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2026 Rocky Mountain Instinct Carbon 50

Launched at $5,499Lists today at $5,499 (2026-09)

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New

$5,499

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Like new

$5,224

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Excellent

$4,949

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Good

$4,124

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Fair

$3,024

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For parts

$1,650

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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: 2026
Category: Mountain · trail
Frame material: carbon
Sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL
Wheel size: 29, 27.5 (XS)
Wheel setup: either
Launch MSRP (US): $5,499
Current list price: $5,499 (as of 2026-09)

Drivetrain

Speeds: 12
Groupset: SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission
Electronic: false

Build

Fork: RockShox Lyrik Select 160mm | Charger RC Damper | 27.5 = 37mm Offset | 29 = 42mm Offset
Stem: Rocky Mountain 35 AM | 0° Rise | All Sizes = 40mm
Tires: F: Maxxis Minion DHF 2.5 WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO+ Tubeless Ready | R: Maxxis Minion DHR II 2.4 WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO+ Tubeless Ready
Brakes: Sram Maven Stealth 4 Piston | Metal Pads
Saddle: WTB Volt Race 142 | Cromoly rails
Wheels: WTB KOM Team i30 TCS 2.0 | 28H rims; hubs: Novatec D791SB Sealed Boost 15mm / DT Swiss 370 Boost 148mm | 18T Ratchet LN
Cassette: Sram XS-1270 Eagle Transmission 10-52T
Crankset: Sram Eagle 70 | 32T | DUB Spindle | Crankarm Length: SM = 165mm | MD - XL = 170mm
Seatpost: Tranz X +RAD2.0 Adjustable Dropper Post | 30mm Adjustment | Alloy MMX Lever | 30.9mm | XS = 120mm | SM = 150mm | MD = 170mm | LG = 200mm | XL = 230mm
Shifters: Sram Eagle 90 Transmission
Handlebar: Rocky Mountain AM | 780mm Width | 25mm Rise | 9° Backsweep | 5° Upsweep | 35 Clamp
Rear shock: RockShox Super Deluxe Select | Linear XL Air Can | Sealed Bearing Eyelet | 20x8mm F Hardware | XS - SM = 190x45mm | MD - LG - XL = 210x55mm | Size-Specific tune in FAQ
Travel rear mm: 145
Rear derailleur: Sram Eagle 90 Transmission
Travel front mm: 160

Geometry

L 29: Reach mm: 474; Stack mm: 628; Wheelbase mm: 1259; Head angle deg: 63.5; Seat angle deg: 76.5
M 29: Reach mm: 449; Stack mm: 599; Wheelbase mm: 1227; Head angle deg: 63.5; Seat angle deg: 76.5
S 29: Reach mm: 423; Stack mm: 572; Wheelbase mm: 1198; Head angle deg: 63.5; Seat angle deg: 76.5
XL 29: Reach mm: 504; Stack mm: 659; Wheelbase mm: 1293; Head angle deg: 63.5; Seat angle deg: 76.5
S 27.5: Reach mm: 423; Stack mm: 594; Wheelbase mm: 1179; Head angle deg: 63.5; Seat angle deg: 76.5
XS 27.5: Reach mm: 398; Stack mm: 585; Wheelbase mm: 1150; Head angle deg: 63.5; Seat angle deg: 76.5

Launch price: observed on Rocky Mountain's US store in 2026-09, inside the model year. Colors: Grey/Beige, Blue/Blue. Geometry is the POS.1 Slack 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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