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2026 Rocky Mountain Instinct Powerplay SL Carbon 50

Launched at $8,699Lists today at $8,699 (2026-09)

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$8,699

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Like new

$8,264

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$7,829

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Good

$6,524

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Fair

$4,784

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For parts

$2,610

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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: carbon
Sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL
Wheel size: 29, 27.5 (XS)
Wheel setup: by frame size
Launch MSRP (US): $8,699
Current list price: $8,699 (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 XT Trail 4 Piston | Metal Pads
Saddle: WTB Volt Fusion Form 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: SM-XL: Rock Shox Super Deluxe Select+ | Linear XL Air Can | 230x60mm | XS: Rock Shox Deluxe Ultimate | Linear XL Air Can | 210x55mm | Sealed Bearing Eyelet | 25x8mm F Hardware | 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 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: BLUE/BLUE/BLACK, WHITE/CARBON/GREY. 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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