Bicycle Archive · Specification report

2013 Rocky Mountain Instinct 970

Velopedia Archive ID 9228567

Overview

Model year	2013
Brand	Rocky Mountain
Model	Instinct 970
Bicycle type	Mountain Dual Suspension
Archive ID	9228567
Colors	Matte Black
Sizes	LG, MD, SM, XL, XXL

Frameset

Frame material	FORM 7005 Aluminum
Fork	Fox Float 32 CTD EVO 29 130mm
Rear shock	Fox Float CTD

Drivetrain

Shifters	Shimano Deore XT
Front derailleur	Shimano Deore XT
Rear derailleur	Shimano Deore XT Shadow Plus
Crankset	Race Face Turbine 36/24t
Bottom bracket	Race Face Press Fit
Cassette	Shimano HG81 11x36t
Rear cogs	2x10 Speeds
Chain	Shimano HG74

Brakes

Brakes	Avid Elixir 90 XM

Cockpit & contact points

Headset	Cane Creek Forty ZS
Handlebar	Race Face Turbine
Stem	Race Face Turbine
Saddle	Rocky Mountain XC Light
Seatpost	RockShox Reverb

Wheels & tires

Front tire	Continental X King 26

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on September 23, 2026.