Instinct Powerplay Alloy 30
A 29″ / 27.5″ aluminum frame full suspension trail e-bike with upper mid-range components.
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MSRP | $4,699 |
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Weight | 53.6 lbs |
Frame | Aluminum |
Suspension | Full, 140 / 140mm |
Fork | RockShox 35 Gold RL |
Shock | RockShox Deluxe Select+ |
Wheels | 29″ / 27.5″ Aluminum |
Drivetrain | 1 × 10 |
Groupset | Deore, Race Face |
Motor | Dyname 250W 108Nm mid-drive |
Battery | 672Wh |
Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
Seatpost | Dropper |
For This Bike
Aug 2021 · Travis Engel
This is not a trail bike. When things get real, the Rocky Mountain Instinct can take it. It can be anything. Maybe even a trail bike.
Incredibly versatile
Smart, functional customization
Clean, understated look
Ride 9 flip chip requires some trial and error
Chainstay-length flip chip adjustment not fine enough
Not cheap, but cheaper options abound.
Jul 2021 · Dale Tiessen
If you’re like me, 2021 left you scrambling for a bike this spring. Having sold off my 2020 Santa Cruz Megatower, feeling it was a bit too much bike for me, I had settled on getting a more trail oriented bike for 2021.
May 2021 · McCoy
A must-have rig for all-day adventures
May 2021 · Knut Nes
We’ve previously ridden Rocky Mountain Powerplay bikes, both the Instinct and the Altitude. Before riding the Instinct we were wondering, was it a less burly and more versatile bike, or a more aggressive bike? It turned out it could be both, thanks to the adjustable geometry. Scroll to the end if you prefer a video review. Geometry The bike on test is called B.C, short for British Columbia. The B.C. name means the bike is optimized for descending. There is …
Mar 2021 · Spencer Astra
I was excited to test Rocky Mountain Bicycle’s new Instinct Carbon 70 model, as it sits squarely in my favorite category of suspension travel. It’s not a sloppy, big-travel brawler, nor is it a wrist-slamming short-travel whip. With 140 millimeters of rear-wheel travel, the new Instinct strikes some perfect middle ground, providing just the right amount of squish to scoot one around smoothly and precisely. Adding to the bike’s versatility is the highly adjustable RIDE-9 system, which allows riders to quickly fine-tune their geometry and rear suspension with a pair of Allen keys. With nine configurations to choose from, the range of geometry helps make the bike more suitable to a broad spectrum of terrain and riding conditions. Even in the slackest setting, the Instinct climbs extremely well, thanks to a reasonably forward seated position. The leverage curve of the rear suspension is ultra-supple off the top, but it ramps up quickly to keep the bike manageable during out-of-the-saddle bursts of pedaling. The adjustable chainstay length of 437 millimeters or 448 millimeters should add to the Instinct’s versatility, but I opted to keep the bike in the 437-millimeter mode for the duration of my testing period, as it already felt long and stable enough for my taste.
Mar 2021
A light 140/150mm trail bike with excellent handling and an intuitive ride
Mar 2021 · Peter Walker
New Rocky Mountain Instinct C70 2021 trail bike exclusive first ride review. Is this the perfect all-round trail rocket for everyone?
Adjustable geometry and kinematics
High-quality and thought-through frame
Size-specific wheel sizes and kinematics
Too small disc rotors
FIT4 damper on all FOX models
Climb switch helpful for the uphills
Mar 2021
With 140 mm rear travel and a 150 mm fork, Rocky Mountain’s 2021 Instinct is a new ground-up design that falls squarely in the trail bike category. The Canadian bike-maker is billing it as their most versatile bike. Released March 9, the new Instinct comes in two wheels sizes. Extra small and small frames are built around 27.5-inch wheels; 29-inch-wheels are offered on sizes small through XL, making for a total of six frame sizes. (To repeat: size small is available in two distinct frames to accommodate either 27.5-inch or 29-inch wheels.) So no matter your height or inseam, there should be an Instinct for you.
Frame | FORM Alloy. Full Sealed Cartridge Bearings. Press Fit BB. Internal Cable Routing. 2-Bolt ISCG05 Tabs. RIDE-9™ Adjustable Geometry + Suspension Rate. 140mm Travel. |
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Fork | RockShox 35 Gold RL 140mm E-MTB Approved 44mm Offset Travel: 140mm Spring Type: Air |
Shock | RockShox Deluxe Select+ RT Travel: 140mm Spring Type: Air |
Bottom Bracket | Shimano SM-BBMT500 |
Headset | FSA Orbit NO.57E |
Stem | Rocky Mountain AM |
Handlebar | Rocky Mountain AM 760mm |
Saddle | WTB Volt Race 142 |
Seatpost | Rocky Mountain Toonie Drop 30.9mm Type: Dropper |
Grips | Rocky Mountain Lock On Light |
Rear Derailleur | Shimano Deore |
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Crank | Race Face Ride Cinch 34T |
Shifters | Shimano Deore |
Cassette | SunRace CSMS2 11-46T |
Chain | KMC X10-1 |
Brakes | Shimano MT420 4 Piston / Shimano RT64 203mm / Shimano RT64 203mm Type: Hydraulic Disc |
Brake Levers | Shimano MT420 4 Piston |
Rims | WTB ST i35 TCS 2.0 Tubeless |
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Spokes | 2.0 Stainless |
Front Hub | Shimano MT400 Boost 15mm |
Rear Hub | Shimano MT400 Boost 148mm |
Tires | Maxxis Minion DHF EXO Tubeless Ready 29 x 2.6 / Maxxis Rekon EXO Tubeless Ready 29 x 2.6 |
Motor | Dyname 3.0 Class 1 eMTB Drive | 250w | 108Nm |
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Battery | 672 Wh Fully Integrated Li-Ion | 48V FAST Charger | 80% Charge in 2:10 | 100% Charge in 3:50 Recycling Program: ♻️ Call2Recycle |
Remote | iWoc Trio |
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