2018 Instinct Suspension Curve — Slack, Neutral, and Steep RIDE-9™ Positions
Travel
Ra
te
80
100
60
20
40
0
0.300
0.340
0.320
0.360
0.380
0.400
0.420
0.440
0.480
0.460
0.500
120
140
160
Position 1 (slack)
Position 5 (neutral)
Position 9 (steep)
RIDE-9™ Setup Guide: 2018 Instinct
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Geometry Information / Suspension Information
GEOMETRY INFORMATION
SUSPENSION INFORMATION
The Instinct received a substantial geometry update for 2018, while retaining the
confidence and handling that people loved 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 steepened
the seat-tube angle—allowing for shorter stems and wider bars without sacrificing
a powerful pedaling position.
We tuned our four-bar Smoothlink™ suspension to increase the Instinct's anti-squat values and maximize pedaling performance
without sacrificing the traditional Rocky Mountain ride feel. It has a moderately progressive rate curve, and a rising rate that’s adjustable
between 20% and 50%.
Riders
Geoff Gulevich & Thomas Vanderham
Photo
Margus Riga
Location
Whistler, BC
