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2021 Rocky Mountain Instinct Powerplay Carbon 90

Launched at $8,999Lists today at $9,399 (2026-09)

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What a used one is worth

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New

$5,029

$3,247 to $6,059

Like new

$4,777

$3,085 to $5,756

Excellent

$4,526

$2,923 to $5,453

Good

$3,771

$2,436 to $4,544

Fair

$2,766

$1,786 to $3,332

For parts

$1,509

$974 to $1,818

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: carbon
Sizes: S, M, L, XL
Wheel size: 29
Launch MSRP (US): $8,999
Current list price: $9,399 (as of 2026-09)

Drivetrain

Speeds: 12
Groupset: Shimano XTR
Electronic: false

Build

Fork: RockShox Pike Ultimate RC2 150mm | 42mm Offset
Stem: Rocky Mountain 35 CNC | 0° Rise | All Sizes = 40m
Tires: F: Maxxis Minion DHF 2.6 3C MaxxTerra EXO+ Tubeless Ready // R: Maxxis Minion DHR II 2.6 3C MaxxTerra EXO+ Tubeless Ready
Brakes: Shimano XTR Trail 4 Piston | Metal Pads | RT86 203mm F Rotor | RT86 203mm R Rotor
Saddle: WTB Volt Race | Cromoly Rails | 142mm Width
Wheels: Race Face ARC 35 | Tubeless Ready - Tape | Valves Incl | 32H rims; hubs: Rocky Mountain Sealed Boost 15mm Torque Cap / DT Swiss Hybrid 350 Boost 148mm | RMB Axle | 163mm x 12mm x 1.5mm
Cassette: Shimano XT 10-51T
Crankset: Race Face Turbine Cinch 34T | 30mm Spindle | 170mm Crank Length
Seatpost: Race Face Turbine R (by Fox) Dropper 30.9mm | SM = 125mm | MD - LG = 150mm | XL = 175mm
Shifters: Shimano XTR
Handlebar: Race Face Next R | 780mm Width | 20mm Rise | 8° Backsweep | 4° Upsweep | 35mm Clamp
Weight kg: 22.6
Rear shock: RockShox Deluxe Ultimate | Sealed Bearing Eyelet | 25x8mm F Hardware | 210x55mm
Travel rear mm: 140
Rear derailleur: Shimano XTR
Travel front mm: 150

Motor and battery

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

Geometry

L: Reach mm: 460; Stack mm: 617; Chainstay mm: 442; Wheelbase mm: 1212; Head angle deg: 66.5; Seat angle deg: 75.1
M: Reach mm: 437; Stack mm: 608; Chainstay mm: 442; Wheelbase mm: 1186; Head angle deg: 66.5; Seat angle deg: 75.3
S: Reach mm: 412; Stack mm: 608; Chainstay mm: 442; Wheelbase mm: 1161; Head angle deg: 66.5; Seat angle deg: 75.2
XL: Reach mm: 487; Stack mm: 626; Chainstay mm: 442; Wheelbase mm: 1244; Head angle deg: 66.5; Seat angle deg: 75.1

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. Geometry is the Neutral position of the adjustable geometry chip.

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