 188cm?
Large
Can you charge the battery aoutside of the frame ?
Yes
Yes
Awesome. Can’t wait to try it #zerobikes
That's the one!🤘
Want one
Me too
Still not convinced how the chainring and idle pulley won't clug up in mud!
One year on my 2020 model and it hasn't done it once, all conditions!
How does Rocky support operate in the Uk Jim? I’ve been running an ebike for two years and have needed support several times with another brand!
I use zerobikes in Herefordshire for any issues with my rocky.
We deal with importers directly, but Zero Bikes really go out of their way more than any bike shop I've ever seen from what I've gathered
It looks a lot longer and larger than the 2021 bike….. makes me wonder if it turns nearly as well on really sharp angles which is why i got an altitude in first place, not made to convert to 27.5 is a bit annoying too, not sure about the idea of killing a bike by making it another the way they did… guess i find out when it comes in…. And that drive area is a lot less sealed up yikes…..
I own a 21 Altitude and this is a way better bike in all ways!
the coffee grinder is what you are referring to.
Haha yeh, good description!
@@PinnedTV every motor has a sound, most have an electric whine. i've heard this new Dyname is much better than before, and much less of a whine. the Yamaha on my new Reign is quite a whine. i really look forward to demo'ing these when they come around, who knows when that will be. the LBS is a big RM dealer and they have 6 preordered and my buddy is down for one. our local rep is Wade Simmons so it's always a good time, back when demos were a thing, precovid, sigh....
and my regular bike is also a Slayer, an incredible rig.
How much does it weigh?
Large is 24.5kg
12v charger available?
Yes
@@PinnedTV super job 👍
Probably need to spin more to get full power on most ebikes
Don't know about that mate
lol. Whenever you talk about how quiet it is you both had to shout!
Haha, nah that's because we've gone belly cam on the GoPro, so footage is better, but it's further away from your mouth!
i think i need to sell my slayer i need this
Yeh love my slayer, if it was one or the other it would be a very tough choice!
3 words....." Buy one now"😉
🤘🤘🤘
It’s lighter, ummmpphhff, “ding” oops. - That was funny.
😁
I was going to buy one until I reached out to the local dealer. I guess when Rocky Mountain bikes are sold out for 2022 and 2023 you can be rude as you want.
Don't get it, who's being rude?
@@PinnedTV Sorry I was unclear. The dealer was rude. I'd still buy one but assume other dealers are already sold out here in the US too.
@@1biker4life well if the dealer was rude, tell him or her to go f##k themself and try another!! 😂😂😂 Good luck man!
How about spares availability? All well and good having a good bike but whenever your on about a company using their own kit it usually equals problems with spare parts, also what's with the nose piercing sorry but looks silly at your age mate 🤣
They stick spares, send us your address and I’ll fire over a copy of the telegraph to go with your slippers and dressing gown! 😂😂😂