2015 Rocky Mountain

Instinct 999 MSL

A 29″ carbon frame full suspension trail bike with ultra high-end components.
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Manufacturer Price

$8,999
FrameCarbon
SuspensionFull, 130 / 130mm
ForkFox Float 32
ShockFox Float X Performance
Wheels29″ Carbon
Drivetrain1 × 11
GroupsetXX1, Race Face
BrakesHydraulic Disc
SeatpostDropper
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Ride Feel

Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Terrain
easyextreme
Handling
nimblestable
Instinct 999 MSL
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Gearing

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

26 mph

Instinct 999 MSL

26 mph

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Highest gear

(descending)

Reviews
Mountain Bike Action
Bike Test: Rocky Mountain Instinct 990 MSL BC Edition

Nov 2015 · McCoy

This is not a nimble bike and should not be ridden as if it were...

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MTBR
First Ride Review: Rocky Mountain Instinct 990 MSL BC Edition

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

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Enduro Mountainbike Magazine
Bike Test | Rocky Mountain Instinct 990 MSL BC Edition

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!

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BikeRadar
Rocky Mountain Instinct 990 MSL BC Edition - first ride review

Jan 2015 · Guy Kesteven

Stiff, light trail 29er with super-slack ‘flat out, foot out’ swagger, but size and tune carefully for full potential

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Canadian Cycling Magazine
Review: Rocky Mountain Instinct 970 MSL

Aug 2014 · Canadian Cycling Magazine

Rocky Mountain Instinct 970 MSL is a big-wheeled bike for big rides

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BIKE Magazine
'14 Bible of Bike Tests Roundtable Reels: Rocky Mountain Instinct 970 MSL BC Edition

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.

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Geometry
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Specs
Build
Frame

SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon. ABC™ Pivots. Tapered Head Tube. Press Fit BB. Internal Cable Routing. ISCG05 Tabs. RIDE-9™ Adjustable Geometry + Suspension Rate

BB StandardBB86/BB92, Press Fit

Fork

Fox 32 Float 29 130 FIT CTD Adjust Kashima. 130mm. Rebound / Climb (Lockout) - Trail (3 Position Compression) - Descend (Open) Settings / 15mm Axle / Tapered Steerer

Travel130mm

Spring TypeAir

Shock

Fox Float CTD Remote Kashima Custom Trail Valved. SmoothLink™ Design 130mm. Rebound / Remote Climb (X-Firm ProPedal) - Trail (ProPedal) - Descend (Open) Settings / Adjustable Suspension Rate

Travel130mm

Bottom Bracket

Race Face Cinch 30mm BB92 Pressfit

Headset

Cane Creek Forty Series: IS42mm Top / IS52mm Bottom Tapered

Stem

Race Face Turbine CNC 35mm 6° x 60-80mm

Handlebar

Race Face Next Carbon 1/2 Rise Ø35mm x 760mm x 9° Sweep

Saddle

WTB Silverado Carbon

Seatpost

RockShox Reverb Stealth 30.9mm x 355-420mm

TypeDropper

Grips

Rocky Mountain Lock On XC

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SRAM XX1 Type 2 All Mountain 11spd

Front Derailleur

N/A

Crank

Race Face Next SL 170-175mm 30T 11spd

Shifters

SRAM XX1 Trigger 1x11spd

Cassette

SRAM XG-1199 10-42T 11spd

Chain

SRAM PC-XX1 11spd

Brakes

Shimano XTR Ice-Tec Hydraulic Disc 180mm

TypeHydraulic Disc

Brake Levers

Shimano XTR Trail

Wheels
Rims

Stan\'s Valor Carbon Tubeless Ready

Spokes

Sapim Laser

Front Hub

Stan\'s 3.30Ti Hub / 24H / 15mm Axle

Rear Hub

Stan\'s 3.30Ti Hub / 28H / Alloy XD Freehub / 12 x 142mm Axle

Tires

Maxxis EXO Maxx Speed Tubeless Ready F: Ardent 29\" x 2.4\" R: Ikon 29\" x 2.35\" 3C

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