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Key differences
Supported differences are shown below. Data limitations are labeled separately.
- Data limitation
Only 1999 Rocky Mountain Element Race has enough published drivetrain data for gearing calculations.
- Identity & price
1999 Rocky Mountain Element Race had an original MSRP $359 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.
Lowest0.69:1Highest4.00:1Total range582%
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
1999 Rocky Mountain Element Race
Overview
Model Year
2001
1999
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
$1,616.00
Colors
Blue and Red, Holographic Black and Red
Chrome Blue/Sky White, Chrome Green/Lazer Black
Sizes
15", 16.5", 18", 19", 20.5"
16.5", 18", 19", 20.5"
Weight
—
27.1 lb
Frameset
Frame Construction
TIG-welded
TIG-welded
Frame Material
Easton Ultralite
Easton Elite
Fork
Marzocchi Z-2 Atom Sport Air
Marzocchi Bomber Z-3 Light, 2.75" travel
Fork Material
Aluminum, triple-clamp crown
Aluminum, triple-clamp crown
Rear Shock
Fox Air Float R, 3.9" travel
Fox Air Vanilla Float, 3.6" 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 LX top-swing
Rear Derailleur
Shimano Deore XT
Shimano Deore LX SGS
Crankset
Race Face Prodigy, 22/32/44 teeth
Shimano Deore LX, 22/32/44 teeth
Bottom Bracket
Sealed cartridge
Shimano, 110mm spindle
BB Shell Width
—
73mm English
Rear Cogs
9-speed
9-speed, 11 - 32 teeth
Chain
SRAM, 1/2 x 3/32"
Shimano CN-HG72, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals
Shimano PD-M515 SPD
RMB Competition XC clipless
Brakes
Brakes
SRAM ESP 7.0 brakes, Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL levers
Avid 1D-20 brakes, Avid SD-1.9 L levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
1 1/8" threadless Ritchey Logic
1 1/8" threadless Ritchey Logic
Handlebar
Rocky Mountain Race Riser
Aluminum, butted
Handlebar Extensions
Not included
Not included
Stem
Race Face Prodigy
Aluminum
Saddle
Selle Italia XO
Selle Italia XO
Seatpost
Race Face Prodigy, 26.8mm diameter
Aluminum micro-adjust, 26.8mm diameter
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
Shimano Deore Disk
Shimano Deore LX
Rims
Mavic X221
Sun Rims CR18, 32-hole
Spokes
DT stainless steel
DT stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke Nipples
—
Brass nipples
Front Tire
Maxxis Hard Drive Two One
26 x 1.95" Michelin Wild Gripper kevlar
Wheel Size
—
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
425 mm
Wheelbase
1070 mm
1065 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.