Element Carbon 50
Overview
Intended use: Cross country
Rear travel: 100
Description
Race circuits or Sunday Shreds, the Altitude has you covered. Purpose-built and race-proven, it’s the ultimate enduro weapon for demolishing steep trails and making every session faster. Sure, total enduro capability translates nicely to podiums. But it also means bigger and more committing weekend rides for the rest of us. With so much capability in your corner, it makes you want to push limits, climb faster, and get better.
Specifications
Geometry
Wheel size
RIDE-9/4 POSITION
View from drive side
| sm | md | lg | xl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Tube Horizontal (mm) | 567 | 592 | 617 | 648 |
| Head Tube Angle (deg) | 68.6 | 68.7 | 68.7 | 68.7 |
| Head Tube Length (mm) | 93 | 103 | 118 | 128 |
| Seat Tube Angle (deg) | 74.1 | 74.2 | 74.2 | 74.2 |
| Seat Tube Length (mm) | 394 | 432 | 470 | 508 |
| Rear Centre (mm) | 439 | 439 | 439 | 439 |
| Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 |
| Reach (mm) | 395 | 418 | 439 | 467 |
| Stack (mm) | 606 | 615 | 630 | 639 |
| Standover Height (mm) | 821 | 819 | 820 | 817 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1109 | 1135 | 1161 | 1192 |
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 | 617 | 647 |
| Head Tube Angle (deg) | 68.8 | 68.8 | 68.8 | 68.8 |
| Head Tube Length (mm) | 93 | 103 | 118 | 128 |
| Seat Tube Angle (deg) | 74.3 | 74.3 | 74.3 | 74.3 |
| Seat Tube Length (mm) | 394 | 432 | 470 | 508 |
| Rear Centre (mm) | 439 | 439 | 439 | 439 |
| Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 |
| Reach (mm) | 397 | 419 | 441 | 468 |
| Stack (mm) | 605 | 614 | 629 | 638 |
| Standover Height (mm) | 821 | 820 | 820 | 818 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1109 | 1135 | 1161 | 1192 |
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 | 617 | 647 |
| Head Tube Angle (deg) | 68.9 | 68.9 | 69 | 69 |
| Head Tube Length (mm) | 93 | 103 | 118 | 128 |
| Seat Tube Angle (deg) | 74.4 | 74.4 | 74.5 | 74.5 |
| Seat Tube Length (mm) | 394 | 432 | 470 | 508 |
| Rear Centre (mm) | 439 | 439 | 439 | 439 |
| Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 |
| Reach (mm) | 398 | 421 | 442 | 470 |
| Stack (mm) | 604 | 613 | 627 | 637 |
| Standover Height (mm) | 822 | 820 | 821 | 818 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1109 | 1135 | 1161 | 1192 |
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 | 646 |
| Head Tube Angle (deg) | 69 | 69 | 69.1 | 69.1 |
| Head Tube Length (mm) | 93 | 103 | 118 | 128 |
| Seat Tube Angle (deg) | 74.5 | 74.5 | 74.6 | 74.6 |
| Seat Tube Length (mm) | 394 | 432 | 470 | 508 |
| Rear Centre (mm) | 439 | 439 | 439 | 439 |
| Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Reach (mm) | 399 | 422 | 443 | 471 |
| Stack (mm) | 603 | 613 | 627 | 636 |
| Standover Height (mm) | 822 | 821 | 821 | 819 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1109 | 1135 | 1161 | 1192 |
Standover height is measured 200 mm in front of the bottom bracket.
| sm | md | lg | xl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Tube Horizontal (mm) | 566 | 591 | 616 | 646 |
| Head Tube Angle (deg) | 69.2 | 69.2 | 69.2 | 69.2 |
| Head Tube Length (mm) | 93 | 103 | 118 | 128 |
| Seat Tube Angle (deg) | 74.7 | 74.7 | 74.7 | 74.7 |
| Seat Tube Length (mm) | 394 | 432 | 470 | 508 |
| Rear Centre (mm) | 438 | 438 | 438 | 438 |
| Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 |
| Reach (mm) | 401 | 424 | 445 | 472 |
| Stack (mm) | 602 | 611 | 625 | 635 |
| Standover Height (mm) | 823 | 821 | 822 | 820 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1108 | 1134 | 1161 | 1192 |
Standover height is measured 200 mm in front of the bottom bracket.
| sm | md | lg | xl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Tube Horizontal (mm) | 565 | 590 | 615 | 645 |
| Head Tube Angle (deg) | 69.4 | 69.4 | 69.4 | 69.4 |
| Head Tube Length (mm) | 93 | 103 | 118 | 128 |
| Seat Tube Angle (deg) | 74.9 | 74.9 | 74.9 | 74.9 |
| Seat Tube Length (mm) | 394 | 432 | 470 | 508 |
| Rear Centre (mm) | 438 | 438 | 438 | 438 |
| Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| Reach (mm) | 403 | 425 | 447 | 474 |
| Stack (mm) | 601 | 610 | 624 | 634 |
| Standover Height (mm) | 823 | 822 | 822 | 820 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1108 | 1134 | 1161 | 1192 |
Standover height is measured 200 mm in front of the bottom bracket.
