2025 Orange Switch vs 2024 Rocky Mountain Altitude Powerplay A50 Shimano

What changes on the Rocky Mountain Altitude Powerplay A50 Shimano

Compared with the Orange Switch in M, the Rocky Mountain Altitude Powerplay A50 Shimano in XL places the top of the head tube 15 mm higher and 40 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 43 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack

+15 mm

Higher front end

Frame reach

+40 mm

Longer frame reach

Wheelbase

+43 mm

Longer: steadier at speed

Head angle

−0.5°

Slacker: calmer steering

Chainstays

n/a

One of the bikes has no number for this

The two frames

Only the Orange Switch is drawn. The Rocky Mountain Altitude Powerplay A50 Shimano numbers we have for size XL are missing the chainstay length.

Geometry side by side

Differences are the Rocky Mountain Altitude Powerplay A50 Shimano minus the Orange Switch. Full charts: 2025 Orange Switch, 2024 Rocky Mountain Altitude Powerplay A50 Shimano.

Where each sits in its class

Orange SwitchRocky Mountain Altitude Powerplay A50 Shimano

Each bike is ranked against the other enduro bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.

What each ships with

The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.