Inspection
Frame condition
Inspect the frame, fork, welds, and high-stress areas for cracks, dents, or prior repairs.
Rocky Mountain
2021 Rocky Mountain Instinct Carbon 99
Previous used estimate
$3,539 - $3,641
Actual value depends on condition, size, and local demand.
Value Guide market data · 2021 Rocky Mountain Instinct Carbon 99
12-month projected trend
11%
Direction and magnitude, not judgment
vs. category average
10%
Drops faster than category avg
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Overview
About this bike
The Instinct has been designed for epic rides and wide-open singletrack. As our most versatile platform, the Instinct thrives on all types of trails, tackling features with the utmost efficiency and responsiveness. The Instinct has been the go-to bike for riders looking for a bike that does it all, and our most recent design takes that philosophy to the next level. The desire to ride faster and harder than ever is universal amongst riders, and the changes we've made to our Instinct take that to heart while maintaining peak efficiency. Updated geometry and frame features mean that the Instinct is versatile and can adapt to meet any demands that you or the trail may have. Wheel size: Sizes X-Small – Small: 27.5-inch* Sizes Medium – X-Large: 29-inch * Images with curved top tube show 27.5-inch version
Specifications
- Subtype
- Trail / Enduro
- Category
- Mountain
- Component Fork
- RockShox Pike Ultimate RC2 150mm | 27.5 = 37mm Offset | 29 = 42mm Offset
- Component Hubs
- Front: Race Face Vault Straight Pull Boost 15mm Rear: Race Face Vault Straight Pull Boost 148mm
- Component Rims
- Race Face Next R 31 Carbon
- Component Size
- X-Small, Small, Medium, Large, X-Large
- Component Stem
- Race Face Turbine R | 0° Rise | All Sizes = 40mm
- Product Family
- Instinct
- Component Axles
- Front: 110 x 15mm Rear: 148 x 12mm
- Component Chain
- SRAM XX1 Eagle
- Component Color
- Purple/Beige
- Component Frame
- SMOOTHWALL Carbon. Full Sealed Cartridge Bearings. Press Fit BB92. Internal Cable Routing. 2-Bolt ISCG05 Tabs. RIDE-9 Adjustable Geometry. 2 Position Axle. 140mm Travel. SMOOTHWALL Carbon Rear Triangle
- Component Brakes
- SRAM G2 Ultimate 4 Piston | Organic Pads | Centerline 180mm F Rotor | Centerline 180mm R Rotor
- Component Pedals
- Sold separately
- Component Saddle
- WTB Volt Team | Titanium Rails | 142mm Width
- Component Headset
- Cane Creek Hellbender 70 | 36°x45° Bearings | 30.15mm x 41mm x 6.5mm Upper | 40mm x 52mm x 6.5mm Lower | 1.5" Crown Race
- Component Crankset
- SRAM XX1 Carbon Eagle 32T
- Component Seatpost
- Rock Shox Reverb AXS Wireless Post | XS - SM = 125mm | MD = 150mm | LG - XL = 170mm
- Component Shifters
- SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS
- Component Handlebar
- Cane Creek Hellbender 70 | 36°x45° Bearings | 30.15mm x 41mm x 6.5mm Upper | 40mm x 52mm x 6.5mm Lower | 1.5" Crown Race
- Component Front Tire
- Front: Maxxis Minion DHF WT Maxx Terra 3C Tubeless Ready Rear: Maxxis Minion DHR II WT Maxx Terra 3C Tubeless Ready
- Component Rear Shock
- RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate
- Component Tape Grips
- Ergon GE1 EVO Lock On
- Component Wheel Size
- 27.5-inch, 29-inch
- Component Bottom Bracket
- SRAM BB92 DUB
- Component Rear Derailleur
- SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS Wireless
- Component Cassette Freewheel
- SRAM XG-1299 10-52T Rainbow
- Rear Shock
- RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate
- Hubs
- Front: Race Face Vault Straight Pull Boost 15mm Rear: Race Face Vault Straight Pull Boost 148mm
- Rims
- Race Face Next R 31 Carbon
- Crankset
- SRAM XX1 Carbon Eagle 32T
- Pedals
- Sold separately
- Bottom Bracket
- SRAM BB92 DUB
- Chain
- SRAM XX1 Eagle
- Seatpost
- Rock Shox Reverb AXS Wireless Post | XS - SM = 125mm | MD = 150mm | LG - XL = 170mm
- Saddle
- WTB Volt Team | Titanium Rails | 142mm Width
- Handlebar
- Cane Creek Hellbender 70 | 36°x45° Bearings | 30.15mm x 41mm x 6.5mm Upper | 40mm x 52mm x 6.5mm Lower | 1.5" Crown Race
- Headset
- Cane Creek Hellbender 70 | 36°x45° Bearings | 30.15mm x 41mm x 6.5mm Upper | 40mm x 52mm x 6.5mm Lower | 1.5" Crown Race
- Rear Derailleur
- SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS Wireless
- Stem
- Race Face Turbine R | 0° Rise | All Sizes = 40mm
- Axles
- Front: 110 x 15mm Rear: 148 x 12mm
- Brakes
- SRAM G2 Ultimate 4 Piston | Organic Pads | Centerline 180mm F Rotor | Centerline 180mm R Rotor
- Fork
- RockShox Pike Ultimate RC2 150mm | 27.5 = 37mm Offset | 29 = 42mm Offset
- Frame
- SMOOTHWALL Carbon. Full Sealed Cartridge Bearings. Press Fit BB92. Internal Cable Routing. 2-Bolt ISCG05 Tabs. RIDE-9 Adjustable Geometry. 2 Position Axle. 140mm Travel. SMOOTHWALL Carbon Rear Triangle
- Shifters
- SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS
- Tape/Grips
- Ergon GE1 EVO Lock On
- Color
- Purple/Beige
- Size
- X-Large
- Wheel Size
- 29-inch
- Cassette/Freewheel
- SRAM XG-1299 10-52T Rainbow
- Front Tire
- Front: Maxxis Minion DHF WT Maxx Terra 3C Tubeless Ready Rear: Maxxis Minion DHR II WT Maxx Terra 3C Tubeless Ready
What to check when buying used
Inspection
Drivetrain wear
Check chain stretch, cassette teeth, chainrings, and shifting under load before negotiating price.
Inspection
Service history
Ask for service records covering bearings, brakes, drivetrain, and any frame or fork warranty work.
Inspection
Suspension service
Confirm fork and rear shock service intervals and check pivot bearings for play.