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2002 Rocky Mountain Instinct

Velopedia Archive ID 91496

Overview

Model year2002
BrandRocky Mountain
ModelInstinct
Bicycle typeMountain bike, front & rear suspension
Archive ID91496
Original MSRP$2,680.00
ColorsBrushed/Black, Brushed/Red
Sizes15", 16.5", 18", 19", 20.5"
Weight27.4 lb

Frameset

Frame constructionTIG-welded
Frame materialEaston Ultralite
ForkMarzocchi MXR, 4.0" travel
Rear shockFox Float RL, 3.6" travel

Drivetrain

Component groupMountain Mix
ShiftersShimano XT RapidFire SL
Front derailleurShimano Deore XT, top-pull/clamp-on 31.8mm
Rear derailleurShimano XTR SGS
CranksetRace Face Turbine Enduro ISIS, 22/32/44 teeth
Bottom bracketRace Face Taperlock ISIS, 113mm spindle
BB shell width73mm English
Rear cogs9-speed, 11 - 34 teeth
ChainSRAM PC-69, 1/2 X 3/32"
PedalsShimano PD-M515 SPD

Brakes

BrakesShimano Deore M555 hydraulic brakes, Shimano Deore XT levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset1 1/8" threadless Ritchey Logic
HandlebarRMB Carbon
Handlebar extensionsNot included
StemRace Face Prodigy
SaddleSelle Italia Custom
SeatpostRace Face XY, 26.8mm diameter

Wheels & tires

HubsShimano Deore XT disc
RimsMavic X221, 32-hole
SpokesDT stainless steel, 15ga. (1.8mm) straight gauge
Spoke nipplesBrass nipples
Front tire26 x 2.00" Hutchinson Mosquito Air Light
Wheel size26" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube580 mm
Head-tube angle71°
Seat-tube angle73.5°
Chainstay / rear center425 mm
Wheelbase1070 mm

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