Bikes Review. So with all that said, I think my main point here is that if youâre on the fence about sizing and have been riding and liking bikes from the past few years with somewhat long, modern geometry, the Instinct BC seems like a bike where the safer choice would likely be to go with the larger size of the two. Rocky Mountain says itâll have the full range ready to go at its dealers in mid to late October. instinct powerplay alloy 30 roues 29 rocky mountain 2021 4 999,00 ⬠Partez à la conquête des cimes pour la journée sur lâInstinct Powerplay, notre vélo électrique le plus polyvalent à ce jour. Particularly given the releases of several new ~150mm-travel bikes this year, the Instinct BCâs geometry numbers look notably shorter and steeper. But other than that, climbing and shifting with Shimanoâs 12-speed XT drivetrain makes me happy. Dylan Wood: With fast-rolling 29â wheels and 155 mm of rear suspension, the Instinct BC Edition does a very good job of keeping its speed in rocky and rooty sections of trail. Rocky Mountain really surprised us with the Instinct Powerplay 70. While most riders will be able to ride it quite hard in most terrain, where the Instinct BC really stands out compared to the longer, slacker bikes of today is its nimbleness and lively ride. If you have one, click here to figure out if you need to get a free replacement front triangle. Having spent time on several current bikes in this travel class, I honestly think I prefer bikes in the ~450â460 mm reach range, so I felt right at home on the size Large Instinct BC. Rocky Mountain Instinct Carbon 90 BC Edition need to know. Ah, thanks for the reminder â I just added a note about that. That said, the Instinct BCâs rear wheel didnât get hung up on square-edged obstacles nearly as much as the Enduro 27.5, and I definitely wouldnât go as far as to say that the Instinct BC feels âharsh.â Itâs still got 155 mm of rear travel, it just didnât feel like I was riding on a pillow. I loved the twinlock on the Scott for the climbing on half lock and the lockout for asphalt riding. Its front wheel felt slightly less prone to lifting and wandering than the Enduro 27.5 and Rail, I havenât felt cramped or unable to maintain grip while out of the saddle, and Iâve just generally enjoyed going not-down on the Instinct BC more than I wouldâve expected, given that itâs a fairly long-travel bike. For wheels, Rocky has laced a house-brand front hub and a DT 370 ⦠The Fox Float 36 Performance Elite fork with Grip2 damper provides just about as much adjustability in a fork that anyone could ask for, and only lacks Foxâs signature gold Kashima coating when compared to the âFactoryâ model. Compare forks, shocks, wheels and other components on current and past MTBâs. Et logiquement, la hauteur de boitier y joue un rôle important. Eric Freson: In contrast to Dylan, and as with just about every Horst-Link bike I have spent time on, I found the climb switch to be very necessary to achieve efficient-feeling climbing while aboard the Instinct BC. Internal Cable Routing. Brand: Rocky Mountain, Product: Instinct Alloy 30. So while many of Rocky Mountainâs frames offer a ton of different ways to adjust the geometry, the Instinct BC takes the guesswork (and customization options) out of the equation. No need to talk much about components on any 2018 bike since SRAM is on a share rampage due to cut rate OEM pricing. I’m sure the Genius would feel more efficient on climbs when using the lockout, and their geo numbers are super similar, so at least from that perspective, I figure they’d feel pretty similar. I know from the interwebs that many other owners are also unhappy and disappointed. Rocky Mountain does offer a carbon version of the Instinct BC Edition, but I was testing the aluminum framed â50â model. Review: Rocky Mountain Instinct. What am I giving up witht 2018 vs the 2020? [Note: Rocky Mountain recently announced a voluntary recall for certain alloy Instinct and alloy Pipeline front triangles made from 2018â2020. The Raceface AR offset 30 rims laced to Rocky Mountain and DT Swiss hubs have a stiff, yet compliant feeling to them, and have stayed taught and true (as Iâd expect, given the short ride time so far). Dylan Wood: With its more conservative geometry and fun, lively handling, many riders could get along with the Instinct BC Edition â as evidenced by the fact that Eric, Luke, and I all enjoyed our time on the bike. Luke Koppa: Yeah, Dylan hit pretty much all of the highlights. The size Large Instinct BC hasnât felt any more cumbersome in tight corners vs. my Medium Enduro 27.5, but Iâve also very rarely felt like I was wishing that I was on something much longer and/or slacker (more on that later). VTT Tout-Suspendu Rocky Mountain 2020 Instinct 50 29'' Sram