Bicycle comparison

2024 Rocky Mountain Instinct Powerplay Carbon 70 · 2022 Rocky Mountain Instinct Powerplay Carbon 70

Specification	2024 Rocky Mountain Instinct Powerplay Carbon 70	2022 Rocky Mountain Instinct Powerplay Carbon 70
Overview
Model year	2024	2022
Brand	Rocky Mountain	Rocky Mountain
Model	Instinct Powerplay Carbon 70	Instinct Powerplay Carbon 70
Bicycle type	Electric-assist	Electric-assist
Archive ID	900004871	900004891
Original MSRP	$9,499.00	$9,159.00
Colors	Yellow/Brown; Black/Grey/Beige	GREY/RED; BLUE/CARBON
Sizes	SM; MD; LG; XL	SM; LG; MD; XL
Weight	50.4 LBS\|22.9 KGS	50.8 LBS\|23.09 KGS
Frameset
Frame construction	SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon \| Integrated Display \| Mid-High Pivot Smoothlink Suspension System \| Press Fit BB \| RIDE-4™ Adjustable Geometry + Suspension Rate \| 140mm Travel. SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon Rear Triangle	SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon. Integrated Display. Mid-High Pivot Smoothlink Suspension System. Press Fit BB. RIDE-4™ Adjustable Geometry + Suspension Rate. 140mm Travel. SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon Rear Triangle
Frame material	Carbon Fiber	Carbon Fiber
Fork	Fox 36 E-MTB Float EVOL GRIP Performance 150mm \| 44mm Offset	Fox 36 E-MTB Float EVOL GRIP Performance 150mm \| 44mm Offset
Rear shock	Fox Float X Performance \| Sealed Bearing Eyelet \| 25x8mm F Hardware \| All Sizes = 210x55mm \| Size-Specific tune in FAQ	Fox Float X Performance \| Sealed Bearing Eyelet \| 25x8mm F Hardware \| All Sizes = 210x55mm \| Size-Specific tune in FAQ
Drivetrain
Shifters	Shimano XT	Shimano XT
Rear derailleur	Shimano XT	Shimano XT
Crankset	Race Face Aeffect Cinch 34T \| 24mm Spindle \| Crank Length: SM - MD = 165mm \| LG - XL = 170mm	Race Face Aeffect Cinch 34T \| 24mm Spindle \| Crank Length: SM - MD = 165mm \| LG - XL = 170mm
Bottom bracket	Shimano SM-BBMT500	FSA BB89.5 24mm
Cassette	Shimano XT 10-51T	Shimano XT 10-51T
Chain	Shimano M8100	Shimano M8100
Brakes
Brakes	Shimano XT Trail 4 Piston \| Metal Pads	Shimano XT Trail 4 Piston \| Metal Pads \| F: Shimano RT66 203mm \| R: Shimano RT66 203mm
Cockpit & contact points
Headset	FSA Orbit NO.57E ZS44\|56 \| Durable 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	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	Rocky Mountain AM Carbon 780mm	Rocky Mountain AM \| 780mm Width \| 25mm Rise \| 9° Backsweep \| 5° Upsweep \| 35 Clamp
Stem	Rocky Mountain 35 AM \| 5° Rise \| All Sizes = 40mm	Rocky Mountain 35 AM \| 5° Rise \| All Sizes = 40m
Saddle	WTB Volt Race 142	WTB Volt Race 142
Seatpost	Race Face Turbine R (by Fox) Dropper 30.9mm \| SM = 125mm \| MD = 150mm \| LG = 175mm \| XL = 200mm	Race Face Turbine R (by Fox) Dropper 30.9mm \| SM = 125mm \| MD = 150mm \| LG = 175mm \| XL = 200mm
Wheels & tires
Hubs	Front: Rocky Mountain SL Sealed Boost 15mm; Rear: DT Swiss Hybrid 370 Boost 148mm \| 18T Star-Ratchet	Front: Rocky Mountain Sealed Boost 15mm; Rear: DT Swiss Hybrid 370 Boost 148mm
Rims	Race Face AR 30 \| 32H / Tubeless Ready - Tape / Valves Incl	Race Face AR 30 \| 32H \| Tubeless Ready - Tape \| Valves Incl
Spokes	F : DT Swiss Champion 2.0 \| R : DT Swiss Alpine 2.3/2.0	F : DT Swiss Champion 2.0 \| R : DT Swiss Alpine 2.3/2.0
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"	29"
E-bike system
Motor	Dyname 4.0 Mountain Bike Drive \| 700W Max Power \| 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 FAST Charger V1 \| 4A \| 48V \| Higo Deep Socket Connector \| Overtimepack Compatible (Dyname 4)	—

Specification

2024 Rocky Mountain Instinct Powerplay Carbon 70

2022 Rocky Mountain Instinct Powerplay Carbon 70

Overview

Model year

2024

2022

Brand

Rocky Mountain

Model

Instinct Powerplay Carbon 70

Bicycle type

Electric-assist

Archive ID

900004871

900004891

Original MSRP

$9,499.00

$9,159.00

Colors

Yellow/Brown; Black/Grey/Beige

GREY/RED; BLUE/CARBON

Sizes

SM; MD; LG; XL

SM; LG; MD; XL

Weight

50.4 LBS|22.9 KGS

50.8 LBS|23.09 KGS

Frameset

Frame construction

SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon. Integrated Display. Mid-High Pivot Smoothlink Suspension System. Press Fit BB. RIDE-4™ Adjustable Geometry + Suspension Rate. 140mm Travel. SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon Rear Triangle

Frame material

Carbon Fiber

Fork

Fox 36 E-MTB Float EVOL GRIP Performance 150mm | 44mm Offset

Rear shock

Fox Float X Performance | Sealed Bearing Eyelet | 25x8mm F Hardware | All Sizes = 210x55mm | Size-Specific tune in FAQ

Drivetrain

Shifters

Shimano XT

Rear derailleur

Shimano XT

Crankset

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

Bottom bracket

Shimano SM-BBMT500

FSA BB89.5 24mm

Cassette

Shimano XT 10-51T

Chain

Shimano M8100

Brakes

Shimano XT Trail 4 Piston | Metal Pads

Shimano XT Trail 4 Piston | Metal Pads | F: Shimano RT66 203mm | R: Shimano RT66 203mm

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

Rocky Mountain AM Carbon 780mm

Stem

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

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

Saddle

WTB Volt Race 142

Seatpost

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

Wheels & tires

Hubs

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

Front: Rocky Mountain Sealed Boost 15mm; Rear: DT Swiss Hybrid 370 Boost 148mm

Rims

Race Face AR 30 | 32H / Tubeless Ready - Tape / Valves Incl

Race Face AR 30 | 32H | Tubeless Ready - Tape | Valves Incl

Spokes

F : DT Swiss Champion 2.0 | R : DT Swiss Alpine 2.3/2.0

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"

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 FAST Charger V1 | 4A | 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	2024 Rocky Mountain Instinct Powerplay Carbon 70	2022 Rocky Mountain Instinct Powerplay Carbon 70
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	125 mm	125 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 10, 2026.