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2025 Rocky Mountain Instinct Powerplay SL Alloy 70 BC Edition

Original manufacturer specifications including 27.5"; 29" wheels, geometry for 4 published sizes.

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Model year
2025
Category
Mountain
Original MSRP
$7,999.00
Sizes
XS, S, M, L, XL
Colors
White/Grey
Geometry
4 manufacturer sizes · Geometry context
Record coverage
24 preserved details · archived image · original MSRP · preserved geometry
Archive ID
900001898
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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

White/Grey

Frameset

Frame ConstructionFORM™ Alloy | Integrated Display | Mid-High Pivot Smoothlink Suspension System | Press Fit BB | RIDE-4™ Adjustable Geometry | 150mm Travel | FORM™ Alloy Rear Triangle
Frame MaterialAluminum
ForkRockShox Lyrik Select+ 160mm | Charger 3.1 RC2 Damper | 27.5 = 37mm Offset | 29 = 42mm Offset
Rear ShockSM-XL: Rock Shox Super Deluxe Select+ | 230x60mm | XS: Rock Shox Deluxe Ultimate | 210x55mm | Sealed Bearing Eyelet | 25x8mm F Hardware | Size-Specific tune in FAQ

Drivetrain

ShiftersSram AXS Pod Controller
Rear DerailleurSram GX Eagle Transmission Wireless
CranksetRace Face Turbine Cinch | 34T T-Type Ring | 30mm Spindle | XS - XL = 165mm
Bottom BracketRace Face BB92 30mm
CassetteSram GX Eagle Transmission 10-52T
ChainSram GX Eagle Transmission

Brakes

BrakesSram Code Bronze Stealth 4 Piston | Metal Pads

Cockpit & Contact Points

HeadsetFSA ZS56/66 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
HandlebarRocky Mountain AM | 760mm Width | 25mm Rise | 9° Backsweep | 5° Upsweep | 35 Clamp
StemRocky Mountain 35 AM | 0° Rise | All Sizes = 40mm
SaddleWTB Solano Fusion Form 142 | Cromoly Rails
SeatpostOneUp V3 Dropper 30.9mm | XS - SM = 120mm | MD = 150mm | LG = 180mm | XL = 210mm

Wheels & Tires

HubsFront: Novatec D791SB Sealed Boost 15mm; Rear: DT Swiss 370 Boost 148mm | 18T Star-Ratchet
RimsRace Face ARC 30 | 32H | Cushcore Trail Tire Inserts | Lightweight | Tire & Rim Protection
SpokesDT Swiss Competition 2.0/1.8/2.0
Wheel Size27.5"; 29"

E-bike System

MotorDyname S4 Lite Mountain Bike Drive | 250w Nominal Power | 700w Max Power | 75Nm | Rocky Mountain Micro Remote | Low RPM - High Efficiency class 1 eMTB System | Designed in Canada
Battery480 Wh Removable Integrated Li-Ion
Display/RemoteRocky Mountain Jumbotron | Drive System Customization | Battery & Assist Level | Trip | Speed | Cadence | Top Tube Integration
ChargerRocky Mountain Powerplay FAST Charger | 4A | 48V | Higo Deep Socket Connector

Size-specific frame data

Geometry

4 sizes · 11 measurements

Manufacturer-published geometry normalized for consistent archival comparison. Effective top tube and reach remain separate measurements because they describe different aspects of fit.

MeasurementSMMDLGXL
Seat tube365 mm410 mm440 mm470 mm
Effective top tube567 mm599 mm627 mm659 mm
Head tube105 mm110 mm125 mm135 mm
Head-tube angle63.1°63.1°63.1°63.1°
Seat-tube angle76.6°76.1°76.1°76.1°
Chainstay / rear center439 mm439 mm449 mm449 mm
Wheelbase1206 mm1233 mm1275 mm1309 mm
Bottom-bracket drop20.5 mm20.7 mm20.7 mm20.9 mm
Reach420 mm445 mm470 mm500 mm
Stack621 mm626 mm639 mm648 mm
Standover height789 mm813 mm812 mm812 mm

Geometry source: Manufacturer HTML geometry table ↗ Measurements can vary by configuration, wheel size, or flip-chip position where noted by the manufacturer.

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SM geometry

Archive context: The head angle of 63.1° sits toward the slacker end. Its bottom-bracket drop of 20.5 mm sits toward the shallower-drop end. The chainstay of 439 mm sits toward the shorter rear-center end.

