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In our comparison, not currently a pick
Rocky Mountain Instinct Carbon 70 (29") 2023
Carbon · Shimano XT 12-speed · hydraulic disc
Buy at BikeExchangeWhere it stands
In stock in M and L · price read 07:41 today · unchanged since the last check
Where it stands
Priced close to what German shops charge for this level of equipment, so it does not clear the margin we require before naming a pick.
Our pick · €4,000 – €4,500
- Cube Stereo ONE22 C:62 SLT 29 2025 at Multicycle€4,499EUR 299 more expensive, XX Eagle AXS Transmission instead of XT, entry-level carbon rather than basic aluminium wheels.
What you get
- Frame
- Carbon SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon | Full Sealed Cartridge Bearings | Press Fit BB | Internal Cable Routing | 2-Bolt ISCG05 Tabs | RIDE-9™ Adjustable Geometry | 2 Position Axle
- Drivetrain
- Shimano XT, 12-speed
- Wheels
- Aluminium, basic aluminium Race Face AR 30 | 32H | Tubeless Ready - Tape / Valves Incl
- Brakes
- Hydraulic disc, 4-piston
- Weight
- not stated by the shop: not scored
- Power meter
- No
- Suspension
- full suspension
- Fork
- FOX 36, the maker's upper series, 150 mm travel
- Rear shock
- FOX Float X, the maker's upper series
- Wheel size
- 29"
- Tyres
- F: Maxxis Minion DHF 2.5 WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO+ Tubeless Ready // R: Maxxis Minion DHR II 2.4 WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO+ Tubeless Ready
The compromises
- Mechanical shifting, at a price where electronic groupsets are common.
- Basic aluminium wheels.
- No power meter, which many bikes at this price include.
- 2023 model year.
Your size
What BikeExchange lists, and what it has today
This brand publishes no centimetre equivalence we can verify, so the bike appears only when you pick a letter size.
Where to buy
BikeExchange is the only one of the 22 shops we check that sells this bike.
Price so far
€4,200 at every one of our 4 checks since 16 Sept.
- BikeExchange states an RRP of €7,900 (47% off). That is the shop's claim; we rank on today's price, never on the discount.
Every check
| Checked | Price | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| 16/09/2026, 20:32:20 | €4,200 | in stock |
| 17/09/2026, 07:41:45 | €4,200 | in stock |
| 18/09/2026, 07:42:24 | €4,200 | in stock |
| 19/09/2026, 07:41:54 | €4,200 | in stock |
How sure we are
We read 6 of 7 key facts off BikeExchange's page; not stated: weight. Anything we could not read is scored below the cheapest option, so a gap never flatters a bike.
Read 07:41 today. The full audit trail shows the source text behind every fact. Report a mistake
Full specification as published by BikeExchange
| Gewicht* | This information isn't available yet. We will update the weight of this model as soon as possible. |
|---|---|
| Rahmen | SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon | Full Sealed Cartridge Bearings | Press Fit BB | Internal Cable Routing | 2-Bolt ISCG05 Tabs | RIDE-9™ Adjustable Geometry | 2 Position Axle | 140mm Travel. SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon Rear Triangle |
| Art der Bremse | Scheibenbremse |
| Bremse | Shimano XT Trail 4 Piston | Metal Pads | F:Shimano RT66 180mm | R:Shimano RT66 180mm |
| Bremsscheibe vorne | ⌀ 180mm |
| Bremsscheibe hinten | ⌀ 180mm |
| Speichen | DT Swiss Competition 2.0/1.8/2.0 |
| Nabe hinten | DT Swiss 370 Boost 148mm | 18T Star-Ratchet |
| Reifen | F: Maxxis Minion DHF 2.5 WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO+ Tubeless Ready // R: Maxxis Minion DHR II 2.4 WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO+ Tubeless Ready |
| Laufräder | Race Face AR 30 | 32H | Tubeless Ready - Tape / Valves Incl |
| Laufradgröße | 29 |
| Nabe vorne | Rocky Mountain Sealed Boost 15mm |
| Vorbau | Rocky Mountain 35 AM | 5° Rise | All Sizes = 40m |
| Steuersatz | FSA Orbit NO.57E | Sealed Stainless 36°x45° Bearings | 30.2mm x 41mm x 7.1mm Upper | 40mm x 51.8mm x 7.5mm Lower | 1.5" Crown Race |
| Lenker | Rocky Mountain AM | 780mm Width | 25mm Rise | 9° Backsweep | 5° Upsweep | 35 Clamp |
| Griffe | ODI Elite Pro Lock On |
| Schaltung | Shimano Deore XT |
| Schalthebel | Shimano XT |
| Kassette | Shimano XT 10-51T |
| Innenlager | Shimano SM-BBMT500 |
| Kette / Riemen | Shimano M8100 |
| Sattel | WTB Volt Race 142 |
| Gabel Bauart | Federgabel |
| Federweg vorne | 150mm |
| Dämpfer | Fox Float X Performance Elite | Sealed Bearing Eyelet | 25x8mm F Hardware | XS - SM = 190x45mm | MD - LG - XL = 210x52.5mm | Size-Specific tune in FAQ |
| Gabelhersteller | Fox |
| Gabel | Fox 36 Float EVOL FIT4 Performance Elite Series 150mm | 27.5 = 37mm Offset | 29 = 44mm Offset |
| Jahr | 2023 |
The shop's feature list
- Carbon
- Shimano Deore XT
- 29"
- Beschreibung