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Rocky MountainGrowler
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Algupära
The Growler arrived in 2018 to stake Rocky Mountain's claim on the modern 29" trail hardtail movement — a category defined by wide tires, slack angles, and frame geometry borrowed from full-suspension bikes. Rather than building a do-everything compromise, Rocky Mountain engineered the Growler around a single idea: 29x2.6" tires that roll fast and grip hard. Internal cable routing, Boost spacing, and dropper compatibility made it feel like a modern trail rig, not a budget entry point.
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Tehnilised andmed
- Raam
- FORM 6061 aluminium; Boost rear spacing (141mm); fully internal cable routing; dropper-post compatible; available in S/M/L/XL
- Kahvel
- 130–150mm travel depending on build tier (SR Suntour XCM 34 DS 130mm on Growler 20; SR Suntour Raidon 34 LOR Air 140mm on Growler 40; RockShox 35 Gold RL 140mm on Growler 50)
- Jõuülekanne
- Growler 50: SRAM GX Eagle 12-speed, 30T chainring, 11-50T cassette; lower builds use Shimano Deore or microSHIFT
- Pidurid
- Growler 50: Shimano MT420 4-piston front / MT400 2-piston rear hydraulic disc; lower builds use mechanical or entry-level hydraulic
- Rattad
- 29"; max tire 29x2.6"
- Rehvid
- 29x2.6" (WTB Vigilante front / WTB TrailBoss rear on Growler 50); wide trail tires for grip and compliance
- Geomeetria
- Size L: head angle ~64°; reach ~470mm; chainstay 435mm; seat angle 75°; wheelbase ~1237mm; slack for a hardtail, consistent with modern trail geometry
- Kaal
- ~14.1 kg / 31 lb 3 oz (Growler 50, size L, without pedals)
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Verdikt
+Tugevused
- Wide 29x2.6" tires deliver trail-hardtail comfort and grip
- Slack 64° head angle gives confident, modern feel — not an XC bike
- Fully internal routing and Boost spacing give it a premium, future-proof build quality
−Nõrkused
- Aluminium-only limits weight savings versus carbon competitors
- No rear suspension — chunky terrain punishes the body on longer rides
- SR Suntour forks on entry builds limit performance ceiling
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Sildid
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