Instinct

Specifications: Instinct 999 MSL

• • Frame Smoothwall Carbon. ABC + BC2 Pivots & Grease Ports. Press Fit BB. Internal Cable Routing. ISCG05 Tabs. RIDE-9 Adjustable Geometry + Suspension Rate
  • Sizes S - M - L - XL - XXL
  • Fork RockShox Pike RCT3 29. 140mm. Charger Damper / Rebound / 3 Position Compression Threshold / Tapered Steerer
  • Shock RockShox Monarch RT3 Custom BC Valved. SmoothLink Design 130mm. Rebound / 3 Position Threshold / Adjustable Suspension Rate
  • Headset FSA Orbit C-40: IS42mm Top / 52mm Bottom Tapered
  • Stem RMB CNC 35mm 5° x 50-70mm
  • Handlebar Race Face Next 1/2 Rise 35mm x 760mm x 9° Sweep
  • Grips Rocky Mountain Lock On XC
  • Brakes Shimano XT Ice Tech Hydraulic Disc 180mm
  • Brake Levers Shimano XT I-Spec II Shifter Mount
  • Shifters Shimano XT Rapid Fire I-Spec II 1x11spd
  • Rear Derailleur Shimano XT Shadow Plus Direct Mount 11spd
• • Cranks & Chainrings Race Face Turbine Cinch 170-175mm 30T Direct Mount 1x11spd
  • Bottom Bracket Race Face Cinch 30mm BB92 Pressfit
  • Cassette Shimano XT 11-42T 11spd
  • Chain Shimano XT 11spd
  • Front Hub Stan\'s Neo / Oversized Chrome Bearings / 15mm Axle
  • Rear Hub Stan\'s Neo / Wide Stance Oversized Chrome Bearings / 4 Pawl Freehub / 142 x 12mm Axle
  • Spokes Sapim Custom Force
  • Rims Stan\'s ZTR Flow EX Incl Tubeless Kit
  • Tires Maxxis Minion DHR II Maxx Terra EXO Tubeless Ready 29\" x 2.3\"
  • Seatpost RockShox Reverb Stealth 30.9mm x 355-420mm
  • Saddle WTB Silverado SLT Titanium
  • Weight 27.9 lbs/12.7 kg

• • Frame Smoothwall Carbon. ABC + BC2 Pivots & Grease Ports. Press Fit BB. Internal Cable Routing. ISCG05 Tabs. RIDE-9 Adjustable Geometry + Suspension Rate
  • Sizes S - M - L - XL - XXL
  • Fork Fox 32 Float Fit4 Adjust Kashima. 130mm. Rebound / Firm - Medium - Adjustable Open Settings / Tapered Steerer
  • Shock Fox Float DPS Kashima Remote Custom Valved. SmoothLink Design 130mm. Rebound / Remote Firm - Medium - Open Settings / EVOL Air Sleeve
  • Headset FSA Orbit C-40: IS42mm Top / 52mm Bottom Tapered
  • Stem RMB CNC 35mm 5° x 60-80mm
  • Handlebar Race Face Next Carbon 1/2 Rise 35mm x 760mm x 9° Sweep
  • Grips Rocky Mountain Lock On XC
  • Brakes Shimano XTR Ice Tech Hydraulic Disc 180mm
  • Brake Levers Shimano XTR Trail I-Spec II Shifter Mount
  • Shifters Shimano XTR Rapid Fire I-Spec II 2x11spd
  • Front Derailleur Shimano XTR E-Type Mount 2x11spd
  • Rear Derailleur Shimano XTR Shadow Plus Direct Mount 11spd
• • Cranks & Chainrings Race Face Next SL 170-175mm 36/26T 2x11spd
  • Bottom Bracket Race Face Cinch 30mm BB92 Pressfit
  • Cassette Shimano XTR 11-40T 11spd
  • Chain Shimano XTR 11spd
  • Front Hub Stan\'s Neo + / Oversized Stainless Bearings / 15mm Axle
  • Rear Hub Stan\'s Neo + / Wide Stance Oversized Stainless Bearings / 6 Pawl - 5deg Engagement Alloy Freehub / 12 x 142mm Axle
  • Spokes Sapim Laser
  • Rims Stan\'s Valor Carbon Incl Tubeless Kit
  • Tires Maxxis EXO Maxx Speed Tubeless Ready F: Ardent 29\" x 2.4\" R: Ikon 29\" x 2.35\" 3C
  • Seatpost RockShox Reverb Stealth 30.9mm x 355-420mm
  • Saddle WTB Silverado Carbon
  • Weight 26.9 lbs/11.8 kg