GX Eagle 12V Bleu/Noir Rocky Mountain. At the same time, its suspension is not nearly as âwallow-yâ and eager to sink into its travel while pedaling when compared to the Enduro 27.5 (or the 2020 Specialized Stumpjumper or Stumpjumper EVO). For a size Large, the Instinct BCâs reach comes in at 454 mm, rear center is 435 mm, and the wheelbase comes out to 1213 mm. REVIEW Rocky Mountain Instinct Carbon 90 BC Edition Words: Mike Levy Photos: James Lissimore. Luke Koppa (5â8â, 155 lbs / 173 cm, 70 kg; Ape Index +1; Inseam 31â / 79 cm): Iâm a smaller dude than Dylan and Eric (though I do have fairly long legs relative to my actual height), and Iâve felt very comfortable on most bikes in a size Medium. VTT Tout-suspendu Rocky Mountain 2020 Instinct Alloy 30 29'' Sram SX Eagle 12V Noir/Bleu Rocky Mountain. Luke Koppa: Itâs really interesting to hear Dylan and Ericâs thoughts on the Instinct BCâs climbing performance, since my take has been a bit different. Even with the less knobby Aggressor out back, I have yet to find myself in a situation where I was wishing for better climbing traction from the Instinct BC. Colour Colour Colour. Our shops are fully stocked with any and all of the parts that you may need to get your bike back on the road. Still want a mid travel trail bike that is playful but that manoeuvres better than the Genius. I enjoyed my time on the DPX2, and was impressed with its damping abilities when pushed hard on the Instinct BC. I previously was riding their similar travel 27.5 wheel size Altitude. This bike is certainly versatile in the realm of trail bikes. Full Sealed Cartridge Bearings. Unfortunately, we haven’t had any reviewers on the Genius. February 20, 2017 By Brice Minnigh Social icon website Social icon rss Social icon instagram. View and share reviews, comments and questions on mountain bikes. I found myself staying slightly more centered between the wheels than I do on the size Medium Enduro 27.5, where I feel best with a bit more weight over the front. The Carbon 70 build that weâre reviewing is equipped with a Shimano 12-speed XT drivetrain and XT 4-piston brakes. Weâve ridden lots of Rocky Mountainâs non-ebikes before and were excited after hearing so many of their fans rave about it. Its suspension platform didnât make it difficult to load it up and get it airborne, and like Eric, I didnât feel like I was struggling to maneuver the bike in the air or on the ground. But when you pick a bike out of a very crowded field (as you point out in your review), and you spend a crap ton of money on it, it’s disappointing to see a mismatched gray with yellow or blue or whatever accents. [Editor’s Note: Rocky Mountain recently revealed what that new Enduro bike was â the 2021 Altitude. The frames also feature full-sealed cartridge bearings; a press-fit bottom bracket; two (not three, due to the integrated upper guide) ISCG 05 tabs; some protection under the downtube, bottom bracket and on top of the chainstay; and internal cable routing through the front triangle. This results in plenty of traction in bumpy and loose sections but a little bit more pedal bob on smooth fire roads compared to the Megatower and the old Hightower LT. As I touched on above, the Fox DPX2 on the Instinct BC Carbon 70 comes with a 3-position climb switch that does a good job of firming things up when desired. The 2020 Rocky Mountain Instinct Alloy 30 is a 29â³ aluminum frame full suspension trail bike with upper mid-range components. But for everything else, Iâve been totally content leaving the shock open and really enjoying the bikeâs combination of grip and pedaling efficiency. While standing and pedaling or standing while descending, the shorter reach and wheelbase do become more apparent to me, since Iâve been spending most of my time this year on relatively new bikes that are longer in those regards (below Iâll get more into what that feeling translates to). Rocky Mountain offers the Instinct in carbon and aluminum. All full Instinct BC builds come with a Maxxis Minion DHF EXO up front and a Maxxis Aggressor EXO out back, with the Aggressor being noteworthy in that itâs on the faster-rolling / less aggressive end of the spectrum for a longer-travel bike like the Instinct BC. The Instinct BC felt a bit more prone to getting knocked off track, but with a bit more focus on my line choice, I quickly found myself riding just as fast, if not faster on the Instinct BC than the Enduro 27.5 or Rail. @steve I wouldn’t be too worried about the grey color way. It was easy to correct my, or the bikeâs positioning if I didnât get it quite right on takeoff, or needed to adjust in the air. The Instinct frames come with Rocky Mountainâs âspirit guideâ â an upper chain guide that cleverly secures to the frame with clean integration. It just feels nice, and I donât think Iâd prefer a size Medium Instinct BC. Itâs smooth and supple yet doesnât bog down when you really want to charge down the trail. While descending, once again, the bike has just felt comfortable and intuitive to me. But the recall. Iâve been pretty content with lower-end DPX2 shocks on a few different bikes and havenât ridden the Float X2 so I canât really comment there. I was running between 30% and 33% sag, and personally, I would say the Instinct BC feels similar to most Horst-Link bikes I have spent time on, putting it into the category of âsupple and sensitive.