INSTINCT POWERPLAY

Total trail versatility meets high power

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The Instinct Powerplay will inspire you to go farther and seek out new adventures. 

Trail

INTENDED USE

29

WHEEL SIZE

150mm

FRONT TRAVEL

140mm

REAR TRAVEL

Turn it up to ”Ludicrous” to get back up to the top faster than you ever thought possible.

"I could easily recommend the Instinct to anyone who wants an eMTB. You just can’t go wrong. It handles a huge variety of terrain and riding styles."

Bikers Edge

Shred more of everything

Total trail versatility meets highpower. The Instinct Powerplay shares every element of the original Instinct that makes it our most popular bike ever. Versatile geometry, dialed kinematics, on-the-go adjustability. It’s all right here, and it’s powered by our Dyname 4.0 motor and a removable battery.

The new standard in E-bike power

The Dyname 4.0 motor is powerful, delivers big torque, and is long-lasting. That means faster climbs, punchier accelerations, and a longer lasting battery than, well, anyone. Ride further than ever, and drop every other e-bike out there. With the Dyname 4.0 drive, the power is always yours. 

Slim and simple E-bike controls

A simple and low-key top-tube display mount keeps you in the know at all times. Battery, assistance level, adjustability. It’s right where you need it, and it’s outta harm’s way.

Shred more of everything

Total trail versatility meets highpower. The Instinct Powerplay shares every element of the original Instinct that makes it our most popular bike ever. Versatile geometry, dialed kinematics, on-the-go adjustability. It’s all right here, and it’s powered by our Dyname 4.0 motor and a removable battery.

The new standard in E-bike power

The Dyname 4.0 motor is powerful, delivers big torque, and is long-lasting. That means faster climbs, punchier accelerations, and a longer lasting battery than, well, anyone. Ride further than ever, and drop every other e-bike out there. With the Dyname 4.0 drive, the power is always yours. 

Slim and simple E-bike controls

A simple and low-key top-tube display mount keeps you in the know at all times. Battery, assistance level, adjustability. It’s right where you need it, and it’s outta harm’s way.

No compromises.

Wade Simmons, Rocky Mountain Athlete

You’ll be leaving your friends behind as you go further

"I have been a believer in e-bikes from our very first design, and my mind is still racing with the possibilities they provide! Our latest Instinct Powerplay with the new Dyname 4.0 motor, has more torque than the competition, meaning you’ll be leaving your friends behind as you go further, conquering more challenging terrain."

Features & technologies

Two-position axle

The Altitude is equipped with a two-position axle dropout

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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.

Modular shock mount

Available on Altitude and Instinct carbon models, the modular shock mount allows for future suspension kinematic updates.

Dyname 4.0

At the heart of our new Powerplay lineup is the all-new Dyname 4.0 drive system, that comes with a series of improvements and refinements from its previous generation.

64.7°

Head angle

Neutral RIDE-4 position

76.7°

Seat tube angle

Neutral RIDE-4 position

Wade Simmons' Custom Instinct Powerplay

Wade Simmons' Custom Instinct Powerplay

In the late 1990’s and early 2000’s, Wade saw how focused riders were on the structure of racing and events and hopped on his bike to ride in the complete opposite direction. He saw his bike as an ...

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The Altitude Powerplay shares many of the same attributes as our race-proven Altitude—geometry, kinematics, and adjustability. So go ahead and smash down chutes, rail through corners, and then turn it up to ”Ludicrous” to get back up to the top faster than you ever thought possible. 

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