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2025 Rocky Mountain Instinct Powerplay SL Alloy 70 BC Edition

Velopedia Archive ID 900001898

Overview

Model year2025
BrandRocky Mountain
ModelInstinct Powerplay SL Alloy 70 BC Edition
Bicycle typeElectric-assist
Archive ID900001898
Original MSRP$7,999.00
ColorsWHITE/GREY
SizesXS; SM; MD; LG; XL

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 · SM

Seat tube365 mm
Effective top tube567 mm
Head tube105 mm
Head-tube angle63.1°
Seat-tube angle76.6°
Chainstay / rear center439 mm
Wheelbase1206 mm
Bottom-bracket drop20.5 mm
Reach420 mm
Stack621 mm
Standover height789 mm

Geometry · MD

Seat tube410 mm
Effective top tube599 mm
Head tube110 mm
Head-tube angle63.1°
Seat-tube angle76.1°
Chainstay / rear center439 mm
Wheelbase1233 mm
Bottom-bracket drop20.7 mm
Reach445 mm
Stack626 mm
Standover height813 mm

Geometry · LG

Seat tube440 mm
Effective top tube627 mm
Head tube125 mm
Head-tube angle63.1°
Seat-tube angle76.1°
Chainstay / rear center449 mm
Wheelbase1275 mm
Bottom-bracket drop20.7 mm
Reach470 mm
Stack639 mm
Standover height812 mm

Geometry · XL

Seat tube470 mm
Effective top tube659 mm
Head tube135 mm
Head-tube angle63.1°
Seat-tube angle76.1°
Chainstay / rear center449 mm
Wheelbase1309 mm
Bottom-bracket drop20.9 mm
Reach500 mm
Stack648 mm
Standover height812 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on September 22, 2026.