Instinct Carbon 90
Overview
Intended use: Trail
Rear travel: 140
Description
Specifications
Geometry
Wheel size
RIDE-9/4 POSITION
RIDE-9/4 POSITION
View from drive side
| sm | md | lg | xl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Tube Horizontal (mm) | 572 | 621 | 640 | 649 |
| Head Tube Angle (deg) | 63.5 | 63.5 | 63.5 | 63.5 |
| Head Tube Length (mm) | 100 | 110 | 125 | 135 |
| Seat Tube Angle (deg) | 76.5 | 76.5 | 76.5 | 76.5 |
| Seat Tube Length (mm) | 365 | 410 | 440 | 470 |
| Rear Centre (mm) | 440 - 450 | 440 - 450 | 440 - 450 | 440 - 450 |
| Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 |
| Reach (mm) | 423 | 449 | 474 | 504 |
| Stack (mm) | 572 | 599 | 628 | 659 |
| Standover Height (mm) | 760 | 798 | 796 | 792 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1198 | 1227 | 1259 | 1293 |
Standover height is measured 200 mm in front of the bottom bracket.
View from drive side
| sm | md | lg | xl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Tube Horizontal (mm) | 572 | 622 | 638 | 644 |
| Head Tube Angle (deg) | 63.7 | 63.7 | 63.7 | 63.7 |
| Head Tube Length (mm) | 100 | 110 | 125 | 135 |
| Seat Tube Angle (deg) | 76.7 | 76.7 | 76.7 | 76.7 |
| Seat Tube Length (mm) | 365 | 410 | 440 | 470 |
| Rear Centre (mm) | 440 - 450 | 440 - 450 | 440 - 450 | 440 - 450 |
| Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Reach (mm) | 427 | 452 | 477 | 507 |
| Stack (mm) | 572 | 599 | 628 | 659 |
| Standover Height (mm) | 762 | 799 | 798 | 794 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1198 | 1227 | 1259 | 1293 |
Standover height is measured 200 mm in front of the bottom bracket.
View from drive side
| sm | md | lg | xl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Tube Horizontal (mm) | 572 | 622 | 636 | 645 |
| Head Tube Angle (deg) | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 |
| Head Tube Length (mm) | 100 | 110 | 125 | 135 |
| Seat Tube Angle (deg) | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 |
| Seat Tube Length (mm) | 365 | 410 | 440 | 470 |
| Rear Centre (mm) | 440 - 450 | 440 - 450 | 440 - 450 | 440 - 450 |
| Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| Reach (mm) | 430 | 455 | 480 | 510 |
| Stack (mm) | 572 | 599 | 627 | 659 |
| Standover Height (mm) | 763 | 794 | 799 | 796 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1198 | 1227 | 1258 | 1293 |
Standover height is measured 200 mm in front of the bottom bracket.
View from drive side
| sm | md | lg | xl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Tube Horizontal (mm) | 571 | 623 | 634 | 645 |
| Head Tube Angle (deg) | 64.3 | 64.3 | 64.3 | 64.3 |
| Head Tube Length (mm) | 100 | 110 | 125 | 135 |
| Seat Tube Angle (deg) | 77.3 | 77.3 | 77.3 | 77.3 |
| Seat Tube Length (mm) | 365 | 410 | 440 | 470 |
| Rear Centre (mm) | 440 - 450 | 440 - 450 | 440 - 450 | 440 - 450 |
| Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Reach (mm) | 437 | 458 | 483 | 513 |
| Stack (mm) | 571 | 599 | 626 | 659 |
| Standover Height (mm) | 765 | 801 | 800 | 798 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1197 | 1227 | 1258 | 1293 |
Standover height is measured 200 mm in front of the bottom bracket.
View from drive side
| Top Tube Horizontal (mm) | 572 | 621 | 640 | 649 |
| Head Tube Angle (deg) | 63.5 | 63.5 | 63.5 | 63.5 |
| Head Tube Length (mm) | 100 | 110 | 125 | 135 |
| Seat Tube Angle (deg) | 76.5 | 76.5 | 76.5 | 76.5 |
| Seat Tube Length (mm) | 365 | 410 | 440 | 470 |
| Rear Centre (mm) | 440 - 450 | 440 - 450 | 440 - 450 | 440 - 450 |
| Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 |
| Reach (mm) | 423 | 449 | 474 | 504 |
| Stack (mm) | 572 | 599 | 628 | 659 |
| Standover Height (mm) | 760 | 798 | 796 | 792 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1198 | 1227 | 1259 | 1293 |
Standover height is measured 200 mm in front of the bottom bracket.
