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2020 Rocky Mountain Instinct Carbon 50

Launched at $4,749Lists today at $4,749 (2026-09)

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What a used one is worth

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New

$2,441

$1,542 to $2,973

Like new

$2,319

$1,465 to $2,825

Excellent

$2,197

$1,388 to $2,676

Good

$1,831

$1,157 to $2,230

Fair

$1,343

$848 to $1,635

For parts

$732

$463 to $892

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: 2020
Category: Mountain · trail
Frame material: carbon
Sizes: S, M, L, XL
Wheel size: 29
Launch MSRP (US): $4,749
Current list price: $4,749 (as of 2026-09)

Drivetrain

Speeds: 12
Groupset: Shimano Deore XT
Electronic: false

Build

Fork: Fox 36 Float EVOL GRIP Performance Series 140mm 44mm Offset
Stem: Rocky Mountain AM
Tires: Maxxis Minion DHR II WT EXO Tubeless Ready 29 x 2.4 / Maxxis Minion DHR II WT EXO Tubeless Ready 29 x 2.4
Brakes: Shimano SLX 2 Piston / Shimano RT66 180mm / Shimano RT66 180mm
Saddle: WTB Volt Race 142
Wheels: WTB ST Light i30 TCS 2.0 Tubeless rims; hubs: Rocky Mountain Sealed Boost 15mm / DT Swiss 370 Boost 148mm
Cassette: Shimano SLX 10-51T
Crankset: Race Face Aeffect Cinch 32T Steel
Seatpost: OneUp Dropper Post 30.9mm
Shifters: Shimano SLX
Handlebar: Rocky Mountain AM 760mm
Weight kg: 13.6
Rear shock: Fox Float DPS EVOL Performance
Travel rear mm: 140
Rear derailleur: Shimano XT
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 2019-08 (inside the model year). Geometry is the Neutral position of the adjustable geometry chip. 2 factory colorways.

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