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2022 Rocky Mountain Instinct Carbon Frameset

Frame specifications: 7.39 LBS|3.35 KGS published weight · geometry for 54 published sizes.

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Archive #900004659

Model year: 2022
Category: Mountain
Original MSRP: $3,729.00
Sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL
Colors: Gold/Red
Weight: 7.39 LBS|3.35 KGS
Geometry: 54 manufacturer sizes
In this record: 4 specifications · archived image · original MSRP · geometry

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Identification clues

2022 archived details

Published colors: Gold/Red
Frame: Carbon Fiber

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Frame specificationsCarbon Fiber · 29"; 27.5"

Manufacturer catalog

Published sizes and colors

5 sizes · 1 color

Manufacturer-published sizes and colors; availability and exact size/color pairings may vary by market or production run.

Published sizes

XSSMLXL

Published colors

Gold/Red

Frameset

Frame Construction	SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon. Full Sealed Cartridge Bearings. Press Fit BB. Internal Cable Routing. 2-Bolt ISCG05 Tabs. RIDE-9™ Adjustable Geometry. 2 Position Axle. 140mm Travel.
Frame Material	Carbon Fiber
Rear Shock	Fox Float X Factory \| Sealed Bearing Eyelet \| 25x8mm F Hardware \| XS - SM = 190x45mm \| MD - LG - XL = 210x52.5mm \| MD - LG - XL = 210x52.5mm \| Size-Specific tune in FAQ

Wheels & Tires

Wheel Size	29"; 27.5"

Geometry

54 sizes · 12 measurements

Frame measurements by size.