View from drive side
| Top Tube Horizontal (mm) | 572 | 622 | 638 | 644 |
| Head Tube Angle (deg) | 63.7 | 63.7 | 63.7 | 63.7 |
| Head Tube Length (mm) | 100 | 110 | 125 | 135 |
| Seat Tube Angle (deg) | 76.7 | 76.7 | 76.7 | 76.7 |
| Seat Tube Length (mm) | 365 | 410 | 440 | 470 |
| Rear Centre (mm) | 440 - 450 | 440 - 450 | 440 - 450 | 440 - 450 |
| Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Reach (mm) | 427 | 452 | 477 | 507 |
| Stack (mm) | 572 | 599 | 628 | 659 |
| Standover Height (mm) | 762 | 799 | 798 | 794 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1198 | 1227 | 1259 | 1293 |
Standover height is measured 200 mm in front of the bottom bracket.
View from drive side
| Top Tube Horizontal (mm) | 572 | 622 | 636 | 645 |
| Head Tube Angle (deg) | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 |
| Head Tube Length (mm) | 100 | 110 | 125 | 135 |
| Seat Tube Angle (deg) | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 |
| Seat Tube Length (mm) | 365 | 410 | 440 | 470 |
| Rear Centre (mm) | 440 - 450 | 440 - 450 | 440 - 450 | 440 - 450 |
| Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| Reach (mm) | 430 | 455 | 480 | 510 |
| Stack (mm) | 572 | 599 | 627 | 659 |
| Standover Height (mm) | 763 | 794 | 799 | 796 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1198 | 1227 | 1258 | 1293 |
Standover height is measured 200 mm in front of the bottom bracket.
View from drive side
| Top Tube Horizontal (mm) | 571 | 623 | 634 | 645 |
| Head Tube Angle (deg) | 64.3 | 64.3 | 64.3 | 64.3 |
| Head Tube Length (mm) | 100 | 110 | 125 | 135 |
| Seat Tube Angle (deg) | 77.3 | 77.3 | 77.3 | 77.3 |
| Seat Tube Length (mm) | 365 | 410 | 440 | 470 |
| Rear Centre (mm) | 440 - 450 | 440 - 450 | 440 - 450 | 440 - 450 |
| Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Reach (mm) | 437 | 458 | 483 | 513 |
| Stack (mm) | 571 | 599 | 626 | 659 |
| Standover Height (mm) | 765 | 801 | 800 | 798 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1197 | 1227 | 1258 | 1293 |
Standover height is measured 200 mm in front of the bottom bracket.
View from drive side
| xs | sm | |
|---|---|---|
| Top Tube Horizontal (mm) | 540 | 567 |
| Head Tube Angle (deg) | 63.5 | 63.5 |
| Head Tube Length (mm) | 100 | 110 |
| Seat Tube Angle (deg) | 76.5 | 76.5 |
| Seat Tube Length (mm) | 355 | 365 |
| Rear Centre (mm) | 430 - 440 | 430 - 440 |
| Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 27 | 27 |
| Reach (mm) | 398 | 423 |
| Stack (mm) | 585 | 594 |
| Standover Height (mm) | 757 | 753 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1150 | 1179 |
Standover height is measured 200 mm in front of the bottom bracket.
View from drive side
| xs | sm | |
|---|---|---|
| Top Tube Horizontal (mm) | 540 | 567 |
| Head Tube Angle (deg) | 63.7 | 63.7 |
| Head Tube Length (mm) | 100 | 110 |
| Seat Tube Angle (deg) | 76.7 | 76.7 |
| Seat Tube Length (mm) | 355 | 365 |
| Rear Centre (mm) | 430 - 440 | 430 - 440 |
| Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 26 | 26 |
| Reach (mm) | 399 | 424 |
| Stack (mm) | 584 | 593 |
| Standover Height (mm) | 757 | 753 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1150 | 1179 |
Standover height is measured 200 mm in front of the bottom bracket.
