Bicycle comparison

2021 Rocky Mountain Instinct Carbon 70 · 2022 Rocky Mountain Instinct Carbon 70

Specification	2021 Rocky Mountain Instinct Carbon 70	2022 Rocky Mountain Instinct Carbon 70
Overview
Model year	2021	2022
Brand	Rocky Mountain	Rocky Mountain
Model	Instinct Carbon 70	Instinct Carbon 70
Bicycle type	Mountain	Mountain
Archive ID	900004644	900004826
Original MSRP	$6,899.00	$7,249.00
Colors	GREEN/CARBON; PURPLE/BEIGE	GOLD/RED; BLUE/GREEN
Sizes	SM; MD; LG; XL; XS	SM; XS; LG; MD; XL
Weight	31.328 LBS\|14.24 KGS	31.3 LBS\|14.22 KGS
Frameset
Frame construction	SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon. Full Sealed Cartridge Bearings. Press Fit BB. Internal Cable Routing. 2-Bolt ISCG05 Tabs. RIDE-9™ Adjustable Geometry. 2 Position Axle. 140mm Travel. SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon Rear Triangle	SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon. Full Sealed Cartridge Bearings. Press Fit BB. Internal Cable Routing. 2-Bolt ISCG05 Tabs. RIDE-9™ Adjustable Geometry. 2 Position Axle. 140mm Travel. SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon Rear Triangle
Frame material	Carbon Fiber	Carbon Fiber
Fork	Fox 36 Float EVOL FIT4 Performance Elite Series 150mm \| 27.5 = 37mm Offset \| 29 = 44mm Offset	Fox 36 Float EVOL FIT4 Performance Elite Series 150mm \| 27.5 = 37mm Offset \| 29 = 44mm Offset
Rear shock	Fox Float DPX2 Performance Elite \| Sealed Bearing Eyelet \| XS - SM = 190x45mm \| MD - LG - XL = 210x52.5mm	Fox Float X Performance Elite \| Sealed Bearing Eyelet \| 25x8mm F Hardware \| XS - SM = 190x45mm \| MD - LG - XL = 210x52.5mm \| Size-Specific tune in FAQ
Drivetrain
Shifters	Shimano XT	Shimano XT
Rear derailleur	Shimano XT	Shimano XT
Crankset	Shimano XT \| 27.5 = 34T \| 29 = 32T	Shimano XT \| 32T \| 24mm Spindle \| Crankarm Length: XS = 165mm Crankarm \| SM - XL = 170mm
Bottom bracket	Shimano SM-BB71	FSA BB92 24mm
Cassette	Shimano XT 10-51T	Shimano XT 10-51T
Chain	Shimano M8100	Shimano M8100
Brakes
Brakes	Shimano XT Trail 4 Piston	Shimano XT Trail 4 Piston \| Metal Pads \| F: Shimano RT66 180mm \| R: Shimano RT66 180mm
Cockpit & contact points
Headset	FSA Orbit NO.57E	FSA Orbit NO.57E \| Sealed Stainless 36°x45° Bearings \| 30.2mm x 41mm x 7.1mm Upper \| 40mm x 51.8mm x 7.5mm Lower \| 1.5" Crown Race
Handlebar	Race Face Turbine R 780mm	Rocky Mountain AM \| 780mm Width \| 25mm Rise \| 9° Backsweep \| 5° Upsweep \| 35 Clamp
Stem	Rocky Mountain 35 AM \| 40mm	Rocky Mountain 35 AM \| 5° Rise \| All Sizes = 40m
Saddle	WTB Volt Race 142	WTB Volt Race 142
Seatpost	Race Face Turbine R (by Fox) Dropper 30.9mm \| XS - SM = 125mm \| MD = 150mm \| LG - XL = 175mm	Race Face Turbine R (by Fox) Dropper 30.9mm \| XS - SM = 125mm \| MD = 150mm \| LG = 175mm \| XL = 200mm
Wheels & tires
Hubs	Front: Rocky Mountain Sealed Boost 15mm; Rear: DT Swiss 370 Boost 148mm	Front: Rocky Mountain Sealed Boost 15mm; Rear: Race Face Trace Boost 148mm \| 10° Engagement
Rims	Race Face AR 30 / Tubeless Ready - Tape / Valves Incl	Race Face AR 30 \| 32H \| Tubeless Ready - Tape \| Valves Incl
Spokes	DT Swiss Competition 2.0/1.8/2.0	DT Swiss Competition 2.0/1.8/2.0
Front tire	Maxxis Minion DHF 2.5 WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO+ Tubeless Ready	Maxxis Minion DHF 2.5 WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO+ Tubeless Ready
Rear tire	Maxxis Minion DHR II 2.4 WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO+ Tubeless Ready	Maxxis Minion DHR II 2.4 WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO+ Tubeless Ready \|
Wheel size	29"; 27.5"	29"; 27.5"

