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Rocky Mountain
2025 Rocky Mountain Instinct Powerplay SL Carbon 50
Previous used estimate
$5,807 - $5,974
Actual value depends on condition, size, and local demand.
Value Guide market data · 2025 Rocky Mountain Instinct Powerplay SL Carbon 50
12-month projected trend
21%
Direction and magnitude, not judgment
vs. category average
9%
Drops faster than category avg
Price over time - 2025 Rocky Mountain Instinct Powerplay SL Carbon 50
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Overview
About this bike
The Instinct Powerplay SL Carbon packs a punch in a lightweight package. Powered by the all-new Dyname S4 Lite drive system, this bike rides like a trail bike with the power to explore further than ever before. With adjustable geometry, refined suspension kinematics, and MX compatibility, the Carbon Instinct Powerplay SL delivers unreal levels of playfulness and agility, lap after lap... after lap. Wheel size: - Size X-Small: 27.5-inch - Sizes Small – X-Large: 29-inch
Specifications
- Subtype
- Electric Mountain
- Category
- E-Bike
- Component Fork
- RockShox Lyrik Select 150mm | Charger RC Damper | 27.5 = 37mm Offset | 29 = 42mm Offset
- Component Hubs
- Front Hub: Novatec D791SB Sealed Boost 15mm/Rear Hub: Novatec MTB SL Pro Boost 148mm
- Component Rims
- WTB KOM Trail i30 TCS 2.0 | 28H | Tubeless Set Up | Sealant Incl
- Component Size
- X-Small, Small, Medium, Large, X-Large
- Component Stem
- Rocky Mountain 35 AM | 0° Rise | All Sizes = 40mm
- Product Family
- Instinct Powerplay
- Component Chain
- Shimano M6100
- Component Color
- Cry Baby/Sweet Dreams/Black Dog, Pour Some Sugar on Me/UD Carbon/Ziggy Stardust
- Component Frame
- SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon | Integrated Display | Mid-High Pivot Smoothlink Suspension System | Press Fit BB | RIDE-4™ Adjustable Geometry | 145mm Travel | SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon Rear Triangle
- Component Motor
- Dyname S4 Lite Mountain Bike Drive | 250w Nominal Power | 550w Max Power | 65Nm | Rocky Mountain Micro Remote | Low RPM - High Efficiency class 1 eMTB System | Designed in Canada
- Component Brakes
- Shimano XT Trail 4 Piston | Metal Pads
- Component Saddle
- WTB Volt Fusion Form 142 | Cromoly Rails
- Component Spokes
- DT Swiss Competition 2.0/1.8/2.0
- Component Battery
- 480 Wh Removable Integrated Li-Ion
- Component Charger
- Rocky Mountain Powerplay FAST Charger | 4A | 48V | Higo Deep Socket Connector
- Component Headset
- FSA Orbit NO.85 Reach Adjust | 0mm Cups Installed | +/- 5mm Cups Included | Sealed Stainless 36°x45° Bearings | 30.2mm x 41mm x 6.5mm Upper | 40mm x 51.8mm x 8.0mm Lower | 1.5" Crown Race
- Component Crankset
- Race Face Turbine Cinch | 34T Ring | 30mm Spindle | XS - XL = 165mm
- Component Seatpost
- X Fusion Manic Composite 30.9mm |XS - SM = 125mm | MD = 150mm | LG = 170mm | XL = 200mm
- Component Shifters
- Shimano XT
- Component Handlebar
- Rocky Mountain AM | 760mm Width | 25mm Rise | 9° Backsweep | 5° Upsweep | 35 Clamp
- Component Rear Tire
- Maxxis Minion DHF 2.5 WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO+ Tubeless Ready | Maxxis Minion DHR II 2.4 WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO+ Tubeless Ready | Tubeless Set Up | Sealant Incl
- Component Front Tire
- Maxxis Minion DHF 2.5 WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO+ Tubeless Ready | Maxxis Minion DHR II 2.4 WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO+ Tubeless Ready | Tubeless Set Up | Sealant Incl
