I live in Germany and I have the same bike and I go to Solden Austria and local bike parks and I like going fast downhill. I think the bike is perfect.
The Rallon is like the 2023 Altitude as far as handling and being more nimble. The 2024 Altitude is flat out Enduro race rig. Great riding. You were really ripping in the turns.
@@MTBJonnie The bike will make you seek that terrain. I just bought a 2023 Instinct C30, and it is a great bike. The parts spec is meh, all Deore, The biggest surprise is the Marzocchi Z2 Bomber 150mm fork. It is stiff for a 34 mm stanchion fork. I have a 2023 Pike Select w 3 tokens w 150 mm on my older Stumpy, but I don't feel much difference. It is all about the geo. RM has it dialed. Happy trails.
Try it with a coil shock. The leverage rate is highly progressive and ramps up a bit late in the travel which magnifies the relatively lower mid-stroke support of an air spring.
@@MTBJonnie I've tested both on it (two coil shocks and an air shock); the coil shocks have a higher dynamic ride height. Worth giving it a try to see if it broadens it's operating window for you.
@@djjohnr Very good to know. Yeah I'd like to make it more accessible for sure but at the same time I really love it where it naturally shines right now.
Have you tried the altitude in a mullet setup? I am between this and the nomad, I would be riding mostly northern front ranges trails like maryland mountain, lefthand canyon, horsetooth, etc. Any thoughts?
@@ts-rf7er I currently have it set up as a mullet. Honestly I miss my nomad. Only in long sections of successive hits does VPP start to feel a little Thuddy and the Altitude shines over it. Everywhere else the nomad feels more accessible, supported and well rounded. The current nomad is almost perfect but I bet there’s a refresh coming soon given the new VPP platforms on the Bronson and as of today the Hightower.
@@MTBJonnie ah ok thanks. Yeah I saw the bronson geo is basically the same as the current nomad which is appealing because nomad will likely be overbiked me for most places but Bronson is out of my budget since its new without the massive discounts we are seeing. Ok leaning towards nomad with your input last question, have you rode the sb160? I read a few reviews saying its maneuverable and more like a big trail bike for how well it climbs and corners but the wheelbase says otherwise to me in medium at least.
@@Strider362 you know I think just because it likes to get into it’s travel it can feel kind of floppy which isn’t awesome in slow steep tech. I’m sure some adjusting will happen but it’s important to note it may just not be this bikes strength.
@MTBJonnie I'm getting one in a couple weeks and will be riding lots of Vancouver North Shore which is slow steep technical riding I'll give an update on my thoughts.
@@Strider362 you know I think that bike is right at home on the high speed stuff up at Cypress by you. I rode there about a month ago and wish I had this rig with me.
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I live in Germany and I have the same bike and I go to Solden Austria and local bike parks and I like going fast downhill. I think the bike is perfect.
The Rallon is like the 2023 Altitude as far as handling and being more nimble. The 2024 Altitude is flat out Enduro race rig. Great riding. You were really ripping in the turns.
@@petedog9581 hey thanks! Yeah the altitude is a beast. I’m wondering if I have enough proper terrain to feed it and keep it happy.
@@MTBJonnie The bike will make you seek that terrain. I just bought a 2023 Instinct C30, and it is a great bike. The parts spec is meh, all Deore, The biggest surprise is the Marzocchi Z2 Bomber 150mm fork. It is stiff for a 34 mm stanchion fork.
I have a 2023 Pike Select w 3 tokens w 150 mm on my older Stumpy, but I don't feel much difference. It is all about the geo. RM has it dialed. Happy trails.
Try it with a coil shock. The leverage rate is highly progressive and ramps up a bit late in the travel which magnifies the relatively lower mid-stroke support of an air spring.
@@djjohnr I may. I am really loving it at pace. I just don’t think it’s a bike for many places I ride.
@@MTBJonnie I've tested both on it (two coil shocks and an air shock); the coil shocks have a higher dynamic ride height. Worth giving it a try to see if it broadens it's operating window for you.
@@djjohnr Very good to know. Yeah I'd like to make it more accessible for sure but at the same time I really love it where it naturally shines right now.
Have you tried the altitude in a mullet setup? I am between this and the nomad, I would be riding mostly northern front ranges trails like maryland mountain, lefthand canyon, horsetooth, etc. Any thoughts?
@@ts-rf7er I currently have it set up as a mullet. Honestly I miss my nomad. Only in long sections of successive hits does VPP start to feel a little Thuddy and the Altitude shines over it. Everywhere else the nomad feels more accessible, supported and well rounded. The current nomad is almost perfect but I bet there’s a refresh coming soon given the new VPP platforms on the Bronson and as of today the Hightower.
@@MTBJonnie ah ok thanks. Yeah I saw the bronson geo is basically the same as the current nomad which is appealing because nomad will likely be overbiked me for most places but Bronson is out of my budget since its new without the massive discounts we are seeing. Ok leaning towards nomad with your input last question, have you rode the sb160? I read a few reviews saying its maneuverable and more like a big trail bike for how well it climbs and corners but the wheelbase says otherwise to me in medium at least.
No reason why it shouldn't perform on slow technical steep stuff. You probably just need some time to get dialed in and get used to the bike.
@@Strider362 you know I think just because it likes to get into it’s travel it can feel kind of floppy which isn’t awesome in slow steep tech. I’m sure some adjusting will happen but it’s important to note it may just not be this bikes strength.
@MTBJonnie I'm getting one in a couple weeks and will be riding lots of Vancouver North Shore which is slow steep technical riding I'll give an update on my thoughts.
@@Strider362 you know I think that bike is right at home on the high speed stuff up at Cypress by you. I rode there about a month ago and wish I had this rig with me.