








Element Carbon 70
Overview
Intended use: Cross country
Rear travel: 120
Description
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Specifications
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FrameSMOOTHWALL™ Carbon | SMOOTHLINK SL™ Suspension | Full Sealed Cartridge Bearings | Press Fit BB | Internal Cable Routing | RIDE-4™ Adjustable Geometry | 120mm Travel | SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon Rear Triangle
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ForkFox 34 Float Performance Elite 29 | XS = 120mm | SM - XL = 130mm | GRIP X Damper | 44mm Offset
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Front Travel130
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ShockFox Float Performance Elite | Sealed Bearing Eyelet | 20x8mm F Hardware | All Sizes = 190x45mm | Size-Specific tune in FAQ
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Rear Travel120
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HeadsetFSA Orbit NO.57E | Sealed Stainless 36°x45° Bearings | 30.2mm x 41mm x 6.5mm Upper | 40mm x 51.8mm x 8.0mm Lower | 1.5" Crown Race
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StemRocky Mountain 35 XC | 0° Rise | All Sizes = 50mm
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HandlebarRace Face Turbine | XS = 760mm | SM - XL = 780mm Width | 20mm Rise | 8° Backsweep | 5° Upsweep | 35mm Clamp
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GripsODI Elite Pro Lock On
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BrakesSram Level Bronze Stealth 4 Piston | Resin Pads
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ShiftersSram AXS Pod Controller
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Rear DerailleurSram GX Eagle Transmission Wireless
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Cranks & ChainringSram GX Transmission | 32T | DUB Spindle | Crankarm Length: XS -SM = 165mm | MD - XL = 170mm
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Bottom BracketSram BB92 DUB Wide
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CassetteSram GX Eagle Transmission 10-52T
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ChainSram GX Eagle Transmission
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Front HubNovatec D791SB Sealed Boost 15mm
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Rear HubDT Swiss 370 Boost 148mm | 18T Star-Ratchet
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SpokesDT Swiss Competition 2.0/1.8/2.0
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RimsRace Face ARC 27 | 28H | Tubeless Set Up | Sealant Incl
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TiresMaxxis Rekon 2.4 WT EXO Tubeless Ready | Maxxis Rekon 2.4 WT EXO Tubeless Ready | Tubeless Set Up | Sealant Incl
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SeatpostFox Transfer Performance Elite Dropper 30.9mm | XS - SM = 120mm | MD = 150mm | LG = 180mm | XL = 210mm
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SaddleWTB Silverado Race 142 | Cromoly Rails
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Weight26.8 LBS|12.1 KGS
Geometry
Wheel size
RIDE-9/4 POSITION
RIDE-9/4 POSITION

sm | md | lg | xl | |
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Top Tube Horizontal (mm) | 568 | 593 | 618 | 650 |
Head Tube Angle (deg) | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 |
Head Tube Length (mm) | 100 | 110 | 120 | 130 |
Seat Tube Angle (deg) | 76.5 | 76.5 | 76.5 | 76.5 |
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) | 613 | 622 | 631 | 641 |
Standover Height (mm) | 811 | 810 | 807 | 806 |
Wheelbase (mm) | 1179 | 1208 | 1237 | 1271 |
Standover height is measured 200 mm in front of the bottom bracket.


sm | md | lg | xl | |
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Top Tube Horizontal (mm) | 567 | 592 | 618 | 649 |
Head Tube Angle (deg) | 65.2 | 65.2 | 65.2 | 65.2 |
Head Tube Length (mm) | 100 | 110 | 120 | 130 |
Seat Tube Angle (deg) | 76.7 | 76.7 | 76.7 | 76.7 |
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) | 611 | 620 | 629 | 639 |
Standover Height (mm) | 813 | 811 | 809 | 808 |
Wheelbase (mm) | 1179 | 1208 | 1237 | 1271 |
Standover height is measured 200 mm in front of the bottom bracket.


sm | md | lg | xl | |
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Top Tube Horizontal (mm) | 566 | 591 | 617 | 648 |
Head Tube Angle (deg) | 65.5 | 65.5 | 65.5 | 65.5 |
Head Tube Length (mm) | 100 | 110 | 120 | 130 |
Seat Tube Angle (deg) | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 |
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 | 637 |
Standover Height (mm) | 814 | 813 | 810 | 809 |
Wheelbase (mm) | 1178 | 1207 | 1236 | 1271 |
Standover height is measured 200 mm in front of the bottom bracket.


sm | md | lg | xl | |
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Top Tube Horizontal (mm) | 566 | 591 | 616 | 647 |
Head Tube Angle (deg) | 65.8 | 65.8 | 65.8 | 65.8 |
Head Tube Length (mm) | 100 | 110 | 120 | 130 |
Seat Tube Angle (deg) | 77.3 | 77.3 | 77.3 | 77.3 |
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) | 607 | 617 | 626 | 635 |
Standover Height (mm) | 815 | 814 | 812 | 811 |
Wheelbase (mm) | 1178 | 1207 | 1236 | 1271 |
Standover height is measured 200 mm in front of the bottom bracket.


Top Tube Horizontal (mm) | 568 | 593 | 618 | 650 |
Head Tube Angle (deg) | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 |
Head Tube Length (mm) | 100 | 110 | 120 | 130 |
Seat Tube Angle (deg) | 76.5 | 76.5 | 76.5 | 76.5 |
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) | 613 | 622 | 631 | 641 |
Standover Height (mm) | 811 | 810 | 807 | 806 |
Wheelbase (mm) | 1179 | 1208 | 1237 | 1271 |
Standover height is measured 200 mm in front of the bottom bracket.


