Whether we are looking for that one bike to shine on the majority of the riding we do or just a brawler of a trail bike with a versatile design, the Rocky Mountain Instinct Mountain Bike checks all the boxes. Dual 29-inch wheels riding on 140mm of ultra-efficient Smoothlink suspension help place the Instinct in the Goldilocks zone for trail bikes, giving us a bike perfect for most of the riding we will ever do. Size-specific tunes deliver optimal small bump sensitivity, mid-stroke support, and bottom-out resistance across all sizes, while the two smallest sizes have the option of running 27. 5-inch wheels to better compensate the smallest riders. The newest Instinct features various geometry improvements over its older siblings, giving us a more capable platform with a simplified adjustment range. Switching from their Ride-9 adjustment system, Rocky Mountain implemented their simplified Ride-4 adjustment system, reducing the adjustments to four settings with a larger change between each setting. The Instinct's neutral geometry setting features a longer wheelbase, slacker head tube angle, steeper seat tube angle, a shorter reach, and a shorter standover height over previous models in their neutral setting. These frame improvements lead to enhanced capability, and a better frame fit for all riders. The 2-position adjustable axle allows us to adjust our chainstay length independently of our frame geometry to give us a more stable or playful ride, and the included reach-adjusted headset cups allow us to increase or decrease our reach by 5mm in each direction. With versatile adjustments, all-mountain capability, an efficient suspension system, and modern frame ergonomics and detailing, the Rocky Mountain Instinct is a quiver-killer of a trail bike that our instincts are telling us we shouldn't ignore. The C50 XT build of the Rocky Mountain Instinct is a middle-of-the-line build that features quality components with trusted reputations. First up, Rocky Mountain's Smoo...