Rocky Mountain Instinct Carbon 50

Rocky Mountain Instinct Carbon – Confidence in Every Direction

The Instinct Carbon is built to thrive on technical terrain, power through big climbs, and keep you in full control on high-speed descents. As Rocky Mountain’s most versatile trail platform, the Instinct strikes the perfect balance between all-mountain capability and long-distance efficiency.

With updated frame features, refined geometry, and optimized suspension kinematics, the Instinct Carbon gives you the confidence to ride further, push harder, and explore more of what the trail has to offer.

Key Features:

• SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon Frame & Rear Triangle
  Full carbon construction with sealed cartridge bearings, internal cable routing, and 140mm of rear travel. Features RIDE-4™ adjustable geometry, ISCG05 tabs, and a 2-position axle for fine-tuned ride quality.

• Suspension

  • Fork: RockShox Lyrik Select RC 150mm (27.5: 37mm offset / 29: 42mm offset)

  • Shock: Fox Float X Performance with sealed bearing eyelet, size-specific tuning

• Drivetrain

  • Shifter & Rear Derailleur: Shimano XT

  • Crankset: Race Face Aeffect Cinch 32T (165mm or 170mm crankarms depending on size)

  • Cassette: Shimano SLX 10-51T

  • Chain: Shimano M6100

• Brakes
  Shimano MT6120 4-piston hydraulic disc brakes with metal pads for serious stopping power

• Cockpit

  • Handlebar: Rocky Mountain AM 780mm wide, 25mm rise

  • Stem: Rocky Mountain 35 AM, 40mm length

  • Grips: ODI Elite Pro Lock-On

  • Saddle: WTB Volt Race 142

  • Seatpost: X Fusion Manic dropper with Shimano MT500 remote (travel varies by frame size)

• Wheelset

  • Rims: WTB ST Light i30 TCS 2.0 Tubeless Ready

  • Hubs: Front: Rocky Mountain SL Sealed Boost 15mm / Rear: DT Swiss 370 Boost 148mm, 18T Star-Ratchet

  • Spokes: 2.0 Stainless

  • Tires: Maxxis Dissector 2.4 WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO, front and rear

• Additional Specs

  • Headset: FSA Orbit NO.85 Reach Adjust with +/- 5mm cups included

  • Bottom Bracket: Shimano SM-BBMT500

  • Wheel Size: 29"

  • Frame Platform: Instinct

  • Intended Use: Trail / All-Mountain

  • Shipping Group: FBPY-SRXL

  • Warranty: No Other Way Limited Lifetime Warranty

Why You’ll Love It:

• Versatile, do-it-all trail performance

• RIDE-4™ geometry adjustment for terrain tuning

• Carbon frame with size-specific shock tuning

• Long travel feel in a short travel package

Crush climbs. Rip descents. Ride Instinctively.
The Instinct Carbon is your go-to trail weapon for big days and bold adventures.