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Rocky Mountain
2016 Rocky Mountain Thunderbolt 730
Previous used estimate
$485 - $499
Actual value depends on condition, size, and local demand.
Value Guide market data · 2016 Rocky Mountain Thunderbolt 730
12-month projected trend
5%
Direction and magnitude, not judgment
vs. category average
6%
Drops faster than category avg
Price over time - 2016 Rocky Mountain Thunderbolt 730
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Overview
About this bike
Agile, playful, capable. This sums up the Rocky Mountain Thunderbolt 730 perfectly. It's the bike you want when you want the low weight and acceleration of an XC bike, with the point-n-go confidence of a trail bike. It starts with a hydroformed aluminum chassis and steps it up with a relatively slack head angle, 120mm of travel on both ends, plus Rocky's Smoothlink suspension action. Uphill, it rockets past your crew, and downhill? Well, make sure you have the keys to the car, you'll be waiting for them for a while. The specs are legit: Fox shock, X-Fusion fork, XT Shadow rear derailleur, Race Face controls, and 27.5-inch wheels wrapped in Maxxis rubber.
Specifications
- Category
- Mountain
- Component Hubs
- Front: Shimano Deore / Centerlock / 32H / 15mm Axle; Rear: Shimano Deore / Centerlock / 32H / 12 x 142mm Axle
- Product Family
- Thunderbolt
- Component Tires
- Maxxis, Front: Ardent, 27.5 x 2.25; Rear: Ardent Race 27.5 x 2.2
- Component Saddle
- WTB Volt
- Component Cassette
- Shimano HG50 11-36T 10spd
- Component Crankset
- Shimano M615 170-175mm 2x10spd
- Component Rear Shock
- Fox Float DPS Custom Valved. SmoothLink Design 120mm. Rebound / Firm - Medium - Open Settings
- Component Rear Derailleur
- Shimano XT Shadow Plus Direct Mount 10spd
- Component Fork Brand Model
- X Fusion Streat RL2 27.5 Air. 120mm. Lockout / Rebound / Tapered Alloy Steerer
- Component Front Derailleur
- Shimano Deore E Mount 2x10spd
- Component Frame Construction
- FORM 7005 Series Custom Formed Alloy. BC2 Pivots & Grease Ports. Pipelock Main Pivot. Press Fit BB. RIDE-9 Adjustable Geometry & Suspension Rate
- Frame Construction
- FORM 7005 Series Custom Formed Alloy. BC2 Pivots & Grease Ports. Pipelock Main Pivot. Press Fit BB. RIDE-9 Adjustable Geometry & Suspension Rate
- Fork Brand & Model
- X Fusion Streat RL2 27.5 Air. 120mm. Lockout / Rebound / Tapered Alloy Steerer
- Rear Shock
- Fox Float DPS Custom Valved. SmoothLink Design 120mm. Rebound / Firm - Medium - Open Settings
- Hubs
- Front: Shimano Deore / Centerlock / 32H / 15mm Axle; Rear: Shimano Deore / Centerlock / 32H / 12 x 142mm Axle
- Tires
- Maxxis, Front: Ardent, 27.5 x 2.25; Rear: Ardent Race 27.5 x 2.2
- Crankset
- Shimano M615 170-175mm 2x10spd
- Saddle
- WTB Volt
- Front Derailleur
- Shimano Deore E Mount 2x10spd
- Rear Derailleur
- Shimano XT Shadow Plus Direct Mount 10spd
- Cassette
- Shimano HG50 11-36T 10spd
What to check when buying used
Inspection
Drivetrain wear
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Inspection
Service history
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Inspection
Suspension service
Confirm fork and rear shock service intervals and check pivot bearings for play.