Bicycle comparison

2023 Rocky Mountain Element Carbon 50 · 2024 Rocky Mountain Element Carbon 50

Specification	2023 Rocky Mountain Element Carbon 50	2024 Rocky Mountain Element Carbon 50
Overview
Model year	2023	2024
Brand	Rocky Mountain	Rocky Mountain
Model	Element Carbon 50	Element Carbon 50
Bicycle type	Mountain	Mountain
Archive ID	900004606	900004792
Original MSRP	$5,299.00	$5,299.00
Colors	Black/Carbon; Green/Blue	Carbon/Black; Beige/Grey
Sizes	SM; XS; LG; MD; XL	SM; MD; LG; XL; XS
Weight	28.1 LBS\|12.7 KGS	27.8 LBS\|12.6 KGS
Frameset
Frame construction	SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon \| Full Sealed Cartridge Bearings \| Press Fit BB \| Internal Cable Routing \| RIDE-4™ Adjustable Geometry + Suspension Rate \| 120mm Travel. SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon Rear Triangle	SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon \| Full Sealed Cartridge Bearings \| Press Fit BB \| Internal Cable Routing \| RIDE-4™ Adjustable Geometry + Suspension Rate \| 120mm Travel. SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon Rear Triangle
Frame material	Carbon Fiber	Carbon Fiber
Fork	Fox 34 Float Performance 130mm \| 44mm Offset	RockShox Pike RC 130mm \| RUSH Damper \| 27.5 = 37mm Offset \| 29 = 42mm Offset
Rear shock	Fox Float DPS Performance \| Sealed Bearing Eyelet \| 20x8mm F Hardware \| All Sizes = 190x45mm \| Size-Specific tune in FAQ	Fox Float DPS Performance \| Sealed Bearing Eyelet \| 20x8mm F Hardware \| All Sizes = 190x45mm \| Size-Specific tune in FAQ
Drivetrain
Shifters	Shimano XT	Sram GX Eagle
Rear derailleur	Shimano XT	Sram GX Eagle
Crankset	Race Face Aeffect Cinch \| 32T Steel \| 24mm Spindle \| Crankarm Length: XS = 165mm Crankarm \| SM - XL = 170mm	Sram Stylo 6K Eagle \| 32T \| DUB Spindle \| Crankarm Length: XS = 165mm \| SM - XL = 170mm
Bottom bracket	Shimano SM-BBMT500	Sram BB92 DUB
Cassette	Shimano SLX 10-51T	Sram XG-1275 10-52T
Chain	Shimano M7100	Sram GX Eagle
Brakes
Brakes	Shimano SLX 2 Piston \| Metal Pads \| F:Shimano RT66 180mm \| R:Shimano RT66 180mm	Sram G2 R 4 Piston \| Resin Pads
Cockpit & contact points
Headset	FSA Orbit NO.57E \| Sealed Stainless 36°x45° Bearings \| 30.2mm x 41mm x 7.1mm Upper \| 40mm x 51.8mm x 7.5mm Lower \| 1.5" Crown Race	FSA Orbit NO.57E ZS44\|56 \| Sealed 36°x45° Bearings \| 30.2mm x 41mm x 7.1mm Upper \| 40mm x 51.8mm x 7.5mm Lower \| 1.5" Crown Race
Handlebar	Rocky Mountain AM \| XS = 760mm \| SM - XL = 780mm Width \| 25mm Rise \| 9° Backsweep \| 5° Upsweep \| 31.8 Clamp	Rocky Mountain AM Carbon 780mm
Stem	Rocky Mountain 31.8 XC \| 5° Rise \| All Sizes = 50m	Rocky Mountain 35 XC \| 5° Rise \| All Sizes = 50mm
Saddle	WTB Silverado Race 142	WTB Silverado Race 142
Seatpost	Rocky Mountain Toonie Drop Alloy 30.9mm \| XS - SM = 125mm \| MD = 150mm \| LG - XL = 170mm	X Fusion Manic Composite 30.9mm \| XS - SM = 125mm \| MD = 150mm \| LG - XL = 170mm
Wheels & tires
Hubs	Front: Rocky Mountain Sealed Boost 15mm; Rear: DT Swiss 370 Boost 148mm \| 18T Star-Ratchet	Front: Rocky Mountain SL Sealed Boost 15mm; Rear: DT Swiss 370 Boost 148mm \| 18T Star-Ratchet
Rims	WTB ST Light i27 TCS 2.0 Tubeless \| 28H \| Tubeless Ready - Tape / Valves Incl	WTB ST Light i27 TCS 2.0 Tubeless \| 28H / Tubeless Ready - Tape / Valves Incl
Spokes	DT Swiss Competition 2.0/1.8/2.0	DT Swiss Competition 2.0/1.8/2.0
Front tire	Maxxis Rekon 2.4 WT EXO Tubeless Ready	Maxxis Rekon 2.4 WT EXO Tubeless Ready
Rear tire	Maxxis Rekon 2.4 WT EXO Tubeless Ready	Maxxis Rekon 2.4 WT EXO Tubeless Ready
Wheel size	XS: 27.5″; SM/LG/MD/XL: 29″	XS: 27.5″; SM/MD/LG/XL: 29″