Compared with 113 distinct electric-assist geometries in the Small-equivalent size cohort from model years 2023–2027 in the Velopedia archive.
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ChainMatching configuration
Sram GX Eagle Transmission Interpreted as SRAM GX · 12-speed Component family — verify exact version
CassetteMatching configuration
Sram GX Eagle Transmission 10-52T Interpreted as SRAM GX · 12-speed Component family — verify exact version
Bottom bracketExact archived part
Race Face BB92 30mm Named archived component — verify dimensions
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Rear derailleurMatching configuration
Sram GX Eagle Transmission Wireless Interpreted as SRAM GX · 12-speed · electronic Component family — verify exact version

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Before any test ride: both brakes should stop the bike firmly and release cleanly; both wheels should run true and be securely attached; tires should have no casing damage; and the headset, handlebar, stem, cranks and pedals should have no looseness or play.

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  • FrameLook closely for dents and hairline cracks around welds, the head tube and bottom-bracket area. Cosmetic scratches matter less than a change in shape or a crack line.Inspect the frame and fork →
  • BrakesTest each brake separately and confirm it stops firmly and releases cleanly. Inspect the pads and braking surfaces for wear or contamination, and check the cables or hoses for damage.Inspect the brakes →
  • E-bike systemConfirm the main battery charges with the correct charger, locks securely into its mount and has no case damage, swelling, corrosion or overheating marks. Power the bike on from cold, test every assist mode and ask for available battery-health and diagnostic records.Check the battery and electronics →
  • SuspensionAsk when the fork and shock were last serviced. Check the stanchions for damage, look for oil at the seals, cycle both units through their travel and test the suspension pivots for play.Evaluate the suspension →
  • Wheels & tiresSpin both wheels and watch the rims for side-to-side or vertical movement. Check for dents, cracks, loose or uneven spokes and hub play, then inspect both tire casings for cuts, cracking or exposed threads.Check wheels and tires →
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Archived: 2025 Rocky Mountain Instinct Powerplay SL Alloy 70 BC Edition · Electric-assist · Published sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL

Archived: Frame: FORM™ Alloy | Integrated Display | Mid-High Pivot Smoothlink Suspension System | Press Fit BB | RIDE-4™ Adjustable Geometry | 150mm Travel | FORM™ Alloy Rear Triangle · Fork: RockShox Lyrik Select+ 160mm | Charger 3.1 RC2 Damper | 27.5 = 37mm Offset | 29 = 42mm Offset

Archived: Fork: RockShox Lyrik Select+ 160mm | Charger 3.1 RC2 Damper | 27.5 = 37mm Offset | 29 = 42mm Offset · Rear shock: SM-XL: Rock Shox Super Deluxe Select+ | 230x60mm | XS: Rock Shox Deluxe Ultimate | 210x55mm | Sealed Bearing Eyelet | 25x8mm F Hardware | Size-Specific tune in FAQ

Archived: Shifters: Sram AXS Pod Controller · Rear derailleur: Sram GX Eagle Transmission Wireless · Crankset: Race Face Turbine Cinch | 34T T-Type Ring | 30mm Spindle | XS - XL = 165mm · Bottom bracket: Race Face BB92 30mm · Cassette: Sram GX Eagle Transmission 10-52T · Chain: Sram GX Eagle Transmission

Archived: Brakes: Sram Code Bronze Stealth 4 Piston | Metal Pads

Archived: Wheel size: 27.5"; 29" · Rims: Race Face ARC 30 | 32H | Cushcore Trail Tire Inserts | Lightweight | Tire & Rim Protection · Hubs: Front: Novatec D791SB Sealed Boost 15mm; Rear: DT Swiss 370 Boost 148mm | 18T Star-Ratchet

Controls and contact points

Archived: Handlebar: Rocky Mountain AM | 760mm Width | 25mm Rise | 9° Backsweep | 5° Upsweep | 35 Clamp · Stem: Rocky Mountain 35 AM | 0° Rise | All Sizes = 40mm · Seatpost: OneUp V3 Dropper 30.9mm | XS - SM = 120mm | MD = 150mm | LG = 180mm | XL = 210mm · Saddle: WTB Solano Fusion Form 142 | Cromoly Rails

Archived: Motor: Dyname S4 Lite Mountain Bike Drive | 250w Nominal Power | 700w Max Power | 75Nm | Rocky Mountain Micro Remote | Low RPM - High Efficiency class 1 eMTB System | Designed in Canada · Battery: 480 Wh Removable Integrated Li-Ion · Display: Rocky Mountain Jumbotron | Drive System Customization | Battery & Assist Level | Trip | Speed | Cadence | Top Tube Integration · Charger: Rocky Mountain Powerplay FAST Charger | 4A | 48V | Higo Deep Socket Connector

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