Element Carbon Frameset
Overview
Intended use: Cross country
Rear travel: 120
Description
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.
Specifications
Geometry
Wheel size
RIDE-9/4 POSITION
RIDE-9/4 POSITION
View from drive side
| sm | md | lg | xl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Tube Horizontal (mm) | 577 | 605 | 632 | 664 |
| Head Tube Angle (deg) | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 |
| Head Tube Length (mm) | 105 | 115 | 125 | 135 |
| Seat Tube Angle (deg) | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 |
| Seat Tube Length (mm) | 380 | 420 | 445 | 480 |
| Rear Centre (mm) | 436 | 436 | 436 | 436 |
| Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 |
| Reach (mm) | 425 | 450 | 475 | 505 |
| Stack (mm) | 606 | 615 | 624 | 633 |
| Standover Height (mm) | 810 | 808 | 806 | 804 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1173 | 1202 | 1231 | 1265 |
Standover height is measured 200 mm in front of the bottom bracket.
View from drive side
| sm | md | lg | xl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Tube Horizontal (mm) | 577 | 604 | 631 | 663 |
| Head Tube Angle (deg) | 65.2 | 65.2 | 65.2 | 65.2 |
| Head Tube Length (mm) | 105 | 115 | 125 | 135 |
| Seat Tube Angle (deg) | 76.2 | 76.2 | 76.2 | 76.2 |
| Seat Tube Length (mm) | 380 | 420 | 445 | 480 |
| Rear Centre (mm) | 435 | 435 | 435 | 435 |
| Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 |
| Reach (mm) | 427 | 452 | 477 | 507 |
| Stack (mm) | 607 | 616 | 625 | 635 |
| Standover Height (mm) | 811 | 809 | 807 | 805 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1173 | 1202 | 1231 | 1265 |
Standover height is measured 200 mm in front of the bottom bracket.
View from drive side
| sm | md | lg | xl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Tube Horizontal (mm) | 576 | 603 | 631 | 663 |
| Head Tube Angle (deg) | 65.5 | 65.5 | 65.5 | 65.5 |
| Head Tube Length (mm) | 105 | 115 | 125 | 135 |
| Seat Tube Angle (deg) | 76.5 | 76.5 | 76.5 | 76.5 |
| Seat Tube Length (mm) | 380 | 420 | 445 | 480 |
| Rear Centre (mm) | 435 | 435 | 435 | 435 |
| Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Reach (mm) | 430 | 455 | 480 | 510 |
| Stack (mm) | 609 | 618 | 627 | 636 |
| Standover Height (mm) | 812 | 810 | 809 | 807 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1173 | 1202 | 1231 | 1265 |
Standover height is measured 200 mm in front of the bottom bracket.
View from drive side
| sm | md | lg | xl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Tube Horizontal (mm) | 575 | 603 | 630 | 662 |
| Head Tube Angle (deg) | 65.8 | 65.8 | 65.8 | 65.8 |
| Head Tube Length (mm) | 105 | 115 | 125 | 135 |
| Seat Tube Angle (deg) | 76.8 | 76.8 | 76.8 | 76.8 |
| Seat Tube Length (mm) | 380 | 420 | 445 | 480 |
| Rear Centre (mm) | 435 | 435 | 435 | 435 |
| Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| Reach (mm) | 433 | 458 | 483 | 513 |
| Stack (mm) | 610 | 619 | 628 | 637 |
| Standover Height (mm) | 813 | 811 | 810 | 808 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1173 | 1202 | 1231 | 1265 |
Standover height is measured 200 mm in front of the bottom bracket.