All geometry measurements54 sizes · 12 measurements

Measurement	SM · 29″ · POS.1 Slack	MD · 29″ · POS.1 Slack	LG · 29″ · POS.1 Slack	XL · 29″ · POS.1 Slack	SM · 29″ · POS.2	MD · 29″ · POS.2	LG · 29″ · POS.2	XL · 29″ · POS.2	SM · 29″ · POS.3	MD · 29″ · POS.3	LG · 29″ · POS.3	XL · 29″ · POS.3	SM · 29″ · POS.4	MD · 29″ · POS.4	LG · 29″ · POS.4	XL · 29″ · POS.4	SM · 29″ · POS.5 Neutral	MD · 29″ · POS.5 Neutral	LG · 29″ · POS.5 Neutral	XL · 29″ · POS.5 Neutral	SM · 29″ · POS.6	MD · 29″ · POS.6	LG · 29″ · POS.6	XL · 29″ · POS.6	SM · 29″ · POS.7	MD · 29″ · POS.7	LG · 29″ · POS.7	XL · 29″ · POS.7	SM · 29″ · POS.8	MD · 29″ · POS.8	LG · 29″ · POS.8	XL · 29″ · POS.8	SM · 29″ · POS.9 Steep	MD · 29″ · POS.9 Steep	LG · 29″ · POS.9 Steep	XL · 29″ · POS.9 Steep	XS · 27.5″ · POS.1 Slack	SM · 27.5″ · POS.1 Slack	XS · 27.5″ · POS.2	SM · 27.5″ · POS.2	XS · 27.5″ · POS.3	SM · 27.5″ · POS.3	XS · 27.5″ · POS.4	SM · 27.5″ · POS.4	XS · 27.5″ · POS.5 Neutral	SM · 27.5″ · POS.5 Neutral	XS · 27.5″ · POS.6	SM · 27.5″ · POS.6	XS · 27.5″ · POS.7	SM · 27.5″ · POS.7	XS · 27.5″ · POS.8	SM · 27.5″ · POS.8	XS · 27.5″ · POS.9 Steep	SM · 27.5″ · POS.9 Steep
Seat tube	380 mm	420 mm	445 mm	480 mm	380 mm	420 mm	445 mm	480 mm	380 mm	420 mm	445 mm	480 mm	380 mm	420 mm	445 mm	480 mm	380 mm	420 mm	445 mm	480 mm	380 mm	420 mm	445 mm	480 mm	380 mm	420 mm	445 mm	480 mm	380 mm	420 mm	445 mm	480 mm	380 mm	420 mm	445 mm	480 mm	355 mm	380 mm	355 mm	380 mm	355 mm	380 mm	355 mm	380 mm	355 mm	380 mm	355 mm	380 mm	355 mm	380 mm	355 mm	380 mm	355 mm	380 mm
Effective top tube	583 mm	609 mm	638 mm	671 mm	583 mm	609 mm	637 mm	671 mm	582 mm	608 mm	637 mm	670 mm	582 mm	608 mm	637 mm	670 mm	582 mm	608 mm	636 mm	670 mm	581 mm	607 mm	636 mm	669 mm	581 mm	608 mm	636 mm	669 mm	581 mm	607 mm	635 mm	669 mm	580 mm	607 mm	635 mm	668 mm	551 mm	578 mm	550 mm	578 mm	550 mm	577 mm	550 mm	577 mm	549 mm	577 mm	549 mm	577 mm	549 mm	576 mm	548 mm	576 mm	548 mm	575 mm
Head tube	90 mm	95 mm	110 mm	125 mm	90 mm	95 mm	110 mm	125 mm	90 mm	95 mm	110 mm	125 mm	90 mm	95 mm	110 mm	125 mm	90 mm	95 mm	110 mm	125 mm	90 mm	95 mm	110 mm	125 mm	90 mm	95 mm	110 mm	125 mm	90 mm	95 mm	110 mm	125 mm	90 mm	95 mm	110 mm	125 mm	90 mm	100 mm	90 mm	100 mm	90 mm	100 mm	90 mm	100 mm	90 mm	100 mm	90 mm	100 mm	90 mm	100 mm	90 mm	100 mm	90 mm	100 mm
Head-tube angle	65°	65.1°	65.1°	65.1°	65.2°	65.3°	65.3°	65.3°	65.4°	65.5°	65.5°	65.5°	65.4°	65.5°	65.5°	65.5°	65.7°	65.7°	65.7°	65.7°	65.8°	65.8°	65.8°	65.8°	65.8°	65.8°	65.8°	65.8°	66.1°	66°	66°	66°	66.3°	66.2°	66.2°	66.2°	65.3°	65.3°	65.5°	65.5°	65.7°	65.7°	65.7°	65.7°	65.9°	65.9°	66.1°	66.1°	66.1°	66.1°	66.3°	66.3°	66.6°	66.6°
Seat-tube angle	76°	76.1°	76.1°	76.1°	76.2°	76.3°	76.3°	76.3°	76.4°	76.5°	76.5°	76.5°	76.4°	76.5°	76.5°	76.5°	76.7°	76.7°	76.7°	76.7°	76.8°	76.8°	76.8°	76.8°	76.8°	76.8°	76.8°	76.8°	77.1°	77°	77°	77°	77.3°	77.2°	77.2°	77.2°	76.3°	76.3°	76.5°	76.5°	76.7°	76.7°	76.7°	76.7°	76.9°	76.9°	77.1°	77.1°	77.1°	77.1°	77.3°	77.3°	77.6°	77.6°
