Bicycle comparison

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

Specification	2024 Rocky Mountain Instinct Powerplay Alloy 50	2022 Rocky Mountain Instinct Powerplay Alloy 50
Overview
Model year	2024	2022
Brand	Rocky Mountain	Rocky Mountain
Model	Instinct Powerplay Alloy 50	Instinct Powerplay Alloy 50
Bicycle type	Electric-assist	Electric-assist
Archive ID	900004874	900004883
Original MSRP	$6,999.00	$6,499.00
Colors	Black/Grey/Beige; Yellow/Brown	GREY/RED; BLUE/GREY
Sizes	SM; MD; LG; XL	SM; LG; MD; XL
Weight	53.8 LBS\|24.4 KGS	—
Frameset
Frame construction	FORM™ Alloy \| Integrated Display \| Mid-High Pivot Smoothlink Suspension System \| Press Fit BB \| 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 Revelation Select RC 150mm \| 42mm Offset	RockShox Revelation Select RC 150mm \| 42mm Offset
Rear shock	RockShox Deluxe Select+ \| Sealed Bearing Eyelet \| 25x8mm F Hardware \| All Sizes = 210x55mm \| Size-Specific tune in FAQ	RockShox Deluxe Select+ \| Sealed Bearing Eyelet \| 25x8mm F Hardware \| All Sizes = 210x55mm \| Size-Specific tune in FAQ
Drivetrain
Shifters	Shimano SLX	Shimano SLX
Rear derailleur	Shimano SLX	Shimano SLX
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 SLX 10-51T	Shimano SLX 10-51T
Chain	Shimano M6100	Shimano M6100
Brakes
Brakes	Shimano MT6120 4 Piston \| Metal Pads	Shimano MT6120 4 Piston \| Metal Pads \| F: Shimano RT64 203mm \| R: Shimano RT64 203mm
Cockpit & contact points
Headset	FSA Orbit NO.57E ZS44\|56 \| 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 = 40mm	Rocky Mountain 31.8 AM \| 5° Rise \| All Sizes = 40m
Saddle	WTB Volt Race 142	WTB Volt Race 142
Seatpost	X Fusion Manic Alloy 30.9mm \| Shimano MT500 Remote \| SM = 125mm \| MD = 150mm \| LG = 170mm \| XL = 200mm	Race Face Aeffect R Dropper 30.9mm \| Shimano MT500 Remote \| SM = 125mm \| MD = 150mm \| LG - XL = 175mm
Wheels & tires
Hubs	Front: Shimano TC500 \| 15x110m; Rear: Shimano TC500 Boost 148mm	Front: Shimano MT410 \| 15mm Boost; Rear: Shimano MT410 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	DT Swiss Champion 2.0	F : DT Swiss Champion 2.0 \| R : DT Swiss Alpine 2.3/2.0
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 \| 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 Alloy 50

2022 Rocky Mountain Instinct Powerplay Alloy 50

Overview

Model year

2024

2022

Brand

Rocky Mountain

Model

Instinct Powerplay Alloy 50

Bicycle type

Electric-assist

Archive ID

900004874

900004883

Original MSRP

$6,999.00

$6,499.00

Colors

Black/Grey/Beige; Yellow/Brown

GREY/RED; BLUE/GREY

Sizes

SM; MD; LG; XL

SM; LG; MD; XL

Weight

53.8 LBS|24.4 KGS

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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 Revelation Select RC 150mm | 42mm Offset

Rear shock

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

Drivetrain

Shifters

Shimano SLX

Rear derailleur

Shimano SLX

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 SLX 10-51T

Chain

Shimano M6100

Brakes

Shimano MT6120 4 Piston | Metal Pads

Shimano MT6120 4 Piston | Metal Pads | F: Shimano RT64 203mm | R: Shimano RT64 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 = 40mm

Rocky Mountain 31.8 AM | 5° Rise | All Sizes = 40m

Saddle

WTB Volt Race 142

Seatpost

Race Face Aeffect R Dropper 30.9mm | Shimano MT500 Remote | SM = 125mm | MD = 150mm | LG - XL = 175mm

Wheels & tires

Hubs

Front: Shimano TC500 | 15x110m; Rear: Shimano TC500 Boost 148mm

Front: Shimano MT410 | 15mm Boost; Rear: Shimano MT410 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

DT Swiss Champion 2.0

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

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 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 Alloy 50	2022 Rocky Mountain Instinct Powerplay Alloy 50
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	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 10, 2026.