Bicycle comparison

2022 Rocky Mountain Element Alloy 30 · 2024 Rocky Mountain Element Alloy 30

Specification	2022 Rocky Mountain Element Alloy 30	2024 Rocky Mountain Element Alloy 30
Overview
Model year	2022	2024
Brand	Rocky Mountain	Rocky Mountain
Model	Element Alloy 30	Element Alloy 30
Bicycle type	Mountain	Mountain
Archive ID	900004655	900004787
Original MSRP	$3,089.00	$3,299.00
Colors	ORANGE/ORANGE	Beige/Grey; Grey/Black
Sizes	SM; XS; LG; MD; XL	SM; MD; LG; XL; XS
Weight	32.6 LBS\|14.81 KGS	32.6 LBS\|14.8 KGS
Frameset
Frame construction	FORM™ Alloy. Full Sealed Cartridge Bearings. Press Fit BB. Internal Cable Routing. RIDE-4™ Adjustable Geometry. 120mm Travel. FORM™ Alloy Rear Triangle	FORM™ Alloy \| Full Sealed Cartridge Bearings \| Press Fit BB \| Internal Cable Routing \| RIDE-4™ Adjustable Geometry \| 120mm Travel. FORM™ Alloy Rear Triangle
Frame material	Aluminum	Aluminum
Fork	RockShox Recon Gold 130mm \| 27.5 = 37mm Offset \| 29 = 42mm Offset	RockShox Recon Gold 130mm \| 27.5 = 37mm Offset \| 29 = 42mm Offset
Rear shock	RockShox Deluxe Select+ \| Sealed Bearing Eyelet \| 20x8mm F Hardware \| All Sizes = 190x45mm \|Size-Specific tune in FAQ	RockShox Deluxe Select+ \| Sealed Bearing Eyelet \| 20x8mm F Hardware \| All Sizes = 190x45mm \| Size-Specific tune in FAQ
Drivetrain
Shifters	Shimano Deore 12spd	Shimano Deore 12spd
Rear derailleur	Shimano Deore 12spd	Shimano Deore 12spd
Crankset	FSA Comet MegaExo HD \| 32T \| 24mm Spindle \| Crankarm Length: XS = 165mm \| SM - XL = 170mm	Shimano Deore \| 32T \| 24mm Spindle \| Crankarm Length: XS - SM = 165mm \| MD - XL = 170mm
Bottom bracket	FSA BB92 24mm	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 MT4100 2 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 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 \| 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 Volt 142
Seatpost	Rocky Mountain Toonie Drop Composite 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: Shimano MT410 \| 15mm Boost; Rear: Shimano MT410 Boost 148mm	Front: Shimano TC500 \| 15x110m \| 28H; Rear: Shimano TC500 Boost 148mm \| 28H
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	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

2022 Rocky Mountain Element Alloy 30

2024 Rocky Mountain Element Alloy 30

Overview

Model year

2022

2024

Brand

Rocky Mountain

Model

Element Alloy 30

Bicycle type

Mountain

Archive ID

900004655

900004787

Original MSRP

$3,089.00

$3,299.00

Colors

ORANGE/ORANGE

Beige/Grey; Grey/Black

Sizes

SM; XS; LG; MD; XL

SM; MD; LG; XL; XS

Weight

32.6 LBS|14.81 KGS

32.6 LBS|14.8 KGS

Frameset

Frame construction

FORM™ Alloy. Full Sealed Cartridge Bearings. Press Fit BB. Internal Cable Routing. RIDE-4™ Adjustable Geometry. 120mm Travel. FORM™ Alloy Rear Triangle

Frame material

Aluminum

Fork

RockShox Recon Gold 130mm | 27.5 = 37mm Offset | 29 = 42mm Offset

Rear shock

RockShox Deluxe Select+ | Sealed Bearing Eyelet | 20x8mm F Hardware | All Sizes = 190x45mm |Size-Specific tune in FAQ

RockShox Deluxe Select+ | Sealed Bearing Eyelet | 20x8mm F Hardware | All Sizes = 190x45mm | Size-Specific tune in FAQ

Drivetrain

Shifters

Shimano Deore 12spd

Rear derailleur

Shimano Deore 12spd

Crankset

FSA Comet MegaExo HD | 32T | 24mm Spindle | Crankarm Length: XS = 165mm | SM - XL = 170mm

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

Bottom bracket

FSA BB92 24mm

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 MT4100 2 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

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

Seatpost

Rocky Mountain Toonie Drop Composite 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: Shimano MT410 | 15mm Boost; Rear: Shimano MT410 Boost 148mm

Front: Shimano TC500 | 15x110m | 28H; Rear: Shimano TC500 Boost 148mm | 28H

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

2.0 Stainless

Front tire

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″

Geometry comparison

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

Measurement	2022 Rocky Mountain Element Alloy 30	2024 Rocky Mountain Element Alloy 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	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.