Bicycle comparison

2023 Rocky Mountain Instinct Alloy 10 · 2022 Rocky Mountain Instinct Alloy 10

Specification	2023 Rocky Mountain Instinct Alloy 10	2022 Rocky Mountain Instinct Alloy 10
Overview
Model year	2023	2022
Brand	Rocky Mountain	Rocky Mountain
Model	Instinct Alloy 10	Instinct Alloy 10
Bicycle type	Mountain	Mountain
Archive ID	900004645	900004858
Original MSRP	$2,899.00	$2,899.00
Colors	Brown/Blue	BLUE/GREEN
Sizes	SM; XS; LG; MD; XL	SM; XS; LG; MD; XL
Weight	35.6 LBS\|16.1 KGS	35.2 LBS\|16 KGS
Frameset
Frame construction	FORM™ Alloy \| Full Sealed Cartridge Bearings \| Press Fit BB \| Internal Cable Routing \| 2-Bolt ISCG05 Tabs \| RIDE-9™ Adjustable Geometry \| 2 Position Axle \| 140mm Travel. FORM™ Alloy Rear Triangle	FORM™ Alloy. Full Sealed Cartridge Bearings. Press Fit BB. Internal Cable Routing. 2-Bolt ISCG05 Tabs. RIDE-9™ Adjustable Geometry. 2 Position Axle. 140mm Travel. FORM™ Alloy Rear Triangle
Frame material	Aluminum	Aluminum
Fork	RockShox Recon Silver RL 150mm \| 42mm Offset	RockShox Recon Silver RL 150mm \| 42mm Offset
Rear shock	RockShox Deluxe Select \| Sealed Bearing Eyelet \| 25x8mm F Hardware \| XS - SM = 190x45mm \| MD - LG - XL = 210x52.5mm \| Size-Specific tune in FAQ	RockShox Deluxe Select \| Sealed Bearing Eyelet \| 25x8mm F Hardware \| XS - SM = 190x45mm \| MD - LG - XL = 210x52.5mm \| Size-Specific tune in FAQ
Drivetrain
Shifters	Shimano Deore 11spd	Shimano Deore 11spd
Rear derailleur	Shimano Deore 11spd	Shimano Deore 11spd
Crankset	Rocky Mountain Microdrive \| 32T \|Sram 76mm BCD \| 24mm Spindle \| Crank Length: XS = 165mm \| SM - XL = 170mm	Rocky Mountain Microdrive \| 32T \|Sram 76mm BCD \| 24mm Spindle \| Crank Length: XS = 165mm \| SM - XL = 170mm
Bottom bracket	Rocky Mountain Sealed BB92 - Shimano Compatible	Rocky Mountain Sealed BB92 - Shimano Compatible
Cassette	SunRace CSMS8 EA1 11-51T	SunRace CSMS8 EA1 11-51T
Chain	KMC X11-1	KMC X11-1
Brakes
Brakes	Tektro HD-M275 \| Shimano Pad Compatible \| F:Tektro 180mm \| R:Tektro 180mm	Tektro HD-M275 \| Shimano Pad Compatible \| F: Tektro 180mm \| R: Tektro 180mm
Cockpit & contact points
Headset	FSA Orbit NO.57E \| Sealed 36°x45° Bearings \| 30.2mm x 41mm x 7.1mm Upper \| 40mm x 51.8mm x 7.5mm Lower \| 1.5" Crown Race	FSA Orbit NO.57E \| Sealed 36°x45° Bearings \| 30.2mm x 41mm x 7.1mm Upper \| 40mm x 51.8mm x 7.5mm Lower \| 1.5" Crown Race
Handlebar	Rocky Mountain AM \| 780mm Width \| 25mm Rise \| 9° Backsweep \| 5° Upsweep \| 31.8 Clamp	Rocky Mountain AM \| 780mm Width \| 25mm Rise \| 9° Backsweep \| 5° Upsweep \| 31.8 Clamp
Stem	Rocky Mountain 31.8 AM \| 5° Rise \| All Sizes = 40m	Rocky Mountain 31.8 AM \| 5° Rise \| All Sizes = 40m
Saddle	WTB Volt 142	WTB Volt 142
Seatpost	Rocky Mountain Toonie Drop Composite 30.9mm \| XS - SM = 125mm \| MD = 150mm \| LG - XL = 170mm	Rocky Mountain Toonie Drop Composite 30.9mm \| XS - SM = 125mm \| MD = 150mm \| LG - XL = 170mm
Wheels & tires
Hubs	Front: Rocky Mountain Sealed Boost 15mm; Rear: Novatec D462 Sealed Boost 148mm	Front: Shimano MT410 \| 15mm Boost; Rear: Shimano MT400 Boost 148mm
Rims	Rocky Mountain TR30 Tubeless \| 32H \| Tubeless Compatible - Tape / Valves / Sealant Not Incl	Rocky Mountain TR30 Tubeless \| 32H \| Tubeless Compatible - Tape \| Valves \| Sealant Not Incl
Spokes	2.0 Stainless	2.0 Stainless
Front tire	WTB Trail Boss Comp · 27.5 × 2.4 (XS/SM); 29 × 2.4 (SM/MD/LG/XL)	WTB Ranger Comp 29 x 2.3
Rear tire	WTB Trail Boss Comp · 27.5 × 2.4 (XS/SM); 29 × 2.4 (SM/MD/LG/XL)	WTB Ranger Comp 29 x 2.3 \|
Wheel size	29"; 27.5"	29"; 27.5"

