Whether we are looking for that one bike to shine on the majority of the riding we do or just a brawler of a trail bike with a versatile design, the Rocky Mountain Instinct Mountain Bike checks all the boxes. Dual 29-inch wheels riding on 140mm of ultra-efficient Smoothlink suspension help place the Instinct in the Goldilocks zone for trail bikes, giving us a bike perfect for most of the riding we will ever do. Size-specific tunes deliver optimal small bump sensitivity, mid-stroke support, and bottom-out resistance across all sizes, while the two smallest sizes have the option of running 27. 5-inch wheels to better compensate the smallest riders. The newest Instinct features various geometry improvements over its older siblings, giving us a more capable platform with a simplified adjustment range. Switching from their Ride-9 adjustment system, Rocky Mountain implemented their simplified Ride-4 adjustment system, reducing the adjustments to four settings with a larger change between each setting. The Instinct's neutral geometry setting features a longer wheelbase, slacker head tube angle, steeper seat tube angle, a shorter reach, and a shorter standover height over previous models in their neutral setting. These frame improvements lead to enhanced capability, and a better frame fit for all riders. The 2-position adjustable axle allows us to adjust our chainstay length independently of our frame geometry to give us a more stable or playful ride, and the included reach-adjusted headset cups allow us to increase or decrease our reach by 5mm in each direction. With versatile adjustments, all-mountain capability, an efficient suspension system, and modern frame ergonomics and detailing, the Rocky Mountain Instinct is a quiver-killer of a trail bike that our instincts are telling us we shouldn't ignore. The C50 XT build of the Rocky Mountain Instinct is a middle-of-the-line build that features quality components with trusted reputations. First up, Rocky Mountain's Smoo...
Price: $5499.00 from Backcountry
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Whether we are looking for the one bike to replace all others or just the perfect bike for aggressive trail riding, the Rocky Mountain Instinct is one of our favorite bikes due to its ability to be perfectly suited to handle almost any trail we encounter....
Whether we are looking for the one bike to replace all others or just the perfect bike for aggressive trail riding, the Rocky Mountain Instinct is one of our favorite bikes due to its ability to be perfectly suited to handle almost any trail we encounter....
Whether we are looking for the one bike to replace all others or just the perfect bike for aggressive trail riding, the Rocky Mountain Instinct is one of our favorite bikes due to its ability to be perfectly suited to handle almost any trail we encounter....