Rocky Mountain 2022 Instinct Carbon 90 29" MTB Gold/Red Medium

If you’re looking for one bike that does it all, look no further than the Instinct.

Rocky Mountain designed a bike that’s capable of tackling technical trail riding but still allows you to push the pedals hard on the climbs. With 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.

Trust Your Instinct

From all-day epics to technical singletrack, the Instinct you covered. Rocky Mountain designed a bike that's capable of tackling technical trail riding but still allows you to push the pedals hard on the climbs. They updated the geometry, frame features, and suspension kinematics to make sure you feel confident on the up's, down's, and everything in between.

The Right Setup For Any Trail

Total precision is yours on any trail with our RIDE-9 adjustment system and 2-position rear axle that allows for chainstay length adjustment. It's everything you need to quickly arrive on the best setup for the trail ahead.

Carbon That's Better

Smoothwall carbon uses one of the world's most sophisticated carbon processes to deliver industry-leading stiffness-to-weight, ride quality, and durability. Rocky eliminate excess resin and fibres by using rigid internal moulds instead of traditional air bladders. Then utilizing different types of carbon in sp

Where Does It Fit In The MTB Spectrum?

• Designed for: Trail
• Front Travel: 150mm
• Rear Travel: 140mm
• Wheel Size: 29"

Frame

• SMOOTHWALL Carbon
• Full Sealed Cartridge Bearings
• Press Fit BB92
• Internal Cable Routing
• RIDE-9 Adjustable Geometry
• 2 Position Axle
• SMOOTHWALL Carbon Rear Triangle

Suspension

• Front Travel: 150mm
• Rear Travel: 140mm
• Fork: Fox 36 Float EVOL FIT4 Factory Series 150mm 44mm Offset
• Shock: ox Float X Factory | Sealed Bearing Eyelet | 25x8mm F Hardware | XS - SM = 190x45mm | MD - LG - XL = 210x52.5mm | MD - LG - XL = 210x52.5mm | Size Specific tune

Groupset and Components 

• Brakes: Shimano XTR Trail 4 Piston | IceTec Metal Pads | F:Shimano RT86 180mm | R: Shimano RT86 180mm
• Shifters: Shimano XTR
• Rear Derailleur: Shimano XTR
• Cranks & Chainrings: Race Face Next R Cinch | 32T | 30mm Spindle | Crank Length = 170mm
• Bottom Bracket: Race Face BB92 30mm
• Cassette: Shimano XTR 12s 10-51T
• Chain: Shimano XTR 12s
• Front Hub: Rocky Mountain Sealed Boost 15mm
• Rear Hub: DT Swiss 350 Boost 148mm | 36T Star-Ratchet
• Spokes: DT Swiss Competition 2.0/1.8/2.0
• Rims: Race Face ARC Carbon 31 | 32H | Tubeless Ready - Tape | Valves Incl
• Tires: F: Maxxis Minion DHF 2.5 WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO+ Tubeless Ready | R: Maxxis Minion DHR II 2.4 WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO+ Tubeless Ready |
• Seatpost: Fox Transfer Factory Series 30.9mm | XS - SM = 125mm | MD = 150mm | LG = 175mm | XL = 200mm
• Saddle: WTB Volt Race 142
• Weight: 13.63 KGS