Mountain

When the snow flies, it's time to keep riding on Rocky Mountain's Blizzard. With a roomy cockpit, low bottom bracket, and slack head angle, Rocky Mountain applies modern mountain bike geometry to the fat bike platform for a truly shreddable ride. The Blizzard 10 puts value first with a rigid fork, mechanical disc brakes, and a Shimano 1x9-speed drivetrain for mechanically simple reliability in even the worst (or is that best?) fat biking conditions. Huge 26 x 4.5-inch Kenda tires paired with wide Rocky Mountain Speedhole 95mm rims provide all the traction you can handle. From sandy beaches, rocky slopes, and powder-fresh trails, the Blizzard is your ticket to ride anywhere you please.

The Growler takes full advantage of high volume 27.5+ tires and next generation trail geometry for a capable, confident ride. All of that traction makes short work of scrabbly climbs, more forgiveness helps hold aggressive lines, and more intuitive handling keeps the ride playful. The Growler 40 is built on a lightweight aluminum frame and is geared for fun with a SRAM 1x11 drivetrain and Shimano hydraulic disc brakes. A mix of Rocky Mountain's own aluminum cockpit parts and a supportive WTB saddle complete this rowdy trail machine. Cheers, eh!

If riding a hardtail is your kind of two-wheeled action, jump on the Rocky Mountain Growler 50 to see how mid-fat tires turn up the fun. The Growler takes full advantage of high volume 27.5+ tires and next generation trail geometry for a capable, confident ride. All of that traction makes short work of scrabbly climbs, more forgiveness helps hold aggressive lines, and more intuitive handling keeps the ride playful. The lightweight aluminum frame paired with a smooth RockShox Recon Gold RL 120mm fork and is geared for fun with a SRAM 1x11 drivetrain and SRAM Level hydraulic disc brakes. A stiff RaceFace crank and bottom bracket, Rocky Mountain aluminum cockpit components and a supportive WTB saddle complete this rowdy trail machine. Cheers, eh!

Jump on the plus-size craze and experience trail riding like never before with the Rocky Mountain Growler 740. High-volume, low-pressure 27.5+ tires give you increased traction to stomp through loose and rocky singletrack. The lightweight aluminum frame paired to a Suntour 120mm fork offers a playful, intuitive ride. The Growler 740 is geared for fun with a SRAM NX 1x11 drivetrain, Shimano hydraulic disc brakes paired to 180mm rotors, and a mix of Rocky Mountain's own aluminum cockpit parts complete this rowdy trail machine.

Can you get rad on a fat bike? You can and you should. With aggressive trail geometry and massively wide tires, the Rocky Mountain Blizzard rides like a proper mountain bike in the snow, sand, and anything else you can get yourself into. Explore new terrain, venture beyond groomers and snowshoe trails! A stiff aluminum frame and fork tighten up the power transfer and steering response so you can surgically push the 4.8-inch Maxxis tires through fluffy powder and hardpack dirt, alike. Especially in the snow, simplicity is your friend, and the Blizzard 20 delivers on the promise with mechanical disc brakes and a Shimano 1x10-speed drivetrain that open up new terrain and excel in any conditions you can find.

Can you get rad on a fat bike? You can and you should. With aggressive trail geometry and massively wide tires, the Rocky Mountain Blizzard rides like a proper mountain bike in the snow, sand, and anything else you can get yourself into. Explore new terrain, venture beyond groomers and snowshoe trails! A stiff aluminum frame tightens up the power transfer and steering response so you can surgically push the 4.8-inch Maxxis tires through fluffy powder and hardpack dirt, alike. You can push even harder with the added control you get from a RockShox Bluto fork adding 120mm of rowdy to every ride. Especially in the snow, reliability and versatility are your friends, and the Blizzard 30 delivers on these promises with powerful Shimano disc brakes and a wide-range Shimano SLX 1x11-speed drivetrain that open up new terrain and excel in any conditions you can find.

The Growler takes full advantage of high volume 27.5+ tires and next-generation trail geometry for a capable, confident ride. More traction makes short work of scrabbly climbs, more forgiveness helps hold aggressive lines, and more intuitive handling keeps the ride playful. It’s trail-ready components, like a Suntour suspension fork, WTB tires, dropper post, Shimano 1x10 drivetrain, and Shimano hydraulic brakes make the Growler 40 a versatile rig with high smiles-per-mile.

