If you’re looking for one bike that does it all, look no further than the Rocky Mountain Instinct. Rocky Mountain has designed a bike that’s capable of tackling technical trail riding but still allows you to push the pedals hard on the climbs. Rocky Mountain has 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.
Product |
Rocky Mountain Instinct Carbon 90 Bike |
Model Year |
2023 |
Riding Type |
Trail Enduro / All-Mountain |
Rider |
Unisex |
Sizes and Geometry |
SM 29" (Slackest, Steepest) MD 29" (Slackest, Steepest) LG 29" (Slackest, Steepest) XL 29" (Slackest, Steepest) View Geometry |
Wheel Size |
29" |
Frame Material |
Carbon Fiber |
Frame Material Details |
Smoothwall carbon front and rear triangles; modular shock mounts; molded chainstay, seatstay, and down tube protection |
Rear Travel |
140mm |
Rear Shock |
FOX FLOAT X Factory, Kashima coating, size-specific tune, 190mm length x 45mm stroke (XS/SM) or 210mm length x 52.5mm stroke (MD-XL) |
Fork |
FOX FLOAT 36 Factory, EVOL, FIT4 damper, Kashima coating Offset: 37mm (27.5"), 44mm (29") |
Fork Travel |
150mm |
Head Tube Diameter |
Tapered, 1.125" top, 1.5" bottom |
Headset |
FSA Orbit No.57E, sealed stainless steel bearings |
Handlebar |
Race Face Next R, 780mm width, 20mm rise, 8° backsweep, 4° upsweep, 35mm clamp diameter |
Stem |
Rocky Mountain, CNC alloy, 40mm length, 0° rise, 35mm bar clamp |
Grips |
ODI Elite Pro, lock-on |
Brakes |
Shimano XTR Trail M9120, 4-piston, ICE TECH finned metal pads, Shimano RT86 180mm rotors |
Brake Levers |
Shimano XTR Trail M9120 |
Drivetrain |
1x |
Shifters |
Shimano XTR M9100, 12-speed |
Front Derailleur |
None |
Rear Derailleur |
Shimano XTR M9100, 12-speed |
ISCG Tabs |
2-bolt ISCG05 |
Chainguide |
None |
Cranks |
Race Face Era Carbon Cinch, 30mm spindle, 170mm length |
Chainrings |
Race Face Era Cinch, 32 tooth |
Bottom Bracket |
Race Face BB92, 92mm press-fit |
Pedals |
None |
Chain |
Shimano XTR M9100, 12-speed |
Cassette |
Shimano XTR M9100, 12-speed, 10-51 tooth |
Rims |
Race Face ARC Carbon 31, 32 hole, tubeless ready (tape and valves included) |
Hubs |
Front: Rocky Mountain, sealed bearings, 15mm x 110mm (Boost) Rear: DT Swiss 350, 12mm x 148mm (Boost), 36 tooth Star Ratchet freehub, MICRO SPLINE driver |
Spokes |
DT Swiss Competition, 2.0/1.8/2.0 butted |
Tires |
Front: Maxxis Minion DHF, 3C MaxxTerra compound, EXO+ casing, TR, 2.5" WT Rear: Maxxis Minion DHR II, 3C MaxxTerra compound, EXO+ casing, TR, 2.4" WT |
Saddle |
WTB Volt Race, 142mm width |
Seatpost |
FOX Transfer Factory dropper, Kashima coating Drop: 125mm (XS/SM), 150mm (MD), 175mm (LG), 200mm (XL) |
Seatpost Diameter |
30.9mm |
Seatpost Clamp |
Single bolt, 34.9mm |
Rear Dropout / Hub Dimensions |
12mm x 148mm (Boost) |
Max. Tire Size |
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Bottle Cage Mounts |
One inside front triangle |
Colors |
Brown/Blue |
Warranty |
5 years frame; 1 year paint, decals, and frame hardware |
Weight |
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Miscellaneous |
• Smoothlink Horst-Link rear suspension design • Geometry adjustable via RIDE-9 flip chip at rear shock mount • Chainstay length adjustable via two-setting flip chip at rear dropout • Internal cable routing |