Instinct Powerplay Carbon 90
Overview
Intended use: Trail
Rear travel: 140
Description
The Instinct Powerplay is built for exploration. Versatile geometry, dialed kinematics, you’ll be riding bigger days than ever before.
Instinct Powerplay Carbon 90
Sale price$11,999.00
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Specifications
Geometry
Wheel size
RIDE-9/4 POSITION
| sm | md | lg | xl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Tube Horizontal (mm) | 572 | 595.6 | 619.03 | 647.78 |
| Head Tube Angle (deg) | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 |
| Head Tube Length (mm) | 100 | 100 | 110 | 120 |
| Seat Tube Angle (deg) | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 |
| Seat Tube Length (mm) | 394 | 432 | 470 | 508 |
| Rear Centre (mm) | 443 | 443 | 443 | 443 |
| Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 32 | 31.62 | 31.82 | 32.04 |
| Reach (mm) | 399 | 425 | 447 | 475 |
| Stack (mm) | 616 | 616 | 626 | 635 |
| Standover Height (mm) | 820 | 820 | 820 | 820 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1160 | 1185 | 1212 | 1243 |
Standover height is measured 200 mm in front of the bottom bracket.
| sm | md | lg | xl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Tube Horizontal (mm) | 574 | 595 | 619 | 647 |
| Head Tube Angle (deg) | 65.4 | 65.4 | 65.4 | 65.4 |
| Head Tube Length (mm) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 120 |
| Seat Tube Angle (deg) | 74.1 | 74.1 | 74.1 | 74.1 |
| Seat Tube Length (mm) | 394 | 432 | 470 | 508 |
| Rear Centre (mm) | 443 | 442.99 | 442.98 | 442.96 |
| Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 30 | 30.07 | 30.25 | 30.45 |
| Reach (mm) | 401 | 426 | 448 | 476 |
| Stack (mm) | 615 | 616 | 625 | 634 |
| Standover Height (mm) | 821 | 821 | 821 | 821 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1160 | 1185 | 1211 | 1243 |
Standover height is measured 200 mm in front of the bottom bracket.
| sm | md | lg | xl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Tube Horizontal (mm) | 574 | 595 | 618 | 647 |
| Head Tube Angle (deg) | 65.5 | 65.5 | 65.5 | 65.5 |
| Head Tube Length (mm) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 120 |
| Seat Tube Angle (deg) | 74.2 | 74.2 | 74.2 | 74.2 |
| Seat Tube Length (mm) | 394 | 432 | 470 | 508 |
| Rear Centre (mm) | 443 | 443 | 443 | 443 |
| Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 29 | 28.55 | 28.75 | 28.9 |
| Reach (mm) | 402 | 427 | 450 | 477 |
| Stack (mm) | 614 | 615 | 624 | 634 |
| Standover Height (mm) | 822 | 822 | 822 | 822 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1160 | 1185 | 1211 | 1243 |
Standover height is measured 200 mm in front of the bottom bracket.
| sm | md | lg | xl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Tube Horizontal (mm) | 573 | 594 | 618 | 646 |
| Head Tube Angle (deg) | 65.7 | 65.7 | 65.7 | 65.7 |
| Head Tube Length (mm) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 120 |
| Seat Tube Angle (deg) | 74.3 | 74.3 | 74.3 | 74.3 |
| Seat Tube Length (mm) | 394 | 432 | 470 | 508 |
| Rear Centre (mm) | 443 | 443 | 443 | 443 |
| Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 27 | 26.56 | 26.71 | 26.86 |
| Reach (mm) | 404 | 429 | 451 | 479 |
| Stack (mm) | 613 | 614 | 623 | 632 |
| Standover Height (mm) | 823 | 823 | 823 | 823 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1160 | 1185 | 1211 | 1243 |
Standover height is measured 200 mm in front of the bottom bracket.