When you're riding the Rocky Mountain Instinct, blasting through sinewy singletrack and negotiating techy rock gardens almost comes naturally. Built with versatility in mind for all-day adventure, the Instinct Carbon 30 features a RockShox Reba RL 140mm fork and RockShox Deluxe Debonair RT 140mm rear shock for tackling any obstacle on your journey into the backcountry. And, with Rocky Mountain's unique Ride-9 suspension adjustment system, you can dial in the geometry and feel to suit the expected terrain. Race Face Aeffect Cinch cranks paired to a SRAM NX 1X11-speed drivetrain give you efficient gearing options on steep climbs, and stout SRAM Level hydraulic disc brakes let you charge with confident control on the way down. The 29-inch Sun Helix rims and beefy Maxxis Minion DHR II rubber combo lets you get loose without worry, and a mix of WTB and Rocky Mountain components round out the cockpit for solid trail performance.

If your idea of riding a fat bike summons thoughts of plodding traverses, do yourself a favor and consider the possibilities of the lightweight aluminum Rocky Mountain Suzi Q. With a narrow Q-factor and 27.5 x 3.8-inch tires, the Suzi Q's nimble and fast character makes it perfect for crushing local singletrack as well as fat bike racing. Rocky Mountain packed a ton of value into the Suzi Q -30 Degrees, using SRAM's smooth and reliable NX 11-speed drivetrain and sure-stopping DB1 hydraulic disc brakes, strong and light aluminum cockpit components, and a rigid aluminum fork with all the braze-ons you need for loaded backcountry adventure.

Specialized's Fate Expert Carbon 29er is designed by women, for women. The women's geometry with a lower, longer, go-fast position shapes this sub-1,200 gram FACT carbon frame. The fit has plenty of standover, and sports nimble handling and snappy acceleration. The Fate's specially-tuned RockShox SID suspension fork, and 29-inch Roval carbon wheels, maintain momentum to let you float over bumpy terrain with ease. Rounding out the build are powerful Magura MTS brakes, a hill-conquering Shimano drivetrain with a SRAM mountain double crankset, grippy S-Works tires, and a Specialized's women's Body Geometry saddle.

A perfect introduction to your world of XC riding and racing, the Epic Comp Carbon features all of the same frame technologies that are found in its older siblings, only with a build that lets you give racing a try without breaking the bank. Race courses have evolved over the past few years. They're more technical, steeper, and simply more challenging to ride. But instead of quivering in our boots, we saw this as an opportunity to make something special—something that both World Cup athletes and XC riders alike can instantly feel the benefit from. We looked at the sum of parts that make a bike handle well, like the head angle, reach, stack, chainstay length, fork offset, etc., and reevaluated all of it. Increasing the reach made a bike that was more stable at speed and generally more comfortable to ride. Dropper posts? Yep, those fit, and not just a short- travel XC option, but full-length droppers that fit in the 30.9mm seat tube. Head angle? We slacked that out, but not without evaluating the overall handling package. It now lands on a custom offset, 42mm fork that works with the slacker head angle in order to behave itself in tight corners and through switchbacks. Next comes the redesigned Brain technology, Brain 2.0. The Brain changed the way the bike world looked at suspension, both its inefficiencies and benefits alike. And oh was it good. It won races and put a flag in the ground for us as a true leader in innovation and suspension development, but we knew that we could make it better. Simple physics told us that, by moving the Brain closer to the rear axle, it would be in the most sensitive spot. And after countless hours with the RockShox team, the new Brain became more than just a slight upgrade. It's totally new. Now, it reacts seamlessly to bump forces, it has much more consistent damping performance, and finally, it integrates the hoses into the suspension links. This, in turn, improves oil paths, and it creates an incredibly sleek package that outperforms anything on the market. The new Epic also gets a serious upgrade in the stiffness department. The Rider-First Engineered™ tubes place complex carbon pieces in all the right places, which greatly increases stiffness in the front end for a vast improvement in ride quality and control. To go along with this, each frame size has size- specific tubes that result in the stiffest, best riding XC bike we've ever developed —no matter the frame size. And while stiffness, Brain technology, and geometry features are cool and all, we know what you're thinking, "What about the weight?" We're glad you asked. With the goal of the new Epic to be the fastest XC mountain bike we've ever made, weight was at the top of our priorities list. We started with an efficient frame layout and tube shapes that feature clean cable routing, integrated channels through the shock extension, straight tubes with less curves, and optimized torsion profiles in every section. And if you're curious, this weight savings is equivalent to shedding a chainstay and shock extension from the previous Epic—nearly 525 grams. The build of the Epic Comp is value-packed, featuring an 11-speed SRAM GX groupset, SRAM Level TL brakes, and a Roval Control alloy wheelset. Get ready, because this is going to be Epic. - Full fact 11m carbon fiber frame combines stiffness, strength, and light overall weight to deliver an off-the-hook race bike. Meanwhile, the new geometry, RockShox Brain shock, and 100mm of travel, make the Epic the best handling, fastest XC rig you've been on. - A RockShox Reba RL fork soaks up the bumps up front, and features both compression and rebound adjustments. - An 11-speed SRAM GX groupset handles shifting duties, bringing the convenience of one-by to your XC rig.

