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2023 Rocky Mountain Instinct Carbon 30

Launched at $4,699Lists today at $4,699 (2026-09)

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What a used one is worth

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New

$3,102

$2,093 to $3,658

Like new

$2,947

$1,989 to $3,475

Excellent

$2,792

$1,884 to $3,292

Good

$2,327

$1,570 to $2,743

Fair

$1,706

$1,151 to $2,012

For parts

$931

$628 to $1,097

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: 2023
Category: Mountain · trail
Frame material: carbon
Sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL
Wheel size: 27.5 or 29
Wheel setup: either
Launch MSRP (US): $4,699
Current list price: $4,699 (as of 2026-09)

Drivetrain

Speeds: 12
Groupset: Shimano Deore
Electronic: false

Build

Fork: Marzocchi Z2 Float EVOL Rail 150mm | 44mm Offset
Stem: Rocky Mountain 31.8 AM | 5° Rise | All Sizes = 40m
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 | F:Shimano RT30 180mm | R:Shimano RT30 180mm
Saddle: WTB Volt Race 142
Wheels: WTB ST i30 TCS 2.0 Tubeless | 32H | Tubeless Ready - Tape / Valves Incl rims; hubs: Rocky Mountain Sealed Boost 15mm / Novatec D462 Sealed Boost 148mm
Cassette: Shimano Deore 10-51T 12spd
Crankset: Shimano Deore | 32T | 24mm Spindle | 170mm Crank Length
Seatpost: Rocky Mountain Toonie Drop Composite 30.9mm | XS - SM = 125mm | MD = 150mm | LG - XL = 170mm
Shifters: Shimano Deore 12spd
Handlebar: Rocky Mountain AM | 780mm Width | 25mm Rise | 9° Backsweep | 5° Upsweep | 31.8 Clamp
Rear shock: Fox Float DPS Performance | 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

Launch price read from Rocky Mountain's US store page captured 2022-12 (inside the model year). Colors: Brown/Blue. Geometry is the Neutral position of the adjustable geometry chip. Geometry keys carry the wheel size (MX = mixed 29/27.5). Wheel size depends on the chosen option or frame size.

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