Bicycle comparison

2024 Rocky Mountain Element Carbon 50 · 2026 Rocky Mountain Element Carbon 50

Specification	2024 Rocky Mountain Element Carbon 50	2026 Rocky Mountain Element Carbon 50
Overview
Model year	2024	2026
Brand	Rocky Mountain	Rocky Mountain
Model	Element Carbon 50	Element Carbon 50
Bicycle type	Mountain	Mountain
Archive ID	900004792	900000858
Original MSRP	$5,299.00	$5,699.00
Colors	Carbon/Black; Beige/Grey	GREY/BLACK/WHITE; GREEN/BEIGE
Sizes	SM; MD; LG; XL; XS	SM; MD; LG; XL
Weight	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 \| 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	RockShox Pike RC 130mm \| RUSH Damper \| 27.5 = 37mm Offset \| 29 = 42mm Offset	RockShox Pike Select 130mm \| Charger RC 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	RockShox Deluxe Select+ \| Sealed Bearing Eyelet \| 20x8mm F Hardware \| All Sizes = 190x45mm \|Size-Specific tune in FAQ
Drivetrain
Shifters	Sram GX Eagle	Sram Eagle 90 Transmission
Rear derailleur	Sram GX Eagle	Sram Eagle 90 Transmission
Crankset	Sram Stylo 6K Eagle \| 32T \| DUB Spindle \| Crankarm Length: XS = 165mm \| SM - XL = 170mm	Sram Eagle 70 \| 32T \| DUB Spindle \| Crankarm Length: SM = 165mm \| MD - XL = 170mm
Bottom bracket	Sram BB92 DUB	Sram BB92 DUB Wide
Cassette	Sram XG-1275 10-52T	Sram XS-1270 Eagle Transmission 10-52T
Chain	Sram GX Eagle	Sram Eagle 70 Transmission
Brakes
Brakes	Sram G2 R 4 Piston \| Resin Pads	Sram Motive Bronze 4 Piston \| Metal Pads
Cockpit & contact points
Headset	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	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 Carbon 780mm	Rocky Mountain AM \| XS = 760mm \| SM - XL = 780mm Width \| 25mm Rise \| 9° Backsweep \| 5° Upsweep \| 35 Clamp
Stem	Rocky Mountain 35 XC \| 5° Rise \| All Sizes = 50mm	Rocky Mountain 35 XC \| 0° Rise \| All Sizes = 50mm
Saddle	WTB Silverado Race 142	WTB Silverado Race 142 \| Cromoly Rails
Seatpost	X Fusion Manic Composite 30.9mm \| XS - SM = 125mm \| MD = 150mm \| LG - XL = 170mm	Tranz X +RAD2.0 Adjustable Dropper Post \| 30mm Adjustment \| Alloy MMX Lever \| 30.9mm \| XS = 120mm \| SM = 150mm \| MD = 170mm \| LG = 200mm \| XL = 230mm
Wheels & tires
Hubs	Front: Rocky Mountain SL Sealed Boost 15mm; Rear: DT Swiss 370 Boost 148mm \| 18T Star-Ratchet	Front: Novatec D791SB Sealed Boost 15mm; Rear: DT Swiss 370 Boost 148mm \| 18T Ratchet LN
Rims	WTB ST Light i27 TCS 2.0 Tubeless \| 28H / Tubeless Ready - Tape / Valves Incl	WTB KOM Team i27 TCS 2.0 \| 28H
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 WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO Tubeless Ready 2.4
Rear tire	Maxxis Rekon 2.4 WT EXO Tubeless Ready	Maxxis Rekon WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO Tubeless Ready 2.4
Wheel size	XS: 27.5″; SM/MD/LG/XL: 29″	29"

Specification

2024 Rocky Mountain Element Carbon 50

2026 Rocky Mountain Element Carbon 50

Overview

Model year

2024

2026

Brand

Rocky Mountain

Model

Element Carbon 50

Bicycle type

Mountain

Archive ID

900004792

900000858

Original MSRP

$5,299.00

$5,699.00

Colors

Carbon/Black; Beige/Grey

GREY/BLACK/WHITE; GREEN/BEIGE

Sizes

SM; MD; LG; XL; XS

SM; MD; LG; XL

Weight

27.8 LBS|12.6 KGS

—

Frameset

Frame construction

Frame material

Carbon Fiber

Fork

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

RockShox Pike Select 130mm | Charger RC 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

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

Drivetrain

Shifters

Sram GX Eagle

Sram Eagle 90 Transmission

Rear derailleur

Sram GX Eagle

Sram Eagle 90 Transmission

Crankset

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

Sram Eagle 70 | 32T | DUB Spindle | Crankarm Length: SM = 165mm | MD - XL = 170mm

Bottom bracket

Sram BB92 DUB

Sram BB92 DUB Wide

Cassette

Sram XG-1275 10-52T

Sram XS-1270 Eagle Transmission 10-52T

Chain

Sram GX Eagle

Sram Eagle 70 Transmission

Brakes

Sram G2 R 4 Piston | Resin Pads

Sram Motive Bronze 4 Piston | Metal Pads

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

Handlebar

Rocky Mountain AM Carbon 780mm

Stem

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

Rocky Mountain 35 XC | 0° Rise | All Sizes = 50mm

Saddle

WTB Silverado Race 142

WTB Silverado Race 142 | Cromoly Rails

Seatpost

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

Wheels & tires

Hubs

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

Front: Novatec D791SB Sealed Boost 15mm; Rear: DT Swiss 370 Boost 148mm | 18T Ratchet LN

Rims

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

WTB KOM Team i27 TCS 2.0 | 28H

Spokes

DT Swiss Competition 2.0/1.8/2.0

Front tire

Maxxis Rekon 2.4 WT EXO Tubeless Ready

Maxxis Rekon WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO Tubeless Ready 2.4

Rear tire

Maxxis Rekon 2.4 WT EXO Tubeless Ready

Maxxis Rekon WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO Tubeless Ready 2.4

Wheel size

XS: 27.5″; SM/MD/LG/XL: 29″

29"

Geometry comparison

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

Measurement	2024 Rocky Mountain Element Carbon 50	2026 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	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 7, 2026.