Rocky Mountain Thunderbolt: A mountain bike with a black and white frame is parked on a concrete surface outside a garage. The bike features thick tires and visible gear components. In the background, part of the house is visible, along with a lawn and street. The house number "280" is displayed on the garage.
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MSRP: $4,099
#26 out of 272 27.5/650b bikes
Brand: Rocky Mountain
When XC gets rowdy, the agile and playful Thunderbolt shines. Standing on 120mm of travel and equipped with 27.5" wheels, the Thunderbolt delivers a great mix of intuitive XC capabilities and pure playful trail fun.

Rocky Mountain's entire development team unanimously agreed on the need for a fun XC bike that stands on the shoulders of dedicated XC race bikes. By understanding attributes of a race bike, we tested and perfected the numbers to arrive at geometry that lends a more playful feeling to riding cross-country. We were able to design a short 426mm rear end on the Thunderbolt, tucking the 27.5" wheel in close to the rider for lots of maneuverability and agility. At the same time, the top tube has been lengthened from traditional Rocky Mountain designs to accommodate for today's shorter stems and wider bars. Our Engineers and test-riders like Thomas Vanderham experimented tirelessly to arrive at the bike's 68.5° headtube angle, balancing the unique handling properties of both XC and trail riding styles.



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