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Rocky Mountain Instinct Powerplay Alloy 50

Model year: 2021 MountainTrail Electric bicycle Manufacturer page (opens in a new tab)
Last known price
$5,849
Travel
160 / 140 mm Fork / rear shock
Wheels
29″
Gear range
510%
Battery
672 Wh
Weight
24.4 kg 53.8 lb · Reference configuration not specified
Frame
Aluminum
Brakes
Hydraulic disc

Rider height by size (cm)

Size guide
  • SM Steep 165–172.5
  • SM Slack 165–172.5
  • MD Steep 170–179
  • MD Slack 170–179
  • LG Steep 176–185.5
  • LG Slack 176–185.5
  • XL Steep 200+
  • XL Slack 200+

Components

20 of 26 identified

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Frame and fork

1 part
  • Frame

    FORM™ Alloy. Full Sealed Cartridge Bearings. Press Fit BB. Internal Cable Routing. 2-Bolt ISCG05 Tabs. RIDE-9™ Adjustable Geometry + Suspension Rate. 140mm Travel. FORM™ Alloy Rear Triangle Not identified

    RIDE-9

Electric system

4 parts
  • Battery

    672 Wh Fully Integrated Li-Ion | 48V FAST Charger | 80% Charge in 2:10 | 100% Charge in 3:50 Not identified

  • Charger

    Dyname FAST Charger | 48V Not identified

  • Display

    iWoc LED Indicators Not identified

  • Motor

    Dyname 3.0 Class 1 eMTB Drive | 250w | 108Nm | Upgraded High Cadence Boost & Power Extension Firmware Not identified

Sizes and geometry

Size explorer

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Size MD Slack

Table
Reach 425mm
Stack 616mm
Wheelbase 1185mm
Head angle 65.0°
Seat angle 74.0°
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
  • Aluminum
Bicycle weight
  • 24.4 kg
  • 53.8 lb

Suspension

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

Drivetrain

Derived by Bikelake
Front chainrings
  • 1
Smallest chainring
  • 34
Largest chainring
  • 34
Smallest sprocket
  • 10
Largest sprocket
  • 51
Lowest gear
  • 19.3 in
Highest gear
  • 98.6 in

Technical analysis

4 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 above the central range for this class.

Cohort
Mountain / Trail Model year: 2021
Sample
1,324 bicycles with this information
Coverage
98.1% of the class

Lowest gear

19.3 gear inches

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort
Mountain / Trail Model year: 2021
Sample
1,137 bicycles with this information
Coverage
84.2% of the class

Gearing

Estimated speeds at 80 rpm

This bicycle

Lowest gear
7.4 km/h
Highest gear
37.8 km/h

Total gear range 510%

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 2021 builds

Differences across 2021 builds
Specification This bicycle Rocky Mountain Instinct Powerplay Alloy 50 Rocky Mountain Instinct Powerplay Alloy 30 Rocky Mountain Instinct Powerplay Alloy 50 BC Edition Rocky Mountain Instinct Powerplay Alloy 70 Rocky Mountain Instinct Powerplay Alloy 70 BC Edition Rocky Mountain Instinct Powerplay Carbon 70
Frame
Frame material Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum Carbon
Bicycle weight 24.4 kg 24.7 kg 24.85 kg 24.2 kg 25.53 kg 23.2 kg
Suspension
Rear travel 140 mm 140 mm 155 mm 140 mm 155 mm 140 mm
Drivetrain
Smallest sprocket 10 11 10 10 10 10
Highest gear 98.6 in 89.6 in 98.6 in 98.6 in 98.6 in 98.6 in
Rear sprockets Not informed 11 12 Not informed 12 Not informed
Other specifications
Tire width 2.6″ 2.6″ 2.5″ 2.6″ 2.5″ 2.6″

No exact Instinct Powerplay Alloy 50 publication is available for 2020.

Other models in this family

8 models

Published versions from the same family and model year.

Rocky Mountain Instinct Powerplay Alloy 50, by Rocky Mountain

This bicycle

E-bike, Trail

Instinct Powerplay Alloy 50

  • Weight: 24.4 kg
  • Suspension: 160/140 mm
  • Wheel size: 29″

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