2024 Rocky Mountain Altitude Powerplay A50 Shimano vs 2026 Orange Switch Ultimate

What changes on the Orange Switch Ultimate

Compared with the Rocky Mountain Altitude Powerplay A50 Shimano in M, the Orange Switch Ultimate in XL places the top of the head tube 25 mm higher and 54 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 67 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack

+25 mm

Higher front end

Frame reach

+54 mm

Longer frame reach

Wheelbase

+67 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

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.