• • Frame Smoothwall Carbon. ABC + BC2 Pivots & Grease Ports. Press Fit BB. Internal Cable Routing. ISCG05 Tabs. RIDE-9 Adjustable Geometry + Suspension Rate
  • Sizes S - M - L - XL - XXL
  • Fork Fox 32 Float Fit4 Adjust. 130mm. Rebound / Firm - Medium - Adjustable Open Settings / Tapered Steerer
  • Shock Fox Float DPS Remote Custom Valved. SmoothLink Design 130mm. Rebound / Remote Firm - Medium - Open Settings / EVOL Air Sleeve
  • Headset FSA Orbit C-40: IS42mm Top / 52mm Bottom Tapered
  • Stem RMB 35mm 7° x 60-80mm
  • Handlebar Race Face Turbine 1/2 Rise 35mm x 760mm x 9° Sweep
  • Grips Rocky Mountain Lock On XC
  • Brakes Shimano XT Hydraulic Disc 180mm
  • Brake Levers Shimano XT I-Spec II Shifter Mount
  • Shifters Shimano XT Rapid Fire I-Spec II 2x11spd
  • Front Derailleur Shimano XT E-Type Mount 2x11spd
  • Rear Derailleur Shimano XT Shadow Plus Direct Mount 11spd
• • Cranks & Chainrings Race Face Turbine Cinch 170-175mm 36/26T 2x11spd
  • Bottom Bracket Race Face Cinch 30mm BB92 Pressfit
  • Cassette Shimano XT 11-40T 11spd
  • Chain Shimano XT 11spd
  • Front Hub Shimano XT / Centerlock / 32H / 15mm Axle
  • Rear Hub Shimano XT / Centerlock / 32H / 12 x 142mm Axle
  • Spokes WTB 2.0-1.8 Butted
  • Rims Stan\'s ZTR Rapid 28 Incl Tubeless Kit
  • Tires Maxxis F: Ardent EXO Folding 29\" x 2.4\" R: Ikon EXO Folding 29\" x 2.35\"
  • Seatpost RockShox Reverb Stealth 30.9mm x 355-420mm
  • Saddle WTB Silverado Race
  • Weight 29.0 lbs/13.2 kg

• • Frame Smoothwall Carbon Front Triangle. FORM 7005 Series Custom Hydroformed Rear Triangle. ABC + BC2 Pivots & Grease Ports. Press Fit BB. Internal Cable Routing. ISCG05 Tabs. RIDE-9 Adjustable Geometry + Suspension Rate
  • Sizes S - M - L - XL - XXL
  • Fork Fox 32 Float FIT4. 130mm. Rebound / Firm - Medium - Open Settings / Tapered Steerer
  • Shock Fox Float DPS Remote Custom Valved. SmoothLink Design 130mm. Rebound / Remote Firm - Medium - Open Settings / EVOL Air Sleeve
  • Headset FSA Orbit C-40: IS42mm Top / 52mm Bottom Tapered
  • Stem RMB 6° x 60-80mm
  • Handlebar Race Face Evolve 1/2 Rise 31.8mm x 750mm x 9° Sweep
  • Grips Rocky Mountain Lock On XC
  • Brakes Shimano SLX Hydraulic Disc 180mm
  • Brake Levers Shimano SLX I-Spec Shifter Mount
  • Shifters Shimano SLX Rapid Fire I-Spec 2x10spd
  • Front Derailleur SRAM X7 S3 Direct Mount 2x10spd
  • Rear Derailleur Shimano XT Shadow Plus Direct Mount 10spd
• • Cranks & Chainrings Race Face Aeffect SL Cinch 170-175mm Bash/36/22T 2x10spd
  • Bottom Bracket Race Face Press Fit Team XC
  • Cassette Shimano HG50 11-36T 10spd
  • Chain Shimano HG54 10spd
  • Front Hub Shimano / Centerlock / 32H / 15mm Axle
  • Rear Hub Shimano / Centerlock / 32H / 12 x 142mm Axle
  • Spokes WTB 2.0-1.8 Butted
  • Rims Wheeltech Helix TR27 Tubeless Compatible by SUNringlé
  • Tires Maxxis F: Ardent EXO Folding 29\" x 2.4\" R: Ikon EXO Folding 29\" x 2.35\"
  • Seatpost RockShox Reverb Stealth 30.9mm x 350-420mm
  • Saddle WTB Volt Race
  • Weight 29.7 lbs/13.5 kg

