VelopediaBicycle Archive · Specification report

2000 Rocky Mountain Instinct

Velopedia Archive ID 45037

Overview

Model year2000
BrandRocky Mountain
ModelInstinct
Bicycle typeMountain bike, front & rear suspension
Archive ID45037
Original MSRP$2,321.00
ColorsHolographic Black and Shredded Silver Maple Leafs, Holographic Blue/Shreded Silver Maple Leafs
Sizes16.5", 18", 19"

Frameset

Frame constructionTIG-welded
Frame materialEaston 7005 Elite
ForkMarzocchi Bomber Z-2 Atom Bomb, 3.15" travel
Fork materialAluminum, triple-clamp crown
Rear shockFox Air Float RC

Drivetrain

Component groupShimano Deore XT/XTR
ShiftersShimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Front derailleurShimano Deore XT, top-pull/clamp-on 31.8mm
Rear derailleurShimano XTR
CranksetRace Face Turbine LP, 22/32/44 teeth
Bottom bracketShimano BB-UN72, 113mm spindle
BB shell width73mm English
Rear cogs9-speed, 11 - 34 teeth
ChainSRAM, 1/2 x 3/32"
PedalsShimano PD-M515 SPD

Brakes

BrakesShimano Deore XT V-Brake brakes, SRAM 9.0 SL levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset1 1/8" threadless Ritchey Logic
HandlebarRace Face Prodigy Riser
Handlebar extensionsNot included
StemRace Face Prodigy
SaddleSelle Italia Onda
SeatpostRace Face XY, 26.8mm diameter

Wheels & tires

HubsShimano Deore XT
RimsMavic X221, 32-hole
SpokesDT stainless steel, 1.8mm double-butted
Spoke nipplesBrass nipples
Front tire20 x 1.95" Michelin Wild Gripper kevlar
Wheel size20" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube580 mm
Head-tube angle71°
Seat-tube angle73.5°
Chainstay / rear center425 mm
Wheelbase1065 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on September 22, 2026.