| sm | md | lg | xl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Tube Horizontal (mm) | 573 | 594 | 617 | 646 |
| Head Tube Angle (deg) | 65.8 | 65.8 | 65.8 | 65.8 |
| Head Tube Length (mm) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 120 |
| Seat Tube Angle (deg) | 74.4 | 74.4 | 74.4 | 74.4 |
| Seat Tube Length (mm) | 394 | 432 | 470 | 508 |
| Rear Centre (mm) | 442 | 442 | 442 | 442 |
| Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Reach (mm) | 405 | 430 | 453 | 480 |
| Stack (mm) | 612 | 613 | 622 | 631 |
| Standover Height (mm) | 825 | 825 | 825 | 825 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1159 | 1184 | 1211 | 1242 |
Standover height is measured 200 mm in front of the bottom bracket.
| sm | md | lg | xl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Tube Horizontal (mm) | 572 | 593 | 616 | 645 |
| Head Tube Angle (deg) | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 |
| Head Tube Length (mm) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 120 |
| Seat Tube Angle (deg) | 74.6 | 74.6 | 74.6 | 74.6 |
| Seat Tube Length (mm) | 394 | 432 | 470 | 508 |
| Rear Centre (mm) | 442 | 442 | 442 | 442 |
| Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 23 | 23.09 | 23.18 | 23.28 |
| Reach (mm) | 406 | 432 | 454 | 482 |
| Stack (mm) | 611 | 612 | 621 | 630 |
| Standover Height (mm) | 826 | 826 | 826 | 826 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1159 | 1184 | 1211 | 1242 |
Standover height is measured 200 mm in front of the bottom bracket.
| sm | md | lg | xl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Tube Horizontal (mm) | 572 | 593 | 616 | 645 |
| Head Tube Angle (deg) | 66.1 | 66.1 | 66.1 | 66.1 |
| Head Tube Length (mm) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 120 |
| Seat Tube Angle (deg) | 74.7 | 74.7 | 74.7 | 74.7 |
| Seat Tube Length (mm) | 394 | 432 | 470 | 508 |
| Rear Centre (mm) | 442 | 442 | 442 | 442 |
| Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Reach (mm) | 408 | 433 | 455 | 483 |
| Stack (mm) | 611 | 611 | 620 | 629 |
| Standover Height (mm) | 827 | 827 | 827 | 827 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1159 | 1184 | 1211 | 1242 |
Standover height is measured 200 mm in front of the bottom bracket.
| sm | md | lg | xl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Tube Horizontal (mm) | 571 | 592 | 615 | 644 |
| Head Tube Angle (deg) | 66.2 | 66.2 | 66.2 | 66.2 |
| Head Tube Length (mm) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 120 |
| Seat Tube Angle (deg) | 74.9 | 74.9 | 74.9 | 74.9 |
| Seat Tube Length (mm) | 394 | 432 | 470 | 508 |
| Rear Centre (mm) | 442 | 442 | 442 | 442 |
| Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Reach (mm) | 409 | 434 | 457 | 485 |
| Stack (mm) | 609 | 610 | 619 | 628 |
| Standover Height (mm) | 829 | 829 | 829 | 829 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1159 | 1184 | 1210 | 1242 |
Standover height is measured 200 mm in front of the bottom bracket.
| sm | md | lg | xl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Tube Horizontal (mm) | 571 | 591 | 615 | 644 |
| Head Tube Angle (deg) | 66.4 | 66.4 | 66.4 | 66.4 |
| Head Tube Length (mm) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 120 |
| Seat Tube Angle (deg) | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 |
| Seat Tube Length (mm) | 394 | 432 | 470 | 508 |
| Rear Centre (mm) | 441 | 441 | 441 | 441 |
| Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Reach (mm) | 411 | 436 | 458 | 486 |
| Stack (mm) | 608 | 608 | 618 | 627 |
| Standover Height (mm) | 830 | 830 | 830 | 830 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1159 | 1184 | 1210 | 1242 |
Standover height is measured 200 mm in front of the bottom bracket.
