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2022 Rocky Mountain Instinct Carbon 50

Velopedia Archive ID 900004822

Overview

Model year2022
BrandRocky Mountain
ModelInstinct Carbon 50
Bicycle typeMountain
Archive ID900004822
Original MSRP$5,809.00
ColorsGOLD/RED; BLUE/GREEN
SizesSM; XS; LG; MD; XL
Weight31.2 LBS|14.18 KGS

Frameset

Frame constructionSMOOTHWALL™ 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 materialCarbon Fiber
ForkFox 36 Float EVOL GRIP Performance Series 150mm | 27.5 = 37mm Offset | 29 = 44mm Offset
Rear shockFox Float DPS Performance | Sealed Bearing Eyelet | 25x8mm F Hardware | XS - SM = 190x45mm | MD - LG - XL = 210x52.5mm | Size-Specific tune in FAQ

Drivetrain

ShiftersShimano XT
Rear derailleurShimano XT
CranksetRace Face Aeffect Cinch | 32T Steel | 24mm Spindle | Crankarm Length: XS = 165mm Crankarm | SM - XL = 170mm
Bottom bracketFSA BB92 24mm
CassetteShimano SLX 10-51T
ChainShimano M6100

Brakes

BrakesShimano SLX Trail 4 Piston | Metal Pads | F: Shimano RT66 180mm | R: Shimano RT66 180mm

Cockpit & contact points

HeadsetFSA Orbit NO.57E | 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
HandlebarRocky Mountain AM | 780mm Width | 25mm Rise | 9° Backsweep | 5° Upsweep | 35 Clamp
StemRocky Mountain 35 AM | 5° Rise | All Sizes = 40m
SaddleWTB Volt Race 142
SeatpostRocky Mountain Toonie Drop Alloy 30.9mm | XS - SM = 125mm | MD = 150mm | LG - XL = 170mm

Wheels & tires

HubsFront: Rocky Mountain Sealed Boost 15mm; Rear: Race Face Trace Boost 148mm | 10° Engagement
RimsWTB ST Light i30 TCS 2.0 Tubeless | 32H | Tubeless Ready - Tape | Valves Incl
SpokesDT Swiss Champion 2.0
Front tireMaxxis Minion DHF 2.5 WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO+ Tubeless Ready
Rear tireMaxxis Minion DHR II 2.4 WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO+ Tubeless Ready |
Wheel size29"; 27.5"

Geometry · SM · 29″ · POS.1 Slack

Seat tube380 mm
Effective top tube583 mm
Head tube90 mm
Head-tube angle65°
Seat-tube angle76°
Chainstay / rear center438 - 449
Wheelbase1182 mm
Bottom-bracket drop45 mm
Reach430 mm
Stack615 mm
Standover height742 mm
Wheel size29

Geometry · MD · 29″ · POS.1 Slack

Seat tube420 mm
Effective top tube609 mm
Head tube95 mm
Head-tube angle65.1°
Seat-tube angle76.1°
Chainstay / rear center438 - 449
Wheelbase1210 mm
Bottom-bracket drop43 mm
Reach456 mm
Stack619 mm
Standover height798 mm
Wheel size29

Geometry · LG · 29″ · POS.1 Slack

Seat tube445 mm
Effective top tube638 mm
Head tube110 mm
Head-tube angle65.1°
Seat-tube angle76.1°
Chainstay / rear center438 - 449
Wheelbase1241 mm
Bottom-bracket drop43 mm
Reach481 mm
Stack633 mm
Standover height798 mm
Wheel size29

Geometry · XL · 29″ · POS.1 Slack

Seat tube480 mm
Effective top tube671 mm
Head tube125 mm
Head-tube angle65.1°
Seat-tube angle76.1°
Chainstay / rear center438 - 449
Wheelbase1277 mm
Bottom-bracket drop43 mm
Reach511 mm
Stack646 mm
Standover height798 mm
Wheel size29

Geometry · SM · 29″ · POS.2

Seat tube380 mm
Effective top tube583 mm
Head tube90 mm
Head-tube angle65.2°
Seat-tube angle76.2°
Chainstay / rear center438 - 449
Wheelbase1182 mm
Bottom-bracket drop42 mm
Reach433 mm
Stack614 mm
Standover height744 mm
Wheel size29

Geometry · MD · 29″ · POS.2

Seat tube420 mm
Effective top tube609 mm
Head tube95 mm
Head-tube angle65.3°
Seat-tube angle76.3°
Chainstay / rear center437 - 448
Wheelbase1209 mm
Bottom-bracket drop41 mm
Reach458 mm
Stack618 mm
Standover height799 mm
Wheel size29

