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2018 Rocky Mountain Instinct Carbon 30

Launched at $3,649Lists today at $3,649 (2026-09)

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What a used one is worth

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New

$1,588

$960 to $1,976

Like new

$1,508

$912 to $1,877

Excellent

$1,429

$864 to $1,778

Good

$1,191

$720 to $1,482

Fair

$873

$528 to $1,087

For parts

$476

$288 to $593

From the launch price, aged to 2026 and adjusted for condition. Guidance from our catalog, not an appraisal.

Overview

Brand: Rocky Mountain
Model family: Instinct
Model year: 2018
Category: Mountain · trail
Frame material: carbon
Sizes: S, M, L, XL
Wheel size: 29
Launch MSRP (US): $3,649
Current list price: $3,649 (as of 2026-09)

Drivetrain

Speeds: 11
Groupset: SRAM NX
Electronic: false

Build

Fork: RockShox Reba RL 140mm
Stem: Rocky Mountain AM
Tires: Maxxis Minion DHR II EXO Tubeless Ready 29 x 2.3 / Maxxis Forekaster EXO Tubeless Ready 29 x 2.35
Brakes: Sram Level
Saddle: WTB Volt
Wheels: Sun Helix TR27 SL Tubeless Compatible - Tape | Valves | Sealant Not Incl rims; hubs: Rocky Mountain Sealed Boost 15mm / Sram MTH 746 Boost 148mm
Cassette: Sram PG-1130 11-42T
Crankset: Race Face Aeffect Cinch 30T Steel
Seatpost: Race Face Aeffect Dropper 30.9mm
Shifters: Sram NX
Handlebar: Rocky Mountain AM 760mm
Rear shock: RockShox Deluxe Debonair RT
Travel rear mm: 140
Rear derailleur: Sram NX
Travel front mm: 140

Geometry

L: Reach mm: 460; Stack mm: 617; Chainstay mm: 435; Wheelbase mm: 1205; Head angle deg: 66.5; Seat angle deg: 75
M: Reach mm: 437; Stack mm: 608; Chainstay mm: 435; Wheelbase mm: 1179; Head angle deg: 66.5; Seat angle deg: 75
S: Reach mm: 413; Stack mm: 603; Chainstay mm: 435; Wheelbase mm: 1153; Head angle deg: 66.5; Seat angle deg: 75
XL: Reach mm: 487; Stack mm: 626; Chainstay mm: 435; Wheelbase mm: 1237; Head angle deg: 66.5; Seat angle deg: 75

Launch price read from Rocky Mountain's US model-year page captured 2017-08 (inside the model year). Geometry is the Neutral position of the adjustable geometry chip. 2 factory colorways.

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