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2021 Rocky Mountain Instinct Carbon 70 Coil Edition

Launched at $7,629Lists today at $7,629 (2026-09)

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What a used one is worth

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New

$4,263

$2,753 to $5,136

Like new

$4,050

$2,615 to $4,879

Excellent

$3,837

$2,478 to $4,623

Good

$3,197

$2,065 to $3,852

Fair

$2,345

$1,514 to $2,825

For parts

$1,279

$826 to $1,541

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): $7,629
Current list price: $7,629 (as of 2026-09)

Drivetrain

Speeds: 12
Groupset: Shimano Deore XT
Electronic: false

Build

Fork: Cane Creek Helm Coil 150mm | 44mm Offset
Stem: Rocky Mountain 35 AM | 5° 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: Shimano XT Trail 4 Piston | Metallic Pads | RT86 180mm F Rotor | RT86 180mm R Rotor
Saddle: WTB Volt Race | Cromoly Rails | 142mm Width
Wheels: Race Face ARC 30 | Tubeless Ready - Tape | Valves Incl | 32H rims; hubs: Rocky Mountain Sealed Boost 15mm / DT Swiss 350 Boost 148mm | RMB Axle | 163mm x 12mm x 1.5mm
Cassette: Shimano XT 10-51T
Crankset: Race Face Turbine Cinch | 27.5 = 34T | 29 = 32T | 30mm Spindle | 170mm Crank Length
Seatpost: Race Face Turbine R (by Fox) Dropper 30.9mm | XS - SM = 125mm | MD = 150mm | LG - XL = 175mm
Shifters: Shimano XT
Handlebar: Rocky Mountain AM | 780mm Width | 25mm Rise | 9° Backsweep | 5° Upsweep | 35mm Clamp
Weight kg: 14.56
Rear shock: Cane Creek DBCoil IL | Sealed Bearing Eyelet | 25x8mm F Hardware | XS - SM = 190x45mm | MD - LG - XL = 210x52.5mm | Coil Spring XS = 300 - SM = 350/400 - MD = 400 - LG = 500 - XL = 550 | Size-Specific tune in FAQ
Travel rear mm: 140
Rear derailleur: Shimano XT
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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