Element Carbon 99
Overview
Intended use: Cross country
Rear travel: 120
Description
Rider support
5 years warranty, transferable to second owners
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Specifications
Geometry
Wheel size
RIDE-9/4 POSITION
RIDE-9/4 POSITION
View from drive side
| sm | md | lg | xl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
View from drive side
| sm | md | lg | xl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
View from drive side
| sm | md | lg | xl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
View from drive side
| sm | md | lg | xl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
View from drive side
| 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.
View from drive side
| 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.
View from drive side
| 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.
View from drive side
| 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.
View from drive side
| xs | |
|---|---|
| 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.
View from drive side
| xs | |
|---|---|
| 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.
View from drive side
| xs | |
|---|---|
| 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.
View from drive side
| xs | |
|---|---|
| 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.
View from drive side
| 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.
View from drive side
| 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.
View from drive side
| 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.
View from drive side
| 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.
