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2021 Rocky Mountain Instinct Carbon 30

Launched at $4,499Lists today at $4,499 (2026-09)

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What a used one is worth

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New

$2,514

$1,623 to $3,029

Like new

$2,388

$1,542 to $2,877

Excellent

$2,263

$1,461 to $2,726

Good

$1,885

$1,218 to $2,272

Fair

$1,383

$893 to $1,666

For parts

$754

$487 to $909

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: 2021
Category: Mountain · trail
Frame material: carbon
Sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL
Wheel size: 27.5 or 29
Wheel setup: either
Launch MSRP (US): $4,499
Current list price: $4,499 (as of 2026-09)

Drivetrain

Speeds: 12
Groupset: Shimano Deore
Electronic: false

Build

Fork: RockShox Pike Select RC 150mm | 27.5 = 37mm Offset | 29 = 42mm Offset
Stem: Rocky Mountain 31.8 AM | 5° Rise | All Sizes = 40mm
Tires: F: Maxxis Minion DHF 2.5 WT EXO Tubeless Ready // R: Maxxis Minion DHR II 2.4 WT EXO Tubeless Ready
Brakes: Shimano MT4120 4 Piston | Resin Pads | RT54 180mm F Rotor | RT54 180mm R Rotor
Saddle: WTB Volt | Steel Rails | 142mm Width
Wheels: WTB ST i30 TCS 2.0 Tubeless | Tubeless Ready - Tape | Valves Incl | 32H rims; hubs: Shimano MT410 | 15mm Boost / Shimano MT410 Boost 148mm | RMB Axle | 163mm x 12mm x 1.5mm
Cassette: Shimano Deore 10-51T 12spd
Crankset: Shimano Deore | 27.5 = 34T | 29 = 32T | 24mm Spindle | 170mm Crank Length
Seatpost: Rocky Mountain Toonie Drop Composite 30.9mm | XS - SM = 125mm | MD - LG = 150mm | XL = 170mm
Shifters: Shimano Deore 12spd
Handlebar: Rocky Mountain AM | 780mm Width | 25mm Rise | 9° Backsweep | 5° Upsweep | 31.8mm Clamp
Weight kg: 14.4
Rear shock: RockShox Deluxe Select+ | Sealed Bearing Eyelet | 25x8mm F Hardware | XS - SM = 190x45mm | MD - LG - XL = 210x52.5mm | Size-Specific tune in FAQ
Travel rear mm: 140
Rear derailleur: Shimano Deore 12spd
Travel front mm: 150

Geometry

L 29: Reach mm: 487; Stack mm: 628; Wheelbase mm: 1240; Head angle deg: 65.7; Seat angle deg: 76.7
M 29: Reach mm: 462; Stack mm: 615; Wheelbase mm: 1209; Head angle deg: 65.7; Seat angle deg: 76.7
S 29: Reach mm: 437; Stack mm: 611; Wheelbase mm: 1182; Head angle deg: 65.7; Seat angle deg: 76.7
XL 29: Reach mm: 517; Stack mm: 642; Wheelbase mm: 1277; Head angle deg: 65.7; Seat angle deg: 76.7
S 27.5: Reach mm: 439; Stack mm: 589; Wheelbase mm: 1162; Head angle deg: 65.9; Seat angle deg: 76.9
XS 27.5: Reach mm: 414; Stack mm: 581; Wheelbase mm: 1133; Head angle deg: 65.9; Seat angle deg: 76.9

list_price_usd is the price Rocky Mountain's archive page shows today; no in-season capture confirmed it as the launch price. Geometry is the Neutral position of the adjustable geometry chip. Geometry keys carry the wheel size. Price read from Rocky Mountain's US store page captured 2021-12 (inside the model year).

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