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2025 Rocky Mountain Instinct Carbon Frameset
Original manufacturer specifications including 27.5"; 29" wheels, geometry for 4 published sizes.
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What Velopedia knows
- Model year
- 2025
- Category
- Mountain
- Original MSRP
- $3,399.00
- Sizes
- XS, S, M, L, XL
- Colors
- Blue/Blue, Green/White/Grey, Grey/Beige
- Geometry
- 4 manufacturer sizes · Geometry context
- Record coverage
- 4 preserved details · 3 archived images · original MSRP · preserved geometry
- Archive ID
- 900000848
Frameset
| Frame Construction | SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon | Penalty Box 2.0 Storage | Full Sealed Cartridge Bearings | Press Fit BB | Internal Cable Routing | 2-Bolt ISCG05 Tabs | RIDE-4™ Adjustable Geometry | 2 Position Axle | SM - XL = 145mm | XS = 140mm | SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon Rear Triangle |
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| Frame Material | Carbon Fiber |
Cockpit & Contact Points
| Headset | FSA Orbit NO.85 Reach Adjust | 0mm Cups Installed | +/- 5mm Cups Included | Sealed Stainless 36°x45° Bearings | 30.2mm x 41mm x 6.5mm Upper | 40mm x 51.8mm x 8.0mm Lower | 1.5" Crown Race |
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Wheels & Tires
| Wheel Size | 27.5"; 29" |
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Size-specific frame data
Geometry
Manufacturer-published geometry normalized for consistent archival comparison. Effective top tube and reach remain separate measurements because they describe different aspects of fit.
| Measurement | SM | MD | LG | XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat tube | 365 mm | 410 mm | 440 mm | 470 mm |
| Effective top tube | 572 mm | 621 mm | 640 mm | 649 mm |
| Head tube | 100 mm | 110 mm | 125 mm | 135 mm |
| Head-tube angle | 63.5° | 63.5° | 63.5° | 63.5° |
| Seat-tube angle | 76.5° | 76.5° | 76.5° | 76.5° |
| Chainstay / rear center | 440 - 450 | 440 - 450 | 440 - 450 | 440 - 450 |
| Wheelbase | 1198 mm | 1227 mm | 1259 mm | 1293 mm |
| Bottom-bracket drop | 44 mm | 44 mm | 44 mm | 44 mm |
| Reach | 423 mm | 449 mm | 474 mm | 504 mm |
| Stack | 572 mm | 599 mm | 628 mm | 659 mm |
| Standover height | 760 mm | 798 mm | 796 mm | 792 mm |
Geometry source: Manufacturer HTML geometry table ↗ Measurements can vary by configuration, wheel size, or flip-chip position where noted by the manufacturer.
Geometry tools
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SM geometry
Archive context: Its stack of 572 mm sits toward the lower end. The head angle of 63.5° sits toward the slacker end. Its wheelbase of 1198 mm sits somewhat longer than typical.
Compared with 195 distinct mountain geometries in the Small-equivalent size cohort from model years 2023–2027 in the Velopedia archive.MD geometry
Archive context: Its stack of 599 mm sits toward the lower end. The head angle of 63.5° sits toward the slacker end. Its wheelbase of 1227 mm sits somewhat longer than typical.
Compared with 199 distinct mountain geometries in the Medium-equivalent size cohort from model years 2023–2027 in the Velopedia archive.LG geometry
Archive context: The head angle of 63.5° sits toward the slacker end. Its wheelbase of 1259 mm sits somewhat longer than typical. Its bottom-bracket drop of 44 mm sits somewhat deeper than typical.
Compared with 193 distinct mountain geometries in the Large-equivalent size cohort from model years 2023–2027 in the Velopedia archive.XL geometry
Archive context: Its stack of 659 mm sits toward the taller end. The head angle of 63.5° sits toward the slacker end. Its wheelbase of 1293 mm sits somewhat longer than typical.
Compared with 166 distinct mountain geometries in the XL-equivalent size cohort from model years 2023–2027 in the Velopedia archive.Used-frameset inspection
If you’re buying this frameset used
Before buying: confirm the serial number and exact model, inspect frame and fork alignment, and inventory every included axle, hanger, clamp, headset part, cable guide and proprietary fitting.
Inspect the frame and fork →- FrameInspect the frame in bright light, especially around the head tube, bottom bracket, chainstays and clamped areas. Look for cracks, ripples, crushed sections or signs of a previous impact.Inspect the frame and fork →
- Included hardwareInventory every axle, hanger, clamp, headset part, cable guide, frame plug and proprietary fitting included with the frameset. Confirm replacement availability before treating a missing small part as insignificant.
- AlignmentSight along the frame and fork from several directions. Confirm that the fork, rear dropouts, head tube and other visible interfaces appear straight; professional measurement is appropriate when alignment cannot be established visually.
Used-frameset inspection checklist 13 universal checks for a record with limited component data Open checklistClose checklist
The archived record does not contain enough component detail for a fully specification-informed frameset checklist. Use these universal checks on the frameset in front of you, inventory every included part and confirm exact interfaces before choosing components.
Identity and fit
Follow the full used-bike inspection order →Archived: 2025 Rocky Mountain Instinct Carbon Frameset · Mountain · Published sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL
Frame and fork
Inspect the frame and fork →Archived: Frame: SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon | Penalty Box 2.0 Storage | Full Sealed Cartridge Bearings | Press Fit BB | Internal Cable Routing | 2-Bolt ISCG05 Tabs | RIDE-4™ Adjustable Geometry | 2 Position Axle | SM - XL = 145mm | XS = 140mm | SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon Rear Triangle
Alignment
Inspect the frame and fork →Frame interfaces
Inspect the bottom bracket and shell →Before accepting the frameset
Inspect the frame and fork →Build relationships are limited to the archived manufacturer specifications. Confirm exact fit and standards before ordering parts or performing service.
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