• • Frame Smoothwall Carbon Front Triangle. FORM 7005 Series Custom Hydroformed Rear Triangle. ABC + BC2 Pivots & Grease Ports. Press Fit BB. Internal Cable Routing. ISCG05 Tabs. RIDE-9 Adjustable Geometry + Suspension Rate
  • Sizes S - M - L - XL - XXL
  • Fork Manitou Minute Expert. 130mm. TPC Absolute+ Damper / Hydraulic Bottom Out / Compression / Lockout / Rebound / Tapered Steerer
  • Shock Fox Float DPS Remote Custom Valved. SmoothLink Design 130mm. Rebound / Remote Firm - Medium - Open Settings / EVOL Air Sleeve
  • Headset FSA Orbit C-40: IS42mm Top / 52mm Bottom Tapered
  • Stem RMB 6° x 60-80mm
  • Handlebar Rocky Mountain Five15 XC 31.8mm x 760mm x 5° Sweep
  • Grips Rocky Mountain Lock On XC
  • Brakes Shimano M506 Hydraulic Disc 180mm
  • Brake Levers Shimano M506 I-Spec Shifter Mount
  • Shifters Shimano SLX Rapid Fire I-Spec 2x10spd
  • Front Derailleur SRAM X7 S3 Direct Mount 2x10spd
  • Rear Derailleur Shimano XT Shadow Plus Direct Mount 10spd
• • Cranks & Chainrings Race Face Aeffect Cinch 170-175mm Bash/36/22T 2x10spd
  • Bottom Bracket Race Face Press Fit Team XC
  • Cassette Shimano HG50 11-36T 10spd
  • Chain Shimano HG54 10spd
  • Front Hub Shimano / Centerlock / 32H / 15mm Axle
  • Rear Hub Shimano / Centerlock / 32H / 12 x 142mm Axle
  • Spokes WTB 2.0 Stainless
  • Rims Wheeltech Helix TR27 Tubeless Compatible by SUNringlé
  • Tires Maxxis F: Ardent EXO Folding 29\" x 2.4\" R: Ikon EXO Folding 29\" x 2.35\"
  • Seatpost Rocky Mountain SL 30.9mm x 400mm
  • Saddle WTB Volt Race
  • Weight 29.9 lbs/13.6 kg

• • Frame FORM 7005 Series Custom Hydroformed Alloy. BC2 Pivots & Grease Ports. Press Fit BB. Internal Cable Routing. ISCG05 Tabs. RIDE-9 Adjustable Geometry + Suspension Rate
  • Sizes S - M - L - XL - XXL
  • Fork Fox 32 Float Fit4. 130mm. Rebound / Firm - Medium - Open Settings / Tapered Steerer
  • Shock Fox Float DPS Custom Valved. SmoothLink Design 130mm. Rebound / Firm - Medium - Open Settings
  • Headset FSA Orbit NO.57E: ZS44mm Top / ZS56mm Bottom Tapered
  • Stem RMB 7° x 60-80mm
  • Handlebar Rocky Mountain Five15 XC 31.8mm x 760mm x 5° Sweep
  • Grips Rocky Mountain Lock On XC
  • Brakes Shimano SLX Hydraulic Disc 180mm
  • Brake Levers Shimano SLX I-Spec Shifter Mount
  • Shifters Shimano SLX Rapid Fire I-Spec 2x10spd
  • Front Derailleur Shimano Deore E Mount 2x10spd
  • Rear Derailleur Shimano XT Shadow Plus Direct Mount 10spd
• • Cranks & Chainrings Race Face Aeffect Cinch 170-175mm Bash/36/22T 2x10spd
  • Bottom Bracket Race Face Press Fit Team XC
  • Cassette Shimano HG50 11-36T 10spd
  • Chain Shimano HG54 10spd
  • Front Hub Shimano / Centerlock / 32H / 15mm Axle
  • Rear Hub Shimano / Centerlock / 32H / 12 x 142mm Axle
  • Spokes WTB 2.0-1.8 Butted
  • Rims Wheeltech Helix TR27 Tubeless Compatible by SUNringlé
  • Tires Maxxis F: Ardent EXO Folding 29\" x 2.4\" R: Ikon EXO Folding 29\" x 2.35\"
  • Seatpost Rocky Mountain SL 30.9mm x 400mm
  • Saddle WTB Volt Race
  • Weight 29.9 lbs/13.6 kg

