Cause I have a lot of them, questions that is.
I was all set to order a Element 970 RSL BC Edition, and then the Altitude 790 MSL came along and I thought I knew exactly what I wanted, and then with no fanfare at all you guys tossed that Instinct 970 in the mix, and it really looks like a bike well suited to the more challenging XC trails on the coast here. Bike Magazine seems to like it a lot.
Rocky Mountain Instinct 970 Trail Bike | Bicycling Magazine
2013 Rocky Mountain Instinct 29er | Mountain Bike Review
The only gripe I have about my Element 70 MSL is pedal strikes on some of the humpier and rootier trails here, and it looks like the Instinct with the Ride 9 feature has a lot of options for BB height adjustment, anywhere from 21-40mm of BB drop.
So here's the first of my FAQ's for the Instinct bike
1. What's the nominal zero reference height for the stock 29" wheels to calculate the BB drop?
2. What's the weight for an Instinct 970 in a M or L?
3. The review says chainstays are 452mm, the cut sheet says 445mm, it looks longer in the stays than the Element. Which one is right?
4. When will the Instinct be shipping?
5. From a product development point of view, where does Rocky place the Instinct in comparison to the new Altitude and the Element 970 RSL BC edition. What is the Instinct ideally suited to?
I was all set to order a Element 970 RSL BC Edition, and then the Altitude 790 MSL came along and I thought I knew exactly what I wanted, and then with no fanfare at all you guys tossed that Instinct 970 in the mix, and it really looks like a bike well suited to the more challenging XC trails on the coast here. Bike Magazine seems to like it a lot.
Rocky Mountain Instinct 970 Trail Bike | Bicycling Magazine
2013 Rocky Mountain Instinct 29er | Mountain Bike Review
The only gripe I have about my Element 70 MSL is pedal strikes on some of the humpier and rootier trails here, and it looks like the Instinct with the Ride 9 feature has a lot of options for BB height adjustment, anywhere from 21-40mm of BB drop.
So here's the first of my FAQ's for the Instinct bike
1. What's the nominal zero reference height for the stock 29" wheels to calculate the BB drop?
2. What's the weight for an Instinct 970 in a M or L?
3. The review says chainstays are 452mm, the cut sheet says 445mm, it looks longer in the stays than the Element. Which one is right?
4. When will the Instinct be shipping?
5. From a product development point of view, where does Rocky place the Instinct in comparison to the new Altitude and the Element 970 RSL BC edition. What is the Instinct ideally suited to?