Bicycle comparison

2023 Rocky Mountain Instinct Powerplay Alloy 30 · 2022 Rocky Mountain Instinct Powerplay Alloy 30

Specification	2023 Rocky Mountain Instinct Powerplay Alloy 30	2022 Rocky Mountain Instinct Powerplay Alloy 30
Overview
Model year	2023	2022
Brand	Rocky Mountain	Rocky Mountain
Model	Instinct Powerplay Alloy 30	Instinct Powerplay Alloy 30
Bicycle type	Electric-assist	Electric-assist
Archive ID	900004667	900004631
Original MSRP	$5,999.00	$5,599.00
Colors	Black/Blue	GREY/RED
Sizes	SM; LG; MD; XL	SM; LG; MD; XL
Frameset
Frame construction	FORM™ Alloy \| Integrated Display \| Mid-High Pivot Smoothlink Suspension System \| Press Fit BB \| 2-Bolt ISCG05 Tabs \| RIDE-9™ Adjustable Geometry + Suspension Rate \| 140mm Travel. FORM™ Alloy Rear Triangle	FORM™ Alloy. Integrated Display. Mid-High Pivot Smoothlink Suspension System. Press Fit BB. 2-Bolt ISCG05 Tabs. RIDE-9™ Adjustable Geometry + Suspension Rate. 140mm Travel. FORM™ Alloy Rear Triangle
Frame material	Aluminum	Aluminum
Fork	RockShox 35 Gold RL 150mm \| 44mm Offset	RockShox 35 Gold RL 150mm \| 44mm Offset
Rear shock	RockShox Deluxe Select R \| Sealed Bearing Eyelet \| 25x8mm F Hardware \| All Sizes = 210x55mm \| Size-Specific tune in FAQ	RockShox Deluxe Select R \| Sealed Bearing Eyelet \| 25x8mm F Hardware \| All Sizes = 210x55mm \| Size-Specific tune in FAQ
Drivetrain
Shifters	Shimano Deore 11spd	Shimano Deore 11spd
Rear derailleur	Shimano Deore 11spd	Shimano Deore 11spd
Crankset	Race Face Ride Cinch 34T \| 24mm Spindle \| Crank Length: SM - MD = 165mm \| LG - XL = 170mm	Race Face Ride Cinch 34T \| 24mm Spindle \| Crank Length: SM - MD = 165mm \| LG - XL = 170mm
Bottom bracket	Shimano SM-BBMT500	FSA BB89.5 24mm
Cassette	Shimano Deore 11-51T 11spd	Shimano Deore 11-51T 11spd
Chain	KMC X11-1	KMC X11-1
Brakes
Brakes	Shimano MT4120 4 Piston \| Resin Pads \| F:Shimano RT30 203mm \| R:Shimano RT30 203mm	Shimano MT4120 4 Piston \| Resin Pads \| F: Shimano RT30 203mm \| R: Shimano RT30 203mm
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 \| SM = 125mm \| MD = 150mm \| LG - XL = 170mm	Rocky Mountain Toonie Drop Composite 30.9mm \| 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	WTB ST i30 TCS 2.0 Tubeless \| 32H \| Tubeless Ready - Tape / Valves Incl	WTB ST i30 TCS 2.0 Tubeless \| 32H \| Tubeless Ready - Tape \| Valves Incl
Spokes	2.0 Stainless	2.0 Stainless
Front tire	Maxxis Minion DHF 2.5 WT EXO Tubeless Ready	Maxxis Minion DHF 2.5 WT EXO Tubeless Ready
Rear tire	Maxxis Minion DHR II 2.4 WT EXO Tubeless Ready	Maxxis Minion DHR II 2.4 WT EXO Tubeless Ready \|
Wheel size	29"	29"
E-bike system
Motor	Dyname 4.0 Mountain Bike Drive \| 250w Nominal Power \| 108Nm \| Rocky Mountain Micro Remote \| Low RPM - High Efficiency class 1 eMTB System \| Designed in Canada	Dyname 4.0 Mountain Bike Drive \| 250w Nominal Power \| 700w Peak Power \| 108Nm \| Rocky Mountain Micro Remote \| Low RPM - High Efficiency Classe 1 eMTB System \| Designed in Canada
Battery	720 Wh Removable Integrated Li-Ion \| 100% Charged in 3:55 (4A) / 7:35 (2A) \| 80% Charged in 2:55 (4A) / 6:05 (2A)	720 Wh Removable Integrated Li-Ion \| xxx g
Display/remote	Rocky Mountain Jumbotron \| Drive System Customization \| Battery & Assist Level \| Trip \| Speed \| Cadence \| Top Tube Integration	Rocky Mountain Jumbotron \| Drive System Customization \| Battery & Assist Level \| Trip \| Speed \| Cadence \| Top Tube Integration
Charger	Rocky Mountain Powerplay Charger \| 2A \| 48V \| Higo Deep Socket Connector \| Overtimepack Compatible (Dyname 4)	—