Specification

2021 Rocky Mountain Instinct Carbon 70

2022 Rocky Mountain Instinct Carbon 70

Overview

Model year

2021

2022

Brand

Rocky Mountain

Model

Instinct Carbon 70

Bicycle type

Mountain

Archive ID

900004644

900004826

Original MSRP

$6,899.00

$7,249.00

Colors

GREEN/CARBON; PURPLE/BEIGE

GOLD/RED; BLUE/GREEN

Sizes

SM; MD; LG; XL; XS

SM; XS; LG; MD; XL

Weight

31.328 LBS|14.24 KGS

31.3 LBS|14.22 KGS

Frameset

Frame construction

SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon. Full Sealed Cartridge Bearings. Press Fit BB. Internal Cable Routing. 2-Bolt ISCG05 Tabs. RIDE-9™ Adjustable Geometry. 2 Position Axle. 140mm Travel. SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon Rear Triangle

Frame material

Carbon Fiber

Fork

Fox 36 Float EVOL FIT4 Performance Elite Series 150mm | 27.5 = 37mm Offset | 29 = 44mm Offset

Rear shock

Fox Float DPX2 Performance Elite | Sealed Bearing Eyelet | XS - SM = 190x45mm | MD - LG - XL = 210x52.5mm

Drivetrain

Shifters

Shimano XT

Rear derailleur

Shimano XT

Crankset

Shimano XT | 27.5 = 34T | 29 = 32T

Shimano XT | 32T | 24mm Spindle | Crankarm Length: XS = 165mm Crankarm | SM - XL = 170mm

Bottom bracket

Shimano SM-BB71

FSA BB92 24mm

Cassette

Shimano XT 10-51T

Chain

Shimano M8100

Brakes

Shimano XT Trail 4 Piston

Shimano XT Trail 4 Piston | Metal Pads | F: Shimano RT66 180mm | R: Shimano RT66 180mm

Cockpit & contact points

Headset

FSA Orbit NO.57E

FSA Orbit NO.57E | Sealed Stainless 36°x45° Bearings | 30.2mm x 41mm x 7.1mm Upper | 40mm x 51.8mm x 7.5mm Lower | 1.5" Crown Race

Handlebar

Race Face Turbine R 780mm

Stem

Rocky Mountain 35 AM | 40mm

Rocky Mountain 35 AM | 5° Rise | All Sizes = 40m

Saddle

WTB Volt Race 142

Seatpost

Race Face Turbine R (by Fox) Dropper 30.9mm | XS - SM = 125mm | MD = 150mm | LG - XL = 175mm

Race Face Turbine R (by Fox) Dropper 30.9mm | XS - SM = 125mm | MD = 150mm | LG = 175mm | XL = 200mm

Wheels & tires

Hubs

Front: Rocky Mountain Sealed Boost 15mm; Rear: DT Swiss 370 Boost 148mm

Front: Rocky Mountain Sealed Boost 15mm; Rear: Race Face Trace Boost 148mm | 10° Engagement

Rims

Race Face AR 30 / Tubeless Ready - Tape / Valves Incl

Race Face AR 30 | 32H | Tubeless Ready - Tape | Valves Incl

Spokes

DT Swiss Competition 2.0/1.8/2.0

Front tire

Maxxis Minion DHF 2.5 WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO+ Tubeless Ready

Rear tire

Maxxis Minion DHR II 2.4 WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO+ Tubeless Ready

Maxxis Minion DHR II 2.4 WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO+ Tubeless Ready |

Wheel size

29"; 27.5"

Geometry comparison

One selected size or frame position per bicycle, matching the comparison dropdown choices used when Print / PDF was opened.

Measurement	2021 Rocky Mountain Instinct Carbon 70	2022 Rocky Mountain Instinct Carbon 70
Selected size / position	LG · 29″ · POS.7	LG · 29″ · POS.7
Reach	489 mm	489 mm
Stack	627 mm	627 mm
Effective top tube	636 mm	636 mm
Head-tube angle	65.8°	65.8°
Seat-tube angle	76.8°	76.8°
Seat tube	445 mm	445 mm
Head tube	110 mm	110 mm
Chainstay / rear center	437 - 448	437 - 448
Wheelbase	1240 mm	1240 mm
Bottom-bracket drop	34 mm	34 mm
Standover height	802 mm	802 mm
Wheel size	29	29

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on November 8, 2026.