Inspection
Frame condition
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Rocky Mountain
2015 Rocky Mountain Instinct 970 MSL
Previous used estimate
$1,016 - $1,045
Actual value depends on condition, size, and local demand.
Value Guide market data · 2015 Rocky Mountain Instinct 970 MSL
12-month projected trend
1%
Direction and magnitude, not judgment
vs. category average
3%
Drops faster than category avg
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Overview
About this bike
Designed to take cross country riding up a notch, Rocky Mountain's Instinct 970 MSL is an extremely nimble, playful ride. Built from Smoothwall carbon around Rocky's Ride-9 adjustable geometry, the Instinct is tunable to your riding style. With that adjustability, you find lines that make old trails new with the 130mm of Smoothlink rear suspension and a Fox 32 Float CTD fork. A wide-range Shimano/SRAM 2x10 drivetrain bolsters your climbing legs and wide Race Face bars give you plenty of leverage to muscle through techy sections. With the tubeless-ready Stan's 29er wheels, proper Maxxis tires, and big 180mm XT discs reining it all in, welcome to the new XC.
Specifications
- Category
- Mountain
- Component Hubs
- Shimano XT
- Product Family
- Instinct
- Component Tires
- Maxxis, Front: Ardent, 29 x 2.4; Rear: Ikon, 29 x 2.35
- Component Saddle
- WTB Silverado Race
- Component Cassette
- Shimano HG81, 10-speed: 11-36
- Component Crankset
- Race Face Turbine Cinch w/bashguard
- Component Rear Shock
- Fox Float CTD Remote Custom Trail Valved w/SmoothLink design
- Component Rear Derailleur
- Shimano XT, Shadow Plus
- Component Fork Brand Model
- Fox 32 Float FIT CTD Factory, 15mm thru-axle, tapered steerer, 130mm travel
- Component Front Derailleur
- SRAM X0
- Component Frame Construction
- Rocky Mountain Smoothwall Carbon, ABC Pivots, tapered head tube, Press Fit BB, internal cable routing, Ride-9 adjustable geometry, 130mm travel
- Frame Construction
- Rocky Mountain Smoothwall Carbon, ABC Pivots, tapered head tube, Press Fit BB, internal cable routing, Ride-9 adjustable geometry, 130mm travel
- Fork Brand & Model
- Fox 32 Float FIT CTD Factory, 15mm thru-axle, tapered steerer, 130mm travel
- Rear Shock
- Fox Float CTD Remote Custom Trail Valved w/SmoothLink design
- Hubs
- Shimano XT
- Tires
- Maxxis, Front: Ardent, 29 x 2.4; Rear: Ikon, 29 x 2.35
- Crankset
- Race Face Turbine Cinch w/bashguard
- Saddle
- WTB Silverado Race
- Front Derailleur
- SRAM X0
- Rear Derailleur
- Shimano XT, Shadow Plus
- Cassette
- Shimano HG81, 10-speed: 11-36
What to check when buying used
Inspection
Drivetrain wear
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Inspection
Service history
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Inspection
Suspension service
Confirm fork and rear shock service intervals and check pivot bearings for play.