You've thought about it—probably even got out on the dirt or gravel a few times—and now's the time to pull the trigger on a fully-fledged mountain bike. Well, you're in the right place. The Pitch 27.5 features everything you need to start getting off the road and out on some trails. It features a light aluminum frame that's equal parts performance-driven and durable, while all of the components have been mindfully selected for their capability and long term strength. And when you factor in a geometry that's going to leave you feeling confident and ready to get after it, it's safe to say that the Pitch is the perfect starting point for your life of playing in the dirt. - The frame is constructed from lightweight A1 Premium Aluminum in order to provide a compliant, durable platform to support our acclaimed Sport Trail 27.5 Geometry. Combined, you get a bike that's extremely versatile, making it equally capable on the climbs and descents. - Custom SR Suntour XCT fork features 80/100mm (size-specific) of coil-sprung suspension travel that swings well above its weight class. - A Shimano TX800 rear derailleur is built to with durability in mind, so you can rest assured that you'll have a reliable shifting partner for the long trails ahead.

The trail can be a pretty intimidating place at first. Intimidating, that is, until you find the right bike to start ripping on. The Specialized Rockhopper could be the perfect ride for you to find your confidence on the trail. It starts with an A1 Aluminum frame that has optimized tube shapes which save weight while dramatically improving aesthetics. To go along with these clean new lines, the Rockhopper also has internal cable routing to further clean up the frame. Lastly, the Sport XC 29 geometry adjusts the reach, angles, and standover height to make for an improved fit across the size range. This is sure to keep you ripping and confident while heading both up and down the trail. This Rockhopper comes with a build spec that places an emphasis on reliability. This means that it features a full Shimano drivetrain, no-fuss mechanical disc brakes, a grippy Ground Control Sport front tire and Fast Trak at the rear adding traction over any trail, and an SR Suntour XCT 29 fork with our custom Multi-Circuit damping that eliminates the "pogo" feel commonly associated with coil forks. - The frame is constructed from lightweight A1 Aluminum in order to provide a compliant, durable platform to support an XC Sport 29 Geometry. Combined, you get a bike that's more than efficient on climbs and descends with equal aplomb. - Custom SR Suntour XCT fork features 80/90/100mm (size-specific) of coil-sprung suspension travel that swings well above its weight class. - The Shimano rear derailleur is built with durability in mind, so you can rest assured that you'll have a reliable shifting partner for the long trails ahead.

Whether you've been riding trails for decades or you're just starting your XC journey, the Rockhopper Comp 29 is here to take your rides to the next level. It starts with our new A1 Aluminum frame that has optimized tube shapes that save weight while dramatically improving aesthetics. To go along with these clean new lines, the new Rockhopper also has internal cable routing to further clean up the frame. Lastly, our Sport XC 29 geometry adjusts the reach, angles, and standover height to make for an improved fit across the size range. This is sure to keep you ripping and confident while heading both up and down the trail. This Rockhopper comes with a no-nonsense spec featuring a mixed Shimano drivetrain, dependable Shimano hydraulic disc brakes, grippy Ground Control and Fast Trak tires that add traction over any trail, and an SR Suntour XCM 29 fork with our custom Multi-Circuit damping that eliminates the "pogo" feel commonly associated with coil forks. - The frame is constructed from lightweight A1 Aluminum in order to provide a compliant, durable platform to support our acclaimed XC Sport 29 Geometry. Combined, you get a bike that's more than efficient on climbs and descends just as well. - The SR Suntour XCM fork puts out 80/90/100mm (size-specific) of plush and reactive travel, provided by the coil-sprung suspension that's custom-tuned for lighter riders. - A Shimano Acera rear derailleur controls the rear shifting with durable aplomb. It shifts along a wide gear range, 11-36t, so you can ride confidently knowing that you'll always have the right gear for the hill at hand.