View from drive side
| Top Tube Horizontal (mm) | 577 | 605 | 632 | 664 |
| Head Tube Angle (deg) | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 |
| Head Tube Length (mm) | 105 | 115 | 125 | 135 |
| Seat Tube Angle (deg) | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 |
| Seat Tube Length (mm) | 380 | 420 | 445 | 480 |
| Rear Centre (mm) | 436 | 436 | 436 | 436 |
| Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 |
| Reach (mm) | 425 | 450 | 475 | 505 |
| Stack (mm) | 606 | 615 | 624 | 633 |
| Standover Height (mm) | 810 | 808 | 806 | 804 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1173 | 1202 | 1231 | 1265 |
Standover height is measured 200 mm in front of the bottom bracket.
View from drive side
| Top Tube Horizontal (mm) | 577 | 604 | 631 | 663 |
| Head Tube Angle (deg) | 65.2 | 65.2 | 65.2 | 65.2 |
| Head Tube Length (mm) | 105 | 115 | 125 | 135 |
| Seat Tube Angle (deg) | 76.2 | 76.2 | 76.2 | 76.2 |
| Seat Tube Length (mm) | 380 | 420 | 445 | 480 |
| Rear Centre (mm) | 435 | 435 | 435 | 435 |
| Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 |
| Reach (mm) | 427 | 452 | 477 | 507 |
| Stack (mm) | 607 | 616 | 625 | 635 |
| Standover Height (mm) | 811 | 809 | 807 | 805 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1173 | 1202 | 1231 | 1265 |
Standover height is measured 200 mm in front of the bottom bracket.
View from drive side
| Top Tube Horizontal (mm) | 576 | 603 | 631 | 663 |
| Head Tube Angle (deg) | 65.5 | 65.5 | 65.5 | 65.5 |
| Head Tube Length (mm) | 105 | 115 | 125 | 135 |
| Seat Tube Angle (deg) | 76.5 | 76.5 | 76.5 | 76.5 |
| Seat Tube Length (mm) | 380 | 420 | 445 | 480 |
| Rear Centre (mm) | 435 | 435 | 435 | 435 |
| Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Reach (mm) | 430 | 455 | 480 | 510 |
| Stack (mm) | 609 | 618 | 627 | 636 |
| Standover Height (mm) | 812 | 810 | 809 | 807 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1173 | 1202 | 1231 | 1265 |
Standover height is measured 200 mm in front of the bottom bracket.
View from drive side
| Top Tube Horizontal (mm) | 575 | 603 | 630 | 662 |
| Head Tube Angle (deg) | 65.8 | 65.8 | 65.8 | 65.8 |
| Head Tube Length (mm) | 105 | 115 | 125 | 135 |
| Seat Tube Angle (deg) | 76.8 | 76.8 | 76.8 | 76.8 |
| Seat Tube Length (mm) | 380 | 420 | 445 | 480 |
| Rear Centre (mm) | 435 | 435 | 435 | 435 |
| Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| Reach (mm) | 433 | 458 | 483 | 513 |
| Stack (mm) | 610 | 619 | 628 | 637 |
| Standover Height (mm) | 813 | 811 | 810 | 808 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1173 | 1202 | 1231 | 1265 |
Standover height is measured 200 mm in front of the bottom bracket.
View from drive side
| xs | |
|---|---|
| Top Tube Horizontal (mm) | 542 |
| Head Tube Angle (deg) | 64.7 |
| Head Tube Length (mm) | 90 |
| Seat Tube Angle (deg) | 75.7 |
| Seat Tube Length (mm) | 355 |
| Rear Centre (mm) | 426 |
| Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 28 |
| Reach (mm) | 397 |
| Stack (mm) | 561 |
| Standover Height (mm) | 769 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1127 |
Standover height is measured 200 mm in front of the bottom bracket.
View from drive side
| xs | |
|---|---|
| Top Tube Horizontal (mm) | 542 |
| Head Tube Angle (deg) | 64.9 |
| Head Tube Length (mm) | 90 |
| Seat Tube Angle (deg) | 75.9 |
| Seat Tube Length (mm) | 355 |
| Rear Centre (mm) | 426 |
| Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 26 |
| Reach (mm) | 400 |
| Stack (mm) | 563 |
| Standover Height (mm) | 770 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1127 |
Standover height is measured 200 mm in front of the bottom bracket.
