Rocky Mountain Instinct C70 Shimano Review

Rocky Mountain Instinct C70 Shimano Review

Price: 7900 €
category: All Mountain
Frame Material: Carbon
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 150 mm
Travel Rear: 140 mm
Model Year: 2024
  • rides excellent in the downhill
  • 5 years warranty
fun to ride in
easy terrain extreme terrain
seating position
upright efficient
handling
playful easy calm
framesize runs
small big

Overall Bike Check

The most importanten ratings of the Rocky Mountain Instinct C70 Shimano in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (All Mountain up to 8000 €) .

Value for Money Check

If you are keen on value for money, this is your chart. It shows you at a glance how many bike you get for 7900 €.

Geometry

Je steiler der Winkel des Sitzrohrs ist, desto effizienter können Sie in die Pedale treten.

SIZE XXS XS S M L XL XXL
Sizing of Manufacturer
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XS-Neutral
S-Neutral
M-Neutral
L-Neutral
XL-Neutral
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Wheelsize
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27,5
29
29
29
29
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Stack
-
581
611
615
628
642
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Reach
-
414
437
462
487
517
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Top Tube Length
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549
582
608
636
670
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Seat Tube Length
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355
380
420
445
480
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Seat Tube Angle
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76,9
76,7
76,7
76,7
76,7
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Head Tube Length
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90
90
95
110
125
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Head Tube Angle
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65,9
65,7
65,7
65,7
65,7
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Bottom Bracket Drop
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19
37
36
36
36
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Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
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336
337
338
338
338
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Chainstay Length
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427
437
437
437
437
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Wheelbase
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1133
1182
1209
1240
1277
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Standover Height
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758
749
801
801
801
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Specification
  • Frame 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
  • Frame Material Carbon
  • Fork Fox 36 Float EVOL FIT4 Performance Elite Series 150mm | 27.5 = 37mm Offset | 29 = 44mm Offset
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout no
  • Damper Fox Float X Performance Elite | Sealed Bearing Eyelet | 25x8mm F Hardware | XS - SM = 190x45mm | MD - LG - XL = 210x52.5mm | Size-Specific tune in FAQ
  • Gearrange 510%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever Shimano XT
  • Rear Derailleur Shimano XT
  • Crank Shimano XT | 32T | 24mm Spindle | Crankarm Length: XS = 165mm Crankarm | SM - XL = 170mm
  • Cassette Shimano XT 10-51T
  • Chain Shimano M8100
  • Brake Set Shimano XT Trail 4 Piston | Metal Pads | F:Shimano RT66 180mm | R:Shimano RT66 180mm
  • Brake Rotors 180/180
  • Rims Race Face AR 30 | 32H | Tubeless Ready - Tape / Valves Incl
  • Front Hub Rocky Mountain Sealed Boost 15mm
  • Rear Hub DT Swiss 370 Boost 148mm | 18T Star-Ratchet
  • Tires Front 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
  • Tires Rear 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
  • Saddle WTB Volt Race 142
  • Seat Post Race Face Turbine R (by Fox) Dropper 30.9mm | XS - SM = 125mm | MD = 150mm | LG = 175mm | XL = 200mm
  • Stem Rocky Mountain 35 AM | 5° Rise | All Sizes = 40m
  • Handle Bar Rocky Mountain AM | 780mm Width | 25mm Rise | 9° Backsweep | 5° Upsweep | 35 Clamp
  • Handle Bar Width 780
  • Head Set 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

Expirience with the Rocky Mountain Instinct C70 Shimano

Ludwig Döhl If you like a lively bike, you should take the Instinct C70 into consideration. If you ride super fast on tricky singletrails, you will love the calm handling of the Rocky Mountain Instinct C70. Due to the interplay of a relatively long top tube and a low stack, the riding position is sporty. Another strong argument needs to be mentioned: the coherent geometry and the grippy tires will make you smile all the way to the bottom of the descent. We like: 5 years warranty on the frame!

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About the author

Ludwig Döhl

Ludwig Döhl

... has spent more than 100,000 kilometers in the saddle of over 1000 different mountain bikes. The essence of many hours on the trail: Mountain bikes are awesome when they match your personal preferences! With this realization, he founded bike-test.com to assist cyclists in finding their very own dream bike.