| sm | md | lg | xl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Tube Horizontal (mm) | 565 | 590 | 615 | 645 |
| Head Tube Angle (deg) | 69.4 | 69.4 | 69.4 | 69.4 |
| Head Tube Length (mm) | 93 | 103 | 118 | 128 |
| Seat Tube Angle (deg) | 74.9 | 74.9 | 74.9 | 74.9 |
| Seat Tube Length (mm) | 394 | 432 | 470 | 508 |
| Rear Centre (mm) | 438 | 438 | 438 | 438 |
| Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Reach (mm) | 403 | 426 | 447 | 475 |
| Stack (mm) | 600 | 610 | 624 | 633 |
| Standover Height (mm) | 823 | 822 | 823 | 821 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1108 | 1134 | 1161 | 1192 |
Standover height is measured 200 mm in front of the bottom bracket.
| sm | md | lg | xl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Tube Horizontal (mm) | 565 | 590 | 615 | 645 |
| Head Tube Angle (deg) | 69.6 | 69.6 | 69.6 | 69.6 |
| Head Tube Length (mm) | 93 | 103 | 118 | 128 |
| Seat Tube Angle (deg) | 75.1 | 75.1 | 75.1 | 75.1 |
| Seat Tube Length (mm) | 394 | 432 | 470 | 508 |
| Rear Centre (mm) | 438 | 438 | 438 | 438 |
| Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Reach (mm) | 405 | 428 | 449 | 477 |
| Stack (mm) | 599 | 608 | 622 | 632 |
| Standover Height (mm) | 824 | 823 | 823 | 822 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1108 | 1134 | 1160 | 1191 |
Standover height is measured 200 mm in front of the bottom bracket.
| sm | md | lg | xl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Tube Horizontal (mm) | 564 | 589 | 614 | 644 |
| Head Tube Angle (deg) | 69.8 | 69.8 | 69.8 | 69.8 |
| Head Tube Length (mm) | 93 | 103 | 118 | 128 |
| Seat Tube Angle (deg) | 75.3 | 75.3 | 75.3 | 75.3 |
| Seat Tube Length (mm) | 394 | 432 | 470 | 508 |
| Rear Centre (mm) | 437 | 437 | 437 | 437 |
| Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Reach (mm) | 407 | 430 | 451 | 478 |
| Stack (mm) | 598 | 607 | 621 | 630 |
| Standover Height (mm) | 825 | 823 | 824 | 822 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1108 | 1134 | 1160 | 1191 |
Standover height is measured 200 mm in front of the bottom bracket.
View from drive side
| Top Tube Horizontal (mm) | 567 | 592 | 617 | 648 |
| Head Tube Angle (deg) | 68.6 | 68.7 | 68.7 | 68.7 |
| Head Tube Length (mm) | 93 | 103 | 118 | 128 |
| Seat Tube Angle (deg) | 74.1 | 74.2 | 74.2 | 74.2 |
| Seat Tube Length (mm) | 394 | 432 | 470 | 508 |
| Rear Centre (mm) | 439 | 439 | 439 | 439 |
| Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 |
| Reach (mm) | 395 | 418 | 439 | 467 |
| Stack (mm) | 606 | 615 | 630 | 639 |
| Standover Height (mm) | 821 | 819 | 820 | 817 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1109 | 1135 | 1161 | 1192 |
Standover height is measured 200 mm in front of the bottom bracket.
View from drive side
| Top Tube Horizontal (mm) | 567 | 592 | 617 | 647 |
| Head Tube Angle (deg) | 68.8 | 68.8 | 68.8 | 68.8 |
| Head Tube Length (mm) | 93 | 103 | 118 | 128 |
| Seat Tube Angle (deg) | 74.3 | 74.3 | 74.3 | 74.3 |
| Seat Tube Length (mm) | 394 | 432 | 470 | 508 |
| Rear Centre (mm) | 439 | 439 | 439 | 439 |
| Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 |
| Reach (mm) | 397 | 419 | 441 | 468 |
| Stack (mm) | 605 | 614 | 629 | 638 |
| Standover Height (mm) | 821 | 820 | 820 | 818 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1109 | 1135 | 1161 | 1192 |
Standover height is measured 200 mm in front of the bottom bracket.
View from drive side
| Top Tube Horizontal (mm) | 567 | 592 | 617 | 647 |
| Head Tube Angle (deg) | 68.9 | 68.9 | 69 | 69 |
| Head Tube Length (mm) | 93 | 103 | 118 | 128 |
| Seat Tube Angle (deg) | 74.4 | 74.4 | 74.5 | 74.5 |
| Seat Tube Length (mm) | 394 | 432 | 470 | 508 |
| Rear Centre (mm) | 439 | 439 | 439 | 439 |
| Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 |
| Reach (mm) | 398 | 421 | 442 | 470 |
| Stack (mm) | 604 | 613 | 627 | 637 |
| Standover Height (mm) | 822 | 820 | 821 | 818 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1109 | 1135 | 1161 | 1192 |
Standover height is measured 200 mm in front of the bottom bracket.