Chainstay / rear center	438 - 449	438 - 449	438 - 449	438 - 449	438 - 449	437 - 448	437 - 448	437 - 448	437 - 448	437 - 448	437 - 448	437 - 448	437 - 448	437 - 448	437 - 448	437 - 448	437 - 448	437 - 448	437 - 448	437 - 448	437 - 448	437 - 448	437 - 448	437 - 448	437 - 448	437 - 448	437 - 448	437 - 448	436 - 447	436 - 447	436 - 447	436 - 447	436 - 447	436 - 447	436 - 447	436 - 447	428 - 439	428 - 439	428 - 439	428 - 439	427 - 438	427 - 438	427 - 438	427 - 438	427 - 438	427 - 438	426 - 437	426 - 437	426 - 437	426 - 437	426 - 437	426 - 437	425 - 436	425 - 436
Wheelbase	1182 mm	1210 mm	1241 mm	1277 mm	1182 mm	1209 mm	1241 mm	1277 mm	1182 mm	1209 mm	1241 mm	1277 mm	1182 mm	1209 mm	1241 mm	1277 mm	1182 mm	1209 mm	1240 mm	1277 mm	1182 mm	1209 mm	1240 mm	1277 mm	1182 mm	1209 mm	1240 mm	1277 mm	1182 mm	1209 mm	1240 mm	1276 mm	1181 mm	1208 mm	1240 mm	1276 mm	1134 mm	1164 mm	1134 mm	1163 mm	1134 mm	1163 mm	1134 mm	1163 mm	1133 mm	1162 mm	1133 mm	1162 mm	1133 mm	1162 mm	1132 mm	1162 mm	1132 mm	1161 mm
Bottom-bracket drop	45 mm	43 mm	43 mm	43 mm	42 mm	41 mm	41 mm	41 mm	39 mm	39 mm	39 mm	39 mm	39 mm	39 mm	39 mm	39 mm	37 mm	36 mm	36 mm	36 mm	34 mm	33 mm	33 mm	33 mm	34 mm	34 mm	34 mm	34 mm	31 mm	31 mm	31 mm	31 mm	28 mm	28 mm	28 mm	28 mm	27 mm	27 mm	24 mm	24 mm	22 mm	22 mm	21 mm	21 mm	19 mm	19 mm	16 mm	16 mm	16 mm	16 mm	13 mm	13 mm	11 mm	11 mm
Reach	430 mm	456 mm	481 mm	511 mm	433 mm	458 mm	483 mm	513 mm	435 mm	460 mm	485 mm	515 mm	435 mm	460 mm	485 mm	515 mm	437 mm	462 mm	487 mm	517 mm	439 mm	464 mm	489 mm	519 mm	439 mm	464 mm	489 mm	519 mm	441 mm	466 mm	491 mm	521 mm	444 mm	468 mm	493 mm	523 mm	408 mm	433 mm	410 mm	435 mm	412 mm	437 mm	412 mm	437 mm	414 mm	439 mm	417 mm	441 mm	417 mm	441 mm	419 mm	444 mm	421 mm	446 mm
Stack	615 mm	619 mm	633 mm	646 mm	614 mm	618 mm	631 mm	645 mm	612 mm	616 mm	629 mm	643 mm	612 mm	616 mm	630 mm	643 mm	611 mm	615 mm	628 mm	642 mm	609 mm	613 mm	627 mm	640 mm	609 mm	614 mm	627 mm	640 mm	608 mm	612 mm	625 mm	639 mm	606 mm	610 mm	624 mm	637 mm	585 mm	594 mm	584 mm	593 mm	582 mm	591 mm	582 mm	591 mm	581 mm	589 mm	581 mm	589 mm	579 mm	588 mm	577 mm	586 mm	576 mm	584 mm
Standover height	742 mm	798 mm	798 mm	798 mm	744 mm	799 mm	799 mm	799 mm	745 mm	800 mm	800 mm	800 mm	746 mm	800 mm	800 mm	800 mm	749 mm	801 mm	801 mm	801 mm	750 mm	802 mm	802 mm	802 mm	751 mm	802 mm	802 mm	802 mm	754 mm	803 mm	803 mm	803 mm	756 mm	804 mm	804 mm	804 mm	754 mm	754 mm	756 mm	756 mm	757 mm	757 mm	757 mm	757 mm	758 mm	758 mm	759 mm	759 mm	759 mm	759 mm	760 mm	760 mm	761 mm	761 mm
Wheel size	29	29	29	29	29	29	29	29	29	29	29	29	29	29	29	29	29	29	29	29	29	29	29	29	29	29	29	29	29	29	29	29	29	29	29	29	27.5	27.5	27.5	27.5	27.5	27.5	27.5	27.5	27.5	27.5	27.5	27.5	27.5	27.5	27.5	27.5	27.5	27.5

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