Rocky Mountain Instinct Powerplay SL - A70 BC Edition - 2025

The Instinct Powerplay SL packs a punch in a lightweight package. Powered by the all-new Dyname S4 Lite drive system, this bike rides like a trail bike with the power to explore further than ever before. With adjustable geometry, refined suspension kinematics, and MX compatibility, the Instinct Powerplay SL delivers unreal levels of playfulness and agility, lap after lap… after lap.

Packed with power
The Dyname S4 Lite powertrain is smooth, light and efficient, offering category leading Peak Power (550W) and Torque (65 Nm).

Room to roam
The Instinct Powerplay SL features a 480 Wh battery with range that rivals full-power e-MTBs.

Agility and prowess
The Instinct Powerplay SL is pounds lighter in weight than full-power e-MTBs. Paired with our mid-high pivot Smoothlink suspension design, riders can expect increased mid-stroke support and small bump compliance, resulting in a lively ride feel.

RIDE-4™ adjustment system
Allows riders to quickly fine-tune their geometry with a single Allen key.

MX (mullet) compatible
Primarily designed to cover ground on 29'' wheels, the Instinct Powerplay SL is also MX compatible with our dedicated link on sizes SM - XL.

OvertimePack 2.0 compatible
Get an additional 314 Wh of battery capacity that easily mounts to the downtube for extended range and good times.

UDH / Transmission ready
You asked, we listened. All models are compatible with UDH and SRAM Eagle Transmission.

No apps, no fuss
The Instinct Powerplay SL features our Jumbotron, an integrated display, for on-the-fly power adjustments. Fine tune settings with a tap, keep your focus on the trail, and let the bike handle the rest.

Fully enclosed internal routing
Allows for easy cable and hose installations, with thoughtful consideration for moto-style brake setups on both carbon and alloy models.

Battery
The Instinct Powerplay SL features a 480 Wh, two-bolt, removable battery. It’s sleek, rattle-free, and streamlined.

Proportional Rear Center
The 10 mm difference in chainstay length between frame sizes makes the Instinct Powerplay SL’s handling characteristics feel balanced and stable.

RIDE-4™ Adjustment System
The RIDE-4 adjustment system allows riders to quickly fine-tune their geometry with a single Allen key. Four configurations are possible thanks to one rotating chip on each side.

Dyname™ S4 Lite Drive System
The Dyname S4 Lite system offers class-leading torque and peak power in a lightweight package. Less heavy shouldn't mean less power or range, and that's exactly what the new Dyname S4 Lite system offers with its drive and new 480 Wh removable integrated battery.

SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon Frame Material
SMOOTHWALL carbon uses one of the world’s most sophisticated carbon processes to deliver industry leading stiffness-to-weight, ride quality, and durability.

Size Specific Tune
Size Specific Tune ensures that riders of all sizes get the right balance of small-bump compliance, mid-stroke support, and end-stroke progressiveness. Our design team does custom shock tunes based on real world field testing and adjusts each tune for specific frame sizes.