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Rocky Mountain Bicycles

1225 East Keith Road, Unit #10

North Vancouver, BC Canada, V7J 1J3

T. 604-980-9938  F. 604-980-9975

HEAD OFFICE

Rocky Mountain Bicycles

9095, 25

th

 Avenue, 

St-Georges, QC Canada, G6A 1A1

T. 1-800-663-2512  F. 1-800-570-8356

Rocky Mountain, its logo and other trade names are registered trademarks.

Some technologies on Rocky Mountain products are patented or patent pending.

©Rocky Mountain Bicycles 2017

Summary of Contents for RIDE-9

Page 1: ...Instinct This guide introduces the geometry and suspension of the 2018 Rocky Mountain Instinct It describes each of the bike s RIDE 9 positions and provides setup information for riders mechanics and...

Page 2: ...like air pressure and shock compression Make gradual incremental changes take notes and be methodical Don t adjust in a hurry before a big ride Take your time and enjoy the process Suspension Rise is...

Page 3: ...ke more agile and playful Longer reach provides a roomier cockpit Bottom Bracket Drop BBD is how far below the height of the axles your bottom bracket is More bottom bracket drop means a lower bottom...

Page 4: ...ed about the previous generation It s slacker to keep things stable but uses a longer fork offset to keep steering dynamics precise We ve shortened the rear centre lengthened the reach slightly and st...

Page 5: ...SITIONS HTA STA STL TTH HTL RC BBD SH WB R S S 66 74 5 392 576 95 436 36 816 1154 408 607 M 66 74 5 432 601 100 436 36 811 1179 432 611 L 66 74 5 470 626 110 436 37 810 1206 455 621 XL 66 74 5 508 656...

Page 6: ...INCT RIDE 9 POSITIONS HTA Head Tube Angle deg STA Seat Tube Angle deg STL Seat Tube Length mm TTH Top Tube Horizontal mm HTL Head Tube Length mm RC Rear Centre mm BBD Bottom Bracket Drop mm WB Wheelba...

Page 7: ...INCT RIDE 9 POSITIONS HTA Head Tube Angle deg STA Seat Tube Angle deg STL Seat Tube Length mm TTH Top Tube Horizontal mm HTL Head Tube Length mm RC Rear Centre mm BBD Bottom Bracket Drop mm WB Wheelba...

Page 8: ...INCT RIDE 9 POSITIONS HTA Head Tube Angle deg STA Seat Tube Angle deg STL Seat Tube Length mm TTH Top Tube Horizontal mm HTL Head Tube Length mm RC Rear Centre mm BBD Bottom Bracket Drop mm WB Wheelba...

Page 9: ...INSTINCT RIDE 9 POSITIONS HTA Head Tube Angle deg STA Seat Tube Angle deg STL Seat Tube Length mm TTH Top Tube Horizontal mm HTL Head Tube Length mm RC Rear Centre mm BBD Bottom Bracket Drop mm WB Whe...

Page 10: ...NCT RIDE 9 POSITIONS HTA Head Tube Angle deg STA Seat Tube Angle deg STL Seat Tube Length mm TTH Top Tube Horizontal mm HTL Head Tube Length mm RC Rear Centre mm BBD Bottom Bracket Drop mm WB Wheelbas...

Page 11: ...INCT RIDE 9 POSITIONS HTA Head Tube Angle deg STA Seat Tube Angle deg STL Seat Tube Length mm TTH Top Tube Horizontal mm HTL Head Tube Length mm RC Rear Centre mm BBD Bottom Bracket Drop mm WB Wheelba...

Page 12: ...INCT RIDE 9 POSITIONS HTA Head Tube Angle deg STA Seat Tube Angle deg STL Seat Tube Length mm TTH Top Tube Horizontal mm HTL Head Tube Length mm RC Rear Centre mm BBD Bottom Bracket Drop mm WB Wheelba...

Page 13: ...tack mm POSITION 1 POSITION 2 POSITION 3 POSITION 4 POSITION 5 POSITION 6 POSITION 7 POSITION 8 POSITION 9 Suspension Progression Progressive Suspension Rise 26 3 Neutral Steep Slack 7 4 1 8 5 2 9 6 3...

Page 14: ...0 9938 F 604 980 9975 HEAD OFFICE Rocky Mountain Bicycles 9095 25th Avenue St Georges QC Canada G6A 1A1 T 1 800 663 2512 F 1 800 570 8356 Rocky Mountain its logo and other trade names are registered t...

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