Bicycle comparison

2025 Rocky Mountain Instinct Carbon 70 · 2023 Rocky Mountain Instinct Carbon 70

Specification	2025 Rocky Mountain Instinct Carbon 70	2023 Rocky Mountain Instinct Carbon 70
Overview
Model year	2025	2023
Brand	Rocky Mountain	Rocky Mountain
Model	Instinct Carbon 70	Instinct Carbon 70
Bicycle type	Mountain	Mountain
Archive ID	900004699	900004664
Original MSRP	$6,499.00	$6,999.00
Colors	Blue/Blue; Grey/Beige	Brown/Blue; Blue/Orange
Sizes	XS; SM; MD; LG; XL	SM; MD; LG; XL; XS
Weight	—	31.3 LBS\|14.2 KGS
Frameset
Frame construction	SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon \| Penalty Box 2.0 Storage \| Full Sealed Cartridge Bearings \| Press Fit BB \| Internal Cable Routing \| 2-Bolt ISCG05 Tabs \| RIDE-4™ 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 GRIP X 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 X Performance Elite \| Sealed Bearing Eyelet \| 20x8mm F Hardware \| XS - SM = 190x45mm \| MD - LG - XL = 210x52.5mm \| Size-Specific tune in FAQ	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	Sram AXS Pod Controller	Shimano XT
Rear derailleur	Sram GX Eagle Transmission Wireless	Shimano XT
Crankset	Sram GX Transmission \| 32T \| DUB Spindle \| Crankarm Length: XS -SM = 165mm \| MD - XL = 170mm	Shimano XT \| 32T \| 24mm Spindle \| Crankarm Length: XS = 165mm Crankarm \| SM - XL = 170mm
Bottom bracket	Sram BB92 DUB Wide	Shimano SM-BBMT500
Cassette	Sram GX Eagle Transmission 10-52T	Shimano XT 10-51T
Chain	Sram GX Eagle Transmission	Shimano M8100
Brakes
Brakes	Sram Code Bronze Stealth 4 Piston \| Metal Pads	Shimano XT Trail 4 Piston \| Metal Pads \| F:Shimano RT66 180mm \| R:Shimano RT66 180mm
Cockpit & contact points
Headset	FSA Orbit NO.85 Reach Adjust \| 0mm Cups Installed \| +/- 5mm Cups Included \| Sealed Stainless 36°x45° Bearings \| 30.2mm x 41mm x 6.5mm Upper \| 40mm x 51.8mm x 8.0mm Lower \| 1.5" Crown Race	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 \| XS = 760mm \| SM - XL = 780mm Width \| 20mm Rise \| 8° Backsweep \| 5° Upsweep \| 35mm Clamp	Rocky Mountain AM \| 780mm Width \| 25mm Rise \| 9° Backsweep \| 5° Upsweep \| 35 Clamp
Stem	Rocky Mountain 35 AM \| 0° Rise \| All Sizes = 40mm	Rocky Mountain 35 AM \| 5° Rise \| All Sizes = 40m
Saddle	WTB Volt Fusion Form 142 \| Cromoly Rails	WTB Volt Race 142
Seatpost	Fox Transfer Performance Elite Dropper 30.9mm \| XS = 120mm \| SM = 150mm \| MD = 180mm \| LG - XL = 210mm	Race Face Turbine R (by Fox) Dropper 30.9mm \| XS - SM = 125mm \| MD = 150mm \| LG = 175mm \| XL = 200mm
Wheels & tires
Hubs	Front: Novatec D791SB Sealed Boost 15mm; Rear: DT Swiss 370 Boost 148mm \| 18T Star-Ratchet	Front: Rocky Mountain Sealed Boost 15mm; Rear: DT Swiss 370 Boost 148mm \| 18T Star-Ratchet
Rims	Race Face ARC 30 \| 28H \| Tubeless Set Up \| Sealant 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	27.5"; 29"	29"; 27.5"

Specification

2025 Rocky Mountain Instinct Carbon 70

2023 Rocky Mountain Instinct Carbon 70

Overview

Model year

2025

2023

Brand

Rocky Mountain

Model

Instinct Carbon 70

Bicycle type

Mountain

Archive ID

900004699

900004664

Original MSRP

$6,499.00

$6,999.00

Colors

Blue/Blue; Grey/Beige

Brown/Blue; Blue/Orange

Sizes

XS; SM; MD; LG; XL

SM; MD; LG; XL; XS

Weight

—

31.3 LBS|14.2 KGS

Frameset

Frame construction

Frame material

Carbon Fiber

Fork

Fox 36 Float EVOL GRIP X 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

Drivetrain

Shifters

Sram AXS Pod Controller

Shimano XT

Rear derailleur

Sram GX Eagle Transmission Wireless

Shimano XT

Crankset

Sram GX Transmission | 32T | DUB Spindle | Crankarm Length: XS -SM = 165mm | MD - XL = 170mm

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

Bottom bracket

Sram BB92 DUB Wide

Shimano SM-BBMT500

Cassette

Sram GX Eagle Transmission 10-52T

Shimano XT 10-51T

Chain

Sram GX Eagle Transmission

Shimano M8100

Brakes

Sram Code Bronze Stealth 4 Piston | Metal Pads

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

Cockpit & contact points

Headset

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

Stem

Rocky Mountain 35 AM | 0° Rise | All Sizes = 40mm

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

Saddle

WTB Volt Fusion Form 142 | Cromoly Rails

WTB Volt Race 142

Seatpost

Fox Transfer Performance Elite Dropper 30.9mm | XS = 120mm | SM = 150mm | MD = 180mm | LG - XL = 210mm

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

Wheels & tires

Hubs

Front: Novatec D791SB Sealed Boost 15mm; Rear: DT Swiss 370 Boost 148mm | 18T Star-Ratchet

Front: Rocky Mountain Sealed Boost 15mm; Rear: DT Swiss 370 Boost 148mm | 18T Star-Ratchet

Rims

Race Face ARC 30 | 28H | Tubeless Set Up | Sealant 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

Wheel size

27.5"; 29"

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	2025 Rocky Mountain Instinct Carbon 70	2023 Rocky Mountain Instinct Carbon 70
Selected size / position	XL · 29″ · POS.3	LG · 29″ · POS.7
Reach	510 mm	489 mm
Stack	659 mm	627 mm
Effective top tube	645 mm	636 mm
Head-tube angle	64°	65.8°
Seat-tube angle	77°	76.8°
Seat tube	470 mm	445 mm
Head tube	135 mm	110 mm
Chainstay / rear center	440 - 450	437 - 448
Wheelbase	1293 mm	1240 mm
Bottom-bracket drop	36 mm	34 mm
Standover height	796 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 7, 2026.