No need to fret—we haven’t forgotten about all you alloy fans out there. In fact, the new Stumpjumper Comp Alloy 29 may be the most radically designed alloy bike ever made. For real, though. And with new tube shapes and an asymmetrical design, it's going to exceed all of your expectations of how a trail bike should ride. - The completely redesigned alloy Stumpjumper frame features an M5 alloy front- and rear-end, an asymmetrical design, and our 29 Trail Geometry, so it's just the right amount of both capable and comfortable - The FOX DPS Performance rear shock features our Rx Trail Tune, ensuring that no matter the wheel or frame size, your bike is dialed-in perfectly - A FOX 34 Rhythm fork handles suspension duties up front, with stiff stanchions and plenty of adjustability

Ever had a ride that felt more like an experience than just a ride? Us, too, and we've been chasing that feeling ever since. With the Stumpjumper Expert 29, we've bottled up that feeling and put into a radical new frame design that's so in-tune with the trail, the bike feels like an extension of your body. Seriously, it's going to make you rethink how a trail bike should ride. - The Stumpjumper's asymmetrical, FACT 11m carbon fiber construction is lightweight, stiff, and ready to take on the trail. It's built off our 29 Trail Geometry, so it's just the right amount of both capable and comfortable. And with SWAT integration in the down tube, a threaded BB, easy cable routing, and an all new chain silencer, it's ready for anything the trail, or you, throw at it - With three different compression adjustments—open/pedal/lock—incredible damping performance, and our Rx Trail Tune, the RockShox Deluxe RT3 perfectly complements the Stumpjumper - RockShox's Pike is known for its trail performance, and the RC found here has stiff stanchions, a Charger damper, and plenty of sensitivity

All of you die-hard alloy fans can rejoice. Yes, the new Stumpjumper ST comes in an alloy version, and it may be the most radically designed alloy bike ever made. And with new tube shapes and an asymmetrical design, the Stumpjumper ST Alloy 29 is sure to exceed your expectations of how a trail bike should ride. - The all-new alloy Stumpjumper ST frame features an M5 alloy front- and rear-end, an asymmetrical design, and our 29 Trail Geometry, so it's both capable and comfortable - The X-Fusion Metric rear shock features rebound adjustment, lockout, and our coveted Rx Trail Tune to ensure you're getting the most out of your Stumpjumper ST - A RockShox Recon RL provides 130mm of travel up front, and it lets you adjust both rebound and lockout

Specialized's Myka is an excellent all-around mountain bike made just for you. Its lightweight aluminum frame is fun to ride and features women's-specific geometry for a perfect fit, total control, and maximum confidence. This sweet machine boasts sturdy aluminum 650b wheels and an SR Suntour suspension fork for comfort and precision handling. And, it's equipped with an easy-pedaling Shimano 21-speed drivetrain that lets you cruise over the hills, plus linear-pull brakes for top-notch stopping power.

Don't get us wrong—carbon is awesome. But when it comes to maintaining peace of mind while you're getting rowdy, nothing compares to the confidence of our alloy Stumpjumper Comp 29/6Fattie. It's light, rugged, and packed with all the spec and travel you need to run it wide open out on the trail. It features an M5 alloy construction that's lightweight, durable, and plenty stiff and compliant, while SRAM's most durable one-by components have been hand-selected to ensure that you get the most performance over rugged terrain possible. To make things even better, the Stumpy's design also allows you the opportunity to toggle between 29-inch wheels and 6Fattie wheels (not included), allowing the ultimate in configuration options for the trail at hand. And when you factor in our proprietary Rx Trail Tune at the shock, plus an aggressive, trail-eating geometry that features absurdly short chainstays, a roomy top tube, a low bottom bracket, and a slacked out front end, you get a trail bike that you can be confident in, season after season. - M5 alloy Trail Chassis with Stumpjumper FSR rear end blends durability, stiffness, and light weight, while 135mm of travel Trail Geometry provide more than capable handling. - A RockShox Reba RL fork handles suspension up front with ease, soaking up bumpy terrain with 150mm of plush travel. - SRAM's 11-speed GX groupset features a wide gear range that delivers climbing and descending efficiency in spades. On top of this, the one-by setup is notorious for being next to impossible to drop a chain with, plus it provides a significant weight savings in comparison to a standard two-by setup.

