Bicycle comparison

2023 Rocky Mountain Element Carbon 30 · 2026 Rocky Mountain Element Carbon 30

Specification	2023 Rocky Mountain Element Carbon 30	2026 Rocky Mountain Element Carbon 30
Overview
Model year	2023	2026
Brand	Rocky Mountain	Rocky Mountain
Model	Element Carbon 30	Element Carbon 30
Bicycle type	Mountain	Mountain
Archive ID	900004607	900000859
Original MSRP	$4,499.00	$4,699.00
Colors	Green/Blue	GREY/BLACK/WHITE
Sizes	SM; XS; LG; MD; XL	XS; SM; MD; LG; XL
Weight	29.9 LBS\|13.5 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 \| SMOOTHLINK SL™ Suspension \| Full Sealed Cartridge Bearings \| Press Fit BB \| Internal Cable Routing \| RIDE-4™ Adjustable Geometry \| 120mm Travel \| SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon Rear Triangle
Frame material	Carbon Fiber	Carbon Fiber
Fork	Marzocchi Z2 Float EVOL Rail 130mm \| 44mm Offset	Marzocchi Z2 Float EVOL Rail 130mm \| 44mm Offset
Rear shock	Fox Float DPS Performance \| Sealed Bearing Eyelet \| 20x8mm F Hardware \| All Sizes = 190x45mm \| Size-Specific tune in FAQ	Fox Float Rythm \| Sealed Bearing Eyelet \| 20x8mm F Hardware \| All Sizes = 190x45mm \| Size-Specific tune in FAQ
Drivetrain
Shifters	Shimano SLX	Shimano Deore 12spd
Rear derailleur	Shimano SLX	Shimano Deore 12spd
Crankset	Shimano Deore \| 32T \| 24mm Spindle \| 170mm Crank Length	Shimano Deore \| 32T \| 24mm Spindle \| Crankarm Length: XS - SM = 165mm \| MD - XL = 170mm
Bottom bracket	Shimano SM-BBMT500	Shimano SM-BBMT500
Cassette	Shimano Deore 10-51T 12spd	Shimano Deore 10-51T 12spd
Chain	Shimano M6100	Shimano M6100
Brakes
Brakes	Shimano MT4100 2 Piston \| Resin Pads \| F:Shimano RT30 180mm \| R:Shimano RT30 180mm	Shimano MT4120 4 Piston \| Resin Pads
Cockpit & contact points
Headset	FSA Orbit NO.57E \| Sealed 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 \| Sealed 36°x45° Bearings \| 30.2mm x 41mm x 6.5mm Upper \| 40mm x 51.8mm x 8.0mm 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 \| XS = 760mm \| SM - XL = 780mm Width \| 25mm Rise \| 9° Backsweep \| 5° Upsweep \| 31.8 Clamp
Stem	Rocky Mountain 31.8 XC \| 5° Rise \| All Sizes = 50m	Rocky Mountain 31.8 XC \| 5° Rise \| All Sizes = 50mm
Saddle	WTB Volt 142	WTB Silverado Race 142 \| Steel Rails
Seatpost	Rocky Mountain Toonie Drop Composite 30.9mm \| XS - SM = 125mm \| MD = 150mm \| LG - XL = 170mm	Tranz X +RAD2.0 Adjustable Dropper Post \| 30mm Adjustment \| Alloy I-Spec EV Lever \| 30.9mm \| XS = 120mm \| SM = 150mm \| MD = 170mm \| LG = 200mm \| XL = 230mm
Wheels & tires
Hubs	Front: Shimano MT410 \| 15mm Boost; Rear: Shimano MT410 Boost 148mm	Front: Shimano TC500 \| 15mm Boost; Rear: Shimano TC500 Boost 148mm
Rims	WTB ST Light i27 TCS 2.0 Tubeless \| 28H \| Tubeless Ready - Tape / Valves Incl	WTB KOM Team i27 TCS 2.0 \| 28H
Spokes	2.0 Stainless	2.0 Stainless
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 30

2026 Rocky Mountain Element Carbon 30

Overview

Model year

2023

2026

Brand

Rocky Mountain

Model

Element Carbon 30

Bicycle type

Mountain

Archive ID

900004607

900000859

Original MSRP

$4,499.00

$4,699.00

Colors

Green/Blue

GREY/BLACK/WHITE

Sizes

SM; XS; LG; MD; XL

XS; SM; MD; LG; XL

Weight

29.9 LBS|13.5 KGS

—

Frameset

Frame construction

Frame material

Carbon Fiber

Fork

Marzocchi Z2 Float EVOL Rail 130mm | 44mm Offset

Rear shock

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

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

Drivetrain

Shifters

Shimano SLX

Shimano Deore 12spd

Rear derailleur

Shimano SLX

Shimano Deore 12spd

Crankset

Shimano Deore | 32T | 24mm Spindle | 170mm Crank Length

Shimano Deore | 32T | 24mm Spindle | Crankarm Length: XS - SM = 165mm | MD - XL = 170mm

Bottom bracket

Shimano SM-BBMT500

Cassette

Shimano Deore 10-51T 12spd

Chain

Shimano M6100

Brakes

Shimano MT4100 2 Piston | Resin Pads | F:Shimano RT30 180mm | R:Shimano RT30 180mm

Shimano MT4120 4 Piston | Resin Pads

Cockpit & contact points

Headset

FSA Orbit NO.57E | Sealed 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 | Sealed 36°x45° Bearings | 30.2mm x 41mm x 6.5mm Upper | 40mm x 51.8mm x 8.0mm Lower | 1.5" Crown Race

Handlebar

Stem

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

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

Saddle

WTB Volt 142

WTB Silverado Race 142 | Steel Rails

Seatpost

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

Wheels & tires

Hubs

Front: Shimano MT410 | 15mm Boost; Rear: Shimano MT410 Boost 148mm

Front: Shimano TC500 | 15mm Boost; Rear: Shimano TC500 Boost 148mm

Rims

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

WTB KOM Team i27 TCS 2.0 | 28H

Spokes

2.0 Stainless

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 30	2026 Rocky Mountain Element Carbon 30
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	591 mm
Head-tube angle	65.5°	65.5°
Seat-tube angle	76.5°	77°
Seat tube	420 mm	420 mm
Head tube	115 mm	110 mm
Chainstay / rear center	435 mm	435 mm
Wheelbase	1202 mm	1207 mm
Bottom-bracket drop	40 mm	40 mm
Standover height	810 mm	813 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 8, 2026.