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Key differences
Supported differences are shown below. Data limitations are labeled separately.
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Gearing comparison
Lower gears help on climbs. Higher gears suit higher speeds.
RPM
RPM = pedal turns per minute.
Lowest0.73:1Highest3.82:1Total range521%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gearHighest gear
Uses front tire 26×2.1; rear size isn’t listed.
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
1997 Rocky Mountain Element Race
1998 Rocky Mountain Element Race
Overview
Model Year
1997
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
$1,759.00
$1,679.00
Colors
Black/yellow
White front/blue swingarm
Sizes
16.5", 18", 19", 20.5"
16", 17.5", 18.5", 20"
Weight
27.6 lb
27.6 lb
Frameset
Frame Construction
TIG-welded
Welded
Frame Material
Easton Elan 3
Easton Custom HBO aluminum
Fork
Rock Shox Indy XC
Marzocchi Bomber Z-3
Fork Material
Magnesium, triple-clamp crown
Aluminum, triple-clamp crown
Rear Shock
Fox Vanilla, 1.5" travel
Fox Vanilla R, 3.5" travel
Drivetrain
Component Group
Shimano Deore LX
Mountain Mix
Shifters
Grip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray
Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Front Derailleur
Shimano Deore LX top-swing, top-pull/clamp-on 31.8 mm
Shimano Deore XT top-swing, top-pull/clamp-on 31.8mm
Rear Derailleur
Shimano Deore XT SGS
Shimano Deore XT SGS
Crankset
Sugino Impel 350, 22/32/42 teeth
Shimano Deore LX, 22/32/42 teeth
Bottom Bracket
Shimano BB-UN52, 113 mm spindle
Shimano BB-UN52
BB Shell Width
73mm English
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Rear Cogs
8-speed, 11 - 30 teeth
8-speed, 11 - 30 teeth
Chain
Sachs SC-40, 1/2 x 3/32"
Taya TB-600, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals
Ritchey Logic (clipless)
Shimano PD-M636 SPD
Brakes
Brakes
Shimano Deore LX V-Brake brakes, Avid SD-2.0 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
RMB aluminum
RMB 2014 aluminum DH
Handlebar Extensions
Not included
Not included
Stem
RMB aluminum
RMB forged DH
Saddle
Selle Italia
Selle Italia Nitrox PD
Seatpost
RMB aluminum, 26.8 mm diameter
Ritchey Expert
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
Shimano Deore LX
Shimano Deore LX
Rims
Sun Rims DW 6000, 32-hole
Sun Rims CR18
Spokes
DT stainless steel, 1.8mm straight gauge
DT stainless steel, 2.0mm double-butted
Spoke Nipples
Brass nipples
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Front Tire
26 x 2.10" WTB VelociRaptor
26 x 1.95" WTB VelociRaptor 44/50 kevlar
Wheel Size
26" wheels
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
422 mm
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Wheelbase
1065 mm
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Fork offset / rake
40.6 mm
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.