Rocky Mountain Instinct C90 Shimano Review

Rocky Mountain Instinct C90 Shimano Review

Price: 12000 €
category: All Mountain
Frame Material: Carbon
Weight: 13,59 kg
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 150 mm
Travel Rear: 140 mm
Model Year: 2024
  • Ride-4 geometry adjustment
  • one of the best bikes in this price range
  • definately shredable in the downhill
  • 5 years warranty
  • up the hill, it´s not the fastest bike
fun to ride in
easy terrain extreme terrain
seating position
upright efficient
handling
playful easy calm
framesize runs
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Overall Bike Check

The most importanten ratings of the Rocky Mountain Instinct C90 Shimano in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (All Mountain above 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 12000 €.

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 
SM 
MD 
LG 
XL 
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Wheelsize
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27,5
29
29
29
29
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Stack
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582
612
621
640
649
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Reach
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398
423
449
474
504
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Top Tube Length
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540
572
599
628
659
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Seat Tube Length
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355
365
410
440
470
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Seat Tube Angle
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76,5
76,5
76,5
76,5
76,5
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Head Tube Length
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100
100
110
125
135
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Head Tube Angle
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63,5
63,5
63,5
63,5
63,5
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Bottom Bracket Drop
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27
44
44
44
44
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Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
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-
-
-
-
-
-
Chainstay Length
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428
438
438
438
438
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Wheelbase
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1150
1198
1227
1259
1293
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Standover Height
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757
760
798
796
792
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Specification
  • Frame 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
  • Frame Material Carbon
  • Fork Fox 36 Float EVOL GRIP2 Factory Series 150mm, 27.5 = 37mm Offset, 29 = 44mm Offset
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout no
  • Damper Fox Float X Factory, Sealed Bearing Eyelet, 20x8mm F Hardware, XS - SM = 190x45mm, MD - LG - XL = 210x52.5mm, Size-Specific tune in FAQ
  • Gearrange 510%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever Shimano XTR
  • Rear Derailleur Shimano XTR
  • Crank Race Face Next SL G5 Cinch, 32T, 30mm Spindle, Crankarm Length: All Sizes = 170mm
  • Cassette Shimano XTR 12s 10-51T
  • Chain Shimano XTR 12s
  • Brake Set Shimano XTR Trail 4 Piston, IceTec Metal Pads
  • Brake Rotors 200/180
  • Rims Race Face ARC Carbon 31, 28H / Tubeless Ready - Tape / Valves Incl
  • Front Hub T Swiss 350 Boost 15mm
  • Rear Hub DT Swiss 350 Boost 148mm, 36T Star-Ratchet
  • Tires Front Maxxis Dissector 2.4 WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO Tubeless Ready
  • Tires Rear Maxxis Dissector 2.4 WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO Tubeless Ready
  • Saddle WTB Volt Race 142
  • Seat Post Fox Transfer Factory Series 30.9mm, XS = 125mm, SM = 150mm, MD = 175mm, LG - XL = 200mm
  • Stem Rocky Mountain 35 CNC, 0° Rise, All Sizes = 40mm
  • Handle Bar Race Face Next R, 780mm Width, 20mm Rise, 8° Backsweep, 4° Upsweep, 35mm Clamp
  • Handle Bar Width 780
  • Head Set 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

Expirience with the Rocky Mountain Instinct C90 Shimano

Ludwig Döhl What would the world be without Rocky Mountain? It would keep spinning, but it would be short a few awesome rigs. The newly revamped Instinct C90 for 2024 stays true to the Ride-4 system for geometry and travel adjustments, making the All Mountain highly adaptable to individual riding preferences. If you ride super fast on tricky singletrails, you will love the calm handling of the Rocky Mountain Fully. In the saddle of the in alpine terrain your bum will have a pleasant ride – and your back too. The way to the summit is not one of the strengths of this bike. A shout out to Rocky Mountain – we take our hats off, because a first-class price / performance ratio make the Rocky Mountain Instinct C90 for on demanding trails a benchmark in the price range above 8000 Euro. Rocky Mountain gives 5 years warranty on the bike.

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.