Specification

2023 Rocky Mountain Element Carbon 50

2024 Rocky Mountain Element Carbon 50

Overview

Model year

2023

2024

Brand

Rocky Mountain

Model

Element Carbon 50

Bicycle type

Mountain

Archive ID

900004606

900004792

Original MSRP

$5,299.00

Colors

Black/Carbon; Green/Blue

Carbon/Black; Beige/Grey

Sizes

SM; XS; LG; MD; XL

SM; MD; LG; XL; XS

Weight

28.1 LBS|12.7 KGS

27.8 LBS|12.6 KGS

Frameset

Frame construction

Frame material

Carbon Fiber

Fork

Fox 34 Float Performance 130mm | 44mm Offset

RockShox Pike RC 130mm | RUSH Damper | 27.5 = 37mm Offset | 29 = 42mm Offset

Rear shock

Fox Float DPS Performance | Sealed Bearing Eyelet | 20x8mm F Hardware | All Sizes = 190x45mm | Size-Specific tune in FAQ

Drivetrain

Shifters

Shimano XT

Sram GX Eagle

Rear derailleur

Shimano XT

Sram GX Eagle

Crankset

Race Face Aeffect Cinch | 32T Steel | 24mm Spindle | Crankarm Length: XS = 165mm Crankarm | SM - XL = 170mm

Sram Stylo 6K Eagle | 32T | DUB Spindle | Crankarm Length: XS = 165mm | SM - XL = 170mm

Bottom bracket

Shimano SM-BBMT500

Sram BB92 DUB

Cassette

Shimano SLX 10-51T

Sram XG-1275 10-52T

Chain

Shimano M7100

Sram GX Eagle

Brakes

Shimano SLX 2 Piston | Metal Pads | F:Shimano RT66 180mm | R:Shimano RT66 180mm

Sram G2 R 4 Piston | Resin Pads

Cockpit & contact points

Headset

FSA Orbit NO.57E | Sealed Stainless 36°x45° Bearings | 30.2mm x 41mm x 7.1mm Upper | 40mm x 51.8mm x 7.5mm Lower | 1.5" Crown Race

Handlebar

Rocky Mountain AM Carbon 780mm

Stem

Rocky Mountain 31.8 XC | 5° Rise | All Sizes = 50m

Rocky Mountain 35 XC | 5° Rise | All Sizes = 50mm

Saddle

WTB Silverado Race 142

Seatpost

Rocky Mountain Toonie Drop Alloy 30.9mm | XS - SM = 125mm | MD = 150mm | LG - XL = 170mm

X Fusion Manic Composite 30.9mm | XS - SM = 125mm | MD = 150mm | LG - XL = 170mm

Wheels & tires

Hubs

Front: Rocky Mountain Sealed Boost 15mm; Rear: DT Swiss 370 Boost 148mm | 18T Star-Ratchet

Front: Rocky Mountain SL Sealed Boost 15mm; Rear: DT Swiss 370 Boost 148mm | 18T Star-Ratchet

Rims

WTB ST Light i27 TCS 2.0 Tubeless | 28H | Tubeless Ready - Tape / Valves Incl

WTB ST Light i27 TCS 2.0 Tubeless | 28H / Tubeless Ready - Tape / Valves Incl

Spokes

DT Swiss Competition 2.0/1.8/2.0

Front tire

Maxxis Rekon 2.4 WT EXO Tubeless Ready

Rear tire

Maxxis Rekon 2.4 WT EXO Tubeless Ready

Wheel size

XS: 27.5″; SM/LG/MD/XL: 29″

XS: 27.5″; SM/MD/LG/XL: 29″

Geometry comparison

One selected size or frame position per bicycle, matching the comparison dropdown choices used when Print / PDF was opened.

Measurement	2023 Rocky Mountain Element Carbon 50	2024 Rocky Mountain Element Carbon 50
Selected size / position	MD · 29″ · POS.3	MD · 29″ · POS.3
Reach	455 mm	455 mm
Stack	618 mm	618 mm
Effective top tube	603 mm	603 mm
Head-tube angle	65.5°	65.5°
Seat-tube angle	76.5°	76.5°
Seat tube	420 mm	420 mm
Head tube	115 mm	115 mm
Chainstay / rear center	435 mm	435 mm
Wheelbase	1202 mm	1202 mm
Bottom-bracket drop	40 mm	40 mm
Standover height	810 mm	810 mm
Wheel size	29	29

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on November 7, 2026.