• • Frame FORM 7005 Series Custom Hydroformed Alloy. BC2 Pivots & Grease Ports. Press Fit BB. Internal Cable Routing. ISCG05 Tabs. RIDE-9 Adjustable Geometry + Suspension Rate
  • Sizes S - M - L - XL - XXL
  • Fork Manitou Minute Expert. 130mm. TPC Absolute+ Damper / Hydraulic Bottom Out / Compression / Lockout / Rebound / Tapered Steerer
  • Shock Fox Float DPS Custom Valved. SmoothLink Design 130mm. Rebound / Firm - Medium - Open Settings
  • Headset FSA Orbit NO.57E: ZS44mm Top / ZS56mm Bottom Tapered
  • Stem RMB 7° x 60-80mm
  • Handlebar Rocky Mountain Five15 XC 31.8mm x 760mm x 5° Sweep
  • Grips Rocky Mountain Lock On XC
  • Brakes Shimano M506 Hydraulic Disc 180mm
  • Brake Levers Shimano M506 I-Spec Shifter Mount
  • Shifters Shimano Deore Rapid Fire I-Spec 2x10spd
  • Front Derailleur Shimano Deore E Mount 2x10spd
  • Rear Derailleur Shimano XT Shadow Plus Direct Mount 10spd
• • Cranks & Chainrings Race Face Ride 170-175mm Bash/36/22T 2x10spd
  • Bottom Bracket Race Face Press Fit Team XC
  • Cassette Shimano HG50 11-36T 10spd
  • Chain Shimano HG54 10spd
  • Front Hub Shimano Deore / Centerlock / 32H / 15mm Axle
  • Rear Hub Shimano Deore / Centerlock / 32H / 12 x 142mm Axle
  • Spokes WTB 2.0 Stainless
  • Rims Wheeltech Helix TR27 Tubeless Compatible by SUNringlé
  • Tires Maxxis F: Ardent EXO Folding 29\" x 2.4\" R: Ikon EXO Folding 29\" x 2.35\"
  • Seatpost Rocky Mountain SL 30.9mm x 400mm
  • Saddle WTB Volt Race
  • Weight 30.6 lbs/13.9 kg

• • Frame Smoothwall Carbon. ABC + BC2 Pivots & Grease Ports. Press Fit BB. Internal Cable Routing. ISCG05 Tabs. RIDE-9 Adjustable Geometry + Suspension Rate
  • Sizes S - M - L - XL - XXL
  • Shock Fox Float DPS Kashima Remote Custom Valved. SmoothLink Design 130mm. Rebound / Remote Firm - Medium - Open Settings / EVOL Air Sleeve
  • Headset IS42mm Top / 52mm Bottom
• • Front Derailleur E Type Low Direct Mount S3 + ISCG 05
  • Bottom Bracket Press Fit BB92
  • Seatpost 30.9mm
  • Weight 5.8 lbs/2.6 kg

Technologies: Instinct 999 MSL

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    BC2™ pivots

    Frame Construction

    Lighter and stiffer than conventional bearing pivots, BC2™ pivots are the next generation of our ABC system. Unlike other bushings, our patented system controls the contact of the bushing surfaces, reducing stiction and binding. BC2™ pivots feature grease ports for effortless maintenance.

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    FORM™ alloy

    Frame Construction

    FORM™ tubesets utilize premium materials to meet our strict requirements. Each FORM™ tube that we create is engineered for its specific purpose within the frame, ensuring optimized strength, weight, and ride quality.

  • 

    ABC™ pivots

    Frame Construction

    ABC pivots are light and stiff. Unlike other bushings, our patented system controls the contact of the bushing surfaces, reducing stiction and binding. Their angled bushing surfaces increase their relative contact area, optimizing them for compact locations like chainstay pivots.

  • 

    RIDE-9 adjustment system

    Geometry

    The RIDE-9 adjustment system allows riders to quickly fine-tune their geometry and suspension with a pair of Allen keys. Nine configurations are possible thanks to two interlocking chips.

    Adjust your RIDE-9 position for geometry before considering suspension effects, or variables like air pressure and shock compression. Make gradual, incremental changes, take notes, and be methodical. Don’t adjust in a hurry before a big ride. Take your time and enjoy the process. 

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    Smoothlink suspension

    Suspension

    Smoothlink suspension is efficient yet supple when you’re on the pedals and across a wide range of gears. It features a controlled end-stroke and a rate-curve that feels more capable than the travel would suggest. This four-bar suspension design philosophy is centred on ride characteristics; each bike platform we develop balances variables like anti-squat, axle path, chain growth, rate curve, anti-rise, etc. to achieve the legendary Rocky Mountain ride feel.

  • RTC™ Design

    Geometry

    Every riding style demands a different set of design principles. Whether we’re creating an XC-race weapon or an all mountain adventure machine, Ride Tuned Concept (RTC™) ensures that key variables like wheel size, suspension travel, and geometry work together to optimize ride quality.

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    Smoothwall carbon

    Frame Construction

    Smoothwall carbon uses one of the world’s most sophisticated carbon processes to deliver industry leading stiffness-to-weight, ride quality, and durability. We eliminate excess resin and fibers by using rigid internal molds instead of traditional air bladders. We then utilize different types of carbon in specific frame areas to maximize stiffness and impact resistance while minimizing overall weight.