The Instinct BC’s effective seat tube angle is fairly slack at 74.4°, though with its shorter reach, we thought this might not be as much of an issue on the climbs vs. if you had the same angle on a very long bike.Given the Instinct BC’s “aggressive trail” design intentions, its geo is looking more conservative at this point, though we were curious to see how different that made it feel compared to some of the longer, slacker bikes in this class. Rocky Mountain currently offers the Instinct BC as a carbon frame with a Fox Factory DPX2 shock for $2,899, or in four complete builds ranging from the $3,899, SRAM GX-equipped Alloy 50 to the $7,199, SRAM X01-equipped Carbon 90. It also has a steeper head angle than many, though, at 65.9°, it’s not extremely steep. The frames also feature full-sealed cartridge bearings; a press-fit bottom bracket; two (not three, due to the integrated upper guide) ISCG 05 tabs; some protection under the downtube, bottom bracket and on top of the chainstay; and internal cable routing through the front triangle.It is also worth noting that the Instinct can be converted to the Instinct BC Edition, and vice-versa. This results in plenty of traction in bumpy and loose sections but a little bit more pedal bob on smooth fire roads compared to the Megatower and the old Hightower LT. As I touched on above, the Fox DPX2 on the Instinct BC Carbon 70 comes with a 3-position climb switch that does a good job of firming things up when desired. This shock only gives you the ability to adjust rebound and set the compression damping in 3 pre-determined settings. I’ve been able to fit a 20-oz water bottle in the front triangle of the Instinct BC, but as you can see in the image above, it’s a very tight fit with the piggyback of the DPX2 shock.While the normal Instinct — with 140 mm of rear travel — features Rocky Mountain’s Ride-9 geometry / suspension adjustment system, the BC Edition does not, since the frame does not have enough clearance for 155 mm of rear travel in 8 of the Instinct’s 9 different positions. I previously was riding their similar travel 27.5 wheel size Altitude. Rating Required. Of course, if you rarely find yourself feeling the need to fine-tune your rear suspension, this will be a non-issue.Also, I think riders who do lots of Enduro races and / or bike-park riding on the Instinct BC edition may want to upgrade to a more downhill-oriented shock like the Fox Float X2. I wish that Rocky Mountain had stocked the Performance Elite version here, which features low-speed compression damping in the “open” mode of the shock. The Instinct is capable of both multi-hour climbs and small doses of choppy and steep terrain. Not convinced?Rocky adds anti-scratch tape to the underside of the down tube where it contacts tailgate shuttle pads.The down tube bash guard is substantial. Add tacky dirt and the Altitude 30 turns a downhill trail into a theme park ride.The $3,000 Altitude Alloy 30 is exactly the right candidate for an adjustable chip, although I'd argue that, this late in the geometry game, two options would make much more sense than nine.I've become a fan of the RockShox Yari fork. The normal Instinct uses a 210 mm x 55 mm rear shock while the BC Edition runs a 8.5” x 2.5” shock, which is indeed longer.Rocky Mountain says the Instinct BC Edition can run a rear tire up to a 2.5” wide with 29” wheels (which is shown below with the stock 2.5” Maxxis Aggressor), and the Instinct frame is also compatible with a 27.5”+ setup, allowing tires up to 3” wide with the smaller wheels.Rocky Mountain currently offers the Instinct BC as a carbon frame with a Fox Factory DPX2 shock for $2,899, or in four complete builds ranging from the $3,899, SRAM GX-equipped Alloy 50 to the $7,199, SRAM X01-equipped Carbon 90. Basically, Rocky’s response is “Oh, sorry, eh.” which doesn’t seem likely to encourage any further brand loyalty. I recently started spending time on the Instinct BC in the Gunnison-Crested Butte valley and fellow reviewer Eric Freson is also now getting time on the bike, but while we keep riding it, here we’ll go over the bike, the build, geometry, and some initial on-trail impressions.The Instinct BC Edition is available in either an alloy or carbon frame. Create New Wish List; THIS PRODUCT QUALIFIES FOR FREE SHIPPING! Personally, I prefer a 30-tooth chainring paired with the 10-51 Shimano XT drivetrain, mostly because many of the climbs around Crested Butte are very steep and I prefer to pedal at a relatively high cadence.With fast-rolling 29” wheels and 155 mm of rear suspension, the Instinct BC Edition does a very good job of keeping its speed in rocky and rooty sections of trail. @steve I wouldn’t be too worried about the grey color way. According to Rocky Mountain the Instinct is their "most versatile trail bike" that is "stable and aggressive". I get it that some people like that, and ultimately it’s not the end of the world.

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