View from drive side
| Top Tube Horizontal (mm) | 566 | 591 | 616 | 646 |
| Head Tube Angle (deg) | 69 | 69 | 69.1 | 69.1 |
| Head Tube Length (mm) | 93 | 103 | 118 | 128 |
| Seat Tube Angle (deg) | 74.5 | 74.5 | 74.6 | 74.6 |
| Seat Tube Length (mm) | 394 | 432 | 470 | 508 |
| Rear Centre (mm) | 439 | 439 | 439 | 439 |
| Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Reach (mm) | 399 | 422 | 443 | 471 |
| Stack (mm) | 603 | 613 | 627 | 636 |
| Standover Height (mm) | 822 | 821 | 821 | 819 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1109 | 1135 | 1161 | 1192 |
Standover height is measured 200 mm in front of the bottom bracket.
| Top Tube Horizontal (mm) | 566 | 591 | 616 | 646 |
| Head Tube Angle (deg) | 69.2 | 69.2 | 69.2 | 69.2 |
| Head Tube Length (mm) | 93 | 103 | 118 | 128 |
| Seat Tube Angle (deg) | 74.7 | 74.7 | 74.7 | 74.7 |
| Seat Tube Length (mm) | 394 | 432 | 470 | 508 |
| Rear Centre (mm) | 438 | 438 | 438 | 438 |
| Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 |
| Reach (mm) | 401 | 424 | 445 | 472 |
| Stack (mm) | 602 | 611 | 625 | 635 |
| Standover Height (mm) | 823 | 821 | 822 | 820 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1108 | 1134 | 1161 | 1192 |
Standover height is measured 200 mm in front of the bottom bracket.
| Top Tube Horizontal (mm) | 565 | 590 | 615 | 645 |
| Head Tube Angle (deg) | 69.4 | 69.4 | 69.4 | 69.4 |
| Head Tube Length (mm) | 93 | 103 | 118 | 128 |
| Seat Tube Angle (deg) | 74.9 | 74.9 | 74.9 | 74.9 |
| Seat Tube Length (mm) | 394 | 432 | 470 | 508 |
| Rear Centre (mm) | 438 | 438 | 438 | 438 |
| Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| Reach (mm) | 403 | 425 | 447 | 474 |
| Stack (mm) | 601 | 610 | 624 | 634 |
| Standover Height (mm) | 823 | 822 | 822 | 820 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1108 | 1134 | 1161 | 1192 |
Standover height is measured 200 mm in front of the bottom bracket.
| Top Tube Horizontal (mm) | 565 | 590 | 615 | 645 |
| Head Tube Angle (deg) | 69.4 | 69.4 | 69.4 | 69.4 |
| Head Tube Length (mm) | 93 | 103 | 118 | 128 |
| Seat Tube Angle (deg) | 74.9 | 74.9 | 74.9 | 74.9 |
| Seat Tube Length (mm) | 394 | 432 | 470 | 508 |
| Rear Centre (mm) | 438 | 438 | 438 | 438 |
| Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Reach (mm) | 403 | 426 | 447 | 475 |
| Stack (mm) | 600 | 610 | 624 | 633 |
| Standover Height (mm) | 823 | 822 | 823 | 821 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1108 | 1134 | 1161 | 1192 |
Standover height is measured 200 mm in front of the bottom bracket.
| Top Tube Horizontal (mm) | 565 | 590 | 615 | 645 |
| Head Tube Angle (deg) | 69.6 | 69.6 | 69.6 | 69.6 |
| Head Tube Length (mm) | 93 | 103 | 118 | 128 |
| Seat Tube Angle (deg) | 75.1 | 75.1 | 75.1 | 75.1 |
| Seat Tube Length (mm) | 394 | 432 | 470 | 508 |
| Rear Centre (mm) | 438 | 438 | 438 | 438 |
| Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Reach (mm) | 405 | 428 | 449 | 477 |
| Stack (mm) | 599 | 608 | 622 | 632 |
| Standover Height (mm) | 824 | 823 | 823 | 822 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1108 | 1134 | 1160 | 1191 |
Standover height is measured 200 mm in front of the bottom bracket.
| Top Tube Horizontal (mm) | 564 | 589 | 614 | 644 |
| Head Tube Angle (deg) | 69.8 | 69.8 | 69.8 | 69.8 |
| Head Tube Length (mm) | 93 | 103 | 118 | 128 |
| Seat Tube Angle (deg) | 75.3 | 75.3 | 75.3 | 75.3 |
| Seat Tube Length (mm) | 394 | 432 | 470 | 508 |
| Rear Centre (mm) | 437 | 437 | 437 | 437 |
| Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Reach (mm) | 407 | 430 | 451 | 478 |
| Stack (mm) | 598 | 607 | 621 | 630 |
| Standover Height (mm) | 825 | 823 | 824 | 822 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1108 | 1134 | 1160 | 1191 |
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.
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