How to Choose Mountain Bikes

Versatile and adventure-ready, the Rocky Mountain Instinct Carbon 30 offers updated frame features, geometry and suspension kinematics for confidence on the ups and downs and everything in between.







Imported.
| Best Use | Mountain Biking |
|---|---|
| Frame | SMOOTHWALL carbon |
| Step-Through | No |
| Mountain Bike Style | Trail |
| Bike Suspension | Full Suspension |
| Fork | Marzocchi Z2 Float EVOL Rail 150 mm, 44 mm offset |
| Fork Travel | 150 millimeters |
| Rear Shock | Fox Float DPS Performance; sealed bearing eyelet; 20 x 8 mm F hardware; XS-SM = 190 x 45 mm, MD-LG-XL = 210 x 52.5 mm; size-specific tuning |
| Crankset | Shimano Deore; 32T; 24 mm spindle; crankarm length: XS-SM = 165 mm, MD-XL = 170 mm |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano SM-BBMT500 |
| Shifters | Shimano Deore 12-speed |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Deore 12-speed |
| Rear Cogs | Shimano Deore 10-51T 12-speed |
| Number of Gears | 12 gear(s) |
| Brake Type | Hydraulic Disc Brake |
| Brakes | Shimano MT4120 4 piston, resin pads |
| Brake Levers | Shimano MT4120 4 piston, resin pads |
| Rims | WTB ST i30 TCS 2.0 tubeless, 28H; tubeless ready, tape/valves included |
| Front Hub | Shimano TC500; 15 x 110 m; 28H |
| Rear Hub | Shimano TC500 boost 148 mm, 28H |
| Wheel Size | S: 29 inches M: 29 inches L: 29 inches XL: 29 inches |
| Tires | Front: Maxxis Dissector 2.4 in. WT EXO Tubeless Ready; rear: Maxxis Dissector 2.4 in. WT EXO Tubeless Ready |
| Tire Width | 2.4 inches |
| Handlebar Shape | Flat Bar |
| Handlebar | Rocky Mountain AM; 780 mm width; 25 mm rise; 9 degrees backsweep; 5 degrees upsweep; 31.8 clamp |
| Stem | Rocky Mountain 31.8 AM | 5 degrees rise, all sizes = 40 mm |
| Seat Post | X-Fusion Manic Composite 30.9 mm; XS = 125 mm, SM = 150 mm, MD-LG = 170 mm, XL = 200 mm |
| Dropper Post | Yes |
| Saddle | WTB Volt Race 142 |
| Pedals | Not included |
| Headset | FSA Orbit NO.85 Reach Adjust; 0 mm cups installed; +/-5 mm cups included; durable sealed stainless 36 deg. x 45 deg. bearings; 30.2 x 41 x 7.1 mm upper; 40 x 51.8 x 7.5 mm lower; 1.5 in. crown race |
| Chain | Shimano M6100 |
| Weight | 32 lbs 0.9 oz. |
| Bike Weight | Bike weight is based on median size, as sold, or the average of two median sizes. |
| Gender | Unisex |
| S | M | L | XL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Height Range | 5'0" - 5'6" | 5'4" - 5'10" | 5'8" - 6'2" | 6'0" - 6'6" |
| Reach | 423 | 449 | 474 | 504 |
| Stack | 594 | 599 | 628 | 659 |
| Effective Top Tube | 567 | 621 | 640 | 649 |
| Seat Tube Center-Top | 365 | 410 | 440 | 470 |
| Standover Height | 753 | 798 | 796 | 792 |
| Head Tube Length | 110 | 110 | 125 | 135 |
| Head Tube Angle (degrees) | 63.5 | 63.5 | 63.5 | 63.5 |
| Seat Tube Angle (degrees) | 76.5 | 76.5 | 76.5 | 76.5 |
| Wheelbase | 1179 | 1227 | 1259 | 1293 |
| Chainstay | 430 - 440 | 440 - 450 | 440 - 450 | 440 - 450 |
Measurements are stated in millimeters unless otherwise indicated.
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