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Rocky Mountain 2022 Instinct Carbon 50 29" MTB Blue/Green Small


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Trust Your Instinct
From all-day epics to technical singletrack, the Rocky Mountain Instinct Carbon 50 Mountain Bike has got you covered. Rocky Mountain has designed a bike that's capable of tackling technical trail riding but still allows you to push the pedals hard on the climbs. They updated the geometry, frame features, and suspension kinematics to make sure you feel confident on the ups, downs, and everything in between.

Perfectly Balanced Technical Setup
Total precision is yours on any trail with our RIDE-9 adjustment system and 2-position rear axle that allows for chainstay length adjustment. It's everything you need to quickly arrive at the best setup for the trail ahead.

Carbon That's Better
Smoothwall carbon uses one of the world's most sophisticated carbon processes to deliver industry-leading stiffness-to-weight, ride quality, and durability. Rocky eliminates excess resin and fibres by using rigid internal moulds instead of traditional air bladders. Then utilising different types of carbon in specific frame areas to maximise stiffness and impact resistance while minimising overall weight.

Smoothlink Is Just. smoother
Smoothlink suspension is efficient yet supple when you're on the pedals and across a wide range of gears. It features a controlled end-stroke and a rate-curve that feels more capable than the travel would suggest. This four-bar suspension design philosophy is centred on ride characteristics; each bike platform they develop balances variables like anti-squat, axle path, chain growth, rate curve, anti-rise, etc. to achieve the legendary Rocky Mountain ride feel.

Modular Shock Mount
Available on Altitude and Instinct carbon models, the modular shock mount allows for future suspension kinematic updates.

Size Specific Tune
Size Specific Tune ensures that riders of all sizes get the right balance of small-bump compliance, mid-stroke support, and end-stroke progressiveness. Rocky Mountain's design team does custom shock tunes based on real-world field testing and adjusts each tune for specific frame sizes.

Total Trail Precision
Razor-sharp handling and a buttery but efficient suspension setup mean satisfying small bump compliance and addictive flickability. Hitting the sweet spot between big hit confidence and surgical levels of precision, it rewards the rider who is ready to ride more of everything, faster.


Pushys go to great lengths to get bikes to their customers as fully built as possible. Due to shipping restrictions there is one part of the build that Pushys mechanics cannot complete, which is fully mounting the handlebars onto the stem. We strongly recommend that a qualified bicycle mechanic undertakes the final fixing of the handlebars before riding. Failure to do so could cause a bicycle malfunction and result in serious injury for which pushys.com.au will not be held liable. Any assembly undertaken without professional assistance is at the customer's risk and any damage resulting from faulty assembly will not be covered by the warranty.
Frame Size for 29" Instinct Carbon 50
. Small: 157.5 - 170 cm / 5'2" - 5'7"
. Medium: 167.5 - 177.5 cm / 5'6" - 5'10"
. Large: 175 - 188 cm / 5'9" - 6'2"
. X-Large: 185.5 - 198 cm / 6'1" - 6'6"

Frame Details
. SMOOTHWALL Carbon
. Full Sealed Cartridge Bearings
. Press Fit BB
. Internal Cable Routing
. 2-Bolt ISCG05 Tabs
. RIDE-9 Adjustable Geometry
. 2 Position Axle
. 140mm Travel
. SMOOTHWALL Carbon Rear Triangle

Fork
. Fox 36 Float EVOL FIT4 Performance Elite Series 150mm 37mm Offset
. Front Travel: 150mm

Shock
. Fox Float DPS Performance
. Sealed Bearing Eyelet
. 25x8mm F Hardware
. XS - SM = 190x45mm | MD - LG - XL = 210x52.5mm
. Size-Specific tune in FAQ
. Rear Travel: 140mm

Headset
. FSA Orbit NO.57E
. 36x45 Bearings
. 30.2mm x 41mm x 7.1mm Upper
. 40mm x 51.8mm x 7.5mm Lower
. 1.5" Crown Race

Stem
. Rocky Mountain 35 AM
. 5 Rise
. All Sizes = 40mm

Handlebar
. Rocky Mountain AM
. 780mm Width
. 25mm Rise
. 9 Backsweep
. 5 Upsweep
. 35mm Clamp

Brakes
. Shimano XT Trail 4 Piston
. Metallic Pads
. RT66 180mm F Rotor
. RT66 180mm R Rotor

Cockpit
. Shifters: Shimano XT
. Rear Derailleur: Shimano XT
. Grips: ODI Elite Pro Lock On
. Saddle: WTB Volt Race | Cromoly Rails | 142mm Width
. Bottom Bracket: FSA BB92 24mm
. Cassette: Shimano XT 10-51T
. Chain: Shimano M8100

Cranks and Chainrings
. Shimano XT
. 32 Teeth
. 24mm Spindle
. Crankarm Length: XS = 165mm Crankarm | SM - XL = 170mm

Wheels
. Wheel Size: 29"
. Front Hub: Rocky Mountain Sealed Boost 15mm
. Rear Hub: Race Face Trace Boost 148mm | 10 Engagement
. Spokes: DT Swiss Competition 2.0/1.8/2.0
. Rims: Race Face AR 30 | Tubeless Ready - Tape | Valves Incl | 32H

Tyres
. Front: Maxxis Minion DHF 2.5 WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO+ Tubeless Ready
. Rear: Maxxis Minion DHR II 2.4 WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO+ Tubeless Ready

Seatpost
. Race Face Turbine R (by Fox) Dropper 30.9mm | XS - SM = 125mm | MD = 150mm | LG = 175mm | XL = 200mm
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Trust Your Instinct
From all-day epics to technical singletrack, the Rocky Mountain Instinct Carbon 50 Mountain Bike has got you covered. Rocky Mountain has designed a bike that's capable of tackling technical trail riding but still allows you to push the pedals hard on the climbs. They updated the geometry, frame features, and suspension kinematics to make sure you feel confident on the ups, downs, and everything in between.

