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2023 Rocky Mountain Instinct Powerplay Carbon 70

Launched at $9,499Lists today at $9,499 (2026-09)

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What a used one is worth

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New

$6,271

$4,232 to $7,394

Like new

$5,958

$4,020 to $7,024

Excellent

$5,644

$3,809 to $6,655

Good

$4,703

$3,174 to $5,546

Fair

$3,449

$2,327 to $4,067

For parts

$1,881

$1,270 to $2,218

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: 2023
Category: Mountain · trail
Frame material: carbon
Sizes: S, M, L, XL
Wheel size: 29
Launch MSRP (US): $9,499
Current list price: $9,499 (as of 2026-09)

Drivetrain

Speeds: 12
Groupset: Shimano Deore XT
Electronic: false

Build

Fork: Fox 36 E-MTB Float EVOL GRIP Performance 150mm | 44mm Offset
Stem: Rocky Mountain 35 AM | 5° 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 XT Trail 4 Piston | Metal Pads | F:Shimano RT66 203mm | R:Shimano RT66 203mm
Saddle: WTB Volt Race 142
Wheels: Race Face AR 30 | 32H | Tubeless Ready - Tape / Valves Incl rims; hubs: Rocky Mountain Sealed Boost 15mm / DT Swiss Hybrid 370 Boost 148mm | 18T Star-Ratchet
Cassette: Shimano XT 10-51T
Crankset: Race Face Aeffect Cinch 34T | 24mm Spindle | Crank Length: SM - MD = 165mm | LG - XL = 170mm
Seatpost: Race Face Turbine R (by Fox) Dropper 30.9mm | SM = 125mm | MD = 150mm | LG = 175mm | XL = 200mm
Shifters: Shimano XT
Handlebar: Rocky Mountain AM | 780mm Width | 25mm Rise | 9° Backsweep | 5° Upsweep | 35 Clamp
Weight kg: 23
Rear shock: Fox Float X Performance | Sealed Bearing Eyelet | 25x8mm F Hardware | All Sizes = 210x55mm | Size-Specific tune in FAQ
Travel rear mm: 140
Rear derailleur: Shimano XT
Travel front mm: 150

Motor and battery

Class: 1
Motor: Dyname 4.0 Mountain Bike Drive | 250w Nominal Power | 108Nm
Battery wh: 720

Geometry

L: Reach mm: 482; Stack mm: 632; Chainstay mm: 439; Wheelbase mm: 1256; Head angle deg: 64.2; Seat angle deg: 76.2
M: Reach mm: 457; Stack mm: 624; Chainstay mm: 439; Wheelbase mm: 1226; Head angle deg: 64.2; Seat angle deg: 76.2
S: Reach mm: 432; Stack mm: 624; Chainstay mm: 439; Wheelbase mm: 1201; Head angle deg: 64.2; Seat angle deg: 76.2
XL: Reach mm: 512; Stack mm: 646; Chainstay mm: 439; Wheelbase mm: 1292; Head angle deg: 64.2; Seat angle deg: 76.2

Launch price read from Rocky Mountain's US store page captured 2023-02 (inside the model year). Colors: Black/Blue, Orange/Blue. Geometry is the POS.1 Slack position of the adjustable geometry chip.

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