Geometry · LG · 29″ · POS.2

Seat tube445 mm
Effective top tube637 mm
Head tube110 mm
Head-tube angle65.3°
Seat-tube angle76.3°
Chainstay / rear center437 - 448
Wheelbase1241 mm
Bottom-bracket drop41 mm
Reach483 mm
Stack631 mm
Standover height799 mm
Wheel size29

Geometry · XL · 29″ · POS.2

Seat tube480 mm
Effective top tube671 mm
Head tube125 mm
Head-tube angle65.3°
Seat-tube angle76.3°
Chainstay / rear center437 - 448
Wheelbase1277 mm
Bottom-bracket drop41 mm
Reach513 mm
Stack645 mm
Standover height799 mm
Wheel size29

Geometry · SM · 29″ · POS.3

Seat tube380 mm
Effective top tube582 mm
Head tube90 mm
Head-tube angle65.4°
Seat-tube angle76.4°
Chainstay / rear center437 - 448
Wheelbase1182 mm
Bottom-bracket drop39 mm
Reach435 mm
Stack612 mm
Standover height745 mm
Wheel size29

Geometry · MD · 29″ · POS.3

Seat tube420 mm
Effective top tube608 mm
Head tube95 mm
Head-tube angle65.5°
Seat-tube angle76.5°
Chainstay / rear center437 - 448
Wheelbase1209 mm
Bottom-bracket drop39 mm
Reach460 mm
Stack616 mm
Standover height800 mm
Wheel size29

Geometry · LG · 29″ · POS.3

Seat tube445 mm
Effective top tube637 mm
Head tube110 mm
Head-tube angle65.5°
Seat-tube angle76.5°
Chainstay / rear center437 - 448
Wheelbase1241 mm
Bottom-bracket drop39 mm
Reach485 mm
Stack629 mm
Standover height800 mm
Wheel size29

Geometry · XL · 29″ · POS.3

Seat tube480 mm
Effective top tube670 mm
Head tube125 mm
Head-tube angle65.5°
Seat-tube angle76.5°
Chainstay / rear center437 - 448
Wheelbase1277 mm
Bottom-bracket drop39 mm
Reach515 mm
Stack643 mm
Standover height800 mm
Wheel size29

Geometry · SM · 29″ · POS.4

Seat tube380 mm
Effective top tube582 mm
Head tube90 mm
Head-tube angle65.4°
Seat-tube angle76.4°
Chainstay / rear center437 - 448
Wheelbase1182 mm
Bottom-bracket drop39 mm
Reach435 mm
Stack612 mm
Standover height746 mm
Wheel size29

Geometry · MD · 29″ · POS.4

Seat tube420 mm
Effective top tube608 mm
Head tube95 mm
Head-tube angle65.5°
Seat-tube angle76.5°
Chainstay / rear center437 - 448
Wheelbase1209 mm
Bottom-bracket drop39 mm
Reach460 mm
Stack616 mm
Standover height800 mm
Wheel size29

Geometry · LG · 29″ · POS.4

Seat tube445 mm
Effective top tube637 mm
Head tube110 mm
Head-tube angle65.5°
Seat-tube angle76.5°
Chainstay / rear center437 - 448
Wheelbase1241 mm
Bottom-bracket drop39 mm
Reach485 mm
Stack630 mm
Standover height800 mm
Wheel size29

Geometry · XL · 29″ · POS.4

Seat tube480 mm
Effective top tube670 mm
Head tube125 mm
Head-tube angle65.5°
Seat-tube angle76.5°
Chainstay / rear center437 - 448
Wheelbase1277 mm
Bottom-bracket drop39 mm
Reach515 mm
Stack643 mm
Standover height800 mm
Wheel size29

Geometry · SM · 29″ · POS.5 Neutral

Seat tube380 mm
Effective top tube582 mm
Head tube90 mm
Head-tube angle65.7°
Seat-tube angle76.7°
Chainstay / rear center437 - 448
Wheelbase1182 mm
Bottom-bracket drop37 mm
Reach437 mm
Stack611 mm
Standover height749 mm
Wheel size29

Geometry · MD · 29″ · POS.5 Neutral

Seat tube420 mm
Effective top tube608 mm
Head tube95 mm
Head-tube angle65.7°
Seat-tube angle76.7°
Chainstay / rear center437 - 448
Wheelbase1209 mm
Bottom-bracket drop36 mm
Reach462 mm
Stack615 mm
Standover height801 mm
Wheel size29

