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2025 Rocky Mountain Instinct Powerplay SL Alloy 70 BC Edition

Original specifications: 27.5"; 29" wheels · geometry for 4 published sizes.

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At a glance

Model year
2025
Category
Mountain
Original MSRP
$7,999.00
Sizes
XS, S, M, L, XL
Colors
White/Grey
Geometry
4 manufacturer sizes
In this record
24 specifications · archived image · original MSRP · geometry
Archive ID
900001898
Original buildAluminum · 27.5"; 29"

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

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

Geometry

4 sizes · 11 measurements

Frame measurements by size.

All geometry measurements4 sizes · 11 measurements
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

Measurements may vary by configuration, wheel size, or frame setting where noted in the published chart.

Gearing

Chainring ÷ rear sprocket

Lower ratios provide more mechanical advantage for climbing. Higher ratios turn the rear wheel farther with each crank revolution.

All published sizes34T · 10–52T
Lowest0.65:1 Highest3.40:1 Total range520%
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Original specifications
Chain · Original
Sram GX Eagle Transmission Search: Sram GX Eagle Transmission chain
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Cassette · Original
Sram GX Eagle Transmission 10-52T Search: Sram GX Eagle Transmission 10-52T cassette 12-speed T-Type
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Bottom bracket · Original
Race Face BB92 30mm
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Race Face Cinch BB92 Bottom Bracket Black, 30mm Spindle, Double Row Bearing, External Seal

Race Face Cinch BB92 Bottom Bracket Black, 30mm Spindle, Double Row Bearing, External Seal

30mm Spindle, Double Row Bearing, External Seal

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Rear derailleur · Original
Sram GX Eagle Transmission Wireless Search: SRAM GX T-Type 12-speed electronic rear derailleur
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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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