2017 Rocky Mountain Instinct 990 MSL BC Edition

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Overview

About this bike

Go ahead and stare, we'll give you a minute. After imagining what riding the Instinct 990 MSL BC Edition must be like, everything else might seem a little dull. That's because Rocky Mountain took their proven trail bike and amped it up the way any B.C. freerider would—with wider bars, bigger tires, stiffer wheels, and premium suspension components. Pair these upgrades with the customizable Ride-9 adjustable suspension/geometry system and you've got one serious do-everything bike that will take you up, down, and over just about anything you can point your wheel at. Stan's ZTR Flow rims wrapped in Maxxis Minion DHR II WT tires give you outstanding control in even the gnarliest terrain, and the RockShox Pike RCT3 fork and Monarch Debonair RT3 shock combo provide unflinching support for sending it from any trailside hit. Efficient power transfer is provided by Shimano XT drivetrain components mated to a Race Face Turbine Cinch crankset, and Shimano's cool and collected XT Ice-Tec brakes provide fade-free performance with plenty of muscle. Wrapping up this brawny build is a Race Face SixC carbon 800mm wide handlebar with Rocky Mountain Lock-on grips, a WTB Silverado Race saddle, and RockShox Reverb Stealth seatpost.

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