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2026 Rocky Mountain Instinct Powerplay SL Carbon 70

Launched at $9,999Lists today at $9,999 (2026-09)

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$9,999

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$9,499

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$8,999

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$7,499

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$5,499

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$3,000

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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: S, M, L, XL
Wheel size: 29
Launch MSRP (US): $9,999
Current list price: $9,999 (as of 2026-09)

Drivetrain

Speeds: 12
Groupset: SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission
Electronic: false

Build

Fork: Fox 36 Float EVOL GRIP X Factory Series 160mm | 44mm Offset
Stem: Race Face Aeffect R | 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: Sram Maven Silver Stealth 4 Piston | Metal Pads
Saddle: WTB Volt Fusion Form 142 | Cromoly Rails
Wheels: DT Swiss H1900 | M532 Rim | 30mm Width | 28H rims; hubs: DT Swiss H1900 | 370 SPLINE Boost 15mm / DT Swiss H1900 | 370 HYBRID SPLINE Boost 148mm | Steel Freehub | 18T Ratchet LN
Cassette: Sram GX Eagle Transmission 10-52T
Crankset: Race Face Turbine Cinch | 34T Transmission Ring | 30mm Spindle | XS - XL = 165mm
Seatpost: OneUp V3 Dropper 30.9mm | XS = 120 | SM = 150mm | MD = 180mm | LG = 210mm | XL = 240mm
Shifters: Sram Eagle 90 Transmission Single Click
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 Factory Series | 230x60mm | XS: Fox Float Factory Series | 210x55mm | Sealed Bearing Eyelet | 25x8mm F Hardware | Size-Specific tune in FAQ
Travel rear mm: 150
Rear derailleur: Sram Eagle 90 Transmission
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/CARBON/GREY, BLUE/BLUE/BLACK. Geometry is the POS.1 Slack position of the adjustable geometry chip.

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