Bicycle Archive · Specification report

2026 Rocky Mountain Instinct Powerplay SL Carbon 50

Velopedia Archive ID 900000845

Overview

Model year	2026
Brand	Rocky Mountain
Model	Instinct Powerplay SL Carbon 50
Bicycle type	Electric-assist
Archive ID	900000845
Original MSRP	$8,699.00
Colors	BLUE/BLUE/BLACK; WHITE/CARBON/GREY
Sizes	XS; SM; MD; LG; XL

Frameset

Frame construction	SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon \| Integrated Display \| Mid-High Pivot Smoothlink Suspension System \| Press Fit BB \| RIDE-4™ Adjustable Geometry \| 145mm Travel \| SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon Rear Triangle
Frame material	Carbon Fiber
Fork	RockShox Lyrik Select 160mm \| Delta RC Damper \| 27.5 = 37mm Offset \| 29 = 42mm Offset
Rear shock	SM-XL: Rock Shox Super Deluxe Select+ \| Linear XL Air Can \| 230x60mm \| XS: Rock Shox Deluxe Ultimate \| Linear XL Air Can \| 210x55mm \| Sealed Bearing Eyelet \| 25x8mm F Hardware \| Size-Specific tune in FAQ

Drivetrain

Shifters	Shimano XT
Rear derailleur	Shimano XT
Crankset	Race Face Turbine Cinch \| 34T Ring \| 30mm Spindle \| XS - XL = 165mm
Bottom bracket	Race Face BB92 30mm
Cassette	Shimano Deore 10-51T 12spd
Chain	Shimano M6100

Brakes

Brakes	Shimano XT Trail 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 Fusion Form 142 \| Cromoly Rails
Seatpost	Tranz X +RAD2.0 Adjustable Dropper Post \| 30mm Adjustment \| Alloy I-Spec EV Lever \| 30.9mm \| XS = 120mm \| SM = 150mm \| MD = 170mm \| LG = 200mm \| XL = 230mm

Wheels & tires

Hubs	Front: Novatec D791SB Sealed Boost 15mm; Rear: Novatec MTB SL Pro Boost 148mm
Rims	WTB KOM Trail i30 TCS 2.0 \| 28H
Spokes	DT Swiss Competition 2.0/1.8/2.0
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"

E-bike system

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/remote	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

Geometry · SM

Seat tube	365 mm
Effective top tube	567 mm
Head tube	105 mm
Head-tube angle	63.5°
Seat-tube angle	76.8°
Chainstay / rear center	439 mm
Wheelbase	1202 mm
Bottom-bracket drop	23.8 mm
Reach	425 mm
Stack	618 mm
Standover height	785 mm

Geometry · MD

Seat tube	410 mm
Effective top tube	599 mm
Head tube	110 mm
Head-tube angle	63.5°
Seat-tube angle	76.5°
Chainstay / rear center	439 mm
Wheelbase	1229 mm
Bottom-bracket drop	23.9 mm
Reach	450 mm
Stack	622 mm
Standover height	809 mm

Geometry · LG

Seat tube	440 mm
Effective top tube	627 mm
Head tube	125 mm
Head-tube angle	63.5°
Seat-tube angle	76.5°
Chainstay / rear center	449 mm
Wheelbase	1270 mm
Bottom-bracket drop	23.9 mm
Reach	475 mm
Stack	636 mm
Standover height	807 mm

Geometry · XL

Seat tube	470 mm
Effective top tube	659 mm
Head tube	135 mm
Head-tube angle	63.5°
Seat-tube angle	76.5°
Chainstay / rear center	449 mm
Wheelbase	1305 mm
Bottom-bracket drop	24 mm
Reach	505 mm
Stack	645 mm
Standover height	807 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on September 23, 2026.