2015 Rocky Mountain
Instinct 950
A 29″ aluminum frame full suspension trail bike with upper mid-range components.
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$3,099| Frame | Aluminum |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Full, 130 / 130mm |
| Fork | Fox Float 32 |
| Shock | Fox |
| Wheels | 29″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 10 |
| Groupset | XT, X7 |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
For This Bike
Nov 2015 · McCoy
This is not a nimble bike and should not be ridden as if it were...
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
Jan 2015 · Guy Kesteven
Stiff, light trail 29er with super-slack ‘flat out, foot out’ swagger, but size and tune carefully for full potential
Dec 2014 · Christoph Bayer
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. This review is part of a Group Test. View the main article here. Cube Stereo 120 HPC Race […]
Aug 2014 · Canadian Cycling Magazine
Rocky Mountain Instinct 970 MSL is a big-wheeled bike for big rides
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.
| Frame | FORM™ 7005 Series Custom Hydroformed Alloy. ABC™ Pivots. Tapered Head Tube. Press Fit BB. Internal Cable Routing. ISCG05 Tabs. RIDE-9™ Adjustable Geometry + Suspension Rate |
|---|---|
| Fork | Fox 32 Float 29 130 CTD. 130mm. Rebound / Climb (Lockout) - Trail (Compression) - Descend (Open) Settings / 15mm Axle / Tapered Steerer Travel: 130mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | Fox Float CTD Custom Race Valved. SmoothLink™ Design 130mm. Rebound / Climb (Lockout) - Trail (ProPedal) - Descend (Open) Settings / Adjustable Suspension Rate Travel: 130mm Spring Type: Air |
| Bottom Bracket | Race Face Press Fit Team XC |
| Headset | Cane Creek Fifteen Series: ZS44mm Top / ZS56mm Bottom Tapered |
| Stem | Race Face 6° x 60-80mm |
| Handlebar | Race Face Evolve 1/2 Rise Ø31.8mm x 750mm x 9° Sweep |
| Saddle | WTB Volt Race |
| Seatpost | Rocky Mountain SL 30.9mm x 400mm Type: Rigid |
| Grips | Rocky Mountain Lock On XC |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano XT Shadow Plus Direct Mount 10spd |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | SRAM X7 S3 Direct Mount 2x10spd |
| Crank | Race Face Evolve 170-175mm Bash/36/22T 2x10spd |
| Shifters | Shimano SLX Rapid Fire I-Spec 2x10spd |
| Cassette | Shimano HG50 11-36T 10spd |
| Chain | Shimano HG54 10spd |
| Brakes | Shimano SLX Hydraulic Disc 180mm Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | Shimano SLX I-Spec Shifter Mount |
| Rims | Wheeltech Inferno 27 by SUNringlé |
|---|---|
| Spokes | DT Swiss Competition |
| Front Hub | Shimano SLX / Centerlock / 32H / 15mm Axle |
| Rear Hub | Shimano SLX / Centerlock / 32H / 12 x 142mm Axle |
| Tires | Maxxis F: Ardent EXO Folding 29\" x 2.4\" R: Ikon EXO Folding 29\" x 2.35\" |
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