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Rocky Mountain Instinct Carbon 99

Last known price
$10,999
Travel
160 / 150 mm Fork / rear shock
Wheels
27.5″, 29″
Drivetrain
1 × 12 32t / 10–52t
Gear range
520%
Frame
Carbon
Brakes
Hydraulic disc

Rider height by size (cm)

Size guide
  • XS Steep Not informed
  • XS Slack Not informed
  • XS 156–165
  • SM Slack Not informed
  • SM 164–173
  • SM Steep Not informed
  • SM Steep Not informed
  • SM Slack Not informed
  • SM 164–173
  • MD Slack Not informed
  • MD 172–181
  • MD Steep Not informed
  • LG Steep Not informed
  • LG 180–189
  • LG Slack Not informed
  • XL 185–195
  • XL Steep Not informed
  • XL Slack Not informed

Components

17 of 18 identified

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Frame and fork

1 part
  • Frame

    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 | 29" = 150mm | 27.5" = 140mm | SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon Rear Triangle Not identified

    RIDE-4

Suspension

2 parts
  • Fork
  • Rear shock

Sizes and geometry

Size explorer

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Size SM

Table
Reach 430mm
Stack 572mm
Wheelbase 1198mm
Head angle 64.0°
Seat angle 77.0°
Every size is drawn to the same scale, in millimeters. Explanatory schematic on an assumed 29″ wheel; exact published values are in the table below.
Size Reported by the manufacturer

Specifications

Frame and fork

Intended fit
  • Unisex
Frame material
  • Carbon

Suspension

Suspension configuration
  • Full suspension
Front travel
  • 160 mm
Rear travel
  • 150 mm

Drivetrain

Derived by Bikelake
Front chainrings
  • 1
Smallest chainring
  • 32
Largest chainring
  • 32
Rear sprockets
  • 12
Smallest sprocket
  • 10
Largest sprocket
  • 52
Lowest gear
  • 17.9 in
Highest gear
  • 92.8 in

Technical analysis

3 measures

How these figures sit among bicycles of the same class and model year. Context, not a ranking.

Front travel

160 mm

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort
Mountain / Enduro Model year: 2025
Sample
1,418 bicycles with this information
Coverage
97.5% of the class

Rear travel

150 mm

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort
Mountain / Enduro Model year: 2025
Sample
1,105 bicycles with this information
Coverage
75.9% of the class

Shifting

Electronic

476 of 1,454 bicycles with this information use electronic shifting.

Cohort
Mountain / Enduro Model year: 2025
Sample
1,454 bicycles with this information
Coverage
100.0% of the class

Gearing

Estimated speeds at 80 rpm

This bicycle

Lowest gear
6.8 km/h
Highest gear
35.5 km/h

Total gear range 520%

Pedaling rhythm
80rpm
40
60
80
100
120

Lineup changes

The published facts that differ across this family's builds and from the same model a year earlier. Missing information never counts as zero.

Differences across 2025 builds

Differences across 2025 builds
Specification This bicycle Rocky Mountain Instinct Carbon 99 Rocky Mountain Instinct Alloy 30 Rocky Mountain Instinct Alloy 50 Rocky Mountain Instinct Carbon 50 Rocky Mountain Instinct Carbon 70
Frame
Frame material Carbon Aluminum Aluminum Carbon Carbon
Suspension
Front travel 160 mm 150 mm 150 mm 160 mm 160 mm
Rear travel 150 mm 140 mm 140 mm 145 mm 145 mm
Drivetrain
Largest sprocket 52 51 51 52 52
Lowest gear 17.9 in 18.2 in 18.2 in 17.9 in 17.9 in
Cockpit
Derailleur hanger UDH Not informed Not informed Not informed UDH
Shifting Electronic Mechanical Mechanical Mechanical Mechanical
Other specifications
Bottom bracket standard BB86/BB92 Not informed Not informed BB86/BB92 BB86/BB92
Fork spring Air Not informed Air Air Air
Power meter SRAM XX Transmission Carbon | 32T | Power Meter | DUB Spindle | Crankarm Length: XS -SM = 165mm | MD - XL = 170mm Not informed Not informed Not informed Not informed
Wheel material Not informed Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum

Other models in this family

5 models

Published versions from the same family and model year.

Rocky Mountain Instinct Carbon 99, by Rocky Mountain

This bicycle

Enduro

Instinct Carbon 99

  • Suspension: 160/150 mm
  • Wheel size: 27.5″/29″

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