Rocky Mountain Instinct Carbon 50

Rocky Mountain Instinct

If you’re looking for one bike that does it all, look no further than the Rocky Mountain Instinct. Designed to tackle technical trail riding while still giving you the efficiency to push hard on the climbs, the Instinct strikes a versatile balance between climbing performance and confident descending.

Updated geometry, frame features and suspension kinematics give the Instinct a composed, capable feel on the climbs, descents and everything in between.

Trust your Instinct.

Key Features

• SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon frame and rear triangle
• 140mm rear travel with 150mm front travel
• RIDE-9™ adjustable geometry
• Fox 36 Float EVOL GRIP Performance fork
• Fox Float DPS Performance rear shock
• Shimano XT drivetrain
• Shimano SLX Trail 4-piston brakes
• Race Face Aeffect Cinch crankset
• WTB ST Light i30 TCS 2.0 tubeless-ready wheels
• Maxxis Minion DHF / DHR II tyres
• Rocky Mountain Toonie Drop Alloy dropper post
• 14.18kg / 31.2lb

Specifications

Frame
SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon. Full sealed cartridge bearings. Press-fit BB. Internal cable routing. 2-bolt ISCG05 tabs. RIDE-9™ adjustable geometry. 2-position axle. 140mm travel. SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon rear triangle.

Fork
Fox 36 Float EVOL GRIP Performance, 150mm travel
27.5" = 37mm offset
29" = 44mm offset

Front Travel
150mm

Shock
Fox Float DPS Performance
Sealed bearing eyelet
25x8mm F hardware
XS-SM = 190x45mm
MD-LG-XL = 210x52.5mm
Size-specific tune

Rear Travel
140mm

Headset
FSA Orbit NO.57E
Sealed stainless 36°x45° bearings
30.2mm x 41mm x 7.1mm upper
40mm x 51.8mm x 7.5mm lower
1.5" crown race

Stem
Rocky Mountain 35 AM
5° rise
40mm length, all sizes

Handlebar
Rocky Mountain AM
780mm width
25mm rise
9° backsweep
5° upsweep
35mm clamp

Grips
ODI Elite Pro Lock On

Brakes
Shimano SLX Trail 4-piston
Metal pads
Front: Shimano RT66 180mm
Rear: Shimano RT66 180mm

Shifters
Shimano XT

Rear Derailleur
Shimano XT

Cranks & Chainring
Race Face Aeffect Cinch
32T steel chainring
24mm spindle
XS = 165mm crankarms
SM-XL = 170mm crankarms

Bottom Bracket
FSA BB92 24mm

Cassette
Shimano SLX 10-51T

Chain
Shimano M6100

Front Hub
Rocky Mountain Sealed Boost 15mm

Rear Hub
Race Face Trace Boost 148mm
10° engagement

Spokes
DT Swiss Champion 2.0

Rims
WTB ST Light i30 TCS 2.0
32H
Tubeless ready
Tape and valves included

Tyres
Front: Maxxis Minion DHF 2.5 WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO+ Tubeless Ready
Rear: Maxxis Minion DHR II 2.4 WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO+ Tubeless Ready

Seatpost
Rocky Mountain Toonie Drop Alloy 30.9mm
XS-S = 125mm
MD = 150mm
LG-XL = 170mm

Saddle
WTB Volt Race 142

Weight
14.18kg / 31.2lb

Notes

Specifications and prices are subject to change. We make every effort to ensure the information provided is accurate, but Rocky Mountain reserves the right to update specifications and prices without notification.