Bicycle Archive · Specification report

2022 Rocky Mountain Instinct Powerplay Carbon 90

Velopedia Archive ID 900004604

Overview

Model year	2022
Brand	Rocky Mountain
Model	Instinct Powerplay Carbon 90
Bicycle type	Electric-assist
Archive ID	900004604
Original MSRP	$12,039.00
Colors	GREY/RED
Sizes	SM; MD; LG; XL
Weight	46.6 LBS\|21.18 KGS

Frameset

Frame construction	SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon. Integrated Display. Mid-High Pivot Smoothlink Suspension System. Press Fit BB. RIDE-4™ Adjustable Geometry + Suspension Rate. 140mm Travel. SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon Rear Triangle
Frame material	Carbon Fiber
Fork	Fox 36 Float EVOL GRIP2 Factory Series 150mm \| 44mm Offset
Rear shock	Fox Float X Factory \| Sealed Bearing Eyelet \| 25x8mm F Hardware \| All Sizes = 210x55mm \| Size-Specific tune in FAQ

Drivetrain

Shifters	Shimano XTR
Rear derailleur	Shimano XTR
Crankset	Race Face Next R Cinch 34T \| 30mm Spindle \| Crank Length = 170mm
Bottom bracket	Race Face BB89.5 30mm
Cassette	Shimano XTR 12s 10-51T
Chain	Shimano M8100

Brakes

Brakes	Shimano XTR Trail 4 Piston \| IceTec Metal Pads \| F: Shimano RT86 203mm \| R: Shimano RT86 203mm

Cockpit & contact points

Headset	FSA 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
Handlebar	Race Face Next R \| 780mm Width \| 20mm Rise \| 8° Backsweep \| 4° Upsweep \| 35mm Clamp
Stem	Rocky Mountain 35 CNC \| 0° Rise \| All Sizes = 40m
Saddle	WTB Volt Race 142
Seatpost	Fox Transfer Factory Series 30.9mm \| SM = 125mm \| MD = 150mm \| LG = 175mm \| XL = 200mm

Wheels & tires

Hubs	Front: Rocky Mountain Sealed Boost 15mm; Rear: DT Swiss Hybrid 350 Boost 148mm \| 24T Star-Ratchet
Rims	Race Face ARC Carbon 31 \| 32H \| Tubeless Ready - Tape \| Valves Incl
Spokes	F : DT Swiss Champion 2.0 \| R : DT Swiss Alpine 2.3/2.0
Front tire	Maxxis Minion DHF 2.5 WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO+ Tubeless Ready
Rear tire	Maxxis Minion DHR II 2.4 WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO+ Tubeless Ready \|
Wheel size	29"

E-bike system

Motor	Dyname 4.0 Mountain Bike Drive \| 250w Nominal Power \| 700w Peak Power \| 108Nm \| Rocky Mountain Micro Remote \| Low RPM - High Efficiency Classe 1 eMTB System \| Designed in Canada
Battery	720 Wh Removable Integrated Li-Ion \| xxx g
Display/remote	Rocky Mountain Jumbotron \| Drive System Customization \| Battery & Assist Level \| Trip \| Speed \| Cadence \| Top Tube Integration

Geometry · SM · 29″ · POS.1 Slack

Seat tube	380 mm
Effective top tube	585 mm
Head tube	100 mm
Head-tube angle	64.2°
Seat-tube angle	76.2°
Chainstay / rear center	439 mm
Wheelbase	1201 mm
Bottom-bracket drop	42 mm
Reach	432 mm
Stack	624 mm
Standover height	819 mm
Wheel size	29

Geometry · MD · 29″ · POS.1 Slack

Seat tube	420 mm
Effective top tube	610 mm
Head tube	100 mm
Head-tube angle	64.2°
Seat-tube angle	76.2°
Chainstay / rear center	439 mm
Wheelbase	1226 mm
Bottom-bracket drop	42 mm
Reach	457 mm
Stack	624 mm
Standover height	818 mm
Wheel size	29

Geometry · LG · 29″ · POS.1 Slack

Seat tube	445 mm
Effective top tube	638 mm
Head tube	110 mm
Head-tube angle	64.2°
Seat-tube angle	76.2°
Chainstay / rear center	439 mm
Wheelbase	1256 mm
Bottom-bracket drop	42 mm
Reach	482 mm
Stack	632 mm
Standover height	817 mm
Wheel size	29

Geometry · XL · 29″ · POS.1 Slack

Seat tube	480 mm
Effective top tube	671 mm
Head tube	125 mm
Head-tube angle	64.2°
Seat-tube angle	76.2°
Chainstay / rear center	439 mm
Wheelbase	1292 mm
Bottom-bracket drop	42 mm
Reach	512 mm
Stack	646 mm
Standover height	818 mm
Wheel size	29

