Element Carbon 30

Name: Element Carbon 30
Brand: ROCKY MOUNTAIN
SKU: BELEC3027SMGY
Price: 5699.0 CAD
Availability: InStock

Fox 34 Rhythm, Fox Float Rythm, Shimano Deore

$5,699.00

Overview

Intended use: Cross country

Rear travel: 120

Description

Designed to strike the perfect balance of lightweight cross-country efficiency and technical precision, the Element is the best of all worlds. Lighter than ever and with updated suspension kinematics, get ready to push the pace and drop the pack. Geometry and suspension that pushes the boundaries of modern Cross Country riding, translates to supreme confidence riding technical terrain and high speed singletrack.

Rider support

Download owners manual

Download technical manual | Includes suspension setting guide, torque specs, and everything you need to set up your bike.

FAQs

Wheel Size:

29

Size:

SM

SM MD LG XL

Color:

Black Dog - Element / / Pour Some Sugar on Me

Variant

Limited availability in store only

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Element Carbon 30

$5,699.00

5 years warranty, transferable to second owners

We believe in our products, that's why we offer 5-year warranty on our frames, extended to second owners. Learn more

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Specifications

Owners resources

Download owners manual

Download technical manual | Includes suspension setting guide, torque specs, and everything you need to set up your bike.

Download owners manual

Download technical manual | Includes suspension setting guide, torque specs, and everything you need to set up your bike.

Features and technologies

Smoothlink SL™

Smoothlink SL suspension aims to provide maximum traction and comfort in all situations. Our flexstay design optimizes the flex to behave like our four-bar Smoothlink suspension designs. Our suspension philosophy is centered on ride characteristics that balance efficiency, comfort, and traction to achieve the legendary Rocky Mountain ride feel.

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. The new Altitude also has size-specific chainstay lengths to offer a balanced ride across all 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.

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.

Compatible parts

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Hanger Kit 12x1.0

$49.50

Head Tube Panel Kit 3

$22.00

Rear Axle 4

$38.50

Shock Bearing Eyelet Kit 1

$44.90

Shock Bolt Element Kit 1

$31.90

FAQs

What's the maximum tire clearance?

29 x 2.6

What's the recommended SAG?

Shock: we recommend approximately 20–35% sag for this platform.
Fork: we recommend approximately 15–20% sag for this platform.

What's the maximum chainring size?

The Element is compatible with chainrings up to 36t.

Is the Element UDH compatible?

Yes, the Element is compatible with UDH.

Why no downtube storage?

Lowering the frame weight was a more important priority. We still have our dual water bottle mounts and additional accessory mounts on the frames for all the external storage one could want.

What are the shock dimensions?

The Element is only compatible with 190x45mm shocks.

What's the recommended fork travel?

The Element is designed for fork travel from 120mm to 140mm.

Is the Element compatible with a MX wheels setup?

No, the Element isn't compatible with a MX wheels setup.

Does the Element have internal cable routing for cable actuated rear derailleur?

Of course.

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