Rocky Mountain 23 Instinct Carbon Frameset
The Rocky Mountain Instinct was designed in the deep, dank woods of Vancouver's North Shore. A mystical place known for steep, technical descents and even techier climbs, the riding there has helped define the sport of mountain biking. Coming from a place that has produced some of the world's fastest riders and the world's best mountain bikes, it's no wonder the new Instinct is one of the most capable bikes on the scene. From multiple Enduro World Series wins to accolades on Pinkbike, Beta Magazine, and Enduro-mtb.com, this 140mm rear travel mountain bike is unanimously loved.
By combining a lightweight frame with the perfect amount of suspension and highly adjustable geometry, the Instinct will have you ripping corners and boosting off previously unseen trail obstacles with a grin plastered on your face. The Ride 9 geometry adjustment design gives you the power to quickly make adjustments to your headtube angle, seat tube angle, bottom bracket height, and reach, all with a single bolt and five minutes of your time. A flip chip at the rear axle furthers your ability to tune the Instinct to your desired riding characteristics by lengthening or shortening your chainstay, making for a stable race rig or a snappier, more playful machine that manuals out of corners and dips around tight turns.
Beautifully implemented features like fully routed internal guides, full-coverage chainstay and downtube protection, and a replaceable upper shock mount that lets you run a mulleted wheel setup (or lets you swap shocks and turn your Instinct into the 160mm travel Instinct). Do you run your brakes moto-style? That's no problem here, with the cable routing set up to make that arrangement a breeze. And a UDH hanger future proofs your Instinct, so you can choose to run SRAM's new Transmission drivetrain.*
In the box
- Frame Protector
- Carbon Assembly Compound
- Frame Manual
Features
- RIDE-9™ adjustment system allows riders to quickly fine-tune their geometry and suspension with a pair of Allen keys. Nine configurations are possible thanks to two interlocking chips
- SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon uses one of the world’s most sophisticated carbon processes to deliver industry leading stiffness-to-weight, ride quality, and durability
- Size Specific Tune ensures that riders of all sizes get the right balance of small-bump compliance, mid-stroke support, and end-stroke progressiveness. The Rocky Mountain design team does custom shock tunes based on real world field testing, and adjusts each tune for specific frame sizes
- Two-position axle dropout
- Smoothlink four-bar suspension designed on the Shore
- Fully sealed cartridge bearings
- Fully routed internal cables
Tech Specs
Frame Material: | Carbon |
Wheel Size: | 29" |
Front Suspension Travel: | 150mm |
Rear Suspension Travel: | 140mm |
Rear Shock: | Fox Float X Factory (SM: 190x45mm, MD - XL: 210x52.5mm) |
Rear Shock Size: | 210mm x 52.5mm |
Rear Shock Hardware: | 25x8mm Front Hardware |
Rear Axle Width: | 12x148mm Boost |
Headset Standard: | ZS44mm/ZS56mm |
BB Standard: | BB92 |
ISCG Tabs: | ISCG '05 2-Bolt |
Brake Mount Type: | Post-Mount 180mm |
Max Rear Rotor Size: | 203mm |
Maximum Chainring Size: | 34t |
Maximum Tire Size: | 2.6" |
Seat Post Diameter: | 30.9mm |
Seat Clamp Diameter: | 34.9mm |
Water Bottle Cage Mounts: | One |
Intended Use: | Trail/AM |
Warranty: | 5 Years |
Specs subject to change without notice. Please check with manufacturer for the most up-to-date information.
Geometry
mm / inches
Position 5 (Neutral)
Insertion