Specification

2023 Rocky Mountain Instinct Alloy 10

2022 Rocky Mountain Instinct Alloy 10

Overview

Model year

2023

2022

Brand

Rocky Mountain

Model

Instinct Alloy 10

Bicycle type

Mountain

Archive ID

900004645

900004858

Original MSRP

$2,899.00

Colors

Brown/Blue

BLUE/GREEN

Sizes

SM; XS; LG; MD; XL

Weight

35.6 LBS|16.1 KGS

35.2 LBS|16 KGS

Frameset

Frame construction

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

Frame material

Aluminum

Fork

RockShox Recon Silver RL 150mm | 42mm Offset

Rear shock

Drivetrain

Shifters

Shimano Deore 11spd

Rear derailleur

Shimano Deore 11spd

Crankset

Bottom bracket

Rocky Mountain Sealed BB92 - Shimano Compatible

Cassette

SunRace CSMS8 EA1 11-51T

Chain

KMC X11-1

Brakes

Tektro HD-M275 | Shimano Pad Compatible | F:Tektro 180mm | R:Tektro 180mm

Tektro HD-M275 | Shimano Pad Compatible | F: Tektro 180mm | R: Tektro 180mm

Cockpit & contact points

Headset

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

Handlebar

Stem

Rocky Mountain 31.8 AM | 5° Rise | All Sizes = 40m

Saddle

WTB Volt 142

Seatpost

Rocky Mountain Toonie Drop Composite 30.9mm | XS - SM = 125mm | MD = 150mm | LG - XL = 170mm

Wheels & tires

Hubs

Front: Rocky Mountain Sealed Boost 15mm; Rear: Novatec D462 Sealed Boost 148mm

Front: Shimano MT410 | 15mm Boost; Rear: Shimano MT400 Boost 148mm

Rims

Rocky Mountain TR30 Tubeless | 32H | Tubeless Compatible - Tape / Valves / Sealant Not Incl

Rocky Mountain TR30 Tubeless | 32H | Tubeless Compatible - Tape | Valves | Sealant Not Incl

Spokes

2.0 Stainless

Front tire

WTB Trail Boss Comp · 27.5 × 2.4 (XS/SM); 29 × 2.4 (SM/MD/LG/XL)

WTB Ranger Comp 29 x 2.3

Rear tire

WTB Trail Boss Comp · 27.5 × 2.4 (XS/SM); 29 × 2.4 (SM/MD/LG/XL)

WTB Ranger Comp 29 x 2.3 |

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	2023 Rocky Mountain Instinct Alloy 10	2022 Rocky Mountain Instinct Alloy 10
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.