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2026 Rocky Mountain Instinct Powerplay SL Alloy 30

Launched at $5,499Lists today at $5,499 (2026-09)

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$5,499

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Like new

$5,224

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Excellent

$4,949

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$4,124

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Fair

$3,024

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For parts

$1,650

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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 SL
Model year: 2026
Category: Mountain · trail
Frame material: aluminum
Sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL
Wheel size: 29, 27.5 (XS)
Wheel setup: by frame size
Launch MSRP (US): $5,499
Current list price: $5,499 (as of 2026-09)

Drivetrain

Speeds: 12
Groupset: Shimano Deore
Electronic: false

Build

Fork: RockShox Psylo Gold RC 160mm | 27.5 = 37mm Offset | 29 = 42mm Offset
Stem: Rocky Mountain 31.8 AM | 5° Rise | All Sizes = 40mm
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: Tektro HD-M535 | Shimano Pad Compatible
Saddle: WTB Volt 142 | Steel Rails
Wheels: WTB ST i30 TCS 2.0 | 28H rims; hubs: Shimano TC500 | 15mm Boost / Shimano TC500 Boost 148mm
Cassette: Shimano Deore 10-51T 12spd
Crankset: Rocky Mountain Microdrive 2PC | Race Face 34T SHI 12 Ring | 24mm Spindle | Crank Length: 165mm
Seatpost: Tranz X +RAD1.0 Adjustable Dropper Post | 30mm Adjustment | Alloy Clamp Lever | 30.9mm | XS = 125mm | SM = 150mm | MD = 170mm | LG - XL = 200mm
Shifters: Shimano Deore 12spd
Handlebar: Rocky Mountain AM | 780mm Width | 38mm Rise | 9° Backsweep | 5° Upsweep | 31.8 Clamp
Rear shock: RockShox Deluxe Select | Linear XL Air Can | Sealed Bearing Eyelet | 25x8mm F Hardware | XS: 210x55mm | SM-XL: 230x60mm | Size-Specific tune in FAQ
Travel rear mm: 150
Rear derailleur: Shimano Deore 12spd
Travel front mm: 160

Motor and battery

Class: 1
Motor: Dyname S4 Lite Mountain Bike Drive | 250w Nominal Power | 700w Max Power | 75Nm
Battery wh: 480

Geometry

L 29: Reach mm: 475; Stack mm: 636; Chainstay mm: 452; Wheelbase mm: 1274; Head angle deg: 63.5; Seat angle deg: 76.5
M 29: Reach mm: 450; Stack mm: 622; Chainstay mm: 442; Wheelbase mm: 1232; Head angle deg: 63.5; Seat angle deg: 76.5
S 29: Reach mm: 425; Stack mm: 618; Chainstay mm: 442; Wheelbase mm: 1205; Head angle deg: 63.5; Seat angle deg: 77
XL 29: Reach mm: 505; Stack mm: 645; Chainstay mm: 452; Wheelbase mm: 1308; Head angle deg: 63.5; Seat angle deg: 76.5
XS 27.5: Reach mm: 399; Stack mm: 590; Chainstay mm: 433; Wheelbase mm: 1157; Head angle deg: 63.5; Seat angle deg: 76.4

Launch price: observed on Rocky Mountain's US store in 2026-09, inside the model year. Colors: WHITE/GREY, BLUE/BLUE/BLACK. Geometry is the POS.1 Slack 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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