Geometry · LG · 29″ · POS.5 Neutral

Seat tube445 mm
Effective top tube636 mm
Head tube110 mm
Head-tube angle65.7°
Seat-tube angle76.7°
Chainstay / rear center437 - 448
Wheelbase1240 mm
Bottom-bracket drop36 mm
Reach487 mm
Stack628 mm
Standover height801 mm
Wheel size29

Geometry · XL · 29″ · POS.5 Neutral

Seat tube480 mm
Effective top tube670 mm
Head tube125 mm
Head-tube angle65.7°
Seat-tube angle76.7°
Chainstay / rear center437 - 448
Wheelbase1277 mm
Bottom-bracket drop36 mm
Reach517 mm
Stack642 mm
Standover height801 mm
Wheel size29

Geometry · SM · 29″ · POS.6

Seat tube380 mm
Effective top tube581 mm
Head tube90 mm
Head-tube angle65.8°
Seat-tube angle76.8°
Chainstay / rear center437 - 448
Wheelbase1182 mm
Bottom-bracket drop34 mm
Reach439 mm
Stack609 mm
Standover height750 mm
Wheel size29

Geometry · MD · 29″ · POS.6

Seat tube420 mm
Effective top tube607 mm
Head tube95 mm
Head-tube angle65.8°
Seat-tube angle76.8°
Chainstay / rear center437 - 448
Wheelbase1209 mm
Bottom-bracket drop33 mm
Reach464 mm
Stack613 mm
Standover height802 mm
Wheel size29

Geometry · LG · 29″ · POS.6

Seat tube445 mm
Effective top tube636 mm
Head tube110 mm
Head-tube angle65.8°
Seat-tube angle76.8°
Chainstay / rear center437 - 448
Wheelbase1240 mm
Bottom-bracket drop33 mm
Reach489 mm
Stack627 mm
Standover height802 mm
Wheel size29

Geometry · XL · 29″ · POS.6

Seat tube480 mm
Effective top tube669 mm
Head tube125 mm
Head-tube angle65.8°
Seat-tube angle76.8°
Chainstay / rear center437 - 448
Wheelbase1277 mm
Bottom-bracket drop33 mm
Reach519 mm
Stack640 mm
Standover height802 mm
Wheel size29

Geometry · SM · 29″ · POS.7

Seat tube380 mm
Effective top tube581 mm
Head tube90 mm
Head-tube angle65.8°
Seat-tube angle76.8°
Chainstay / rear center437 - 448
Wheelbase1182 mm
Bottom-bracket drop34 mm
Reach439 mm
Stack609 mm
Standover height751 mm
Wheel size29

Geometry · MD · 29″ · POS.7

Seat tube420 mm
Effective top tube608 mm
Head tube95 mm
Head-tube angle65.8°
Seat-tube angle76.8°
Chainstay / rear center437 - 448
Wheelbase1209 mm
Bottom-bracket drop34 mm
Reach464 mm
Stack614 mm
Standover height802 mm
Wheel size29

Geometry · LG · 29″ · POS.7

Seat tube445 mm
Effective top tube636 mm
Head tube110 mm
Head-tube angle65.8°
Seat-tube angle76.8°
Chainstay / rear center437 - 448
Wheelbase1240 mm
Bottom-bracket drop34 mm
Reach489 mm
Stack627 mm
Standover height802 mm
Wheel size29

Geometry · XL · 29″ · POS.7

Seat tube480 mm
Effective top tube669 mm
Head tube125 mm
Head-tube angle65.8°
Seat-tube angle76.8°
Chainstay / rear center437 - 448
Wheelbase1277 mm
Bottom-bracket drop34 mm
Reach519 mm
Stack640 mm
Standover height802 mm
Wheel size29

Geometry · SM · 29″ · POS.8

Seat tube380 mm
Effective top tube581 mm
Head tube90 mm
Head-tube angle66.1°
Seat-tube angle77.1°
Chainstay / rear center436 - 447
Wheelbase1182 mm
Bottom-bracket drop31 mm
Reach441 mm
Stack608 mm
Standover height754 mm
Wheel size29

Geometry · MD · 29″ · POS.8

Seat tube420 mm
Effective top tube607 mm
Head tube95 mm
Head-tube angle66°
Seat-tube angle77°
Chainstay / rear center436 - 447
Wheelbase1209 mm
Bottom-bracket drop31 mm
Reach466 mm
Stack612 mm
Standover height803 mm
Wheel size29

