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2013 Rocky Mountain

Instinct 970

RahmenAluminium
AufhängungVoll, 130 / 130mm
GabelFox Float 32
StoßdämpferFox
Räder29″ Aluminium
Antriebsstrang2 × 10
GruppensetXT
BremsenAvid Hydraulische Scheibe
SattelstützeTropfer
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Terrain
easyextreme
Handling
nimblestable
Instinct 970
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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)

45 km/h

Instinct 970

42 km/h

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Highest gear

(descending)

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Zusammenfassung

The Rocky Mountain Instinct is a versatile trail bike praised for its customizable geometry and suspension through the RIDE-9 system, making it adaptable to a wide range of terrains. Its durability and performance on technical descents are frequently highlighted, though some reviews note areas for improvement in fork stiffness and rear suspension plushness. The bike's ability to balance agility with stability at high speeds is a consistent strength across reviews.

Pros
  • Customizable geometry and suspension with RIDE-9 system

  • Durable and performs well in harsh conditions

  • Balances agility and stability at high speeds

  • Effective on technical terrain

  • Clean cable routing and stylish design

Cons
  • Fox Float 29 32 fork could be stouter

  • Rear shock doesn't fully utilize its stroke

  • Handling can feel imprecise for some riders

  • Missing a dropper post in some builds

Key Quotes
The Instinct 970 never shat the bed or raised a mechanical fuss.
BIKE Magazine logoBIKE Magazine
It quickly became apparent that the Instinct lives to rip technical terrain. It ate up rocks and roots on rough trails, flew through high-speed singletrack and carved corners with ease.
Canadian Cycling Magazine logoCanadian Cycling Magazine
The bright green Rocky Mountain Instinct 950 MSL didn’t just stand out amongst the other black and silver test bikes because of its colour: the high quality finish and beautiful shapes also contribute to the stylish-looking machine.
Enduro Mountainbike Magazine logoEnduro Mountainbike Magazine

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Enduro Mountainbike Magazine
Trailbike-Vergleichstest: Das Rocky Mountain Instinct 950 MSL

Dez. 2014 · Christoph Bayer

Das leuchtend grüne Rocky Mountain Instinct 950 MSL war, nicht nur wegen seiner auffälligen Farbe zwischen all den anderen schwarzen und silbernen Rädern des Tests, ein echter Eyecatcher. Auch mit seiner hochwertig anmutenden Verarbeitung und schönen Formgebung begeisterte das Carbon-Bike. Dieser Test ist kein Einzeltest sondern Teil des Trailbike-Vergleichstest, der in ENDURO Ausgabe #011 erschienen […]

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Mountain Bike Action
Bike Test: Rocky Mountain Instinct 970

Nov. 2014 · MBA Action

Instinctively Smooth Straight From Canada

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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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MTBR
First Look: Rocky Mountain Instinct MSL – 130mm Travel Carbon 29er Revealed

Juli 2013 · Francis Cebedo

Smooth going up and even plusher going down. The Rocky Mountain MSL is a capable ride for rocky, rooty, and fast terrain. - Mtbr.com

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BIKE Magazine
Rocky Mountain Instinct 970 Review

Mai 2013

There are plusher bikes out there. Lighter bikes as well. Where the Instinct excels, however, is its balance and versatility. I'd happily ride this thing anywhere outside of a bike park. A quick tweak of the geometry and the bike is ready to tackle just about anything. That's not something you can say of most 29ers.

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Geometrie
Spezifikationen
Fahrradbau
Rahmen

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

Gabel

Fox 32 Float 29 130 FIT CTD

Federweg130mm

FedertypLuft

Stoßdämpfer

Fox Float Remote CTD Custom Trail Valved

Federweg130mm

Untere Halterung

Race Face Press Fit Team XC

Kopfhörer

Cane Creek Forty Series: ZS44mm Top / ZS56mm Bottom Tapered

Vorbau

Race Face Turbine CNC 6° x 60-90mm

Lenker

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

Sattel

Rocky Mountain XC Light

Sattelstütze

RockShox Reverb 30.9mm x 380-420mm

TypTropfer

Griffe

Rocky Mountain Lock On XC

Gruppenset
Schaltwerk

Shimano XT Shadow Plus 10spd

Umwerfer

Shimano XT E Mount 2x10spd

Kurbel

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

Schalthebel

Shimano XT Rapid Fire 2x10spd

Kassette

Shimano HG81 11-36T 10spd

Kette

Shimano HG74 10spd

Bremsen

Avid Elixir 90 XM Hydraulic Disc 180mm

TypAvid Hydraulische Scheibe

Bremshebel

Avid Elixir 90 XM

Räder
Felgen

DT Swiss M 1.6 Tubeless Ready

Speichen

DT Swiss Competition

Vorderradnabe

DT Swiss M 1.6 Straight Pull 15mm Axle

Hinterradnabe

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

Reifen

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

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