Instinct 950 BC Edition
A 29″ aluminum frame full suspension enduro bike with high-end components.
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$3,599Frame | Aluminum |
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Suspension | Full |
Fork | X-Fusion TRACE |
Shock | X-Fusion |
Wheels | 29″ Aluminum |
Drivetrain | 1 × 11 |
Groupset | X1, Race Face |
Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
Seatpost | Dropper |
For This Bike
Nov 2015 · McCoy
This is not a nimble bike and should not be ridden as if it were...
Oct 2015
From general trail riding to long adventure rides or backcountry stage races to steep and blown out shuttle descents — this bike is ready. - Mtbr.com
May 2015 · Andrew Richardson
Testing out the newest edition to the Rocky Mountain lineup, the Instinct 990 MSL BC Edition on the Canadian trails. What a machine!
Jan 2015 · Guy Kesteven
Stiff, light trail 29er with super-slack ‘flat out, foot out’ swagger, but size and tune carefully for full potential
Aug 2014 · Canadian Cycling Magazine
Rocky Mountain Instinct 970 MSL is a big-wheeled bike for big rides
Feb 2014
The Rocky Mountain Instinct 970 MSL BC Edition sparked serious emotions in our testers, leading to this robust debate about what wheel size actually means.
Frame | FORM™ 7005 Series Custom Hydroformed Alloy. ABC™ Pivots. Tapered Head Tube. Press Fit BB. Internal Cable Routing. ISCG05 Tabs. RIDE-9™ Adjustable Geometry + Suspension Rate |
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Fork | X Fusion 140 Trace RL2. 34mm Stanchions / Lockout / Rebound / 15mm XLock / Tapered Steerer Spring Type: Air |
Shock | X Fusion O2 RLX Custom Trail Valved. SmoothLink™ Design 130mm. Rebound / 3 Position Compression Settings / Adjustable Suspension Rate |
Bottom Bracket | Race Face Press Fit Team XC |
Headset | Cane Creek Fifteen Series: ZS44mm Top / ZS56mm Bottom Tapered |
Stem | Race Face 6° x 60-80mm |
Handlebar | Race Face Evolve 1/2 Rise Ø31.8mm x 750mm x 9° Sweep |
Saddle | WTB Volt Race |
Seatpost | X Fusion HiLo Ace 30.9mm x 420mm Type: Dropper |
Grips | Rocky Mountain Lock On XC |
Rear Derailleur | SRAM X1 Type 2 All Mountain 11spd |
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Front Derailleur | N/A |
Crank | Race Face Ride 170-175mm 30T 1x11spd |
Shifters | SRAM X1 Trigger 1x11spd |
Cassette | SRAM XG-1180 10-42T 11spd |
Chain | KMC X11 11spd |
Brakes | Shimano SLX Ice-Tec Hydraulic Disc 180mm Type: Hydraulic Disc |
Brake Levers | Shimano SLX |
Rims | Wheeltech Inferno 27 by SUNringlé |
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Spokes | DT Swiss Competition |
Front Hub | SRAM MTH 716 / 6 Bolt / 15mm Axle |
Rear Hub | SRAM MTH 746 / 6 Bolt / XD Freehub Body / 12 x 142mm Axle |
Tires | Maxxis DHR II EXO Folding 29\" x 2.3\" |
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