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2023 Rocky Mountain Instinct Carbon 90

Launched at $9,799Lists today at $9,799 (2026-09)

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What a used one is worth

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New

$6,469

$4,365 to $7,628

Like new

$6,146

$4,147 to $7,246

Excellent

$5,822

$3,929 to $6,865

Good

$4,852

$3,274 to $5,721

Fair

$3,558

$2,401 to $4,195

For parts

$1,941

$1,310 to $2,288

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): $9,799
Current list price: $9,799 (as of 2026-09)

Drivetrain

Speeds: 12
Groupset: Shimano XTR
Electronic: false

Build

Fork: Fox 36 Float EVOL FIT4 Factory Series 150mm | 27.5 = 37mm Offset | 29 = 44mm Offset
Stem: Rocky Mountain 35 CNC | 0° Rise | All Sizes = 40m
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 XTR Trail 4 Piston | IceTec Metal Pads | F:Shimano RT86 180mm | R:Shimano RT86 180mm
Saddle: WTB Volt Race 142
Wheels: Race Face ARC Carbon 31 | 32H | Tubeless Ready - Tape / Valves Incl rims; hubs: Rocky Mountain Sealed Boost 15mm / DT Swiss 350 Boost 148mm | 36T Star-Ratchet
Cassette: Shimano XTR 12s 10-51T
Crankset: Race Face Era Cinch | 32T | 30mm Spindle | Crank Length = 170mm
Seatpost: Fox Transfer Factory Series 30.9mm | XS - SM = 125mm | MD = 150mm | LG = 175mm | XL = 200mm
Shifters: Shimano XTR
Handlebar: Race Face Next R | 780mm Width | 20mm Rise | 8° Backsweep | 4° Upsweep | 35mm Clamp
Weight kg: 13.6
Rear shock: Fox Float X Factory | Sealed Bearing Eyelet | 25x8mm F Hardware | XS - SM = 190x45mm | MD - LG - XL = 210x52.5mm | MD - LG - XL = 210x52.5mm | Size-Specific tune in FAQ
Travel rear mm: 140
Rear derailleur: Shimano XTR
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 2023-01 (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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