2021 Rocky Mountain Instinct

Name: 2021 Rocky Mountain Instinct
Brand: Rocky Mountain
Price: 9799 USD

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From Rocky Mountain: If you’re looking for one bike that does it all, look no further than the Instinct. We’ve designed a bike that’s capable of tackling technical trail riding but still allows you to push the pedals hard on the climbs. We’ve updated the geometry, frame features, and suspension kinematics to make sure you feel confident on the up’s, down’s, and everything in between. Trust your Instinct.

27.5 wheel size on XS and Smalls, 29s on Small through XL.

Mustard yellow and red 2021 Rocky Mountain Instinct Carbon 90 trail bike

Key Specs

Specifications for the Rocky Mountain Instinct that are the most important to picking a mountain bike.
Specs	Instinct Alloy 10	Instinct Alloy 30	Instinct Carbon 30	Instinct Alloy 50	Instinct Carbon 50	Instinct Carbon 70	Instinct Carbon 90
Price (USD)	2899	3359	4579	4579	5809	7249	9799
Rear Travel (mm)	140	140	140	140	140	140	140
Front Travel (mm)	150	150	150	150	150	150	150
Head Tube Angle	65.1	65.1	65.1	65.1	65.1	65.1	65.1
Seat Tube Angle	76.1	76.1	76.1	76.1	76.1	76.1	76.1
Wheel Size (in)	29	29	29	29	29	29	29
Max Tire Width (in)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Component Group	SLX	SLX	SLX	SLX/XT	SLX/XT	XT	XTR
Frame Material	Alloy	Alloy	Carbon	Alloy	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon
Weight (kgs)	16	15.77	14.68	15.31	14.18	14.22	13.63

Components

Components for each model of the Rocky Mountain Instinct comes with.
Component	Instinct Alloy 10	Instinct Alloy 30	Instinct Carbon 30	Instinct Alloy 50	Instinct Carbon 50	Instinct Carbon 70	Instinct Carbon 90
Rear Shock	RockShox Deluxe Select	RockShox Deluxe Select R	Fox Float DPS Performance	Fox Float X Performance	Fox Float DPS Performance	Fox Float X Performance Elite	Fox Float X Factory
Fork	RockShox Recon Silver RL 150mm, 42mm offset	RockShox 35 Gold RL 150mm, 42mm offset	Marzocchi Z2 Float EVOL Rail 150mm, 44mm offset	Fox 36 Float EVOL GRIP Performance 150mm, 37-44mm offset	Fox 36 Float EVOL GRIP Performance 150mm, 37-44mm offset	Fox 36 Float EVOL FIT4 Performance Elite 150mm, 37-44mm offset	Fox 36 Float EVOL FIT4 Factory Series 150mm, 37-44mm offset
Tires	WTB Ranger Comp 29 x 2.3"	F: Maxxis Minion DHF 2.5 WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO+; R: Maxxis Minion DHF 2.4 WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO+	F: Maxxis Minion DHF 2.5 WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO+; R: Maxxis Minion DHF 2.4 WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO+	F: Maxxis Minion DHF 2.5 WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO+; R: Maxxis Minion DHF 2.4 WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO+	F: Maxxis Minion DHF 2.5 WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO+; R: Maxxis Minion DHF 2.4 WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO+	F: Maxxis Minion DHF 2.5 WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO+; R: Maxxis Minion DHF 2.4 WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO+	F: Maxxis Minion DHF 2.5 WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO+; R: Maxxis Minion DHF 2.4 WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO+
Wheelset	Hubs: F: Shimano MT410/400 Boost; Rims: Rocky Mountain TR30, 32H	Hubs: F: Shimano MT410 Boost; Rims: WTB ST i30 TCS 2.0, 32H	Hubs: F: Shimano MT410 Boost; Rims: WTB ST i30 TCS 2.0, 32H	Hubs: F: Rocky Mountain Boost, R: Shimano SLX Boost; Rims: WTB ST Light i30 TCS 2.0, 32H	Hubs: F: Rocky Mountain Boost, R: Race Face Trace Boost 10° Engagement; Rims: WTB ST Light i30 TCS 2.0, 32H	Hubs: F: Rocky Mountain Boost, R: Race Face Trace Boost 10° Engagement; Rims: Race Face AR 30, 32H	Hubs: F: Rocky Mountain Boost, R: DT Swiss 350 Boost 148mm, 36t Star-Rachet; Rims: Race Face ARC Carbon 31, 32H
Brakes	Tektro HD-M275	Shimano MT4120 4 Piston	Shimano MT4120 4 Piston	Shimano MT6120 4 Piston	Shimano SLX Trail 4 Piston	Shimano XT Trail 4 Piston	Shimano XTR Trail 4 Piston
Rotors	Tektro 180mm	Shimano RT30 180mm	Shimano RT30 180mm	Shimano RT64 180mm	Shimano RT66 180mm	Shimano RT66 180mm	Shimano RT86 180mm
Stem	Rocky Mountain 31.8 AM, 5° Rise	Rocky Mountain 31.8 AM, 5° Rise	Rocky Mountain 31.8 AM, 5° Rise	Rocky Mountain 35 AM, 5° Rise	Rocky Mountain 35 AM, 0° Rise	Rocky Mountain 35 CNC, 0° Rise	Rocky Mountain 35 CNC, 0° Rise
Headset	FSA Orbit NO.57E	FSA Orbit NO.57E	FSA Orbit NO.57E	FSA Orbit NO.57E	FSA Orbit NO.57E	FSA Orbit NO.57E	FSA Orbit NO.57E
Handlebars	Rocky Mountain AM, 780mm Width, 25mm Rise, 9° Backsweep, 5° Upsweep, 35mm Clamp	Rocky Mountain AM, 780mm Width, 25mm Rise, 9° Backsweep, 5° Upsweep, 35mm Clamp	Rocky Mountain AM, 780mm Width, 25mm Rise, 9° Backsweep, 5° Upsweep, 35mm Clamp	Rocky Mountain AM, 780mm Width, 25mm Rise, 9° Backsweep, 5° Upsweep, 35mm Clamp	Rocky Mountain AM, 780mm Width, 25mm Rise, 9° Backsweep, 5° Upsweep, 35mm Clamp	Rocky Mountain AM, 780mm Width, 25mm Rise, 9° Backsweep, 5° Upsweep, 35mm Clamp	Race Face Next R, 780mm Width, 20mm Rise, 8° Backsweep, 4° Upsweep, 35mm Clamp
Shift Levers	Shimano Deore 11spd	Shimano Deore 12spd	Shimano Deore 12spd	Shimano SLX	Shimano XT	Shimano XT	Shimano XTR
Grips	Rocky Mountain Lock On Light	ODI Elite Pro Lock On	Rocky Mountain Lock On Light	ODI Elite Pro Lock On	ODI Elite Pro Lock On	ODI Elite Pro Lock On	ODI Elite Pro Lock On
Saddle	WTB Volt 142	WTB Volt 142	WTB Volt Race 142	WTB Volt Race 142	WTB Volt Race 142	WTB Volt Race 142	WTB Volt Race 142
Seatpost	Rocky Mountain Toonie Drop Composite 30.9mm	Rocky Mountain Toonie Drop Composite 30.9mm	Rocky Mountain Toonie Drop Alloy 30.9mm	Rocky Mountain Toonie Drop Alloy 30.9mm	Rocky Mountain Toonie Drop Alloy 30.9mm	Race Face Turbine R (by Fox) Dropper 30.9mm	Fox Transfer Factory Series 30.9mm
Bottom Bracket	Shimano compatible Rocky Mountain Sealed BB92	FSA BB92 24mm	FSA BB92 24mm	FSA BB92 24mm	FSA BB92 24mm	FSA BB92 24mm	Race Face BB92 30mm
Cassette	SunRace CSMS8 EA1 11-51T	Shimano Deore 12s 10-51T	Shimano Deore 12s 10-51T	Shimano Deore 12spd 10-51T	Shimano SLX 12s 10-51T	Shimano XT 12s 10-51T	Shimano XTR 12s 10-51T
Chain	KMC X11-1	Shimano 6100 12spd	Shimano 6100 12spd	Shimano 6100 12spd	Shimano 6100 12spd	Shimano 8100 12spd	Shimano XTR 12spd
Crankset	Rocky Mountain Microdrive, 32t, Sram 76mm BCD, 24mm Spindle, Length 170mm	FSA Comet MegaExo HD, 32t, 24mm Spindle, Length 170mm	Race Face Aeffect Cinch, 32t, 24mm Spindle, Length 170mm	Race Face Ride Cinch, 32t, 24mm Spindle, Length 170mm	Race Face Aeffect Cinch, 32t, 24mm Spindle, Length 170mm	Shimano XT, 32t, 24mm Spindle, Length 170mm	Race Face Next R Cinch, 32t, 30mm Spindle, Length 170mm
Rear Derailleur	Shimano Deore 11spd	Shimano Deore 12spd	Shimano Deore 12spd	Shimano XT	Shimano XT	Shimano XT	Shimano XTR

