After the unfortunate mortal wounding of my trusty Rocky Mountain Slayer, I found myself in the market for a new all mountain bike. After doing my homework I opted to jump into the 650B world and put the new Rocky Mountain Altitude at the top of my list. I started at the local dealer in Bozeman. They didn't actually have any in stock yet and they were selling them at a price way above the MSRP. I was tempted to just order one from Jensen, but hated the idea of buying out of state, so I was pleased to discover that the Missoula Bike Source was a Rocky mountain dealer. After confirming they had my size in stock and were selling them at a good price, I decided it was worth the 3.5 hour drive and my wife and I decided to make a trip out of it and do some riding in the Bitterroots. When we arrived I was pleased to find that my size was still in stock. They also had a few other 650B all mountain bikes in stock for comparison. I was able to test ride them all which made my decision a whole lot easier. The sales staff were very friendly and knowledgeable without being pushy and giving me the hard sell (after all, the Rocky Mountain Altitude pretty much sells itself...) After deciding for sure I wanted the Altitude, I was left debating between the carbon fiber and aluminum versions. I of course wanted the Carbon, but was trying to figure out how to break the news to my wife. While out test riding a new Slayer for comparison to my old version, the sales person was kind enough to explain the advantages of carbon fiber to my wife, especially that it is more forgiving on those of us who have abused our bodies with many years of riding already. When I got back in my wife had already closed the deal. This is a great shop with friendly and knowledgeable staff and they carry quality bikes at competitive prices. I highly recommend checking them out. read more