View from drive side
| xs | |
|---|---|
| Top Tube Horizontal (mm) | 541 |
| Head Tube Angle (deg) | 65.3 |
| Head Tube Length (mm) | 90 |
| Seat Tube Angle (deg) | 76.1 |
| Seat Tube Length (mm) | 355 |
| Rear Centre (mm) | 425 |
| Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 21 |
| Reach (mm) | 403 |
| Stack (mm) | 565 |
| Standover Height (mm) | 771 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1127 |
Standover height is measured 200 mm in front of the bottom bracket.
View from drive side
| xs | |
|---|---|
| Top Tube Horizontal (mm) | 541 |
| Head Tube Angle (deg) | 65.5 |
| Head Tube Length (mm) | 90 |
| Seat Tube Angle (deg) | 76.5 |
| Seat Tube Length (mm) | 355 |
| Rear Centre (mm) | 425 |
| Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 19 |
| Reach (mm) | 405 |
| Stack (mm) | 566 |
| Standover Height (mm) | 772 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1127 |
Standover height is measured 200 mm in front of the bottom bracket.
View from drive side
| Top Tube Horizontal (mm) | 542 |
| Head Tube Angle (deg) | 64.7 |
| Head Tube Length (mm) | 90 |
| Seat Tube Angle (deg) | 75.7 |
| Seat Tube Length (mm) | 355 |
| Rear Centre (mm) | 426 |
| Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 28 |
| Reach (mm) | 397 |
| Stack (mm) | 561 |
| Standover Height (mm) | 769 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1127 |
Standover height is measured 200 mm in front of the bottom bracket.
View from drive side
| Top Tube Horizontal (mm) | 542 |
| Head Tube Angle (deg) | 64.9 |
| Head Tube Length (mm) | 90 |
| Seat Tube Angle (deg) | 75.9 |
| Seat Tube Length (mm) | 355 |
| Rear Centre (mm) | 426 |
| Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 26 |
| Reach (mm) | 400 |
| Stack (mm) | 563 |
| Standover Height (mm) | 770 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1127 |
Standover height is measured 200 mm in front of the bottom bracket.
View from drive side
| Top Tube Horizontal (mm) | 541 |
| Head Tube Angle (deg) | 65.3 |
| Head Tube Length (mm) | 90 |
| Seat Tube Angle (deg) | 76.1 |
| Seat Tube Length (mm) | 355 |
| Rear Centre (mm) | 425 |
| Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 21 |
| Reach (mm) | 403 |
| Stack (mm) | 565 |
| Standover Height (mm) | 771 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1127 |
Standover height is measured 200 mm in front of the bottom bracket.
View from drive side
| Top Tube Horizontal (mm) | 541 |
| Head Tube Angle (deg) | 65.5 |
| Head Tube Length (mm) | 90 |
| Seat Tube Angle (deg) | 76.5 |
| Seat Tube Length (mm) | 355 |
| Rear Centre (mm) | 425 |
| Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 19 |
| Reach (mm) | 405 |
| Stack (mm) | 566 |
| Standover Height (mm) | 772 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1127 |
Standover height is measured 200 mm in front of the bottom bracket.
Sizing chart
These figures are a rough guide only. Rider proportions, riding style, and personal preferences all factor in choosing the correct bike size. Rocky Mountain always recommends test riding and professional bike fitting at an authorized dealer.
Frame Size
29”: Not available for this frame size
29”: 157.5 - 170 cm / 5’2” - 5’7”
29”: 167.5 - 177.5 cm / 5’6” - 5’10”
29”: 175 - 188 cm / 5’9” - 6’2”
29”: 185.5 - 198 cm / 6’1” - 6’6”
Features and technologies
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.
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.
SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon
Smoothwall carbon uses one of the world’s most sophisticated carbon processes to deliver industry leading stiffness-to-weight, ride quality, and durability.
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