2022 Rocky Mountain Element

Name: 2022 Rocky Mountain Element
Brand: Rocky Mountain
Price: 9589 USD

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From Rocky Mountain: Purpose-built to hit the precise sweet spot between lightweight cross country climbing prowess and technical precision, the Element is the best of both worlds and more. New-levels of climbing efficiency guarantees that oh-so-sweet feeling of riding someone off your wheel. Added levels of stability on fast descents and a pseudo-aggressive seat tube angle provides surprising levels of confidence on tight single track and hairy descents. Light. Stiff. Fast. Smooth. Precise. You’re now in your Element—always.

XS Models come with 27.5 wheels, Small and larger are 29s.

Black 2022 Rocky Mountain Element Carbon 30 cross-country mountain bike

Key Specs

Specifications for the Rocky Mountain Element that are the most important to picking a mountain bike.
Specs	Element Alloy 10	Element Alloy 30	Element Alloy 50	Element Carbon 30	Element Carbon 50	Element Carbon 70	Element Carbon 90
Price (USD)	2599	3089	4049	4259	4899	6819	9589
Rear Travel (mm)	120	120	120	120	120	120	120
Front Travel (mm)	130	130	130	130	130	130	130
Head Tube Angle	65	65	65	65	65	65	65
Seat Tube Angle	76	76	76	76	76	76	76
Wheel Size (in)	29	29	29	29	29	29	29
Max Tire Width (in)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Component Group	SLX	SLX	SLX/XT	SLX	SLX/XT	XT	XTR
Frame Material	Alloy	Alloy	Alloy	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon
Weight (kgs)	15.4	14.81	14	13.59	12.81	12.5	11.18

