Bicycle comparison

2025 Rocky Mountain Element Carbon 30 · 2023 Rocky Mountain Element Carbon 30

Specification	2025 Rocky Mountain Element Carbon 30	2023 Rocky Mountain Element Carbon 30
Overview
Model year	2025	2023
Brand	Rocky Mountain	Rocky Mountain
Model	Element Carbon 30	Element Carbon 30
Bicycle type	Mountain	Mountain
Archive ID	900004704	900004607
Original MSRP	$4,699.00	$4,499.00
Colors	GREY/BLACK/WHITE	Green/Blue
Sizes	XS; SM; MD; LG; XL	SM; XS; LG; MD; XL
Weight	—	29.9 LBS\|13.5 KGS
Frameset
Frame construction	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	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	Marzocchi Z2 Float EVOL Rail 130mm \| 44mm Offset	Marzocchi Z2 Float EVOL Rail 130mm \| 44mm Offset
Rear shock	Fox Float 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	Shimano SLX
Rear derailleur	Shimano XT	Shimano SLX
Crankset	Shimano Deore \| 32T \| 24mm Spindle \| Crankarm Length: XS - SM = 165mm \| MD - XL = 170mm	Shimano Deore \| 32T \| 24mm Spindle \| 170mm Crank Length
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 MT4120 4 Piston \| Resin Pads	Shimano MT4100 2 Piston \| Resin Pads \| F:Shimano RT30 180mm \| R:Shimano RT30 180mm
Cockpit & contact points
Headset	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	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	Rocky Mountain AM \| 760mm 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 = 50mm	Rocky Mountain 31.8 XC \| 5° Rise \| All Sizes = 50m
Saddle	WTB Silverado Race 142 \| Steel Rails	WTB Volt 142
Seatpost	X Fusion Manic Composite 30.9mm \| XS - SM = 125mm \| MD = 150mm \| LG = 170mm \| XL = 200mm	Rocky Mountain Toonie Drop Composite 30.9mm \| XS - SM = 125mm \| MD = 150mm \| LG - XL = 170mm
Wheels & tires
Hubs	Front: Shimano TC500 \| 15mm Boost; Rear: Shimano TC500 Boost 148mm	Front: Shimano MT410 \| 15mm Boost; Rear: Shimano MT410 Boost 148mm
Rims	WTB KOM Team i27 TCS 2.0 \| 28H \| Tubeless Set Up \| Sealant 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/MD/LG/XL: 29″	XS: 27.5″; SM/LG/MD/XL: 29″

Specification

2025 Rocky Mountain Element Carbon 30

2023 Rocky Mountain Element Carbon 30

Overview

Model year

2025

2023

Brand

Rocky Mountain

Model

Element Carbon 30

Bicycle type

Mountain

Archive ID

900004704

900004607

Original MSRP

$4,699.00

$4,499.00

Colors

GREY/BLACK/WHITE

Green/Blue

Sizes

XS; SM; MD; LG; XL

SM; XS; LG; MD; 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 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

Shimano SLX

Rear derailleur

Shimano XT

Shimano SLX

Crankset

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

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

Bottom bracket

Shimano SM-BBMT500

Cassette

Shimano Deore 10-51T 12spd

Chain

Shimano M6100

Brakes

Shimano MT4120 4 Piston | Resin Pads

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

Cockpit & contact points

Headset

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

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 = 50mm

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

Saddle

WTB Silverado Race 142 | Steel Rails

WTB Volt 142

Seatpost

X Fusion Manic Composite 30.9mm | XS - SM = 125mm | MD = 150mm | LG = 170mm | XL = 200mm

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

Wheels & tires

Hubs

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

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

Rims

WTB KOM Team i27 TCS 2.0 | 28H | Tubeless Set Up | Sealant 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

Wheel size

XS: 27.5″; SM/MD/LG/XL: 29″

XS: 27.5″; SM/LG/MD/XL: 29″

Geometry comparison

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

Measurement	2025 Rocky Mountain Element Carbon 30	2023 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	591 mm	603 mm
Head-tube angle	65.5°	65.5°
Seat-tube angle	77°	76.5°
Seat tube	420 mm	420 mm
Head tube	110 mm	115 mm
Chainstay / rear center	435 mm	435 mm
Wheelbase	1207 mm	1202 mm
Bottom-bracket drop	40 mm	40 mm
Standover height	813 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 8, 2026.