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    Instinct 9702013 Rocky Mountain
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    MSRP
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    Category
    		Trail
    5.4
    Frame
    		Aluminum
    		Fox Float 32
    		Fox
    Wheels
    		Aluminum
    Wheel Size
    		29″
    		Avid Hydraulic Disc
    		XT
    Drivetrain
    		2 × 10
    Suspension
    		Full
    Front Travel
    		130mm
    Rear Travel
    		130mm
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    Summary
    		The Rocky Mountain Instinct 970 is a 29″ aluminum frame full suspension trail bike with high-end components.

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    Ride Feel

    Based on frame geometry and build specs.

    Terrain
    easyextreme
    Handling
    nimblestable
    Instinct 970
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    Gear Range

    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)

    28 mph

    Instinct 970

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Geometry
    Specs
    Instinct 9702013 Rocky Mountain
    Frame

    FORM™ Alloy Custom Hydroformed Frame ABC™ Pivots Tapered Head Tube Press Fit BB Internal Cable Routing Internal \"Stealth\" Dropper Post Routing Internal Shock Remote Routing ISCG05 Tabs RIDE-9™ System Adjustable Geometry & Suspension Rate

    Fork

    Fox 32 Float 29 130 FIT CTD

    Travel: 130mm

    Spring Type: Air

    Shock

    Fox Float Remote CTD Custom Trail Valved

    Travel: 130mm

    Bottom Bracket

    Race Face Press Fit Team XC

    Headset

    Cane Creek Forty Series: ZS44mm Top / ZS56mm Bottom Tapered

    Stem

    Race Face Turbine CNC 6° x 60-90mm

    Handlebar

    Race Face Turbine 3/4 Rise Ø31.8mm x 725mm x 9° Sweep

    Saddle

    Rocky Mountain XC Light

    Seatpost

    RockShox Reverb 30.9mm x 380-420mm

    Type: Dropper

    Grips

    Rocky Mountain Lock On XC

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    Shimano XT Shadow Plus 10spd

    Front Derailleur

    Shimano XT E Mount 2x10spd

    Crank

    Race Face Turbine 170-175mm 36/24T 2x10spd

    Shifters

    Shimano XT Rapid Fire 2x10spd

    Cassette

    Shimano HG81 11-36T 10spd

    Chain

    Shimano HG74 10spd

    Brakes

    Avid Elixir 90 XM Hydraulic Disc 180mm

    Type: Avid Hydraulic Disc

    Brake Levers

    Avid Elixir 90 XM

    Wheels
    Rims

    DT Swiss M 1.6 Tubeless Ready

    Spokes

    DT Swiss Competition

    Front Hub

    DT Swiss M 1.6 Straight Pull 15mm Axle

    Rear Hub

    DT Swiss M 1.6 Straight Pull / Star Ratchet Freehub / 12 x 142mm

    Tires

    Continental Folding F: Mountain King 29\" x 2.2\" / R: X King 29\" x 2.2\"

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