Components

Components for each model of the Rocky Mountain Element comes with.
Component	Element Alloy 10	Element Alloy 30	Element Alloy 50	Element Carbon 30	Element Carbon 50	Element Carbon 70	Element Carbon 90
Rear Shock	RockShox Deluxe Select, 190mmx45mm	RockShox Deluxe Select+, 190mmx45mm	Fox Float DPS Performance, 190mmx45mm	Fox Float DPS Performance, 190mmx45mm	Fox Float DPS Performance, 190mmx45mm	Fox Float DPS Performance Elite, 190mmx45mm	Fox Float DPS Factory, 190mmx45mm
Fork	RockShox Judy Silver 130mm, 42-51mm offset	RockShox Recon Gold 130mm, 37-42mm Offset	Fox 34 Float Performance 130mm, 44mm Offset	Marzocchi Z2 Float EVOL Rail 130mm, 44mm Offset	Fox 34 Float Performance 130mm, 44mm Offset	Fox 34 Float Performance Elite 130mm, FIT4, 44mm Offset	Fox 34 Float Factory 130mm, 44mm Offset
Tires	WTB Ranger Comp 29" x 2.3"	Maxxis Rekon WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO Tubeless Ready 2.4"	Maxxis Rekon WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO Tubeless Ready 2.4"	Maxxis Rekon WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO Tubeless Ready 2.4"	Maxxis Rekon WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO Tubeless Ready 2.4"	Maxxis Rekon WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO Tubeless Ready 2.4"	Maxxis Rekon WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO Tubeless Ready 2.4"
Wheelset	Hubs: Shimano MT410 Boost Rims: Rocky Mountain TR25 Tubeless, 32H	Hubs: Shimano MT410 Boost Rims: WTB ST Light i27 TCS 2.0 Tubeless, 28H	Hubs: Race Face Trace Boost 148mm, 10° Engagement; Front: Rocky Mountain Boost; Rims: WTB ST Light i27 TCS 2.0 Tubeless, 28H	Hubs: Shimano MT410 Boost Rims: WTB ST Light i27 TCS 2.0 Tubeless, 28H	Hubs: Race Face Trace Boost 148mm, 10° Engagement; Front: Rocky Mountain Boost; Rims: WTB ST Light i27 TCS 2.0 Tubeless, 28H	Hubs: Race Face Trace Boost 148mm, 10° Engagement; Front: Rocky Mountain Boost; Rims: WTB ST Light i27 TCS 2.0 Tubeless, 28H	Hubs: DT Swiss 350 Boost 148mm, 36T Star-Ratchet; Front: Rocky Mountain Boost; Rims: Rocky Mountain 26XC Carbon
Brakes	Tektro HD-M275	Shimano MT4100 2 Piston	Shimano SLX 2 Piston	Shimano MT4100 2 Piston	Shimano SLX 2 Piston	Shimano XT 2 Piston	Shimano XTR 2 Piston
Rotors	Tektro 180mm	Shimano RT30 180mm	Shimano RT66 180mm	Shimano RT30 180mm	Shimano RT66 180mm	Shimano RT66 180mm	Shimano RT86 180mm
Stem	Rocky Mountain 31.8 XC, 5° Rise	Rocky Mountain 31.8 XC, 5° Rise	Rocky Mountain 31.8 XC, 5° Rise	Rocky Mountain 31.8 XC, 5° Rise	Rocky Mountain 31.8 XC, 5° Rise	Rocky Mountain 35 XC, 5° Rise	Rocky Mountain 35 CNC, 0° Rise
Headset	FSA Orbit NO.57B	FSA Orbit NO.57E	FSA Orbit NO.57E	FSA Orbit NO.57E	FSA Orbit NO.57E	FSA Orbit NO.57E	FSA Orbit NO.57E
Handlebars	Rocky Mountain AM, 780mm Width, 25mm Rise, 9° Backsweep, 5° Upsweep, 35 Clamp	Rocky Mountain AM, 780mm Width, 25mm Rise, 9° Backsweep, 5° Upsweep, 35 Clamp	Rocky Mountain AM, 780mm Width, 25mm Rise, 9° Backsweep, 5° Upsweep, 35 Clamp	Rocky Mountain AM, 780mm Width, 25mm Rise, 9° Backsweep, 5° Upsweep, 35 Clamp	Rocky Mountain AM, 780mm Width, 25mm Rise, 9° Backsweep, 5° Upsweep, 35 Clamp	Rocky Mountain AM, 760mm Width, 25mm Rise, 9° Backsweep, 5° Upsweep, 35 Clamp	Race Face Next R, 780mm Width, 20mm Rise, 8° Backsweep, 4° Upsweep, 35mm Clamp
Shift Levers	Shimano Deore	Shimano Deore	Shimano SLX	Shimano SLX	Shimano XT	Shimano XT	Shimano XTR
Grips	Rocky Mountain Lock On Light	Rocky Mountain Lock On Light	ODI Elite Pro Lock On	Rocky Mountain Lock On Light	ODI Elite Pro Lock On	ODI Elite Pro Lock On	ODI Elite Pro Lock On
Saddle	WTB Volt 142	WTB Volt 142	WTB Silverado Race 142	WTB Volt 142	WTB Silverado Race 142	WTB Silverado Race 142	WTB Silverado Carbon 142, Carbon Rails
Seatpost	Rocky Mountain Toonie Drop Composite 30.9mm	Rocky Mountain Toonie Drop Composite 30.9mm	Rocky Mountain Toonie Drop Alloy 30.9mm	Rocky Mountain Toonie Drop Composite 30.9mm	Rocky Mountain Toonie Drop Alloy 30.9mm	Race Face Turbine R (by Fox) Dropper 30.9mm	Fox Transfer Factory Series 30.9mm
Bottom Bracket	Rocky Mountain Sealed BB92 - Shimano Compatible	FSA BB92 24mm	FSA BB92 24mm	FSA BB92 24mm	FSA BB92 24mm	Shimano SM-BB71	Race Face BB92 30mm
Cassette	SunRace CSMS8 EA1 11-51T	Shimano Deore 12spd 10-51T	Shimano SLX 12spd 10-51T	Shimano Deore 12spd 10-51T	Shimano SLX 12spd 10-51T	Shimano XT 12spd 10-51T	Shimano XTR 12spd 10-51T
Chain	KMC X11-1	Shimano M6100 12spd	Shimano M7100 12spd	Shimano M6100 12spd	Shimano M7100 12spd	Shimano M8100 12spd	Shimano XTR 12spd
Crankset	Rocky Mountain Microdrive, 32t, Sram 76mm BCD, 24mm Spindle, 165-170mm length	FSA Comet MegaExo HD, 32T, 24mm Spindle, 165-170mm length	Race Face Aeffect Cinch, 32T, 24mm Spindle, 165-170mm length	FSA Comet MegaExo HD, 32T, 24mm Spindle, 165-170mm length	Race Face Aeffect Cinch, 32T, 24mm Spindle, 165-170mm length	Shimano XT, 32T, 24mm Spindle, 170mm length	Race Face Next SL G5 Cinch, 32T, 30mm Spindle, 170mm length
Rear Derailleur	Shimano Deore 11spd	Shimano Deore	Shimano XT	Shimano SLX	Shimano XT	Shimano XT	Shimano XTR

Geometry

Geometry numbers for each Rocky Mountain Element, the fit, feel, & handling.
Geometry	Element Alloy 10 Element Alloy 10	Element Alloy 30 Element Alloy 30	Element Alloy 50 Element Alloy 50	Element Carbon 30 Element Carbon 30	Element Carbon 50 Element Carbon 50	Element Carbon 70 Element Carbon 70	Element Carbon 90 Element Carbon 90
Size	MD	MD	MD	MD	MD	MD	MD
Crank Length (mm)	170	170	170	170	170	170	170
Stem Length (mm)	50	50	50	50	50	50	50
Seatpost Length (mm)	150	150	150	150	150	150	150
Handlebar Width (mm)	780	780	780	780	780	760	780
Reach (mm)	450	450	450	450	450	450	450
Top Tube Length (mm)	605	605	605	605	605	605	605
Stack (mm)	615	615	615	615	615	615	615
Wheelbase (mm)	1202	1202	1202	1202	1202	1202	1202
BB Drop (mm)	47	47	47	47	47	47	47
Head Tube Angle - High (degrees)	65.8	65.8	65.8	65.8	65.8	65.8	65.8
Head Tube Angle (degrees)	65	65	65	65	65	65	65
Seat Tube Angle (degrees)	76	76	76	76	76	76	76
Seat Tube Angle - High (degrees)	76.8	76.8	76.8	76.8	76.8	76.8	76.8
Head Tube Length (mm)	115	115	115	115	115	115	115
Bike Standover Height (mm)	808	808	808	808	808	808	808
Fork Rake Offset (mm)	51	42	44	44	44	44	44