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2023 Rocky Mountain Instinct Powerplay Carbon 90

Launched at $12,999Lists today at $12,999 (2026-09)

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What a used one is worth

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New

$8,582

$5,791 to $10,119

Like new

$8,153

$5,502 to $9,613

Excellent

$7,724

$5,212 to $9,107

Good

$6,436

$4,343 to $7,589

Fair

$4,720

$3,185 to $5,565

For parts

$2,575

$1,737 to $3,036

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): $12,999
Current list price: $12,999 (as of 2026-09)

Drivetrain

Speeds: 12
Groupset: Shimano XTR
Electronic: false

Build

Fork: Fox 36 Float EVOL GRIP2 Factory Series 150mm | 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 203mm | R:Shimano RT86 203mm
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 Hybrid 350 Boost 148mm | 24T Star-Ratchet
Cassette: Shimano XTR 12s 10-51T
Crankset: Race Face Era Cinch 34T | 30mm Spindle | Crank Length = 170mm
Seatpost: Fox Transfer Factory Series 30.9mm | 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: 21.1
Rear shock: Fox Float X Factory | Sealed Bearing Eyelet | 25x8mm F Hardware | All Sizes = 210x55mm | Size-Specific tune in FAQ
Travel rear mm: 140
Rear derailleur: Shimano XTR
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. Geometry is the POS.1 Slack position of the adjustable geometry chip.

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