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Key differences
Supported differences are shown below. Data limitations are labeled separately.
- Data limitation
Only 1998 Rocky Mountain Element Race has enough published drivetrain data for gearing calculations.
- Identity & price
1998 Rocky Mountain Element Race had an original MSRP $296 lower than 2001 Rocky Mountain Element Race.
Original MSRP is the published list price when new, not today’s used-bike value.
Gearing comparison
Lower gears help on climbs. Higher gears suit higher speeds.
RPM
RPM = pedal turns per minute.
Gearing unavailable for this size.
Lowest0.73:1Highest3.82:1Total range521%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gearHighest gear
Uses front tire 26×1.95; rear size isn’t listed.
How it works
Ratio = front teeth ÷ rear teeth. Hub gears also include the hub’s internal ratio. A 400% range means the highest ratio is four times the lowest.
Speeds are estimates from tire size and pedal cadence. Actual speeds vary.
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Specification
2001 Rocky Mountain Element Race
1998 Rocky Mountain Element Race
Overview
Model Year
2001
1998
Brand
Rocky Mountain
Rocky Mountain
Model
Element Race
Element Race
Bicycle Type
Mountain bike, front & rear suspension
Mountain bike, front & rear suspension
Original MSRP
$1,975.00
$1,679.00
Colors
Blue and Red, Holographic Black and Red
White front/blue swingarm
Sizes
15", 16.5", 18", 19", 20.5"
16", 17.5", 18.5", 20"
Weight
—
27.6 lb
Frameset
Frame Construction
TIG-welded
Welded
Frame Material
Easton Ultralite
Easton Custom HBO aluminum
Fork
Marzocchi Z-2 Atom Sport Air
Marzocchi Bomber Z-3
Fork Material
Aluminum, triple-clamp crown
Aluminum, triple-clamp crown
Rear Shock
Fox Air Float R, 3.9" travel
Fox Vanilla R, 3.5" travel
Drivetrain
Component Group
Mountain Mix
Mountain Mix
Shifters
Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Front Derailleur
Shimano Deore LX top-swing, top-pull/clamp-on 31.8mm
Shimano Deore XT top-swing, top-pull/clamp-on 31.8mm
Rear Derailleur
Shimano Deore XT
Shimano Deore XT SGS
Crankset
Race Face Prodigy, 22/32/44 teeth
Shimano Deore LX, 22/32/42 teeth
Bottom Bracket
Sealed cartridge
Shimano BB-UN52
Rear Cogs
9-speed
8-speed, 11 - 30 teeth
Chain
SRAM, 1/2 x 3/32"
Taya TB-600, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals
Shimano PD-M515 SPD
Shimano PD-M636 SPD
Brakes
Brakes
SRAM ESP 7.0 brakes, Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL levers
Avid 1D-20 brakes, Avid SD-2.0 L levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
1 1/8" threadless Ritchey Logic
1 1/8" threadless Ritchey Logic Expert
Handlebar
Rocky Mountain Race Riser
RMB 2014 aluminum DH
Handlebar Extensions
Not included
Not included
Stem
Race Face Prodigy
RMB forged DH
Saddle
Selle Italia XO
Selle Italia Nitrox PD
Seatpost
Race Face Prodigy, 26.8mm diameter
Ritchey Expert
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
Shimano Deore Disk
Shimano Deore LX
Rims
Mavic X221
Sun Rims CR18
Spokes
DT stainless steel
DT stainless steel, 2.0mm double-butted
Front Tire
Maxxis Hard Drive Two One
26 x 1.95" WTB VelociRaptor 44/50 kevlar
Wheel Size
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26" wheels
Geometry · choose a size for each bicycle
Geometry size
Head-tube angle
71°
71°
Seat-tube angle
73.5°
73.5°
Chainstay / rear center
425 mm
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Wheelbase
1070 mm
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Fork offset / rake
—
40.6 mm
Historical specifications are presented as an archival reference. Components may have varied by market, size, or production run. Legacy reference geometry is model-level historical data whose corresponding frame size is not identified; compare those dimensions as reference values rather than size-normalized fit data.