If you're ready to take your trail riding to the next level, let us introduce you to your new friend, the Women's Rockhopper Pro 29. We built it to be light, durable, and exceedingly capable, but how we actually did it is almost as cool as riding one. It starts with an A1 SL alloy frame that has optimized tube shapes which save weight while dramatically improving aesthetics. To go along with these clean new lines, the Rockhopper also has internal cable routing to further clean up the frame. Lastly, Sport XC 29 geometry adjusts the reach, angles, and standover height to make for an improved fit across the size range. This is sure to keep you ripping and confident while heading both up and down the trail. This Rockhopper comes spec'd with a mix of renowned Shimano SLX and Deore components, powerful Shimano hydraulic disc brakes that'll stop on a dime, grippy Ground Control tires that deliver superior control over almost any kind of terrain, and a superlative Manitou Markhor 29 fork that's air-sprung and has just the right amount of travel. You'll also find that Specialized paid special attention to the needs of female riders, which is why every width and length of the components is tailored to women, while the Body Geometry Myth Sport saddle is sure to deliver comfort, mile after mile along the trail. - The frame is constructed from lightweight A1 SL aluminum in order to provide a compliant, durable platform to support the Women's XC Sport 29 Geometry. Combined, you get a bike that's more than efficient on climbs and descends with equal aplomb. - A Manitou Markhor 29 fork offers 80/90/100mm (size-specific) of plush, trail taming travel and stiff 30mm stanchions. - It's hard to beat the blend of durability, reliability, and performance that the Shimano SLX rear derailleur provides. It's designed to take a hit, and more importantly, its shifting is crisp, precise, and always on the money.

What goes up, must come down throwing roost, launching hits, and draggin' the bars in corners. Specialized's S-Works Enduro 650b makes the ups easier and the downs way more fun. A big RockShox Lyrik RCT3 throws down 170mm of travel and the sick rear suspension dishes out 170mm of plushness controlled by the revolutionary Öhlins single tube air shock. Together, they eat up everything you blast into, while the dialed geometry encourages you to lay off the SRAM Guide RS discs and keep it pinned. No trail is a match for the wide Roval carbon wheels, XX1 drivetrain, and proper 780mm-wide carbon DH bar. And to top it off, the S-Works is equipped with an internally routed dropper post to keep you in the optimal shred-ready position.

If you know the history of the Stumpjumper FSR, you know that it doesn't believe in compromising. And not surprisingly, this still rings true today with the Stumpjumper Expert 29/6Fattie. It features our FACT 9m carbon fiber for the bulk of the construction in order to provide an ultra-lightweight, strong, and stiff frame. The carbon molding process also allowed us to revolutionize how you carry your trail essentials with the all-new SWAT Door found at the down tube. This compartment will fit a tube, a tool, and pump without rattling or compromising the structural integrity of the frame. You'll also find an aggressive, trail-eating geometry to complement the 29- inch wheels that features ridiculously short chainstays, a roomy top tube, a low bottom bracket, and a slacked out front end. And to make things even better, the Stumpy's design also allows you the opportunity to toggle between 29-inch wheels and 6Fattie wheels (not included), allowing the ultimate in configuration options for the trail at hand. For the build, we spec'd some of SRAM's best performing and durable 12- speed components, a FOX 34 Performance fork with 150mm of travel, and hand- built Roval Traverse 29 carbon wheels. It's a bike that will have you never looking back—unless it's to see your buddies eating your dust. - FACT 9m carbon fiber Trail Chassis with Stumpjumper FSR M5 alloy rear end blends stiffness with light weight to form the pinnacle of efficiency, while fully enclosed cable routing and an integrated SWAT Door create exceptional handling and zero-hassle storage. - The FOX 34 Performance fork features 150mm of plush travel to take on big hits and bumpy terrain with supreme confidence and efficiency. - SRAM's 12-speed GX Eagle drivetrain, with Truvativ Descendent crank, features an ultra-wide gear range that delivers climbing and descending efficiency in spades. On top of this, the one-by setup is notorious for being next to impossible to drop a chain with, plus it provides a significant weight savings in comparison to a standard two-by setup.

