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In our comparison, not currently a pick
Rocky Mountain INSTINCT CARBON 70 SHIMANO 2024
Carbon · Shimano XT 12-speed · hydraulic disc · 14.07 kg
Buy at BikeExchangeWhere it stands
In stock in M · 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 · €5,000 and above
- Cube Stereo ONE44 C:68X SLT 2023 at BikeExchange€5,794.39EUR 495 more expensive, XX1 Eagle AXS instead of XT, good carbon rather than basic aluminium wheels, 12.2 kg vs 14.07 kg.
What you get
- Frame
- Carbon SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon | Full Sealed Cartridge Bearings | Press Fit BB | Internal Cable Routing | 2-Bolt ISCG05 Tabs | RIDE-4™ Adjustable Geometry | 2 Position Axle
- Drivetrain
- Shimano XT, 12-speed
- Wheels
- Aluminium, basic aluminium Race Face AR 30 | 28H / Tubeless Ready - Tape / Valves Incl
- Brakes
- Hydraulic disc, 4-piston
- Weight
- 14.07 kg as published
- 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
- Dropper post
- Yes
- Wheel size
- 29"
- Tyres
- F: Maxxis Dissector 2.4 WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO Tubeless Ready // R: Maxxis Dissector 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.
- 2024 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
€5,299 at every one of our 4 checks since 16 Sept.
- BikeExchange states an RRP of €7,900 (33% 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, 20:32:21 | €5,299 | limited |
| 17/09/2026, 07:41:46 | €5,299 | limited |
| 18/09/2026, 07:42:24 | €5,299 | limited |
| 19/09/2026, 07:41:55 | €5,299 | limited |
How sure we are
We read 7 of 7 key facts off BikeExchange's page. 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
| Rahmenmaterial | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Gewicht* | 30.954|14.07 KGS |
| Rahmen | SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon | Full Sealed Cartridge Bearings | Press Fit BB | Internal Cable Routing | 2-Bolt ISCG05 Tabs | RIDE-4™ Adjustable Geometry | 2 Position Axle | 140mm Travel. SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon Rear Triangle |
| Bremse | Shimano XT Trail 4 Piston | Metal Pads |
| Speichen | DT Swiss Competition 2.0/1.8/2.0 |
| Nabe hinten | DT Swiss 370 Boost 148mm | 18T Star-Ratchet |
| Laufräder | Race Face AR 30 | 28H / Tubeless Ready - Tape / Valves Incl |
| Nabe vorne | Rocky Mountain SL Sealed Boost 15mm |
| Reifen | F: Maxxis Dissector 2.4 WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO Tubeless Ready // R: Maxxis Dissector 2.4 WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO Tubeless Ready |
| Vorbau | Rocky Mountain 35 AM | 5° Rise | All Sizes = 40mm |
| Steuersatz | FSA Orbit NO.85 Reach Adjust| 0mm Cups Installed | +/- 5mm Cups Included | Durable 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 Carbon 780mm |
| Griffe | ODI Elite Pro Lock On |
| Kassette | Shimano XT 10-51T |
| Schaltung | Shimano Deore XT |
| Kurbel | Race Face Turbine Cinch | 32T | 30mm Spindle | Crankarm Length: XS - SM = 165mm | MD - XL = 170mm |
| Schalthebel | Shimano XT |
| Innenlager | Race Face BB92 30mm |
| Kette / Riemen | Shimano M8100 |
| Sattel | WTB Volt Race 142 |
| Sattelstütze | Race Face Turbine R (by Fox) Dropper 30.9mm | XS = 125mm | SM = 150mm | MD = 175mm | LG - XL = 200mm |
| Gabel Bauart | Federgabel |
| Federweg vorne | 150 |
| Dämpfer | Fox Float X Performance Elite | Sealed Bearing Eyelet | 20x8mm F Hardware | XS - SM = 190x45mm | MD - LG - XL = 210x52.5mm | Size-Specific tune in FAQ |
| Gabelhersteller | Fox |
| Gabel | Fox 36 Float EVOL GRIP2 Performance Elite Series 150mm | 27.5 = 37mm Offset | 29 = 44mm Offset |
| Federweg hinten | 140 |
| Jahr | 2024 |
The shop's feature list
- Carbon
- Shimano Deore XT
- 29"
- Beschreibung