Rocky Mountain Element Carbon Frameset - 2024
Rocky Mountain Element Carbon Frameset - 2024
If you envision a mountain bike designed for riding all day, sprinting up hills, and charging down technical, root and rock filled trails, what would you picture? Something sharp, light, and fast looking, with roughly 120mm of rear travel? Something with slender, agile looking features, not too many pivots weighing it down?
The Element is just that; a lithe speed-machine that was created by the gravity-oriented folks at Rocky Mountain bikes. Their aim was to take a cross-country platform and tweak it to be confident and comfortable in riding conditions not normally thought of as XC. And by implementing Rocky Mountain's RIDE-4 geo-adjustment chip, you can dial in how you want your bike to feel through up to 1 degree of head-tube angle change.
Rocky has further refined the Element to specific users by making size-specific wheel choices, running 27.5" wheels on the extra small models, and 29" wheels on the small through extra large versions of the frame. Other details like the capacity to run two water bottles in the expansive front triangle, a UDH hanger for easy hanger replacements (or SRAM Transmission compatibility), and methodologically designed chainstay protection for a quiet ride result in a downcountry bike (we'll say it!) that fulfills almost any trail-riding needs you could put on it.
Check out the Rocky Mountain Element in our Custom Bike Builder, and build up your dream build exactly how you imagine it. Create the ideal blend of lightweight components and colors to match, and receive your new mountain bike mostly assembled and ready to rip, right to your front door.
In the box
- Frame Protector
- Carbon Assembly Compound
- Frame Manual
Features
- RIDE-4™ adjustment system allows riders to quickly fine-tune their geometry and suspension with a pair of Allen keys. Four configurations are possible thanks to one rotating chip.
- 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 ensures that riders of all sizes get the right balance of small-bump compliance, mid-stroke support, and end-stroke progressiveness. The Rocky Mountain design team does custom shock tunes based on real world field testing, and adjusts each tune for specific frame sizes
- Smoothlink four-bar suspension designed on the Shore
- Fully sealed cartridge bearings
- Fully routed internal cables
- Room to carry two full-sized water bottles.
- UDH Compatible
Tech Specs
| Frame Material: | Carbon |
| Wheel Size: | 29" |
| Front Suspension Travel: | 130mm |
| Rear Suspension Travel: | 120mm |
| Rear Shock: | Fox Float DPS Factory |
| Rear Shock Size: | 190mm x 45mm |
| Rear Shock Hardware: | 20mm x M8 (Upper mount) | Rocky Mountain Bearing Eyelets (Lower Mount) |
| Rear Axle Width: | 12x148mm Boost |
| Headset Standard: | ZS44mm/ZS56mm |
| BB Standard: | BB92 |
| Brake Mount Type: | Post-Mount 180mm |
| Max Rear Rotor Size: | 203mm |
| Maximum Chainring Size: | 36T |
| Maximum Tire Size: | 2.6" |
| Seat Post Diameter: | 30.9mm |
| Seat Clamp Diameter: | 34.9mm |
| Water Bottle Cage Mounts: | Two |
| Intended Use: | XC |
| Warranty: | 5 Years |
Specs subject to change without notice. Please check with manufacturer for the most up-to-date information.
Geometry
mm / inches
Position 1 (Slack)
Insertion
Position 4 (Steep)
Insertion
Sizing
cm / ft
| Size | SM | MD | LG | XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rider Height (cm) | 157.5 - 170 | 167.5 - 177.5 | 175 - 188 | 185.5 - 198 |