Specialized's S-Works Fate Carbon 29 combines pure efficiency, performance, and playful attitude so well that you'll turn heads and leave everyone eating your expertly delivered trail dust. The women's-specific performance geometry—with a lower, longer, go-fast position—shapes this incredibly light frame. The fit has plenty of standover, and combines Specialized's awesome 29er traits for nimble handling and snappy accelerations. And this bike rolls with the best: you've got SRAM's class-leading 1 x 11-speed XX1 drivetrain that's telepathically quick, while braking is controlled and confident with Shimano XTR hydraulic disc brakes. Plus, the Fate's revolutionary RockShox RS-1 fork, lightweight carbon wheels, bar, and seatpost only add to the blissfully unfair advantage.

Fast and flat, rowdy and technical, punchy and hard—no matter the course, the S-Works Epic with SRAM XX1 Eagle is the best tool to get you to the top of the podium. Its design is all-new, and boy, oh boy is it fast. Race courses have evolved over the past few years. They're more technical, steeper, and simply more challenging to ride. But instead of quivering in our boots, we saw this as an opportunity to make something special—something that both World Cup athletes and XC riders alike can instantly feel the benefit from. We looked at the sum of parts that make a bike handle well, like the head angle, reach, stack, chainstay length, fork offset, etc., and reevaluated all of it. Increasing the reach made a bike that was more stable at speed and generally more comfortable to ride. Dropper posts? Yep, those fit, and not just a short- travel XC option, but full-length droppers that fit in the 30.9mm seat tube. Head angle? We slacked that out, but not without evaluating the overall handling package. It now lands on a custom offset, 42mm fork that works with the slacker head angle in order to behave itself in tight corners and through switchbacks. Next comes the redesigned Brain technology, Brain 2.0. The Brain changed the way the bike world looked at suspension, both its inefficiencies and benefits alike. And oh was it good. It won races and put a flag in the ground for us as a true leader in innovation and suspension development, but we knew that we could make it better. Simple physics told us that, by moving the Brain closer to the rear axle, it would be in the most sensitive spot. And after countless hours with the RockShox team, the new Brain became more than just a slight upgrade. It's totally new. Now, it reacts seamlessly to bump forces, it has much more consistent damping performance, and finally, it integrates the hoses into the suspension links. This, in turn, improves oil paths, and it creates an incredibly sleek package that outperforms anything on the market. The new Epic also gets a serious upgrade in the stiffness department. The Rider-First Engineered tubes place complex carbon pieces in all the right places, which greatly increases stiffness in the front end for a vast improvement in ride quality and control. To go along with this, each frame size has size- specific tubes that result in the stiffest, best riding XC bike we've ever developed — no matter the frame size. And while stiffness, Brain technology, and geometry features are cool and all, we know what you're thinking, "What about weight?" We're glad you asked. With the goal of the new Epic to be the fastest XC mountain bike we've ever made, weight was at the top of our priorities list. We started with an efficient frame layout and tube shapes that feature clean cable routing, integrated channels through the shock extension, straight tubes with less curves, and optimized torsion profiles in every section. And, if you're curious, this weight savings is equivalent to shedding a chainstay and shock extension from the previous Epic — nearly 350 grams. For this S-Works model, we spared no expense with the build, so it features a custom RockShox SID World Cup fork, a 12-speed SRAM XX1 Eagle groupset, powerful SRAM Level Ultimate brakes, and hand-built, featherweight Roval Control SL wheels. - S-Works FACT 12m carbon fiber frame is the best combination of stiffness, strength, and light overall weight, resulting in the utmost efficiency and speed. Meanwhile, the new geometry, RockShox Brain shock, and 100mm of travel, make the Epic the best handling, fastest XC bike you've ever been on. - Our custom RockShox SID WC fork with Brain features a full-carbon upper, top-adjust Brain fade, and a custom offset, making it the perfect match to the new Epic. - SRAM XX1 Eagle bits handle the shifting duties, providing a wide range of useable gears that make climbing and descending equally doable.