Rocky Mountain Instinct Carbon 70 AXS

Rocky Mountain Instinct Carbon

The Rocky Mountain Instinct Carbon excels on challenging trails while giving you the efficiency and capability to conquer long distances and steep climbs.

This highly adaptable trail platform has been refined with updated frame features, geometry and suspension kinematics, giving you confidence across technical climbs, fast descents and everything in between.

Built for adventure, the Instinct Carbon combines a lightweight SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon frame, premium RockShox suspension, SRAM X0 Transmission wireless shifting and a carbon wheelset for a capable, high-performance trail bike.

Key Features

• SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon frame and rear triangle
• 140mm rear travel with 150mm front travel
• RIDE-4™ adjustable geometry
• RockShox Lyrik Select+ 150mm fork with Charger RC3 damper
• RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate rear shock
• SRAM X0 Transmission wireless drivetrain
• SRAM G2 RSC 4-piston brakes
• SRAM X0 Transmission Alloy crankset
• Rocky Mountain 30AM Carbon wheels
• Maxxis Dissector 2.4 WT tyres
• OneUp 30.9mm dropper post
• 13.67kg

Specifications

Frame
SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon
Full sealed cartridge bearings
Press-fit BB
Internal cable routing
2-bolt ISCG05 tabs
RIDE-4™ adjustable geometry
2-position axle
140mm rear travel
SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon rear triangle

Fork
RockShox Lyrik Select+, 150mm
Charger RC3 damper
27.5" = 37mm offset
29" = 42mm offset

Rear Shock
RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate
Sealed bearing eyelet
20x8mm F hardware
XS-SM = 190x45mm
MD-LG-XL = 210x52.5mm
Size-specific tune

Rear Travel
140mm

Headset
FSA Orbit NO.85 Reach Adjust
0mm cups installed
+/- 5mm cups included
Durable 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 Carbon
780mm width

Grips
ODI Elite Pro Lock On

Brakes
SRAM G2 RSC 4-piston
Resin pads

Shifters
SRAM AXS Wireless Pod Controller

Rear Derailleur
SRAM X0 Transmission Wireless

Cranks & Chainring
SRAM X0 Transmission Alloy
32T chainring
DUB spindle
XS-SM = 165mm crankarms
MD-XL = 170mm crankarms

Bottom Bracket
SRAM BB92 DUB Wide

Cassette
SRAM GX Transmission 10-52T

Chain
SRAM GX Transmission

Front Hub
Rocky Mountain SL Sealed Boost 15mm

Rear Hub
DT Swiss 370 Boost 148mm
18T Star-Ratchet

Spokes
DT Swiss Competition 2.0/1.8/2.0

Rims
Rocky Mountain 30AM Carbon
Tubeless ready
Tape and valves included

Tyres
Front: Maxxis Dissector 2.4 WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO Tubeless Ready
Rear: Maxxis Dissector 2.4 WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO Tubeless Ready

Seatpost
OneUp Dropper 30.9mm
XS = 120mm
SM = 150mm
MD = 180mm
LG-XL = 210mm

Saddle
WTB Volt Race 142

Weight
13.67kg

Notes

Specifications and prices are subject to change. We make every effort to ensure the information provided is accurate, but specifications may be updated without notification.