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2016 Rocky Mountain

Instinct 999 MSL Frame

A 29″ carbon frame full suspension trail frameset.

Manufacturer Price

$2,899
Weight5.7 lbs (frame)  
FrameCarbon
SuspensionFull, 130mm rear
ShockFox Float DPS Performance
Wheels29″
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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 · Kent Robertson

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
Specs
Build
Frame

Smoothwall Carbon. ABC + BC2 Pivots & Grease Ports. Press Fit BB. Internal Cable Routing. ISCG05 Tabs. RIDE-9 Adjustable Geometry + Suspension Rate

BB StandardBB86/BB92, Press Fit

Shock

Fox Float DPS Kashima Remote Custom Valved. SmoothLink Design 130mm. Rebound / Remote Firm - Medium - Open Settings / EVOL Air Sleeve

Travel130mm

Bottom Bracket

Press Fit BB92

Headset

IS42mm Top / 52mm Bottom

Seatpost

30.9mm

TypeRigid

Groupset
Front Derailleur

E Type Low Direct Mount S3 + ISCG 05

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