Rocky Mountain Instinct Powerplay Carbon 90

2021 MountainTrail Electric bicycle Manufacturer page

Last known price: $9,399

Prices shown first for United States
Travel: 160 / 140 mm Fork / rear shock
Wheels: 29″
Gear range: 510%
Battery: 672 Wh
Weight: 22.6 kg 49.8 lb · Reference configuration not specified
Frame: Carbon
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

Parts found in a manufacturer catalog show their brand, model and key numbers, and the steps show how precisely they are identified: brand, series, model, or the exact product. The info button has every detail and the text the manufacturer published.

Frame and fork

1 part

Frame

SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon. 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

Suspension

3 parts

Fork
- RockShox Pike
Rear shock
- RockShox Deluxe
Remote

iWoc TRIO V3 Remote w. ANT+ LEV communication Not identified

Drivetrain

6 parts

Brakes

1 part

Brakes
- Shimano XTR

Wheels and tires

5 parts

Cockpit and contact points

6 parts

Sizes and geometry

8 sizes Open in the geometry plotter

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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

Complete manufacturer geometry table 8 published sizes

Complete manufacturer geometry by size
Measurement
Reachmm	411	399	436	425	458	447	486	475
Stackmm	608	616	608	616	618	626	627	635
Top tube lengthmm	571	572	591	595.6	615	619.03	644	647.78
Seat tube lengthmm	394	394	432	432	470	470	508	508
Head tube lengthmm	100	100	100	100	100	110	120	120
Head tube angle	66.4°	65°	66.4°	65°	66.4°	65°	66.4°	65°
Seat tube angle	75°	74°	75°	74°	75°	74°	75°	74°
Chainstay lengthmm	441	443	441	443	441	443	441	443
Wheelbasemm	1159	1160	1184	1185	1210	1212	1242	1243
Front centermm	719	719	744	744	770	771	802	802
Bottom bracket dropmm	18	32	18	31.62	18	31.82	18	32.04
Bottom bracket heightmm	356	342	356	343	356	343	356	342
Standover heightmm	830	820	830	820	830	820	830	820
Fork rakemm	45	42	45	41	45	42	45	41
Trailmm	115	128	115	129	115	128	115	129
Stack/reach ratio	1.48	1.54	1.39	1.45	1.35	1.40	1.29	1.34

Not published by the manufacturer: Front travel, Rear travel, Crank length, Handlebar width, Stem length, Stem angle, Seatpost length and Dropper post travel.

Specifications

Frame and fork

Intended fit: Unisex
Frame material: Carbon
Bicycle weight: 22.6 kg

49.8 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

Wheels and brakes

Wheel configuration: Same size
Brake type: Hydraulic disc

Fit and controls

Seatpost: Dropper seatpost
Shifting: Mechanical

Electric system

Battery capacity: 672 Wh

Additional specifications

Battery: 672 Wh Fully Integrated Li-Ion | 48V FAST Charger | 80% Charge in 2:10 | 100% Charge in 3:50
Bottom bracket standard: BB86/BB92
Fork spring: Air
Tire width: 2.6″
Wheel material: Aluminum
Wheel size: 29″

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

Highest gear

98.6 gear inches

This value is above 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

Shifting

Mechanical

53 of 1,346 bicycles with this information use electronic shifting.

Cohort: Mountain / Trail Model year: 2021
Sample: 1,346 bicycles with this information
Coverage: 99.7% of the class

Gearing

Estimated speeds at 80 rpm

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

Total gear range 510%

Technical details and class reference

These speeds describe the gearing at the selected cadence, not how fast you can ride.
Calculated from published gear-inch values and their wheel-size assumptions.
These gearing values describe the bicycle, not a selected frame size.
A 100% range means one ratio; 500% means the highest ratio is five times the lowest.
For e-bikes, motor assistance cutoff is not represented.

Gear-inch range

Lower gear-inch values travel less distance per pedal revolution; higher values travel farther.

This bicycle: 19.3–98.6 gear inches
Class reference (p10–p90): 16.9–98.6 gear inches; The band runs from p10 for the lowest gear to p90 for the highest gear.

Cohort: Mountain / Trail Model year: 2021
Lowest gear: 1137 bicycles with this information, 84.2% of the class
Highest gear: 1137 bicycles with this information, 84.2% of the class

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
Specification	This bicycle Rocky Mountain Instinct Powerplay Carbon 90	Rocky Mountain Instinct Powerplay Alloy 30	Rocky Mountain Instinct Powerplay Alloy 50	Rocky Mountain Instinct Powerplay Alloy 50 BC Edition	Rocky Mountain Instinct Powerplay Alloy 70	Rocky Mountain Instinct Powerplay Alloy 70 BC Edition
Frame
Frame material	Carbon	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum
Bicycle weight	22.6 kg	24.7 kg	24.4 kg	24.85 kg	24.2 kg	25.53 kg
Suspension
Rear travel	140 mm	140 mm	140 mm	155 mm	140 mm	155 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	Not informed	12	Not informed	12
Other specifications
Bottom bracket standard	BB86/BB92	Not informed	Not informed	Not informed	Not informed	Not informed
Tire width	2.6″	2.6″	2.6″	2.5″	2.6″	2.5″

Changes since 2020
Specification	2020 Rocky Mountain Instinct Powerplay Carbon 90	This bicycle Rocky Mountain Instinct Powerplay Carbon 90
Frame
Bicycle weight	22.62 kg	22.6 kg
Suspension
Front travel	140 mm	160 mm
Drivetrain
Rear sprockets	12	Not informed
Smallest sprocket	11	10
Largest sprocket	50	51
Lowest gear	18.7 in	19.3 in
Highest gear	85.0 in	98.6 in
Wheels
Wheel configuration	Wheel options	Same size
Other specifications
Wheel size	29″ / 27.5″	29″