Bicycle comparison

2022 Rocky Mountain Instinct Carbon 30 · 2023 Rocky Mountain Instinct Carbon 30

Specification	2022 Rocky Mountain Instinct Carbon 30	2023 Rocky Mountain Instinct Carbon 30
Overview
Model year	2022	2023
Brand	Rocky Mountain	Rocky Mountain
Model	Instinct Carbon 30	Instinct Carbon 30
Bicycle type	Mountain	Mountain
Archive ID	900004895	900004663
Original MSRP	$4,579.00	$4,699.00
Colors	BLUE/GREEN	Brown/Blue
Sizes	SM; XS; LG; MD; XL	SM; XS; LG; MD; XL
Weight	32.3 LBS\|14.68 KGS	—
Frameset
Frame construction	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	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	Marzocchi Z2 Float EVOL Rail 150mm \| 44mm Offset	Marzocchi Z2 Float EVOL Rail 150mm \| 44mm Offset
Rear shock	Fox Float DPS Performance \| Sealed Bearing Eyelet \| 25x8mm F Hardware \| XS - SM = 190x45mm \| MD - LG - XL = 210x52.5mm \| Size-Specific tune in FAQ	Fox Float DPS Performance \| Sealed Bearing Eyelet \| 25x8mm F Hardware \| XS - SM = 190x45mm \| MD - LG - XL = 210x52.5mm \| Size-Specific tune in FAQ
Drivetrain
Shifters	Shimano Deore 12spd	Shimano Deore 12spd
Rear derailleur	Shimano Deore 12spd	Shimano Deore 12spd
Crankset	FSA Comet MegaExo HD \| 32T \| 24mm Spindle \| Crankarm Length: XS = 165mm \| SM - XL = 170mm	Shimano Deore \| 32T \| 24mm Spindle \| 170mm Crank Length
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 MT4120 4 Piston \| Resin Pads \| F: Shimano RT30 180mm \| R: Shimano RT30 180mm	Shimano MT4120 4 Piston \| Resin Pads \| F:Shimano RT30 180mm \| R:Shimano RT30 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 \| 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 = 40m	Rocky Mountain 31.8 AM \| 5° Rise \| All Sizes = 40m
Saddle	WTB Volt Race 142	WTB Volt Race 142
Seatpost	Rocky Mountain Toonie Drop Composite 30.9mm \| XS - SM = 125mm \| MD = 150mm \| LG - XL = 170mm	Rocky Mountain Toonie Drop Composite 30.9mm \| XS - SM = 125mm \| MD = 150mm \| LG - XL = 170mm
Wheels & tires
Hubs	Front: Shimano MT410 \| 15mm Boost; Rear: Shimano MT410 Boost 148mm	Front: Rocky Mountain Sealed Boost 15mm; Rear: Novatec D462 Sealed 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	2.0 Stainless	2.0 Stainless
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"; 27.5"	29"; 27.5"

Specification

2022 Rocky Mountain Instinct Carbon 30

2023 Rocky Mountain Instinct Carbon 30

Overview

Model year

2022

2023

Brand

Rocky Mountain

Model

Instinct Carbon 30

Bicycle type

Mountain

Archive ID

900004895

900004663

Original MSRP

$4,579.00

$4,699.00

Colors

BLUE/GREEN

Brown/Blue

Sizes

SM; XS; LG; MD; XL

Weight

32.3 LBS|14.68 KGS

—

Frameset

Frame construction

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

Fork

Marzocchi Z2 Float EVOL Rail 150mm | 44mm Offset

Rear shock

Drivetrain

Shifters

Shimano Deore 12spd

Rear derailleur

Shimano Deore 12spd

Crankset

FSA Comet MegaExo HD | 32T | 24mm Spindle | Crankarm Length: XS = 165mm | SM - XL = 170mm

Shimano Deore | 32T | 24mm Spindle | 170mm Crank Length

Bottom bracket

FSA BB92 24mm

Shimano SM-BBMT500

Cassette

Shimano Deore 10-51T 12spd

Chain

Shimano M6100

Brakes

Shimano MT4120 4 Piston | Resin Pads | F: Shimano RT30 180mm | R: Shimano RT30 180mm

Shimano MT4120 4 Piston | Resin Pads | F:Shimano RT30 180mm | R:Shimano RT30 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 31.8 AM | 5° Rise | All Sizes = 40m

Saddle

WTB Volt Race 142

Seatpost

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

Wheels & tires

Hubs

Front: Shimano MT410 | 15mm Boost; Rear: Shimano MT410 Boost 148mm

Front: Rocky Mountain Sealed Boost 15mm; Rear: Novatec D462 Sealed 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

2.0 Stainless

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"; 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 Carbon 30	2023 Rocky Mountain Instinct Carbon 30
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 13, 2026.