Specification

2023 Rocky Mountain Instinct Powerplay Alloy 30

2022 Rocky Mountain Instinct Powerplay Alloy 30

Overview

Model year

2023

2022

Brand

Rocky Mountain

Model

Instinct Powerplay Alloy 30

Bicycle type

Electric-assist

Archive ID

900004667

900004631

Original MSRP

$5,999.00

$5,599.00

Colors

Black/Blue

GREY/RED

Sizes

SM; LG; MD; XL

Frameset

Frame construction

FORM™ Alloy. Integrated Display. Mid-High Pivot Smoothlink Suspension System. Press Fit BB. 2-Bolt ISCG05 Tabs. RIDE-9™ Adjustable Geometry + Suspension Rate. 140mm Travel. FORM™ Alloy Rear Triangle

Frame material

Aluminum

Fork

RockShox 35 Gold RL 150mm | 44mm Offset

Rear shock

RockShox Deluxe Select R | Sealed Bearing Eyelet | 25x8mm F Hardware | All Sizes = 210x55mm | Size-Specific tune in FAQ

Drivetrain

Shifters

Shimano Deore 11spd

Rear derailleur

Shimano Deore 11spd

Crankset

Race Face Ride Cinch 34T | 24mm Spindle | Crank Length: SM - MD = 165mm | LG - XL = 170mm

Bottom bracket

Shimano SM-BBMT500

FSA BB89.5 24mm

Cassette

Shimano Deore 11-51T 11spd

Chain

KMC X11-1

Brakes

Shimano MT4120 4 Piston | Resin Pads | F:Shimano RT30 203mm | R:Shimano RT30 203mm

Shimano MT4120 4 Piston | Resin Pads | F: Shimano RT30 203mm | R: Shimano RT30 203mm

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 | 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

WTB ST i30 TCS 2.0 Tubeless | 32H | Tubeless Ready - Tape / Valves Incl

WTB ST i30 TCS 2.0 Tubeless | 32H | Tubeless Ready - Tape | Valves Incl

Spokes

2.0 Stainless

Front tire

Maxxis Minion DHF 2.5 WT EXO Tubeless Ready

Rear tire

Maxxis Minion DHR II 2.4 WT EXO Tubeless Ready

Maxxis Minion DHR II 2.4 WT EXO Tubeless Ready |

Wheel size

29"

E-bike system

Motor

Battery

720 Wh Removable Integrated Li-Ion | 100% Charged in 3:55 (4A) / 7:35 (2A) | 80% Charged in 2:55 (4A) / 6:05 (2A)

720 Wh Removable Integrated Li-Ion | xxx g

Display/remote

Charger

Rocky Mountain Powerplay Charger | 2A | 48V | Higo Deep Socket Connector | Overtimepack Compatible (Dyname 4)

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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 Powerplay Alloy 30	2022 Rocky Mountain Instinct Powerplay Alloy 30
Selected size / position	XL · 29″ · POS.2	XL · 29″ · POS.2
Reach	515 mm	515 mm
Stack	644 mm	644 mm
Effective top tube	670 mm	670 mm
Head-tube angle	64.4°	64.4°
Seat-tube angle	76.4°	76.4°
Seat tube	480 mm	480 mm
Head tube	130 mm	130 mm
Chainstay / rear center	438 mm	438 mm
Wheelbase	1292 mm	1292 mm
Bottom-bracket drop	39 mm	39 mm
Standover height	820 mm	820 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 7, 2026.