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2026 Rocky Mountain Instinct Powerplay SL Alloy 50

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

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$6,999

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$6,649

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$6,299

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$5,249

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$3,849

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$2,100

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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: S, M, L, XL
Wheel size: 29
Launch MSRP (US): $6,999
Current list price: $6,999 (as of 2026-09)

Drivetrain

Speeds: 12
Groupset: Shimano Deore XT
Electronic: false

Build

Fork: RockShox Lyrik Select 160mm | Delta RC Damper | 27.5 = 37mm Offset | 29 = 42mm Offset
Stem: Rocky Mountain 35 AM | 0° 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: Shimano MT6120 4 Piston | Metal Pads
Saddle: WTB Volt Race 142 | Cromoly rails
Wheels: WTB KOM Trail i30 TCS 2.0 | 28H rims; hubs: Novatec D791SB Sealed Boost 15mm / Novatec MTB SL Pro Boost 148mm
Cassette: Shimano Deore 10-51T 12spd
Crankset: Race Face Turbine Cinch | 34T Ring | 30mm Spindle | XS - XL = 165mm
Seatpost: Tranz X +RAD2.0 Adjustable Dropper Post | 30mm Adjustment | Alloy I-Spec EV Lever | 30.9mm | XS = 120mm | SM = 150mm | MD = 170mm | LG = 200mm | XL = 230mm
Shifters: Shimano XT
Handlebar: Rocky Mountain AM | 780mm Width | 25mm Rise | 9° Backsweep | 5° Upsweep | 35 Clamp
Rear shock: RockShox Super Deluxe Select | Linear XL Air Can | Sealed Bearing Eyelet | 20x8mm F Hardware | XS - SM = 190x45mm | MD - LG - XL = 210x55mm | Size-Specific tune in FAQ
Travel rear mm: 150
Rear derailleur: Shimano XT
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: Reach mm: 475; Stack mm: 636; Chainstay mm: 452; Wheelbase mm: 1274; Head angle deg: 63.5; Seat angle deg: 76.5
M: Reach mm: 450; Stack mm: 622; Chainstay mm: 442; Wheelbase mm: 1232; Head angle deg: 63.5; Seat angle deg: 76.5
S: Reach mm: 425; Stack mm: 618; Chainstay mm: 442; Wheelbase mm: 1205; Head angle deg: 63.5; Seat angle deg: 77
XL: Reach mm: 505; Stack mm: 645; Chainstay mm: 452; Wheelbase mm: 1308; Head angle deg: 63.5; Seat angle deg: 76.5

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.

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