Bicycle comparison

2022 Rocky Mountain Instinct Alloy 50 · 2023 Rocky Mountain Instinct Alloy 50

Specification	2022 Rocky Mountain Instinct Alloy 50	2023 Rocky Mountain Instinct Alloy 50
Overview
Model year	2022	2023
Brand	Rocky Mountain	Rocky Mountain
Model	Instinct Alloy 50	Instinct Alloy 50
Bicycle type	Mountain	Mountain
Archive ID	900004867	900004640
Original MSRP	$4,579.00	$4,599.00
Colors	GOLD/RED; BLUE/GREEN	Brown/Blue; Blue/Orange
Sizes	SM; XS; LG; MD; XL	SM; MD; LG; XL; XS
Weight	33.7 LBS\|15.31 KGS	33.6 LBS\|15.2 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	Fox 36 Float EVOL GRIP Performance Series 150mm \| 27.5 = 37mm Offset \| 29 = 44mm Offset	Fox 36 Float EVOL GRIP Performance Series 150mm \| 27.5 = 37mm Offset \| 29 = 44mm Offset
Rear shock	Fox Float X Performance \| Sealed Bearing Eyelet \| 25x8mm F Hardware \| XS - SM = 190x45mm \| MD - LG - XL = 210x52.5mm \| Size-Specific tune in FAQ	Fox Float X Performance \| Sealed Bearing Eyelet \| 25x8mm F Hardware \| XS - SM = 190x45mm \| MD - LG - XL = 210x52.5mm \| Size-Specific tune in FAQ
Drivetrain
Shifters	Shimano SLX	Shimano SLX
Rear derailleur	Shimano XT	Shimano XT
Crankset	Race Face Ride Cinch \| 32T \| 24mm Spindle \| Crankarm Length: XS = 165mm \| SM - XL = 170mm	Race Face Ride Cinch \| 32T \| 24mm Spindle \| Crankarm Length: XS = 165mm \| SM - XL = 170mm
Bottom bracket	FSA BB92 24mm	Shimano SM-BBMT500
Cassette	Shimano Deore 10-51T 12spd	Shimano Deore 10-51T 12spd
Chain	Shimano M6100	Shimano M6100
Brakes
Brakes	Shimano MT6120 4 Piston \| Metal Pads \| F: Shimano RT64 180mm \| R: Shimano RT64 180mm	Shimano MT6120 4 Piston \| Metal Pads \| F:Shimano RT64 180mm \| R:Shimano RT64 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 \| 35 Clamp	Rocky Mountain AM \| 780mm Width \| 25mm Rise \| 9° Backsweep \| 5° Upsweep \| 35 Clamp
Stem	Rocky Mountain 35 AM \| 5° Rise \| All Sizes = 40m	Rocky Mountain 35 AM \| 5° Rise \| All Sizes = 40m
Saddle	WTB Volt Race 142	WTB Volt Race 142
Seatpost	Rocky Mountain Toonie Drop Alloy 30.9mm \| XS - SM = 125mm \| MD = 150mm \| LG - XL = 170mm	Rocky Mountain Toonie Drop Alloy 30.9mm \| XS - SM = 125mm \| MD = 150mm \| LG - XL = 170mm
Wheels & tires
Hubs	Front: Rocky Mountain Sealed Boost 15mm; Rear: Shimano SLX Boost 148mm	Front: Rocky Mountain Sealed Boost 15mm; Rear: Shimano SLX Boost 148mm
Rims	WTB ST Light i30 TCS 2.0 Tubeless \| 32H \| Tubeless Ready - Tape \| Valves Incl	WTB ST Light i30 TCS 2.0 Tubeless \| 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

2022 Rocky Mountain Instinct Alloy 50

2023 Rocky Mountain Instinct Alloy 50

Overview

Model year

2022

2023

Brand

Rocky Mountain

Model

Instinct Alloy 50

Bicycle type

Mountain

Archive ID

900004867

900004640

Original MSRP

$4,579.00

$4,599.00

Colors

GOLD/RED; BLUE/GREEN

Brown/Blue; Blue/Orange

Sizes

SM; XS; LG; MD; XL

SM; MD; LG; XL; XS

Weight

33.7 LBS|15.31 KGS

33.6 LBS|15.2 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

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

Rear shock

Drivetrain

Shifters

Shimano SLX

Rear derailleur

Shimano XT

Crankset

Race Face Ride Cinch | 32T | 24mm Spindle | Crankarm Length: XS = 165mm | SM - XL = 170mm

Bottom bracket

FSA BB92 24mm

Shimano SM-BBMT500

Cassette

Shimano Deore 10-51T 12spd

Chain

Shimano M6100

Brakes

Shimano MT6120 4 Piston | Metal Pads | F: Shimano RT64 180mm | R: Shimano RT64 180mm

Shimano MT6120 4 Piston | Metal Pads | F:Shimano RT64 180mm | R:Shimano RT64 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 35 AM | 5° Rise | All Sizes = 40m

Saddle

WTB Volt Race 142

Seatpost

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

Wheels & tires

Hubs

Front: Rocky Mountain Sealed Boost 15mm; Rear: Shimano SLX Boost 148mm

Rims

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

WTB ST Light i30 TCS 2.0 Tubeless | 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	2022 Rocky Mountain Instinct Alloy 50	2023 Rocky Mountain Instinct Alloy 50
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 11, 2026.