Geometry · LG · 29″ · POS.8

Seat tube445 mm
Effective top tube635 mm
Head tube110 mm
Head-tube angle66°
Seat-tube angle77°
Chainstay / rear center436 - 447
Wheelbase1240 mm
Bottom-bracket drop31 mm
Reach491 mm
Stack625 mm
Standover height803 mm
Wheel size29

Geometry · XL · 29″ · POS.8

Seat tube480 mm
Effective top tube669 mm
Head tube125 mm
Head-tube angle66°
Seat-tube angle77°
Chainstay / rear center436 - 447
Wheelbase1276 mm
Bottom-bracket drop31 mm
Reach521 mm
Stack639 mm
Standover height803 mm
Wheel size29

Geometry · SM · 29″ · POS.9 Steep

Seat tube380 mm
Effective top tube580 mm
Head tube90 mm
Head-tube angle66.3°
Seat-tube angle77.3°
Chainstay / rear center436 - 447
Wheelbase1181 mm
Bottom-bracket drop28 mm
Reach444 mm
Stack606 mm
Standover height756 mm
Wheel size29

Geometry · MD · 29″ · POS.9 Steep

Seat tube420 mm
Effective top tube607 mm
Head tube95 mm
Head-tube angle66.2°
Seat-tube angle77.2°
Chainstay / rear center436 - 447
Wheelbase1208 mm
Bottom-bracket drop28 mm
Reach468 mm
Stack610 mm
Standover height804 mm
Wheel size29

Geometry · LG · 29″ · POS.9 Steep

Seat tube445 mm
Effective top tube635 mm
Head tube110 mm
Head-tube angle66.2°
Seat-tube angle77.2°
Chainstay / rear center436 - 447
Wheelbase1240 mm
Bottom-bracket drop28 mm
Reach493 mm
Stack624 mm
Standover height804 mm
Wheel size29

Geometry · XL · 29″ · POS.9 Steep

Seat tube480 mm
Effective top tube668 mm
Head tube125 mm
Head-tube angle66.2°
Seat-tube angle77.2°
Chainstay / rear center436 - 447
Wheelbase1276 mm
Bottom-bracket drop28 mm
Reach523 mm
Stack637 mm
Standover height804 mm
Wheel size29

Geometry · XS · 27.5″ · POS.1 Slack

Seat tube355 mm
Effective top tube551 mm
Head tube90 mm
Head-tube angle65.3°
Seat-tube angle76.3°
Chainstay / rear center428 - 439
Wheelbase1134 mm
Bottom-bracket drop27 mm
Reach408 mm
Stack585 mm
Standover height754 mm
Wheel size27.5

Geometry · SM · 27.5″ · POS.1 Slack

Seat tube380 mm
Effective top tube578 mm
Head tube100 mm
Head-tube angle65.3°
Seat-tube angle76.3°
Chainstay / rear center428 - 439
Wheelbase1164 mm
Bottom-bracket drop27 mm
Reach433 mm
Stack594 mm
Standover height754 mm
Wheel size27.5

Geometry · XS · 27.5″ · POS.2

Seat tube355 mm
Effective top tube550 mm
Head tube90 mm
Head-tube angle65.5°
Seat-tube angle76.5°
Chainstay / rear center428 - 439
Wheelbase1134 mm
Bottom-bracket drop24 mm
Reach410 mm
Stack584 mm
Standover height756 mm
Wheel size27.5

Geometry · SM · 27.5″ · POS.2

Seat tube380 mm
Effective top tube578 mm
Head tube100 mm
Head-tube angle65.5°
Seat-tube angle76.5°
Chainstay / rear center428 - 439
Wheelbase1163 mm
Bottom-bracket drop24 mm
Reach435 mm
Stack593 mm
Standover height756 mm
Wheel size27.5

Geometry · XS · 27.5″ · POS.3

Seat tube355 mm
Effective top tube550 mm
Head tube90 mm
Head-tube angle65.7°
Seat-tube angle76.7°
Chainstay / rear center427 - 438
Wheelbase1134 mm
Bottom-bracket drop22 mm
Reach412 mm
Stack582 mm
Standover height757 mm
Wheel size27.5

Geometry · SM · 27.5″ · POS.3

Seat tube380 mm
Effective top tube577 mm
Head tube100 mm
Head-tube angle65.7°
Seat-tube angle76.7°
Chainstay / rear center427 - 438
Wheelbase1163 mm
Bottom-bracket drop22 mm
Reach437 mm
Stack591 mm
Standover height757 mm
Wheel size27.5

