Bicycle comparison

2022 Rocky Mountain Instinct Alloy 50 · 2024 Rocky Mountain Instinct Alloy 50

Specification	2022 Rocky Mountain Instinct Alloy 50	2024 Rocky Mountain Instinct Alloy 50
Overview
Model year	2022	2024
Brand	Rocky Mountain	Rocky Mountain
Model	Instinct Alloy 50	Instinct Alloy 50
Bicycle type	Mountain	Mountain
Archive ID	900004867	900004796
Original MSRP	$4,579.00	$4,599.00
Colors	GOLD/RED; BLUE/GREEN	Grey/Beige; BROWN/YELLOW/BLACK
Sizes	SM; XS; LG; MD; XL	XS; SM; MD; LG; XL
Weight	33.7 LBS\|15.31 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-4™ 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 \| 20x8mm F Hardware \| XS - SM = 190x45mm \| MD - LG - XL = 210x52.5mm \| Size-Specific tune in FAQ
Drivetrain
Shifters	Shimano SLX	Shimano XT
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 -SM = 165mm \| MD - XL = 170mm
Bottom bracket	FSA BB92 24mm	Shimano SM-BBMT500
Cassette	Shimano Deore 10-51T 12spd	Shimano SLX 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
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 ZS56/66 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
Handlebar	Rocky Mountain AM \| 780mm Width \| 25mm Rise \| 9° Backsweep \| 5° Upsweep \| 35 Clamp	Rocky Mountain AM \| 760mm Width \| 25mm Rise \| 9° Backsweep \| 5° Upsweep \| 35 Clamp
Stem	Rocky Mountain 35 AM \| 5° Rise \| All Sizes = 40m	Rocky Mountain 35 AM \| 0° Rise \| All Sizes = 40mm
Saddle	WTB Volt Race 142	WTB Volt Race 142 \| Cromoly rails
Seatpost	Rocky Mountain Toonie Drop Alloy 30.9mm \| XS - SM = 125mm \| MD = 150mm \| LG - XL = 170mm	X Fusion Manic Composite 30.9mm \| XS = 125mm \| SM = 150mm \| MD = 170mm \| LG - XL = 200mm
Wheels & tires
Hubs	Front: Rocky Mountain Sealed Boost 15mm; Rear: Shimano SLX Boost 148mm	Front: Novatec D791SB Sealed Boost 15mm; Rear: Shimano XT Boost 148mm
Rims	WTB ST Light i30 TCS 2.0 Tubeless \| 32H \| Tubeless Ready - Tape \| Valves Incl	WTB KOM Team i30 TCS 2.0 \| 28H \| Tubeless Set Up \| Sealant Incl
Spokes	DT Swiss Competition 2.0/1.8/2.0	2.0 Stainless
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"	27.5"; 29"

Specification

2022 Rocky Mountain Instinct Alloy 50

2024 Rocky Mountain Instinct Alloy 50

Overview

Model year

2022

2024

Brand

Rocky Mountain

Model

Instinct Alloy 50

Bicycle type

Mountain

Archive ID

900004867

900004796

Original MSRP

$4,579.00

$4,599.00

Colors

GOLD/RED; BLUE/GREEN

Grey/Beige; BROWN/YELLOW/BLACK

Sizes

SM; XS; LG; MD; XL

XS; SM; MD; LG; XL

Weight

33.7 LBS|15.31 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

Shimano XT

Rear derailleur

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 -SM = 165mm | MD - XL = 170mm

Bottom bracket

FSA BB92 24mm

Shimano SM-BBMT500

Cassette

Shimano Deore 10-51T 12spd

Shimano SLX 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

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

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

Saddle

WTB Volt Race 142

WTB Volt Race 142 | Cromoly rails

Seatpost

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

X Fusion Manic Composite 30.9mm | XS = 125mm | SM = 150mm | MD = 170mm | LG - XL = 200mm

Wheels & tires

Hubs

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

Front: Novatec D791SB Sealed Boost 15mm; Rear: Shimano XT Boost 148mm

Rims

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

WTB KOM Team i30 TCS 2.0 | 28H | Tubeless Set Up | Sealant Incl

Spokes

DT Swiss Competition 2.0/1.8/2.0

2.0 Stainless

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"

27.5"; 29"

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	2024 Rocky Mountain Instinct Alloy 50
Selected size / position	LG · 29″ · POS.7	XL · 29″ · POS.3
Reach	489 mm	510 mm
Stack	627 mm	659 mm
Effective top tube	636 mm	645 mm
Head-tube angle	65.8°	64°
Seat-tube angle	76.8°	77°
Seat tube	445 mm	470 mm
Head tube	110 mm	135 mm
Chainstay / rear center	437 - 448	440 - 450
Wheelbase	1240 mm	1293 mm
Bottom-bracket drop	34 mm	36 mm
Standover height	802 mm	796 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.