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2025 Rocky Mountain Instinct Powerplay SL Carbon 70

Launched at $9,699Lists today at $9,699 (2026-09)

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What a used one is worth

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New

$7,565

$5,334 to $8,729

Like new

$7,187

$5,068 to $8,293

Excellent

$6,809

$4,801 to $7,856

Good

$5,674

$4,001 to $6,547

Fair

$4,161

$2,934 to $4,801

For parts

$2,270

$1,600 to $2,619

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: 2025
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): $9,699
Current list price: $9,699 (as of 2026-09)

Drivetrain

Speeds: 12
Groupset: SRAM GX Eagle
Electronic: true

Build

Fork: Fox 36 Float EVOL GRIP X Performance Elite Series 150mm | 27.5 = 37mm Offset | 29 = 44mm Offset
Stem: Rocky Mountain 35 CNC | 0° Rise | All Sizes = 40mm
Tires: Maxxis Minion DHF 2.5 WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO+ Tubeless Ready | Maxxis Minion DHR II 2.4 WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO+ Tubeless Ready | Tubeless Set Up | Sealant Incl
Brakes: Sram Code Silver Stealth 4 Piston | Metal Pads
Saddle: WTB Volt Fusion Form 142 | Cromoly Rails
Wheels: Race Face ARC 30 | 28H | Tubeless Set Up | Sealant Incl rims; hubs: Novatec D791SB Sealed Boost 15mm / DT Swiss 370 Boost 148mm | 18T Star-Ratchet
Cassette: Sram GX Eagle Transmission 10-52T
Crankset: Race Face Turbine Cinch | 34T T-Type Ring | 30mm Spindle | XS - XL = 165mm
Seatpost: Fox Transfer Performance Elite Dropper 30.9mm | XS - SM = 120mm | MD = 150mm | LG = 180mm | XL = 210mm
Shifters: Sram AXS Pod Controller
Handlebar: Race Face Turbine | XS = 760mm | SM - XL = 780mm Width | 20mm Rise | 8° Backsweep | 5° Upsweep | 35mm Clamp
Rear shock: SM-XL: Fox Float X Performance Elite Series | 230x57.5mm | XS: Fox Float Performance Elite Series | 210x52.5mm | Sealed Bearing Eyelet | 25x8mm F Hardware | Size-Specific tune in FAQ
Travel rear mm: 145
Rear derailleur: Sram GX Eagle Transmission Wireless
Travel front mm: 150

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 read from Rocky Mountain's US store page captured 2024-11 (inside the model year). Colors: WHITE/CARBON/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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