The 2021 Instinct Speculation Thread
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OK, I will play. I've owned the last two generations of the BC Edition so this will be what I hope for the BC. Of course we are getting longer, lower and slacker, but I'm hopping not much lower. I really like the higher BB the Instinct has over most of the competition, pedal strikes suck! I'm hoping a head angle 1 to 1.5 degrees slacker(64.5 to 65 degrees). Thinking the same change for the seat angle of 1 to 2 degrees steeper, this with a longer reach to give a similar to slightly longer top tube length then it currently has. I hope they keep the frame weight down so under 30 lbs real world builds are still achievable.
It seems that everything coming out at the end of last year was super long and slack like the Norco Sight which is great for steep terrain, but I need a quiver killer that will be just as good and fun on epic singletrack days as it is at the bike park.
The last couple weeks the competition has released two bikes, the Pivot Switchblade and the Ibis Ripmo. These are more inline of what I'm hoping for. Light, aggressive geo, but not to the extreme that it hurts climbing ability and the need for super steep terrain to bring it to life, but will be a bit faster and more stable then the current model.
I'm not a big fan of DW link bikes, but the Ripmo is an excellent bench mark to shoot for. A bike that can be fun anywhere, can be a lightweight or can be built to compete at the highest level of Enduro racing while still be able to climb like a shorter travel bike. Sounds like the current Instinct! I trust the engineers at Rocky to evolve this current great bike into an even better bike.
It seems that everything coming out at the end of last year was super long and slack like the Norco Sight which is great for steep terrain, but I need a quiver killer that will be just as good and fun on epic singletrack days as it is at the bike park.
The last couple weeks the competition has released two bikes, the Pivot Switchblade and the Ibis Ripmo. These are more inline of what I'm hoping for. Light, aggressive geo, but not to the extreme that it hurts climbing ability and the need for super steep terrain to bring it to life, but will be a bit faster and more stable then the current model.
I'm not a big fan of DW link bikes, but the Ripmo is an excellent bench mark to shoot for. A bike that can be fun anywhere, can be a lightweight or can be built to compete at the highest level of Enduro racing while still be able to climb like a shorter travel bike. Sounds like the current Instinct! I trust the engineers at Rocky to evolve this current great bike into an even better bike.
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I have a feeling that the new normal instinct will be a lot like what you describe here.
From what I hear the new BC is going to be a ‘proper enduro bike’
I think the factory guys will be racing it at some point soon and I bet it’s a lot longer and slacker than the current BC.
Interesting.... I see on Instagram that Jessie and Remi are riding Slayers with air suspension right now, but Jesse says he is undecided on what bike he will race this season. I figured it was between the current BC and the Slayer, but the new BC maybe a factor then. These guys seem to stick to one bike model for the whole season so they are good and comfortable on it, so we maybe seeing the new BC sooner then later?
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Hey, are there new rumours, pics or infos? I am really looking forward to a rocky alternative to the new norco optic, Kona process or Santa tallboy...and my first 29er after 2019 thunderbolt still is 650b. Or will there be a Thunderbolt 29er Update? Guess not as this would be the instinct.
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I am 100% buying a RM Instinct in the next 12 months. What I don't know is if I should jump on a 2020 or wait for the 2021 frame...? The black and dark green is ok, but they might have a different, better color next year. I'm really not a fan of the maroon and cream color combo.
Anyone have any idea what colors we might see next year?
Anyone have any idea what colors we might see next year?
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I have seen glimpses at my local bike shop. Matt black front with gloss black RM writing and sky blue like colour on the rear. Looks great. I would wait for 2021 but not because of the colour schemes but rather an updated geometry - gonna be longer and slacker! Carbon 50 will come with xt brakes and gears, which has a new shifting under load feature. Smaller sizes will come in 27.5 wheel size and larger in 29.
I'm guessing that's more likely the new Altitude, which will be taking the spot of what used to be the Instinct BC. Although Jesse said in the comments it's just a wrap on his bike.
The new Altitude will probably be announced in August, and available in September.
From what I've gathered, the new Instinct won't be available until 2021.
Bike shop prelook-ish
At my local bike shop, I was able to see the 2021 instinct on computer, and it will be coming with a purple and beige match or a green and black match. My shop said that they had did something to the frame of the instinct for this year, but the specs I would assume that they haven't released yet, though the price for the A50 this year is going to be over 4,000.
At my local bike shop, I was able to see the 2021 instinct on computer, and it will be coming with a purple and beige match or a green and black match. My shop said that they had did something to the frame of the instinct for this year, but the specs I would assume that they haven't released yet, though the price for the A50 this year is going to be over 4,000.
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Now that the new Altitude has been announced, any updates on the New Instinct?
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The Instinct will be no more, according to one first look videos on YouTube regarding the Altitude...
Think it was on Pinkbike...??
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Well no, Pinkbike said that Rocky combined the Instinct BC with the Altitude. There was no mention of the Instinct going away.
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