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2021 Rocky Mountain Instinct Powerplay Alloy 70 BC Edition

Launched at $6,999Lists today at $7,319 (2026-09)

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What a used one is worth

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New

$3,911

$2,526 to $4,712

Like new

$3,715

$2,399 to $4,476

Excellent

$3,520

$2,273 to $4,241

Good

$2,933

$1,894 to $3,534

Fair

$2,151

$1,389 to $2,592

For parts

$1,173

$758 to $1,414

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 Powerplay
Model year: 2021
Category: Mountain · trail
Frame material: aluminum
Sizes: S, M, L, XL
Wheel size: 29
Launch MSRP (US): $6,999
Current list price: $7,319 (as of 2026-09)

Drivetrain

Speeds: 12
Groupset: Shimano Deore XT
Electronic: false

Build

Fork: Fox 38 Float EVOL GRIP Performance Series 160mm | 44mm Offset
Stem: Rocky Mountain 35 AM | 5° Rise | All Sizes = 40m
Tires: F: Maxxis Minion DHF 2.5 WT 3C MaxxGrip DD Tubeless Ready // R: Maxxis Minion DHR II 2.4 WT 3C MaxxGrip DD Tubeless Ready
Brakes: Shimano XT Trail 4 Piston | Metal Pads | RT66 203mm F Rotor | RT66 203mm R Rotor
Saddle: WTB Volt Race | Cromoly Rails | 142mm Width
Wheels: WTB ST i30 TCS 2.0 Tubeless | Tubeless Ready - Tape | Valves Incl | 32H rims; hubs: Rocky Mountain Sealed Boost 15mm / DT Swiss Hybrid 370 Boost 148mm | RMB Axle | 163mm x 12mm x 1.5mm
Cassette: Shimano Deore 10-51T 12spd
Crankset: Race Face Aeffect Cinch 34T | 24mm Spindle | 170mm Crank Length
Seatpost: Race Face Turbine R (by Fox) Dropper 30.9mm | SM = 125mm | MD - LG = 150mm | XL = 175mm
Shifters: Shimano XT
Handlebar: Rocky Mountain AM | 780mm Width | 25mm Rise | 9° Backsweep | 5° Upsweep | 35mm Clamp
Weight kg: 25.53
Rear shock: Fox Float DPX2 Performance | Sealed Bearing Eyelet | 25x8mm F Hardware | 8.5"x2.5"
Travel rear mm: 155
Rear derailleur: Shimano XT
Travel front mm: 160

Motor and battery

Class: 1
Motor: Dyname 3.0 Class 1 eMTB Drive | 250w | 108Nm
Battery wh: 672

Geometry

L: Reach mm: 454; Stack mm: 621; Chainstay mm: 443; Wheelbase mm: 1221; Head angle deg: 65.9; Seat angle deg: 74.4
M: Reach mm: 431; Stack mm: 612; Chainstay mm: 443; Wheelbase mm: 1195; Head angle deg: 65.9; Seat angle deg: 74.4
S: Reach mm: 407; Stack mm: 607; Chainstay mm: 443; Wheelbase mm: 1169; Head angle deg: 65.9; Seat angle deg: 74.4
XL: Reach mm: 481; Stack mm: 630; Chainstay mm: 443; Wheelbase mm: 1253; Head angle deg: 65.9; Seat angle deg: 74.4

Launch price read from Rocky Mountain's US model-year page captured 2020-09 (inside the model year). list_price_usd is the later price Rocky Mountain's archive page shows today. 2 factory colorways.

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