Geometry · XS · 27.5″ · POS.4

Seat tube355 mm
Effective top tube550 mm
Head tube90 mm
Head-tube angle65.7°
Seat-tube angle76.7°
Chainstay / rear center427 - 438
Wheelbase1134 mm
Bottom-bracket drop21 mm
Reach412 mm
Stack582 mm
Standover height757 mm
Wheel size27.5

Geometry · SM · 27.5″ · POS.4

Seat tube380 mm
Effective top tube577 mm
Head tube100 mm
Head-tube angle65.7°
Seat-tube angle76.7°
Chainstay / rear center427 - 438
Wheelbase1163 mm
Bottom-bracket drop21 mm
Reach437 mm
Stack591 mm
Standover height757 mm
Wheel size27.5

Geometry · XS · 27.5″ · POS.5 Neutral

Seat tube355 mm
Effective top tube549 mm
Head tube90 mm
Head-tube angle65.9°
Seat-tube angle76.9°
Chainstay / rear center427 - 438
Wheelbase1133 mm
Bottom-bracket drop19 mm
Reach414 mm
Stack581 mm
Standover height758 mm
Wheel size27.5

Geometry · SM · 27.5″ · POS.5 Neutral

Seat tube380 mm
Effective top tube577 mm
Head tube100 mm
Head-tube angle65.9°
Seat-tube angle76.9°
Chainstay / rear center427 - 438
Wheelbase1162 mm
Bottom-bracket drop19 mm
Reach439 mm
Stack589 mm
Standover height758 mm
Wheel size27.5

Geometry · XS · 27.5″ · POS.6

Seat tube355 mm
Effective top tube549 mm
Head tube90 mm
Head-tube angle66.1°
Seat-tube angle77.1°
Chainstay / rear center426 - 437
Wheelbase1133 mm
Bottom-bracket drop16 mm
Reach417 mm
Stack581 mm
Standover height759 mm
Wheel size27.5

Geometry · SM · 27.5″ · POS.6

Seat tube380 mm
Effective top tube577 mm
Head tube100 mm
Head-tube angle66.1°
Seat-tube angle77.1°
Chainstay / rear center426 - 437
Wheelbase1162 mm
Bottom-bracket drop16 mm
Reach441 mm
Stack589 mm
Standover height759 mm
Wheel size27.5

Geometry · XS · 27.5″ · POS.7

Seat tube355 mm
Effective top tube549 mm
Head tube90 mm
Head-tube angle66.1°
Seat-tube angle77.1°
Chainstay / rear center426 - 437
Wheelbase1133 mm
Bottom-bracket drop16 mm
Reach417 mm
Stack579 mm
Standover height759 mm
Wheel size27.5

Geometry · SM · 27.5″ · POS.7

Seat tube380 mm
Effective top tube576 mm
Head tube100 mm
Head-tube angle66.1°
Seat-tube angle77.1°
Chainstay / rear center426 - 437
Wheelbase1162 mm
Bottom-bracket drop16 mm
Reach441 mm
Stack588 mm
Standover height759 mm
Wheel size27.5

Geometry · XS · 27.5″ · POS.8

Seat tube355 mm
Effective top tube548 mm
Head tube90 mm
Head-tube angle66.3°
Seat-tube angle77.3°
Chainstay / rear center426 - 437
Wheelbase1132 mm
Bottom-bracket drop13 mm
Reach419 mm
Stack577 mm
Standover height760 mm
Wheel size27.5

Geometry · SM · 27.5″ · POS.8

Seat tube380 mm
Effective top tube576 mm
Head tube100 mm
Head-tube angle66.3°
Seat-tube angle77.3°
Chainstay / rear center426 - 437
Wheelbase1162 mm
Bottom-bracket drop13 mm
Reach444 mm
Stack586 mm
Standover height760 mm
Wheel size27.5

Geometry · XS · 27.5″ · POS.9 Steep

Seat tube355 mm
Effective top tube548 mm
Head tube90 mm
Head-tube angle66.6°
Seat-tube angle77.6°
Chainstay / rear center425 - 436
Wheelbase1132 mm
Bottom-bracket drop11 mm
Reach421 mm
Stack576 mm
Standover height761 mm
Wheel size27.5

Geometry · SM · 27.5″ · POS.9 Steep

Seat tube380 mm
Effective top tube575 mm
Head tube100 mm
Head-tube angle66.6°
Seat-tube angle77.6°
Chainstay / rear center425 - 436
Wheelbase1161 mm
Bottom-bracket drop11 mm
Reach446 mm
Stack584 mm
Standover height761 mm
Wheel size27.5

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on November 7, 2026.