â I didnât find myself feeling like I was truly pushing the Instinct BC past its limits at any point in my time with it, and found its lively nature to often be an asset in helping to create and build speed on less steep sections of trail. Because top tube lengths have stayed relatively consistent while other aspects of geometry have changed within the last few years, the Instinct BC hasnât felt too short or too stretched out while in a seated pedaling position compared to other long-travel 29ers Iâve been riding. The specs below are for the Rocky Mountain Instinct Alloy 30 bikes that we carry in our rental fleet. Internal Cable Routing. Anyone know how they would compare? The frame would be the same, you’d just be getting some “older” components. I love the XT drivetrain and will be putting that or the new Deore 12-speed on my next personal bike â so smooth and reliable under power. Share. Il faut le faire descendre pour virer. I also like how well the Instinct BC carries speed, but it doesnât strike me as some sort of âmini-DHâ bike that makes the surface of the trail totally disappear underneath me. Bumping up to the Carbon 90 gets you Racefaceâs carbon ARC 30 rims and DT Swissâs 350 Boost rear hub. Colour Colour Colour. The BC Edition Instincts run 160mm forks, and while they come as 29erâs they will also accept 27.5+ wheels. As noted above, I did find that the shock would lose some rebound damping performance on longer, sustained descents, and things would start to heat up / speed up towards the bottom of these longer runs. $3,859.99 CAD. Devenez Premium. That rather large sum buys you a full-carbon frame, Performance Elite-series Fox suspension and Performance Transfer seatpost, plus Guide R brakes and a GX Eagle drivetrain from SRAM. Rocky Mountain is a bike brand that also offers some unique electric bikes like the Instinct here, a full suspension electric mountain bike with a mid-drive motor that is pretty new to the US, the Dynamo 3.0. To put those into perspective, with all measurements for a size Large, Commencalâs newest 140mm-travel Meta TR has a 490 mm reach and 1257 mm wheelbase; Transitionâs new Sentinel has a 476 mm reach and 1263 mm wheelbase; Norcoâs recently revised Sight has a 485 mm reach and 1262 mm wheelbase; the Banshee Titanâs reach and wheelbase come in at 470 mm and 1265 mm, respectively; and Yetiâs not-super-new SB150 has a 480.2 mm reach and 1248 mm wheelbase. Internal Cable Routing. RIDE-9 Adjustable Geometry + Suspension Rate, Shimano MT400 2 Piston / Shimano RT54 180mm / Shimano RT54 180mm, Maxxis Minion DHR II WT EXO Tubeless Ready 29 x 2.4 / Maxxis Minion DHR II WT EXO Tubeless Ready 29 x 2.4. Itâs also worth noting that you can get the same drivetrain and brakes with Fox Factory-level suspension for $1,300 less if you go to the Alloy 70 build. I’ve demoed other brands, but really don’t have enough experience to make meaningful comparisons. Itâs probably got some of the best feeling suspension of any Rocky Mountain weâve ever ridden. Colour Colour Colour. En dâautre terme, le Rocky Mountain Instinct BC tourne véritablement quand on Rocky Mountain has designed the frame with a nice steep 75.9-degree seat tube that puts the rider right up above the cranks. Dylan Wood: While you shouldnât expect a 155 mm Trail / Enduro bike to climb exceptionally well, I believe that the Instinct BC Edition can satisfy anyone interested in this sort of bike in terms of its climbing ability. I’m not sure how much that build has changed since 2018 (I can’t seem to find specs on the old builds) but the frame and geo would be the same as the version we reviewed. The more average (or arguably below-average, at this point) reach number on the Instinct BC was welcome on the often steep and punchy climbs in Crested Butte, where getting over the nose of my saddle and relying on my quads can make the difference between making a climb, or not. Tailles S - M - L - XL; Débattement avant Max 160 mm; Amortisseur Fox Float DPX2 Factory; Débattement arrière 155 mm; Derailleur Avant Rocky Mountain Spirit Guide; Cadre SMOOTHWALL⢠Carbon. Part of that may again be due to the fact that Iâve spent much of my time on the Enduro 27.5 and Rail (which have 10-15 mm more rear travel and 10 mm more up front). The only weak point of this build, at least for me, is the Fox Float Performance DPX2 rear shock. I skimmed the article so Iâm sorry if I missed it, but itâs worth noting that the alloy version of this bike/frame was recently recalled. Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more. Learn more. I donât think itâs just some coincidence that Trail and Enduro bikes are getting longer and slacker, nor a coincidence that Rocky Mountainâs EWS riders have been on a new, unknown bike that looks â wait for it â longer and slacker than the Instinct BC. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Video: Rupert Walker and Liam Mullany. I donât think its climbing performance is particularly out of the ordinary (bad or good) for its class and I donât foresee it ever preventing me from getting to the top of my favorite descents. But most specifically I did find that the DPX2 would lose some rebound damping performance on longer (10â15 min) descents. Vous irez plus loin et plus vite que jamais, atteignant les sommets de vos rêves les plus fous. To make the Instinct BC, Rocky Mountain took their versatile Trail bike, the regular Instinct, and then eked a bit more travel out of it. And for reference, Iâll flip the climb switch on the Enduro 27.5 or Stumpjumper just about every time Iâm going uphill, while I never really felt the need to do so on the Rail. If youâd like to buy a bike, weâll build it any way you want. Sections of trail that were straight, fast, and chunky are pretty much the only areas where I think I wouldâve appreciated the Instinct BC being a bit longer and slacker. I havenât had any major complaints regarding the Instinct BCâs fairly slack (by todayâs standards) seat tube angle. This is one area where the Instinct BC stands out from most of its long-ish-travel counterparts. While Dylan and Eric were pretty much âfineâ with how the Instinct BC climbed, Iâve absolutely loved going uphill on it. This shock only gives you the ability to adjust rebound and set the compression damping in 3 pre-determined settings. Love bikes? Instinct Alloy 50 MSRP $3,799 USD; Instinct Alloy 30 MSRP $2,599 USD; Colour Colour. I find myself inching forward on the saddle on the steepest of climbs and I kept the seat pushed forward after getting the bike from Eric, but I never felt like I had any truly noteworthy issues when it came to getting power to the pedals on climbs. 2021 Rocky Mountain Instinct Alloy 30 . After spending almost two seasons on a Santa Cruz Hightower LT, the Instinct BC Edition feels quite similar in terms of geometry and handling on the way down. This bike is best for trail riders who want a little bit of ⦠The frame offers 155mm of rear travel (15mm more than the regular Instinct), using RMBâs Smoothlink four-bar suspension linkage. Iâve gotten along better with bikes with a ~76-77º seat tube angle like the Santa Cruz Megatower and current Hightower, where the pedals are in a better spot to put down the power, especially when the terrain gets steep. Full Sealed Cartridge Bearings. The skyâs the limit! As Dylan has said, the Instinct BCâs geo makes it a great choice for those who arenât looking to hold the crown of âlongest/slackestâ, and maybe it’s just because Rocky Mountain is based in BC, but the bike’s somewhat shorter overall length makes me think of the old freeride bikes you’d see people riding around the North Shore back in the day. Like most other bikes I ride, I only touch this switch when I am pedaling up very smooth roads and trails. Rocky Mountain currently offers the Instinct BC as a carbon frame with a Fox Factory DPX2 shock for $2,899, or in four complete builds ranging from the $3,899, SRAM GX-equipped Alloy 50 to the $7,199, SRAM X01-equipped Carbon 90. To compensate for my lack of willingness (i.e., ability) to go as fast as possible, I like finding little side hits and teeny-tiny gaps on most trails. When I first swung a leg over the bike, the fit felt familiar to what I had become accustomed to on other long-travel 29ers of 2-3 years ago, like the Santa Cruz Hightower LT. With the Instinct BCâs 74.4º seat tube angle, the pedals are slightly more forward than I would like. That said, the Instinct BC does offer a distinctly more nimble and playful ride than most other, newer, long-travel 29ers, while still keeping speed over chunky sections like a big-wheeled bike should. And in tight corners, switchbacks, and other scenarios that required quick adjustments, the Instinct BC felt more manageable and maneuverable than the Rail and Stumpy EVO. I wish that Rocky Mountain had stocked the Performance Elite version here, which features low-speed compression damping in the âopenâ mode of the shock. Sorry we missed this! While burlier rear shocks may add a weight penalty, I believe the upgrade would be worth it if you want to frequently ride the Instinct BC Edition in lift-served bike parks or tend to ride long, rough descents. But there was basically no adjustment period required for me to start riding as fast as I normally do (which, to put it insultingly lightly, is not quite as fast as Jesse Malamed, ALM, and Remi Gauvin have ridden this bikeâ¦). While I feel slightly more stretched out on the Large Instinct BC than I do on the Medium Enduro 27.5, itâs never really felt like I was too stretched out. $321.67 / month (12 months, 0.00% annual interest) Brand: Rocky Mountain; Model: 2021 Instinct Alloy 30; Choose one of the following variants: Size. Given the Instinct BCâs âaggressive trailâ design intentions, its geo is looking more conservative at this point, though we were curious to see how different that made it feel compared to some of the longer, slacker bikes in this class. Since 2013, Rocky Mountainâs Instinct has served as the brandâs do-everything, full-suspension, 29er Trail bike. Excellent all round review BTW from a few different perspectives. All builds apart from the high-end Carbon 90 come with Raceface AR 30 rims laced to DT Swiss 370 Boost hub in the rear and a Rocky Mountain hub up front. Fox handles suspension duties, with a 36 Performance Elite with a Grip2 damper up front and a DPX2 Performance out back. Luke Koppa: Now having spent time on the Instinct BC, I think its origin and Rocky Mountainâs positioning of it as an âaggressive Trailâ bike make a lot of sense. Thanks for the great content, guys. I could use some advice on how pissed I should be. Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. Particularly, I really like how well the XT drivetrain shifts under load, compared to most of SRAMâs offerings. First, weâll dive into the specs, build options, etc., then weâll each provide our take on the bike’s on-trail performance. The Instinct BCâs effective seat tube angle is fairly slack at 74.4°, though with its shorter reach, we thought this might not be as much of an issue on the climbs vs. if you had the same angle on a very long bike. Trevor Raab. Spécifications du vélo de montagne Rocky mountain - Instinct Alloy 30 - 2020 : Tous nos vélos sont vendus avec une garantie pièces et services d'un an ainsi qu'une mise au point dans l'année suivante, valeur de 44,95$ Cadre FORM Alloy. >>> Trail Bike of The Year: best full-suspension mountain bikes. Coming from a Fox Rhythm 36 with very minimal adjustment options, Iâve been kind of amazed by how much I prefer the Performance Elite version on the Instinct BC Carbon 70. Colour Colour Colour. I got a few rides on the Instinct BC in the Gunnison-Crested Butte valley and now fellow reviewers Eric Freson and Luke Koppa have added their thoughts. It also has a steeper head angle than many, though, at 65.9°, itâs not extremely steep. Compared to those two bikes, the Instinct BCâs rear suspension felt a bit less plush and gave me a better idea of what exactly I was slamming it into. When I started biking last year, I used to think people were so weird for placing such a high priority on their bike being as quiet as possible (“itâs just noise, right?”). As for it âfadingâ on longer descents, thatâs not something Iâve really noticed but Iâm also less sensitive to that than Dylan and Eric are. According to Rocky Mountain the Instinct is their "most versatile trail bike" that is "stable and aggressive". During the first few rides, I felt like I would’ve preferred being able to get it slightly lower on descents (due to the bike’s frame, not the dropper itself), but I no longer noticed that after a few rides. Iâm coming from a 2018 150mm travel Scott Genius 920…the BC has taken my eye. Weâve been on the Rocky Mountain Instinct 50 for a little over a month now itâs been a real pleasure, lead it to fast and open singletrack and this 140mm travel 29â³ wheeled carbon beauty flies up and down the mountain alllllll day long. But now I understand â the clacking noises from what I assume are the Instinct BCâs internal cables and / or chain were initially distracting while trying to make my way through rocky and rooty trails. Unfortunately the rear chainstays are notorious for breaking In a manner which does not mandate a recall. Notify me when this bike becomes available or goes on sale. Also, I think riders who do lots of Enduro races and / or bike-park riding on the Instinct BC edition may want to upgrade to a more downhill-oriented shock like the Fox Float X2. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Racefaceâs Turbine series makes up the bars (780 mm), cranks, and 32-tooth chainring, while some Rocky Mountain parts round out the stem and grips. For droppers, all full builds come with a Raceface Turbine R (aka, a Fox Transfer), apart from the Alloy 70, which comes with a OneUp dropper. Iâd classify myself as an intermediate or maybe advanced rider; I can now clean almost every trail Iâve ridden in Crested Butte, with my main downfall being very steep, chunky terrain (e.g., the crux section of Captain Jackâs at CBMR). Rocky Mountainâs R&D facility is nestled at the foot of Vancouverâs North Shore Mountains, home to some of the most well-known trails in the world. Veuillez sélectionner . Test Locations: Crested Butte & Gunnison, Colorado, Suspension Travel: 155 mm rear / 160 mm front, Blisterâs Measured Weight (as built, tubeless, w/o pedals): 30.0 lbs. The Instinct Alloy 30 is geared about the same as similar bikes for riding up hills. It essentially serves as the replacement for both the 2020 Instinct BC and the 2020 Altitude. This recall does not include any of the carbon Instinct frames.]. And after reading Noah Bodmanâs excellent review of the new Fox Float X2, Iâd also be very curious to see if swapping to that shock could make the Instinct BCâs suspension feel even more plush without compromising its lively feel. Regarding that 32-tooth chainring, Iâve also spent most of my time on bikes with 30-tooth chainrings and was honestly surprised I was able to notice any difference between the two, given that Iâm still somewhat new to the bike world. Press Fit BB. It seems to vary a lot between the riders and different tracks, but most of them right now appear to be on a bike that is not the Slayer, but also not the current Instinct BC or Altitude. The Instinct BC Edition is available in either an alloy or carbon frame. If you spend most of your time pedaling up singletrack, the Instinctâs rear suspension offers a lot to like in terms of the amount of traction it provides. As I touch on below, Iâd like to try the Instinct BCâs DPX2 with another volume spacer since I feel like Iâve bottomed it out a few times where I wouldnât expect that to happen, but havenât yet been able to experiment with that. Mine was no exception. The Instinct Powerplayis no slouch on the uphills, but it's not all gold stars. But especially while in the saddle and not trying to get up and sprint, the Instinct BCâs pedaling characteristics feel more similar to the Rail than they do the Enduro 27.5 â at least from my perspective as someone who hasnât spent a ton of time on many bikes that are known for being exceptionally efficient. Rocky Mountain currently offers the Instinct BC as a carbon frame with a Fox Factory DPX2 shock for $2,899, or in four complete builds ranging from the $3,899, SRAM GX-equipped Alloy 50 to the $7,199, SRAM X01-equipped Carbon 90. This was my first time using a Race Face Turbine R dropper (aka, a Fox Transfer), and Iâm a big fan. The shorter cockpit area also made it easy to move around on top of the bike, and for me, helped to bolster the Instinct BCâs lively feeling. Slash margins for market share and still doesnât work like Shimano. We will get into that later, but for now, letâs look at some of the features. Given this, it came as little surprise to me that the Instinct BC offered a notably more active suspension platform on the way up. Conversion requires a different rear link, a rear shock that is longer / shorter in stroke length and eye-to-eye length, and a longer / shorter fork, depending on which way the bike is converted. I get it that some people like that, and ultimately it’s not the end of the world. I could use some advice on how pissed I should be. Dylan Wood: The Carbon 70 build kit provides a high-performance ride at an admirable weight (30 lbs on the dot for a size Large without pedals) and a fair price for what you get. FWIW, at 5â8â / 173 cm, Rocky Mountainâs size chart puts me on the upper end of the range for a size Medium and the very bottom end for a size Large. Review: Rocky Mountain Element A no-nonsense, race-bred steed with a thirst for pure speed. And while its 1213 mm wheelbase might be a touch on the shorter side of optimal for me on our straight and fast trails, it didnât keep me from going very fast aboard the bike. But as an intermediate / advanced rider who rides a lot of fairly fast, hand-built trails, the Instinct BC offers a pretty ideal blend of maneuverability, playfulness, stability, and pedaling efficiency for all of the terrain I ride around the Gunnison-Crested Butte valley. Combined with the fast-rolling Maxxis Aggressor rear tire, the Instinct BC Editionâs climbing performance is totally adequate for its class. The shock open and really enjoying the bikeâs combination of grip and pedaling efficiency include any the. 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