Bicycle comparison

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

Specification	2024 Rocky Mountain Element Carbon 50	2023 Rocky Mountain Element Carbon 50
Overview
Model year	2024	2023
Brand	Rocky Mountain	Rocky Mountain
Model	Element Carbon 50	Element Carbon 50
Bicycle type	Mountain	Mountain
Archive ID	900004792	900004606
Archived price	$5,299.00	$5,299.00
Colors	Carbon/Black; Beige/Grey	Black/Carbon; Green/Blue
Sizes	SM; MD; LG; XL; XS	SM; XS; LG; MD; XL
Weight	27.8 LBS\|12.6 KGS	28.1 LBS\|12.7 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	RockShox Pike RC 130mm \| RUSH Damper \| 27.5 = 37mm Offset \| 29 = 42mm Offset	Fox 34 Float Performance 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 DPS Performance \| Sealed Bearing Eyelet \| 20x8mm F Hardware \| All Sizes = 190x45mm \| Size-Specific tune in FAQ
Drivetrain
Shifters	Sram GX Eagle	Shimano XT
Rear derailleur	Sram GX Eagle	Shimano XT
Crankset	Sram Stylo 6K Eagle \| 32T \| DUB Spindle \| Crankarm Length: XS = 165mm \| SM - XL = 170mm	Race Face Aeffect Cinch \| 32T Steel \| 24mm Spindle \| Crankarm Length: XS = 165mm Crankarm \| SM - XL = 170mm
Bottom bracket	Sram BB92 DUB	Shimano SM-BBMT500
Cassette	Sram XG-1275 10-52T	Shimano SLX 10-51T
Chain	Sram GX Eagle	Shimano M7100
Brakes
Brakes	Sram G2 R 4 Piston \| Resin Pads	Shimano SLX 2 Piston \| Metal Pads \| F:Shimano RT66 180mm \| R:Shimano RT66 180mm
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 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	Rocky Mountain AM \| XS = 760mm \| SM - XL = 780mm Width \| 25mm Rise \| 9° Backsweep \| 5° Upsweep \| 31.8 Clamp
Stem	Rocky Mountain 35 XC \| 5° Rise \| All Sizes = 50mm	Rocky Mountain 31.8 XC \| 5° Rise \| All Sizes = 50m
Saddle	WTB Silverado Race 142	WTB Silverado Race 142
Seatpost	X Fusion Manic Composite 30.9mm \| XS - SM = 125mm \| MD = 150mm \| LG - XL = 170mm	Rocky Mountain Toonie Drop Alloy 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: Rocky Mountain 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/MD/LG/XL: 29″	XS: 27.5″; SM/LG/MD/XL: 29″

Specification

2024 Rocky Mountain Element Carbon 50

2023 Rocky Mountain Element Carbon 50

Overview

Model year

2024

2023

Brand

Rocky Mountain

Model

Element Carbon 50

Bicycle type

Mountain

Archive ID

900004792

900004606

Archived price

$5,299.00

Colors

Carbon/Black; Beige/Grey

Black/Carbon; Green/Blue

Sizes

SM; MD; LG; XL; XS

SM; XS; LG; MD; XL

Weight

27.8 LBS|12.6 KGS

28.1 LBS|12.7 KGS

Frameset

Frame construction

Frame material

Carbon Fiber

Fork

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

Fox 34 Float Performance 130mm | 44mm Offset

Rear shock

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

Drivetrain

Shifters

Sram GX Eagle

Shimano XT

Rear derailleur

Sram GX Eagle

Shimano XT

Crankset

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

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

Bottom bracket

Sram BB92 DUB

Shimano SM-BBMT500

Cassette

Sram XG-1275 10-52T

Shimano SLX 10-51T

Chain

Sram GX Eagle

Shimano M7100

Brakes

Sram G2 R 4 Piston | Resin Pads

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

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 35 XC | 5° Rise | All Sizes = 50mm

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

Saddle

WTB Silverado Race 142

Seatpost

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

Rocky Mountain Toonie Drop Alloy 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: Rocky Mountain 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/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	2024 Rocky Mountain Element Carbon 50	2023 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.