Bicycle comparison

2022 Rocky Mountain Instinct Alloy 30 · 2024 Rocky Mountain Instinct Alloy 30

Specification	2022 Rocky Mountain Instinct Alloy 30	2024 Rocky Mountain Instinct Alloy 30
Overview
Model year	2022	2024
Brand	Rocky Mountain	Rocky Mountain
Model	Instinct Alloy 30	Instinct Alloy 30
Bicycle type	Mountain	Mountain
Archive ID	900004896	900004718
Original MSRP	$3,359.00	$3,399.00
Colors	GOLD/RED	Grey/Beige
Sizes	SM; XS; LG; MD; XL	XS; SM; MD; LG; XL
Weight	34.7 LBS\|15.77 KGS	36 LBS\|16.3 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	RockShox 35 Gold RL 150mm \| 27.5 = 37mm Offset \| 29 = 42mm Offset	RockShox 35 Gold RL 150mm \| 27.5 = 37mm Offset \| 29 = 42mm Offset
Rear shock	RockShox Deluxe Select R \| Sealed Bearing Eyelet \| 25x8mm F Hardware \| XS - SM = 190x45mm \| MD - LG - XL = 210x52.5mm \| Size-Specific tune in FAQ	RockShox Deluxe Select RT \| Sealed Bearing Eyelet \| 20x8mm 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 \| Crankarm Length: XS - SM = 165mm \| MD - 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 MT4120 4 Piston \| Resin Pads \| F: Shimano RT30 180mm \| R: Shimano RT30 180mm	Shimano MT4120 4 Piston \| Resin 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 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 = 40mm
Saddle	WTB Volt 142	WTB Volt 142
Seatpost	Rocky Mountain Toonie Drop Composite 30.9mm \| XS - SM = 125mm \| MD = 150mm \| LG - XL = 170mm	X Fusion Manic Composite 30.9mm \| XS = 125mm \| SM = 150mm \| MD - LG = 170mm \| XL = 200mm
Wheels & tires
Hubs	Front: Shimano MT410 \| 15mm Boost; Rear: Shimano MT410 Boost 148mm	Front: Shimano TC500 \| 15x110m \| 28H; Rear: Shimano TC500 Boost 148mm \| 28H
Rims	WTB ST i30 TCS 2.0 Tubeless \| 32H \| Tubeless Ready - Tape \| Valves Incl	WTB ST i30 TCS 2.0 Tubeless \| 28H / Tubeless Ready - Tape / Valves Incl
Spokes	2.0 Stainless	2.0 Stainless
Front tire	Maxxis Minion DHF 2.5 WT EXO Tubeless Ready	Maxxis Dissector 2.4 WT EXO Tubeless Ready
Rear tire	Maxxis Minion DHR II 2.4 WT EXO Tubeless Ready \|	Maxxis Dissector 2.4 WT EXO Tubeless Ready //
Wheel size	29"; 27.5"	27.5"; 29"

Specification

2022 Rocky Mountain Instinct Alloy 30

2024 Rocky Mountain Instinct Alloy 30

Overview

Model year

2022

2024

Brand

Rocky Mountain

Model

Instinct Alloy 30

Bicycle type

Mountain

Archive ID

900004896

900004718

Original MSRP

$3,359.00

$3,399.00

Colors

GOLD/RED

Grey/Beige

Sizes

SM; XS; LG; MD; XL

XS; SM; MD; LG; XL

Weight

34.7 LBS|15.77 KGS

36 LBS|16.3 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

RockShox 35 Gold RL 150mm | 27.5 = 37mm Offset | 29 = 42mm 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 | Crankarm Length: XS - SM = 165mm | MD - XL = 170mm

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

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

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

Saddle

WTB Volt 142

Seatpost

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

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

Wheels & tires

Hubs

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

Front: Shimano TC500 | 15x110m | 28H; Rear: Shimano TC500 Boost 148mm | 28H

Rims

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

WTB ST i30 TCS 2.0 Tubeless | 28H / Tubeless Ready - Tape / Valves Incl

Spokes

2.0 Stainless

Front tire

Maxxis Minion DHF 2.5 WT EXO Tubeless Ready

Maxxis Dissector 2.4 WT EXO Tubeless Ready

Rear tire

Maxxis Minion DHR II 2.4 WT EXO Tubeless Ready |

Maxxis Dissector 2.4 WT 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 30	2024 Rocky Mountain Instinct Alloy 30
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.