Inspection
Frame condition
Inspect the frame, fork, welds, and high-stress areas for cracks, dents, or prior repairs.
Rocky Mountain
2018 Rocky Mountain Thunderbolt Carbon 30
Previous used estimate
$839 - $863
Actual value depends on condition, size, and local demand.
Value Guide market data · 2018 Rocky Mountain Thunderbolt Carbon 30
12-month projected trend
8%
Direction and magnitude, not judgment
vs. category average
6%
Drops faster than category avg
Price over time - 2018 Rocky Mountain Thunderbolt Carbon 30
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Overview
About this bike
Fast as lightning! The Thunderbolt is our vision of a perfect XC-trail bike. With the Thunderbolt we’ve designed an all-new carbon frame that pushes the rear travel to 130mm, increases stiffness, lowers the rate curve slightly, and gives the frame a host of next-generation features—but keeps its playful geometry and wide range of RIDE-9 adjustments. The Thunderbolt is at home on technical climbs, powering through rough stuff, and popping off every trail feature you lay eyes on.
Specifications
- Subtype
- Trail / Enduro
- Category
- Mountain
- Component Fork
- RockShox Recon Gold Air 130mm
- Component Hubs
- Rocky Mountain Sealed Boost 15mm / SRAM MTH 746 Boost 148mm
- Component Size
- X-Small, Small, Medium, Large, X-Large
- Component Stem
- Rocky Mountain AM
- Product Family
- Thunderbolt
- Component Axles
- Front: 15 x 110mm Rear: 12 x 148mm
- Component Color
- Blue/Black, Red/Grey
- Component Frame
- SMOOTHWALL Carbon. Full Sealed Cartridge Bearings. Press Fit BB. Internal Cable Routing. ISCG05 Tabs. RIDE-9 Adjustable Geometry + Suspension Rate
- Component Brakes
- SRAM Level
- Component Saddle
- WTB Volt Race
- Component Headset
- FSA Orbit NO.57E
- Component Cassette
- SRAM PG-1130 11-42T
- Component Crankset
- Race Face Aeffect Cinch Steel
- Component Shifters
- SRAM NX
- Component Handlebar
- Rocky Mountain AM 760mm
- Component Seat Post
- Rocky Mountain SL 30.9mm
- Component Chainrings
- 32T
- Component Front Tire
- Maxxis Minion DHR II Folding 27.5 x 2.3 / Maxxis Crossmark II 27.5 x 2.25
- Component Rear Shock
- RockShox Deluxe RT 130mm
- Component Tape Grips
- Rocky Mountain Lock On Light
- Component Bottom Bracket
- Race Face BB92
- Component Rear Derailleur
- SRAM NX
- Rear Shock
- RockShox Deluxe RT 130mm
- Hubs
- Rocky Mountain Sealed Boost 15mm / SRAM MTH 746 Boost 148mm
- Crankset
- Race Face Aeffect Cinch Steel
- Bottom Bracket
- Race Face BB92
- Saddle
- WTB Volt Race
- Handlebar
- Rocky Mountain AM 760mm
- Headset
- FSA Orbit NO.57E
- Rear Derailleur
- SRAM NX
- Stem
- Rocky Mountain AM
- Axles
- Front: 15 x 110mm Rear: 12 x 148mm
- Brakes
- SRAM Level
- Cassette
- SRAM PG-1130 11-42T
- Chainrings
- 32T
- Fork
- RockShox Recon Gold Air 130mm
- Frame
- SMOOTHWALL Carbon. Full Sealed Cartridge Bearings. Press Fit BB. Internal Cable Routing. ISCG05 Tabs. RIDE-9 Adjustable Geometry + Suspension Rate
- Seat Post
- Rocky Mountain SL 30.9mm
- Shifters
- SRAM NX
- Tape/Grips
- Rocky Mountain Lock On Light
- Color
- Red/Grey
- Size
- X-Large
- Front Tire
- Maxxis Minion DHR II Folding 27.5 x 2.3 / Maxxis Crossmark II 27.5 x 2.25
What to check when buying used
Inspection
Drivetrain wear
Check chain stretch, cassette teeth, chainrings, and shifting under load before negotiating price.
Inspection
Service history
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Inspection
Suspension service
Confirm fork and rear shock service intervals and check pivot bearings for play.