Geometry

Geometry numbers for each Rocky Mountain Instinct, the fit, feel, & handling.
Geometry	Instinct Alloy 10 Instinct Alloy 10	Instinct Alloy 30 Instinct Alloy 30	Instinct Carbon 30 Instinct Carbon 30	Instinct Alloy 50 Instinct Alloy 50	Instinct Carbon 50 Instinct Carbon 50	Instinct Carbon 70 Instinct Carbon 70	Instinct Carbon 90 Instinct Carbon 90
Size	MD	MD	MD	MD	MD	MD	MD
Crank Length (mm)	170	170	170	170	170	170	170
Stem Length (mm)	40	40	40	40	40	40	40
Seatpost Length (mm)	150	150	150	150	150	150	150
Handlebar Width (mm)	780	780	780	780	780	780	780
Reach (mm)	456	456	456	456	456	456	456
Top Tube Length (mm)	609	609	609	609	609	609	609
Stack (mm)	619	619	619	619	619	619	619
Wheelbase (mm)	1210	1210	1210	1210	1210	1210	1210
BB Drop (mm)	43	43	43	43	43	43	43
Head Tube Angle - High (degrees)	66.2	66.2	66.2	66.2	66.2	66.2	66.2
Head Tube Angle (degrees)	65.1	65.1	65.1	65.1	65.1	65.1	65.1
Seat Tube Angle (degrees)	76.1	76.1	76.1	76.1	76.1	76.1	76.1
Seat Tube Angle - High (degrees)	77.2	77.2	77.2	77.2	77.2	77.2	77.2
Head Tube Length (mm)	95	95	95	95	95	95	95
Bike Standover Height (mm)	798	798	798	798	798	798	798
Fork Rake Offset (mm)	42	42	44	44	44	44	44