2024 Rocky Mountain Altitude Powerplay A50 Shimano vs 2026 Orange Switch Ultimate
The S is the Orange Switch Ultimate size closest to your M Rocky Mountain Altitude Powerplay A50 Shimano. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.
What changes on the Orange Switch Ultimate
Compared with the Rocky Mountain Altitude Powerplay A50 Shimano in M, the Orange Switch Ultimate in S places the top of the head tube 7 mm higher and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 3 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +7 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- −2 mm
- About the same reach
- Wheelbase
- +3 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- +0.5°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The Rocky Mountain Altitude Powerplay A50 Shimano numbers we have for size M are missing the chainstay length. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Rocky Mountain Altitude Powerplay A50 Shimano M | Orange Switch Ultimate S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 450 | 448 | −2 mm |
| Stack | 623 | 630 | +7 mm |
| Head tube angle | 63.5 | 64 | +0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 75.5 | 76 | +0.5° |
| Wheelbase | 1232 | 1235 | +3 mm |
| Effective top tube | not listed | 605 | |
| Chainstay length | not listed | 450 | |
| BB height | not listed | 335 | |
| Standover | not listed | 716 | |
| Seat tube length | not listed | 381.0 | |
| Head tube length | not listed | 110 |
Differences are the Orange Switch Ultimate minus the Rocky Mountain Altitude Powerplay A50 Shimano. Full charts: 2024 Rocky Mountain Altitude Powerplay A50 Shimano, 2026 Orange Switch Ultimate.
Where each sits in its class
Rocky Mountain Altitude Powerplay A50 ShimanoOrange Switch Ultimate
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.
| Part | Rocky Mountain Altitude Powerplay A50 ShimanoPowerplay A50 Shimano | Orange Switch Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Rocky Mountain FORM | not listed |
| Fork | RockShox ZEB Select | not listed |
| Rear shock | Fox Float X Performance | not listed |
| Shifter | Shimano SLX XT | not listed |
| Derailleur | Shimano XT Di2 Wireless | not listed |
| Cassette | Shimano Deore XT | not listed |
| Chain | Shimano Deore M6100 | not listed |
| Crankset | Race Face Ride | not listed |
| Chainring | Race Face RIDE | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | Shimano SM-BBMT500 | not listed |
| Motor | Rocky Mountain Dyname 4.0 | not listed |
| Battery | Rocky Mountain Integrated | not listed |
| Wheelset | WTB ST i30 TCS 2.0 | not listed |
| Tire | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II DD | not listed |
| Brake | Shimano MT6120 | not listed |
| Handlebar | Rocky Mountain AM | not listed |
| Stem | Rocky Mountain 35 AM | not listed |
| Grips | ODI Elite Pro | not listed |
| Headset | FSA Orbit | not listed |
| Dropper post | X-Fusion Manic Alloy | not listed |
| Saddle | WTB Volt Race | not listed |
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