Perfectly Balanced Technical Setup
Total precision is yours on any trail with our RIDE-9 adjustment system and 2-position rear axle that allows for chainstay length adjustment. It's everything you need to quickly arrive at the best setup for the trail ahead.

Carbon That's Better
Smoothwall carbon uses one of the world's most sophisticated carbon processes to deliver industry-leading stiffness-to-weight, ride quality, and durability. Rocky eliminates excess resin and fibres by using rigid internal moulds instead of traditional air bladders. Then utilising different types of carbon in specific frame areas to maximise stiffness and impact resistance while minimising overall weight.

Smoothlink Is Just. smoother
Smoothlink suspension is efficient yet supple when you're on the pedals and across a wide range of gears. It features a controlled end-stroke and a rate-curve that feels more capable than the travel would suggest. This four-bar suspension design philosophy is centred on ride characteristics; each bike platform they develop balances variables like anti-squat, axle path, chain growth, rate curve, anti-rise, etc. to achieve the legendary Rocky Mountain ride feel.

Modular Shock Mount
Available on Altitude and Instinct carbon models, the modular shock mount allows for future suspension kinematic updates.

Size Specific Tune
Size Specific Tune ensures that riders of all sizes get the right balance of small-bump compliance, mid-stroke support, and end-stroke progressiveness. Rocky Mountain's design team does custom shock tunes based on real-world field testing and adjusts each tune for specific frame sizes.

Total Trail Precision
Razor-sharp handling and a buttery but efficient suspension setup mean satisfying small bump compliance and addictive flickability. Hitting the sweet spot between big hit confidence and surgical levels of precision, it rewards the rider who is ready to ride more of everything, faster.


Pushys go to great lengths to get bikes to their customers as fully built as possible. Due to shipping restrictions there is one part of the build that Pushys mechanics cannot complete, which is fully mounting the handlebars onto the stem. We strongly recommend that a qualified bicycle mechanic undertakes the final fixing of the handlebars before riding. Failure to do so could cause a bicycle malfunction and result in serious injury for which pushys.com.au will not be held liable. Any assembly undertaken without professional assistance is at the customer's risk and any damage resulting from faulty assembly will not be covered by the warranty.
Frame Size for 29" Instinct Carbon 50
. Small: 157.5 - 170 cm / 5'2" - 5'7"
. Medium: 167.5 - 177.5 cm / 5'6" - 5'10"
. Large: 175 - 188 cm / 5'9" - 6'2"
. X-Large: 185.5 - 198 cm / 6'1" - 6'6"

Frame Details
. SMOOTHWALL Carbon
. Full Sealed Cartridge Bearings
. Press Fit BB
. Internal Cable Routing
. 2-Bolt ISCG05 Tabs
. RIDE-9 Adjustable Geometry
. 2 Position Axle
. 140mm Travel
. SMOOTHWALL Carbon Rear Triangle

Fork
. Fox 36 Float EVOL FIT4 Performance Elite Series 150mm 37mm Offset
. Front Travel: 150mm

Shock
. Fox Float DPS Performance
. Sealed Bearing Eyelet
. 25x8mm F Hardware
. XS - SM = 190x45mm | MD - LG - XL = 210x52.5mm
. Size-Specific tune in FAQ
. Rear Travel: 140mm

Headset
. FSA Orbit NO.57E
. 36x45 Bearings
. 30.2mm x 41mm x 7.1mm Upper
. 40mm x 51.8mm x 7.5mm Lower
. 1.5" Crown Race

Stem
. Rocky Mountain 35 AM
. 5 Rise
. All Sizes = 40mm

Handlebar
. Rocky Mountain AM
. 780mm Width
. 25mm Rise
. 9 Backsweep
. 5 Upsweep
. 35mm Clamp

Brakes
. Shimano XT Trail 4 Piston
. Metallic Pads
. RT66 180mm F Rotor
. RT66 180mm R Rotor

Cockpit
. Shifters: Shimano XT
. Rear Derailleur: Shimano XT
. Grips: ODI Elite Pro Lock On
. Saddle: WTB Volt Race | Cromoly Rails | 142mm Width
. Bottom Bracket: FSA BB92 24mm
. Cassette: Shimano XT 10-51T
. Chain: Shimano M8100

Cranks and Chainrings
. Shimano XT
. 32 Teeth
. 24mm Spindle
. Crankarm Length: XS = 165mm Crankarm | SM - XL = 170mm

Wheels
. Wheel Size: 29"
. Front Hub: Rocky Mountain Sealed Boost 15mm
. Rear Hub: Race Face Trace Boost 148mm | 10 Engagement
. Spokes: DT Swiss Competition 2.0/1.8/2.0
. Rims: Race Face AR 30 | Tubeless Ready - Tape | Valves Incl | 32H

Tyres
. Front: Maxxis Minion DHF 2.5 WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO+ Tubeless Ready
. Rear: Maxxis Minion DHR II 2.4 WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO+ Tubeless Ready

Seatpost
. Race Face Turbine R (by Fox) Dropper 30.9mm | XS - SM = 125mm | MD = 150mm | LG = 175mm | XL = 200mm