Element Carbon Frameset
A 29″ carbon frame full suspension crosscountry frameset.
Manufacturer Price
$3,029Weight | 5.3 lbs (frame) |
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Frame | Carbon |
Suspension | Full, 100mm rear |
Shock | Fox Float DPS Factory |
Wheels | 29″ |
Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
For This Bike
Jun 2022 · Logan Watts
The 2022 Rocky Mountain Element got a radical redesign. Here's our review after taking it bikepacking and out on a lot of backcountry trails.
Well-engineered Ride-4 flip chip offers perceptible shifts to dial in the geometry (and fit) to your liking
Massive frame triangle space is great for a big frame bag or two bottles and doesn’t sacrifice dropper post space
The bike handles and descends well beyond its XC category
XT build isn’t overly expensive (compared to other bikes in this class)
Ridiculously lightweight for a bike of this caliber
Rides really well when loaded with a minimal bikepacking kit
The Element is kind of a clumsy climber, even when Ride-4 chip is in the neutral position, but it gets better in the steep position
It also doesn’t feel as fast as one would expect on rolling terrain or while climbing
Build kit has a few poorly picked components, including one-piston brakes, a handlebar that’s too narrow, and an odd front tire
Press Fit bottom bracket began creaking after a couple hundred miles of use; it came and went depending on temperature
May 2022
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Apr 2022 · Luke Marshall
The Element C70 has plenty ‘under the hood’, both up and down. Grippier tyres would make it an even better descender
Low weight gives an efficient feel
Suspension and geometry make it very capable for its travel
Expensive
Front end feels harsh compared to the rear
Dec 2021 · Henry Quinney
The new Element is drastically different in the geometry department than its predecessor. What did those changes mean out on the trail?
Dialled geometry
Very capable descender
Comfortable and light
Versatile
Not the best on flatter trails
Downhill performance may leave riders wanting bigger brakes and wider rims.
Sep 2021 · Simon Stewart
The new Rocky Mountain Element is no longer a BC-ready XC bike, it's an XC-ready BC bike, meant for all sizes and all budgets.
Sep 2021 · Steve Fisher
Rocky Mountain Bikes' 2022 Element is a lean machine with modern XC geometry and plenty of on-frame storage.
Frame | SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon. Full Sealed Cartridge Bearings. Press Fit BB92. Internal Cable Routing. RIDE-9™ Adjustable Geometry + Suspension Rate. 100mm Travel. SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon Rear Triangle BB Standard: BB86/BB92, Press Fit |
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Fork | 44mm - 51mm Offset Compatible |
Shock | Fox Float DPS Factory | 6.5x1.5" | 25x8mm F Hardware | 30x10mm R Hardware | Size-Specific tune in FAQ Travel: 100mm |
Bottom Bracket | Press Fit BB92 |
Headset | ZS44 | ZS56 Compatible |
Seatpost | 30.9 Seat tube diameter | 34.9 Seat clamp diameter Type: Rigid |
Brakes | 160mm Post Mount Type: Hydraulic Disc |
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Rear Hub | Hub Spacing 148 x 12mm | RMB Axle dimensions 163mm x 12mm x 1.5mm |
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Tires | 0 / 0 |
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