Top Tube Horizontal (mm) | 567 | 592 | 618 | 649 |
Head Tube Angle (deg) | 65.2 | 65.2 | 65.2 | 65.2 |
Head Tube Length (mm) | 100 | 110 | 120 | 130 |
Seat Tube Angle (deg) | 76.7 | 76.7 | 76.7 | 76.7 |
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) | 611 | 620 | 629 | 639 |
Standover Height (mm) | 813 | 811 | 809 | 808 |
Wheelbase (mm) | 1179 | 1208 | 1237 | 1271 |
Standover height is measured 200 mm in front of the bottom bracket.


Top Tube Horizontal (mm) | 566 | 591 | 617 | 648 |
Head Tube Angle (deg) | 65.5 | 65.5 | 65.5 | 65.5 |
Head Tube Length (mm) | 100 | 110 | 120 | 130 |
Seat Tube Angle (deg) | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 |
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 | 637 |
Standover Height (mm) | 814 | 813 | 810 | 809 |
Wheelbase (mm) | 1178 | 1207 | 1236 | 1271 |
Standover height is measured 200 mm in front of the bottom bracket.


Top Tube Horizontal (mm) | 566 | 591 | 616 | 647 |
Head Tube Angle (deg) | 65.8 | 65.8 | 65.8 | 65.8 |
Head Tube Length (mm) | 100 | 110 | 120 | 130 |
Seat Tube Angle (deg) | 77.3 | 77.3 | 77.3 | 77.3 |
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) | 607 | 617 | 626 | 635 |
Standover Height (mm) | 815 | 814 | 812 | 811 |
Wheelbase (mm) | 1178 | 1207 | 1236 | 1271 |
Standover height is measured 200 mm in front of the bottom bracket.


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Top Tube Horizontal (mm) | 537 |
Head Tube Angle (deg) | 64.7 |
Head Tube Length (mm) | 90 |
Seat Tube Angle (deg) | 76.2 |
Seat Tube Length (mm) | 355 |
Rear Centre (mm) | 426 |
Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 28 |
Reach (mm) | 397 |
Stack (mm) | 571 |
Standover Height (mm) | 770 |
Wheelbase (mm) | 1120 |
Standover height is measured 200 mm in front of the bottom bracket.


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Top Tube Horizontal (mm) | 534 |
Head Tube Angle (deg) | 64.9 |
Head Tube Length (mm) | 90 |
Seat Tube Angle (deg) | 76.4 |
Seat Tube Length (mm) | 355 |
Rear Centre (mm) | 426 |
Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 26 |
Reach (mm) | 400 |
Stack (mm) | 570 |
Standover Height (mm) | 771 |
Wheelbase (mm) | 1120 |
Standover height is measured 200 mm in front of the bottom bracket.


xs | |
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Top Tube Horizontal (mm) | 536 |
Head Tube Angle (deg) | 65.3 |
Head Tube Length (mm) | 90 |
Seat Tube Angle (deg) | 76.6 |
Seat Tube Length (mm) | 355 |
Rear Centre (mm) | 425 |
Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 21 |
Reach (mm) | 403 |
Stack (mm) | 567 |
Standover Height (mm) | 773 |
Wheelbase (mm) | 1119 |
Standover height is measured 200 mm in front of the bottom bracket.


xs | |
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Top Tube Horizontal (mm) | 535 |
Head Tube Angle (deg) | 65.5 |
Head Tube Length (mm) | 90 |
Seat Tube Angle (deg) | 77 |
Seat Tube Length (mm) | 355 |
Rear Centre (mm) | 425 |
Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 19 |
Reach (mm) | 405 |
Stack (mm) | 566 |
Standover Height (mm) | 773 |
Wheelbase (mm) | 1119 |
Standover height is measured 200 mm in front of the bottom bracket.


Top Tube Horizontal (mm) | 537 |
Head Tube Angle (deg) | 64.7 |
Head Tube Length (mm) | 90 |
Seat Tube Angle (deg) | 76.2 |
Seat Tube Length (mm) | 355 |
Rear Centre (mm) | 426 |
Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 28 |
Reach (mm) | 397 |
Stack (mm) | 571 |
Standover Height (mm) | 770 |
Wheelbase (mm) | 1120 |
Standover height is measured 200 mm in front of the bottom bracket.


Top Tube Horizontal (mm) | 534 |
Head Tube Angle (deg) | 64.9 |
Head Tube Length (mm) | 90 |
Seat Tube Angle (deg) | 76.4 |
Seat Tube Length (mm) | 355 |
Rear Centre (mm) | 426 |
Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 26 |
Reach (mm) | 400 |
Stack (mm) | 570 |
Standover Height (mm) | 771 |
Wheelbase (mm) | 1120 |
Standover height is measured 200 mm in front of the bottom bracket.


Top Tube Horizontal (mm) | 536 |
Head Tube Angle (deg) | 65.3 |
Head Tube Length (mm) | 90 |
Seat Tube Angle (deg) | 76.6 |
Seat Tube Length (mm) | 355 |
Rear Centre (mm) | 425 |
Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 21 |
Reach (mm) | 403 |
Stack (mm) | 567 |
Standover Height (mm) | 773 |
Wheelbase (mm) | 1119 |
Standover height is measured 200 mm in front of the bottom bracket.


Top Tube Horizontal (mm) | 535 |
Head Tube Angle (deg) | 65.5 |
Head Tube Length (mm) | 90 |
Seat Tube Angle (deg) | 77 |
Seat Tube Length (mm) | 355 |
Rear Centre (mm) | 425 |
Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 19 |
Reach (mm) | 405 |
Stack (mm) | 566 |
Standover Height (mm) | 773 |
Wheelbase (mm) | 1119 |
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

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.

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.

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.

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.
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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.