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