2026 (V6) Black Mountain Cycles Monster Cross (Rim Brake) Base
- Category
- All-road/Gravel
- Design
- Drop Bar, Rigid, non-suspension corrected
- Frame
- Steel
- Fork
- Steel
- Features
- Rim brake, Single-speed capable
Geometry
46cm (650b) | 50m | 53cm | 56cm | 59cm | 62cm | |
Stack | 510mm | 538mm | 569mm | 603mm | 628mm | 646mm |
Reach | 364mm | 369mm | 375mm | 375mm | 392mm | 401mm |
Stack to Reach Ratio | 1.4:1 | 1.46:1 | 1.52:1 | 1.61:1 | 1.6:1 | 1.61:1 |
Seat Tube Length, C-T | 460mm | 500mm | 530mm | 560mm | 590mm | 620mm |
Top Tube Length, Effective/Horizontal Center | 505mm | 520mm | 540mm | 560mm | 585mm | 605mm |
Top Tube Slope | 7.8deg | 6.4deg | 6.5deg | 7.1deg | 6.5deg | 5.3deg |
Head Tube Angle | 70deg | 71deg | 71.5deg | 71.5deg | 72deg | 72deg |
Seat Tube Angle | 74.5deg | 74.5deg | 74deg | 73deg | 73deg | 72.5deg |
Head Tube Length | 90mm | 95mm | 125mm | 160mm | 185mm | 205mm |
Bottom Bracket Drop | 72mm | 76mm | 76mm | 76mm | 74mm | 74mm |
Bottom Bracket Height | 268mm | 283mm | 283mm | 283mm | 285mm | 285mm |
Chainstay Length | 428mm | 432mm | 432mm | 432mm | 432mm | 432mm |
Chainstay Length Horizontal | 421.9mm | 425.3mm | 425.3mm | 425.3mm | 425.6mm | 425.6mm |
Front-Center | 591mm | 591mm | 603mm | 614mm | 629mm | 644mm |
Front-Center Horizontal | 587.1mm | 585.7mm | 597.7mm | 608.7mm | 624.4mm | 639.4mm |
Wheelbase | 1009mm | 1011mm | 1023mm | 1034mm | 1050mm | 1065mm |
Fork Offset/Rake | 60mm | 55mm | 55mm | 55mm | 50mm | 50mm |
Fork Length (On-Axis) | 385mm | 400mm | 400mm | 400mm | 400mm | 400mm |
Trail | 59.9mm mid/​neutral | 65.4mm high | 62.1mm mid/​neutral | 62.1mm mid/​neutral | 64.1mm mid/​neutral | 64.1mm mid/​neutral |
Mechanical Trail | 56.3mm | 61.9mm | 58.9mm | 58.9mm | 60.9mm | 60.9mm |
Wheel Flop | 19.3mm | 20.2mm | 18.7mm | 18.7mm | 18.8mm | 18.8mm |
Standover Height | 727mm | 769mm | 796mm | 823mm | 852mm | 875mm |
Tire to Pedal Spindle | 81mm 170 mm cranks | 62mm 170 mm cranks | 74mm 170 mm cranks | 85mm 170 mm cranks | 100mm 170 mm cranks | 115mm 170 mm cranks |
Pedal Spindle to Ground Clearance | 98mm 170 mm cranks | 113mm 170 mm cranks | 113mm 170 mm cranks | 113mm 170 mm cranks | 115mm 170 mm cranks | 115mm 170 mm cranks |
Base Build
46cm (650b) | 50m | 53cm | 56cm | 59cm | 62cm | |
Wheel Size | 650B/27.5 in 584 mm BSD | 700C/29 in 622 mm BSD | 700C/29 in 622 mm BSD | 700C/29 in 622 mm BSD | 700C/29 in 622 mm BSD | 700C/29 in 622 mm BSD |
Tire Width | 48mm | 48mm | 48mm | 48mm | 48mm | 48mm |
Tire Width Max | 50mm | 50mm | 50mm | 50mm | 50mm | 50mm |
Tire Outer Diameter | 680mm | 718mm | 718mm | 718mm | 718mm | 718mm |
Bike Length with Tires | 1689mm | 1729mm | 1741mm | 1752mm | 1768mm | 1783mm |
Published Sizing Recommendations
Height | — | 5 ft 1 in to 5 ft 5 in | 5 ft 4 in to 5 ft 8 in | 5 ft 7 in to 5 ft 11 in | 5 ft 10 in to 6 ft 1 in | 6 ft 1 in to 6 ft 4 in |
Stack and Reach vs. Category Trend
Very Upright
Somewhat Upright
Average
Somewhat Aggressive
Very Aggressive
The Bike Insights Upright/Aggressive scale is based on analysis of a bike’s proportions relative to similar sized bikes in the same category.
Learn more about the Upright/Aggressive ScaleCategory Trend
All-road/GravelSource:https://blackmtncycles.com/monstercross-tech-info/
