FS: ROCKY MOUNTAIN INSTINCT FULL CUSTOM W/NEW LYRIK

[bamboocoreONLY]

Pics here: https://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/3476395/

$4899 shipped

Size Large

Up for sale is my baby, only selling as I've come to love the new Element for the style of riding I do these days.

This was built from the frame up and I manage a ski/bike shop so maintenance has been done extremely regularly since I enjoy it.

Build as is follows:
Weight: 30 pounds on the dot
Fork: Rockshox Lyrik Ultimate Charger 3 (only 3 rides on it, like new)
Shock: Cane Creek DB IL Coil set up to 145mm travel (210x55 instead of stock 210x52.5)
Handlebars: Deity Skywire Carbon 35mm/25mm rise/780mm
Stem: Deity Copperhead 35mm/35mm
Brakes: SRAM G2 Ultimate 4 piston w/metal pads
Rotors: Sram HS2 180mm x 2
Headset: Cane Creek 40
Drivetrain: SRAM AXS XX1 Trigger, X01 RD (only has 5 rides), XX1 Copper Cassette, X01 Chain
Crankset: SRAM AXS XX1 Carbon
Chainring: Absolute Black 30T Silver Oval (only has 5 rides)
Wheelset: Raceface Next R 31 Carbon Wheels w/Vault Hubs (Rear hub/spokes are brand new)
Dropper: Fox Transfer Performance 175mm (only has 5 rides)
Saddle: WTB Silverado Race 142mm (only had 5 rides)
Tires: Front: Maxxis Minion DHF 2.5WT BRAND NEW, Rear: Maxxis Aggressor 2.3 DD

[rideit]

What is the front travel, 150?

[bamboocoreONLY]

What is the front travel, 150?

yep. 150 front and 145 rear (usually 140 rear but long shocked it up to 145)

[bennymac]

sorry for the threadjack - but seeing as how you work at a shop that sells rocky - any chance you guys are getting an XL element frame in this winter?

[bamboocoreONLY]

sorry for the threadjack - but seeing as how you work at a shop that sells rocky - any chance you guys are getting an XL element frame in this winter?

I know we'll have some on our 2023 order coming the spring but that's about it. We were only able to get M/L Elements this summer. However, let me know if still interested in the spring and I'm sure I could do a small mag discount for ya!

edit: Also forgot to mention that currently they aren't offering the Element in frame only options, I tried haha

[bennymac]

roger - thanks!

I'm looking for a project to build over a long winter way up north - and the Element seems like the perfect bike for what I'm looking for.

There are some XL complete bikes listed on pinkbike but I really just want the frame - but may have to resort to buying one of these and selling the parts.

Good luck with your instinct sale - that looks like a dialed bike that is light for climbing but ready to get rowdy on the descents

[rideit]

I love my element, but I seem to outride the 120mm travel on every ride. Just seems sketch at Mach-nipple. (And that’s with a Float X) Granted, my other bike is a 170/170 Altitude, so it’s not a fair comparison. Probably will keep the Element until a ‘24 Instinct refresh comes out, though.

[bamboocoreONLY]

until a ‘24 Instinct refresh comes out, though.

Don't hold your breath on that.

[rideit]

Well, late ‘24. (I have my sources)

[bennymac]

I love my element, but I seem to outride the 120mm travel on every ride. Just seems sketch at Mach-nipple. (And that’s with a Float X) Granted, my other bike is a 170/170 Altitude, so it’s not a fair comparison. Probably will keep the Element until a ‘24 Instinct refresh comes out, though.

yeah my daily driver is a patrol - need my second bike for XC racing / backcountry rides / casual rides with the missus - Element would be a better fit for that than the Instinct I'm currently using

[rideit]

Exactly. Rides behind they house, missus rides, long non-tech rides, they Element is awesome. Ultra-chunder, not so much.

[bamboocoreONLY]

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[Andre Williams]

Sweet

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[grskier]

some may wonder what size it is, as the link to PB no longer works

Looks like a nice build

[bamboocoreONLY]

some may wonder what size it is, as the link to PB no longer works

Looks like a nice build

Thanks, updated link and size. Would also sell as a frame only with whatever parts you want to keep

[bamboocoreONLY]

new price