Geometry · SM · 29″ · POS.2

Seat tube	380 mm
Effective top tube	585 mm
Head tube	100 mm
Head-tube angle	64.4°
Seat-tube angle	76.4°
Chainstay / rear center	438 mm
Wheelbase	1201 mm
Bottom-bracket drop	39 mm
Reach	435 mm
Stack	622 mm
Standover height	820 mm
Wheel size	29

Geometry · MD · 29″ · POS.2

Seat tube	420 mm
Effective top tube	610 mm
Head tube	100 mm
Head-tube angle	64.4°
Seat-tube angle	76.4°
Chainstay / rear center	438 mm
Wheelbase	1226 mm
Bottom-bracket drop	39 mm
Reach	460 mm
Stack	622 mm
Standover height	820 mm
Wheel size	29

Geometry · LG · 29″ · POS.2

Seat tube	445 mm
Effective top tube	637 mm
Head tube	110 mm
Head-tube angle	64.4°
Seat-tube angle	76.4°
Chainstay / rear center	438 mm
Wheelbase	1255 mm
Bottom-bracket drop	39 mm
Reach	485 mm
Stack	630 mm
Standover height	820 mm
Wheel size	29

Geometry · XL · 29″ · POS.2

Seat tube	480 mm
Effective top tube	670 mm
Head tube	125 mm
Head-tube angle	64.4°
Seat-tube angle	76.4°
Chainstay / rear center	438 mm
Wheelbase	1292 mm
Bottom-bracket drop	39 mm
Reach	515 mm
Stack	644 mm
Standover height	820 mm
Wheel size	29

Geometry · SM · 29″ · POS.3

Seat tube	380 mm
Effective top tube	584 mm
Head tube	100 mm
Head-tube angle	64.7°
Seat-tube angle	76.7°
Chainstay / rear center	437 mm
Wheelbase	1200 mm
Bottom-bracket drop	36 mm
Reach	438 mm
Stack	620 mm
Standover height	822 mm
Wheel size	29

Geometry · MD · 29″ · POS.3

Seat tube	420 mm
Effective top tube	609 mm
Head tube	100 mm
Head-tube angle	64.7°
Seat-tube angle	76.7°
Chainstay / rear center	437 mm
Wheelbase	1225 mm
Bottom-bracket drop	36 mm
Reach	463 mm
Stack	620 mm
Standover height	821 mm
Wheel size	29

Geometry · LG · 29″ · POS.3

Seat tube	445 mm
Effective top tube	636 mm
Head tube	110 mm
Head-tube angle	64.7°
Seat-tube angle	76.7°
Chainstay / rear center	437 mm
Wheelbase	1254 mm
Bottom-bracket drop	36 mm
Reach	488 mm
Stack	628 mm
Standover height	821 mm
Wheel size	29

Geometry · XL · 29″ · POS.3

Seat tube	480 mm
Effective top tube	670 mm
Head tube	125 mm
Head-tube angle	64.7°
Seat-tube angle	76.7°
Chainstay / rear center	437 mm
Wheelbase	1291 mm
Bottom-bracket drop	36 mm
Reach	518 mm
Stack	642 mm
Standover height	821 mm
Wheel size	29

Geometry · SM · 29″ · POS.4 Steep

Seat tube	380 mm
Effective top tube	583 mm
Head tube	100 mm
Head-tube angle	64.95°
Seat-tube angle	76.95°
Chainstay / rear center	436 mm
Wheelbase	1199 mm
Bottom-bracket drop	32 mm
Reach	441 mm
Stack	618 mm
Standover height	823 mm
Wheel size	29

Geometry · MD · 29″ · POS.4 Steep

Seat tube	420 mm
Effective top tube	608 mm
Head tube	100 mm
Head-tube angle	64.95°
Seat-tube angle	76.95°
Chainstay / rear center	436 mm
Wheelbase	1224 mm
Bottom-bracket drop	32 mm
Reach	466 mm
Stack	618 mm
Standover height	823 mm
Wheel size	29

Geometry · LG · 29″ · POS.4 Steep

Seat tube	445 mm
Effective top tube	636 mm
Head tube	110 mm
Head-tube angle	64.95°
Seat-tube angle	76.95°
Chainstay / rear center	436 mm
Wheelbase	1253 mm
Bottom-bracket drop	32 mm
Reach	491 mm
Stack	626 mm
Standover height	823 mm
Wheel size	29

Geometry · XL · 29″ · POS.4 Steep

Seat tube	480 mm
Effective top tube	669 mm
Head tube	125 mm
Head-tube angle	64.95°
Seat-tube angle	76.95°
Chainstay / rear center	436 mm
Wheelbase	1290 mm
Bottom-bracket drop	32 mm
Reach	520 mm
Stack	639 mm
Standover height	823 mm
Wheel size	29

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