View from drive side
| xs | sm | |
|---|---|---|
| Top Tube Horizontal (mm) | 540 | 567 |
| Head Tube Angle (deg) | 64 | 64 |
| Head Tube Length (mm) | 100 | 110 |
| Seat Tube Angle (deg) | 77 | 77 |
| Seat Tube Length (mm) | 355 | 365 |
| Rear Centre (mm) | 430 - 440 | 430 - 440 |
| Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 19 | 19 |
| Reach (mm) | 405 | 430 |
| Stack (mm) | 582 | 591 |
| Standover Height (mm) | 759 | 756 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1149 | 1178 |
Standover height is measured 200 mm in front of the bottom bracket.
View from drive side
| xs | sm | |
|---|---|---|
| Top Tube Horizontal (mm) | 539 | 567 |
| Head Tube Angle (deg) | 64.3 | 64.3 |
| Head Tube Length (mm) | 100 | 110 |
| Seat Tube Angle (deg) | 77.3 | 77.3 |
| Seat Tube Length (mm) | 355 | 365 |
| Rear Centre (mm) | 430 - 440 | 430 - 440 |
| Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 15 | 15 |
| Reach (mm) | 408 | 433 |
| Stack (mm) | 582 | 591 |
| Standover Height (mm) | 760 | 757 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1148 | 1177 |
Standover height is measured 200 mm in front of the bottom bracket.
View from drive side
| Top Tube Horizontal (mm) | 540 | 567 |
| Head Tube Angle (deg) | 63.5 | 63.5 |
| Head Tube Length (mm) | 100 | 110 |
| Seat Tube Angle (deg) | 76.5 | 76.5 |
| Seat Tube Length (mm) | 355 | 365 |
| Rear Centre (mm) | 430 - 440 | 430 - 440 |
| Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 27 | 27 |
| Reach (mm) | 398 | 423 |
| Stack (mm) | 585 | 594 |
| Standover Height (mm) | 757 | 753 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1150 | 1179 |
Standover height is measured 200 mm in front of the bottom bracket.
View from drive side
| Top Tube Horizontal (mm) | 540 | 567 |
| Head Tube Angle (deg) | 63.7 | 63.7 |
| Head Tube Length (mm) | 100 | 110 |
| Seat Tube Angle (deg) | 76.7 | 76.7 |
| Seat Tube Length (mm) | 355 | 365 |
| Rear Centre (mm) | 430 - 440 | 430 - 440 |
| Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 26 | 26 |
| Reach (mm) | 399 | 424 |
| Stack (mm) | 584 | 593 |
| Standover Height (mm) | 757 | 753 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1150 | 1179 |
Standover height is measured 200 mm in front of the bottom bracket.
View from drive side
| Top Tube Horizontal (mm) | 540 | 567 |
| Head Tube Angle (deg) | 64 | 64 |
| Head Tube Length (mm) | 100 | 110 |
| Seat Tube Angle (deg) | 77 | 77 |
| Seat Tube Length (mm) | 355 | 365 |
| Rear Centre (mm) | 430 - 440 | 430 - 440 |
| Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 19 | 19 |
| Reach (mm) | 405 | 430 |
| Stack (mm) | 582 | 591 |
| Standover Height (mm) | 759 | 756 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1149 | 1178 |
Standover height is measured 200 mm in front of the bottom bracket.
View from drive side
| Top Tube Horizontal (mm) | 539 | 567 |
| Head Tube Angle (deg) | 64.3 | 64.3 |
| Head Tube Length (mm) | 100 | 110 |
| Seat Tube Angle (deg) | 77.3 | 77.3 |
| Seat Tube Length (mm) | 355 | 365 |
| Rear Centre (mm) | 430 - 440 | 430 - 440 |
| Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 15 | 15 |
| Reach (mm) | 408 | 433 |
| Stack (mm) | 582 | 591 |
| Standover Height (mm) | 760 | 757 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1148 | 1177 |
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
Features and technologies
RIDE-4™ adjustment system
The RIDE-4 adjustment system allows riders to quickly fine-tune their geometry with a single Allen key. Four configurations are possible thanks to one rotating chip.
Reach adjust headsets
Fine tune your ride with center, +/- 5mm offset options.
PenaltyBox™ 2.0
The new PenaltyBox™ 2.0 downtube storage (carbon models only) includes generous capacity, custom tool wrap and our rock-solid hinged door system that doubles down as a water bottle mount and built-in concealed AirTag/Tile compartment.
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. Our design team does custom shock tunes based on real world field testing, and adjusts each tune for specific frame sizes.
Two-position axle
The two-position axle allows the rider to choose a short or long rear-center length that suits their personal preferences.
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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