- Component Rear Shock
- SM-XL: Rock Shox Super Deluxe Select+ | 230x57.5mm | XS: Rock Shox Deluxe Ultimate | 210x52.5mm | Sealed Bearing Eyelet | 25x8mm F Hardware | Size-Specific tune in FAQ
- Component Tape Grips
- ODI Elite Pro Lock On
- Component Wheel Size
- 27.5-Inch, 29-inch
- Component Bottom Bracket
- Race Face BB92 30mm
- Component Rear Derailleur
- Shimano XT
- Component Cassette Freewheel
- Shimano Deore 10-51T 12spd
- Component Controller Display
- Rocky Mountain Jumbotron | Drive System Customization | Battery & Assist Level | Trip | Speed | Cadence | Top Tube Integration
- Rear Shock
- SM-XL: Rock Shox Super Deluxe Select+ | 230x57.5mm | XS: Rock Shox Deluxe Ultimate | 210x52.5mm | Sealed Bearing Eyelet | 25x8mm F Hardware | Size-Specific tune in FAQ
- Hubs
- Front Hub: Novatec D791SB Sealed Boost 15mm/Rear Hub: Novatec MTB SL Pro Boost 148mm
- Rims
- WTB KOM Trail i30 TCS 2.0 | 28H | Tubeless Set Up | Sealant Incl
- Crankset
- Race Face Turbine Cinch | 34T Ring | 30mm Spindle | XS - XL = 165mm
- Bottom Bracket
- Race Face BB92 30mm
- Chain
- Shimano M6100
- Seatpost
- X Fusion Manic Composite 30.9mm |XS - SM = 125mm | MD = 150mm | LG = 170mm | XL = 200mm
- Saddle
- WTB Volt Fusion Form 142 | Cromoly Rails
- Handlebar
- Rocky Mountain AM | 760mm Width | 25mm Rise | 9° Backsweep | 5° Upsweep | 35 Clamp
- Headset
- FSA Orbit NO.85 Reach Adjust | 0mm Cups Installed | +/- 5mm Cups Included | Sealed Stainless 36°x45° Bearings | 30.2mm x 41mm x 6.5mm Upper | 40mm x 51.8mm x 8.0mm Lower | 1.5" Crown Race
- Rear Derailleur
- Shimano XT
- Rear Tire
- Maxxis Minion DHF 2.5 WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO+ Tubeless Ready | Maxxis Minion DHR II 2.4 WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO+ Tubeless Ready | Tubeless Set Up | Sealant Incl
- Stem
- Rocky Mountain 35 AM | 0° Rise | All Sizes = 40mm
- Brakes
- Shimano XT Trail 4 Piston | Metal Pads
- Fork
- RockShox Lyrik Select 150mm | Charger RC Damper | 27.5 = 37mm Offset | 29 = 42mm Offset
- Frame
- SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon | Integrated Display | Mid-High Pivot Smoothlink Suspension System | Press Fit BB | RIDE-4™ Adjustable Geometry | 145mm Travel | SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon Rear Triangle
- Shifters
- Shimano XT
- Tape/Grips
- ODI Elite Pro Lock On
- Motor
- Dyname S4 Lite Mountain Bike Drive | 250w Nominal Power | 550w Max Power | 65Nm | Rocky Mountain Micro Remote | Low RPM - High Efficiency class 1 eMTB System | Designed in Canada
- Charger
- Rocky Mountain Powerplay FAST Charger | 4A | 48V | Higo Deep Socket Connector
- Battery
- 480 Wh Removable Integrated Li-Ion
- Color
- Pour Some Sugar on Me/UD Carbon/Ziggy Stardust
- Size
- X-Large
- Wheel Size
- 29-inch
- Spokes
- DT Swiss Competition 2.0/1.8/2.0
- Cassette/Freewheel
- Shimano Deore 10-51T 12spd
- Controller/Display
- Rocky Mountain Jumbotron | Drive System Customization | Battery & Assist Level | Trip | Speed | Cadence | Top Tube Integration
- Front Tire
- Maxxis Minion DHF 2.5 WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO+ Tubeless Ready | Maxxis Minion DHR II 2.4 WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO+ Tubeless Ready | Tubeless Set Up | Sealant Incl
What to check when buying used
Inspection
Drivetrain wear
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Inspection
Service history
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Inspection
Battery health
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