| Top Tube Horizontal (mm) | 572 | 595.6 | 619.03 | 647.78 |
| Head Tube Angle (deg) | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 |
| Head Tube Length (mm) | 100 | 100 | 110 | 120 |
| Seat Tube Angle (deg) | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 |
| Seat Tube Length (mm) | 394 | 432 | 470 | 508 |
| Rear Centre (mm) | 443 | 443 | 443 | 443 |
| Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 32 | 31.62 | 31.82 | 32.04 |
| Reach (mm) | 399 | 425 | 447 | 475 |
| Stack (mm) | 616 | 616 | 626 | 635 |
| Standover Height (mm) | 820 | 820 | 820 | 820 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1160 | 1185 | 1212 | 1243 |
Standover height is measured 200 mm in front of the bottom bracket.
| Top Tube Horizontal (mm) | 574 | 595 | 619 | 647 |
| Head Tube Angle (deg) | 65.4 | 65.4 | 65.4 | 65.4 |
| Head Tube Length (mm) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 120 |
| Seat Tube Angle (deg) | 74.1 | 74.1 | 74.1 | 74.1 |
| Seat Tube Length (mm) | 394 | 432 | 470 | 508 |
| Rear Centre (mm) | 443 | 442.99 | 442.98 | 442.96 |
| Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 30 | 30.07 | 30.25 | 30.45 |
| Reach (mm) | 401 | 426 | 448 | 476 |
| Stack (mm) | 615 | 616 | 625 | 634 |
| Standover Height (mm) | 821 | 821 | 821 | 821 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1160 | 1185 | 1211 | 1243 |
Standover height is measured 200 mm in front of the bottom bracket.
| Top Tube Horizontal (mm) | 574 | 595 | 618 | 647 |
| Head Tube Angle (deg) | 65.5 | 65.5 | 65.5 | 65.5 |
| Head Tube Length (mm) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 120 |
| Seat Tube Angle (deg) | 74.2 | 74.2 | 74.2 | 74.2 |
| Seat Tube Length (mm) | 394 | 432 | 470 | 508 |
| Rear Centre (mm) | 443 | 443 | 443 | 443 |
| Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 29 | 28.55 | 28.75 | 28.9 |
| Reach (mm) | 402 | 427 | 450 | 477 |
| Stack (mm) | 614 | 615 | 624 | 634 |
| Standover Height (mm) | 822 | 822 | 822 | 822 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1160 | 1185 | 1211 | 1243 |
Standover height is measured 200 mm in front of the bottom bracket.
| Top Tube Horizontal (mm) | 573 | 594 | 618 | 646 |
| Head Tube Angle (deg) | 65.7 | 65.7 | 65.7 | 65.7 |
| Head Tube Length (mm) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 120 |
| Seat Tube Angle (deg) | 74.3 | 74.3 | 74.3 | 74.3 |
| Seat Tube Length (mm) | 394 | 432 | 470 | 508 |
| Rear Centre (mm) | 443 | 443 | 443 | 443 |
| Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 27 | 26.56 | 26.71 | 26.86 |
| Reach (mm) | 404 | 429 | 451 | 479 |
| Stack (mm) | 613 | 614 | 623 | 632 |
| Standover Height (mm) | 823 | 823 | 823 | 823 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1160 | 1185 | 1211 | 1243 |
Standover height is measured 200 mm in front of the bottom bracket.
| Top Tube Horizontal (mm) | 573 | 594 | 617 | 646 |
| Head Tube Angle (deg) | 65.8 | 65.8 | 65.8 | 65.8 |
| Head Tube Length (mm) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 120 |
| Seat Tube Angle (deg) | 74.4 | 74.4 | 74.4 | 74.4 |
| Seat Tube Length (mm) | 394 | 432 | 470 | 508 |
| Rear Centre (mm) | 442 | 442 | 442 | 442 |
| Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Reach (mm) | 405 | 430 | 453 | 480 |
| Stack (mm) | 612 | 613 | 622 | 631 |
| Standover Height (mm) | 825 | 825 | 825 | 825 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1159 | 1184 | 1211 | 1242 |
Standover height is measured 200 mm in front of the bottom bracket.
