Velopedia Bicycle Archive

2026 Rocky Mountain Instinct Carbon 50

Mountain bicycle from the Velopedia specification archive.

Original MSRP: $5,499.00
Sizes: XS; SM; MD; LG; XL
Colors: Grey/Beige; Blue/Blue
Archive ID: 900000082

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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
Frame Material	Carbon Fiber
Fork	RockShox Lyrik Select 160mm \| Charger RC Damper \| 27.5 = 37mm Offset \| 29 = 42mm Offset
Rear Shock	RockShox Super Deluxe Select \| Linear XL Air Can \| Sealed Bearing Eyelet \| 20x8mm F Hardware \| XS - SM = 190x45mm \| MD - LG - XL = 210x55mm \| Size-Specific tune in FAQ

Drivetrain

Shifters	Sram Eagle 90 Transmission
Rear Derailleur	Sram Eagle 90 Transmission
Crankset	Sram Eagle 70 \| 32T \| DUB Spindle \| Crankarm Length: SM = 165mm \| MD - XL = 170mm
Bottom Bracket	Sram BB92 DUB Wide
Cassette	Sram XS-1270 Eagle Transmission 10-52T
Chain	Sram Eagle 70 Transmission

Brakes

Brakes	Sram Maven Stealth 4 Piston \| Metal Pads

Cockpit & Contact Points

Headset	FSA Orbit NO.85 Reach Adjust \| 0mm Cups Installed \| +/- 5mm Cups Included \| 36°x45° Bearings \| 30.2mm x 41mm x 6.5mm Upper \| 40mm x 51.8mm x 8.0mm Lower \| 1.5" Crown Race
Handlebar	Rocky Mountain AM \| 780mm Width \| 25mm Rise \| 9° Backsweep \| 5° Upsweep \| 35 Clamp
Stem	Rocky Mountain 35 AM \| 0° Rise \| All Sizes = 40mm
Saddle	WTB Volt Race 142 \| Cromoly rails
Seatpost	Tranz X +RAD2.0 Adjustable Dropper Post \| 30mm Adjustment \| Alloy MMX Lever \| 30.9mm \| XS = 120mm \| SM = 150mm \| MD = 170mm \| LG = 200mm \| XL = 230mm

Wheels & Tires

Hubs	Front: Novatec D791SB Sealed Boost 15mm; Rear: DT Swiss 370 Boost 148mm \| 18T Ratchet LN
Rims	WTB KOM Team i30 TCS 2.0 \| 28H
Spokes	2.0 Stainless
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	27.5"; 29"

Gallery

Specifications are presented as a reference. Components may vary by market, size, production run, or later manufacturer revisions.