| Top Tube Horizontal (mm) | 572 | 593 | 616 | 645 |
| Head Tube Angle (deg) | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 |
| Head Tube Length (mm) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 120 |
| Seat Tube Angle (deg) | 74.6 | 74.6 | 74.6 | 74.6 |
| Seat Tube Length (mm) | 394 | 432 | 470 | 508 |
| Rear Centre (mm) | 442 | 442 | 442 | 442 |
| Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 23 | 23.09 | 23.18 | 23.28 |
| Reach (mm) | 406 | 432 | 454 | 482 |
| Stack (mm) | 611 | 612 | 621 | 630 |
| Standover Height (mm) | 826 | 826 | 826 | 826 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1159 | 1184 | 1211 | 1242 |
Standover height is measured 200 mm in front of the bottom bracket.
| Top Tube Horizontal (mm) | 572 | 593 | 616 | 645 |
| Head Tube Angle (deg) | 66.1 | 66.1 | 66.1 | 66.1 |
| Head Tube Length (mm) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 120 |
| Seat Tube Angle (deg) | 74.7 | 74.7 | 74.7 | 74.7 |
| Seat Tube Length (mm) | 394 | 432 | 470 | 508 |
| Rear Centre (mm) | 442 | 442 | 442 | 442 |
| Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Reach (mm) | 408 | 433 | 455 | 483 |
| Stack (mm) | 611 | 611 | 620 | 629 |
| Standover Height (mm) | 827 | 827 | 827 | 827 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1159 | 1184 | 1211 | 1242 |
Standover height is measured 200 mm in front of the bottom bracket.
| Top Tube Horizontal (mm) | 571 | 592 | 615 | 644 |
| Head Tube Angle (deg) | 66.2 | 66.2 | 66.2 | 66.2 |
| Head Tube Length (mm) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 120 |
| Seat Tube Angle (deg) | 74.9 | 74.9 | 74.9 | 74.9 |
| Seat Tube Length (mm) | 394 | 432 | 470 | 508 |
| Rear Centre (mm) | 442 | 442 | 442 | 442 |
| Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Reach (mm) | 409 | 434 | 457 | 485 |
| Stack (mm) | 609 | 610 | 619 | 628 |
| Standover Height (mm) | 829 | 829 | 829 | 829 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1159 | 1184 | 1210 | 1242 |
Standover height is measured 200 mm in front of the bottom bracket.
| Top Tube Horizontal (mm) | 571 | 591 | 615 | 644 |
| Head Tube Angle (deg) | 66.4 | 66.4 | 66.4 | 66.4 |
| Head Tube Length (mm) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 120 |
| Seat Tube Angle (deg) | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 |
| Seat Tube Length (mm) | 394 | 432 | 470 | 508 |
| Rear Centre (mm) | 441 | 441 | 441 | 441 |
| Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Reach (mm) | 411 | 436 | 458 | 486 |
| Stack (mm) | 608 | 608 | 618 | 627 |
| Standover Height (mm) | 830 | 830 | 830 | 830 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1159 | 1184 | 1210 | 1242 |
Standover height is measured 200 mm in front of the bottom bracket.
Sizing chart
These figures are a rough guide only. Rider proportions, riding style, and personal preferences all factor in choosing the correct bike size. Rocky Mountain always recommends test riding and professional bike fitting at an authorized dealer.
Frame Size
165 - 172.5 cm / 5’5” - 5’8”
170 - 177.5 cm / 5’7” - 5’10”
177.5 - 185.5 cm / 5’10” - 6’1”
200 - 193 cm / 6’0” - 6’4”
Features and technologies
RIDE-9™ adjustment system
The RIDE-9 adjustment system allows riders to quickly fine-tune their geometry and suspension with a pair of Allen keys. Nine configurations are possible thanks to two interlocking chips.
SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon
Smoothwall carbon uses one of the world’s most sophisticated carbon processes to deliver industry leading stiffness-to-weight, ride quality, and durability.
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