Bicycle comparison

2023 Rocky Mountain Element Carbon 90 · 2024 Rocky Mountain Element Carbon 90

Specification	2023 Rocky Mountain Element Carbon 90	2024 Rocky Mountain Element Carbon 90
Overview
Model year	2023	2024
Brand	Rocky Mountain	Rocky Mountain
Model	Element Carbon 90	Element Carbon 90
Bicycle type	Mountain	Mountain
Archive ID	900004804	900004701
Original MSRP	$9,699.00	$9,699.00
Colors	Green/Blue	Beige/Grey
Sizes	XS; SM; MD; LG; XL	SM; MD; LG; XL; XS
Weight	24.6 LBS\|11.1 KGS	26.2 LBS\|11.9 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	Fox 34 Float Factory 130mm \| 44mm Offset	Fox 34 Float Factory 29 \| XS = 120mm \| SM - XL = 130mm \| GRIP2 Damper \| 44mm Offset
Rear shock	Fox Float DPS Factory \| Sealed Bearing Eyelet \| 20x8mm F Hardware \| All Sizes = 190x45mm \| Size-Specific tune in FAQ	Fox Float DPS Factory \| Sealed Bearing Eyelet \| 20x8mm F Hardware \| All Sizes = 190x45mm \| Size-Specific tune in FAQ
Drivetrain
Shifters	Shimano XTR	Shimano XTR
Rear derailleur	Shimano XTR	Shimano XTR
Crankset	Race Face Next SL G5 Cinch \| 32T \| 30mm Spindle \| Crankarm Length: All Sizes = 170mm	Race Face Next SL G5 Cinch \| 32T \| 30mm Spindle \| Crankarm Length: All Sizes = 170mm
Bottom bracket	Race Face BB92 30mm	Race Face BB92 30mm
Cassette	Shimano XTR 12s 10-51T	Shimano XTR 12s 10-51T
Chain	Shimano XTR 12s	Shimano XTR 12s
Brakes
Brakes	Shimano XTR 2 Piston \| Metal Pads \| F:Shimano RT86 180mm \| R:Shimano RT86 180mm	Shimano XTR Trail 4 Piston \| IceTec Metal Pads
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	Cane Creek Hellbender 70 \| ZS44\|56 \| Sealed Hellbender Bearings
Handlebar	Race Face Next \| XS = 760mm \| SM - XL = 780mm Width \| 20mm Rise \| 8° Backsweep \| 4° Upsweep \| 35mm Clamp	Race Face Next R \| XS = 760mm \| SM - XL = 780mm Width \| 20mm Rise \| 8° Backsweep \| 5° Upsweep \| 35mm Clamp
Stem	Rocky Mountain 35 CNC \| 0° Rise \| All Sizes = 50m	Rocky Mountain 35 CNC \| 0° Rise \| All Sizes = 50mm
Saddle	WTB Silverado Carbon 142 \| Carbon Rails	WTB Silverado Carbon 142 \| Carbon Rails
Seatpost	Fox Transfer Factory Series 30.9mm \| XS - SM = 125mm \| MD = 150mm \| LG = 175mm \| XL = 200mm	Fox Transfer Factory Series 30.9mm \| XS - SM = 125mm \| MD = 150mm \| LG = 175mm \| XL = 200mm
Wheels & tires
Hubs	Front: Rocky Mountain Sealed Boost 15mm; Rear: DT Swiss 350 Boost 148mm \| 36T Star-Ratchet	Front: Rocky Mountain SL Sealed Boost 15mm; Rear: DT Swiss 350 Boost 148mm \| 36T Star-Ratchet
Rims	Rocky Mountain 26XC Carbon \| Tubeless Ready - Tape / Valves Incl	Rocky Mountain 26XC Carbon / Tubeless Ready - Tape / Valves Incl
Spokes	DT Swiss Revolution 2.0/1.5/2.0	DT Swiss Revolution 2.0/1.5/2.0
Front tire	Maxxis Rekon WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO Tubeless Ready 2.4	Maxxis Rekon WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO Tubeless Ready 2.4
Rear tire	Maxxis Rekon WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO Tubeless Ready 2.4	Maxxis Rekon WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO Tubeless Ready 2.4
Wheel size	XS: 27.5″; SM/MD/LG/XL: 29″	XS: 27.5″; SM/MD/LG/XL: 29″

Specification

2023 Rocky Mountain Element Carbon 90

2024 Rocky Mountain Element Carbon 90

Overview

Model year

2023

2024

Brand

Rocky Mountain

Model

Element Carbon 90

Bicycle type

Mountain

Archive ID

900004804

900004701

Original MSRP

$9,699.00

Colors

Green/Blue

Beige/Grey

Sizes

XS; SM; MD; LG; XL

SM; MD; LG; XL; XS

Weight

24.6 LBS|11.1 KGS

26.2 LBS|11.9 KGS

Frameset

Frame construction

Frame material

Carbon Fiber

Fork

Fox 34 Float Factory 130mm | 44mm Offset

Fox 34 Float Factory 29 | XS = 120mm | SM - XL = 130mm | GRIP2 Damper | 44mm Offset

Rear shock

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

Drivetrain

Shifters

Shimano XTR

Rear derailleur

Shimano XTR

Crankset

Race Face Next SL G5 Cinch | 32T | 30mm Spindle | Crankarm Length: All Sizes = 170mm

Bottom bracket

Race Face BB92 30mm

Cassette

Shimano XTR 12s 10-51T

Chain

Shimano XTR 12s

Brakes

Shimano XTR 2 Piston | Metal Pads | F:Shimano RT86 180mm | R:Shimano RT86 180mm

Shimano XTR Trail 4 Piston | IceTec Metal Pads

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

Cane Creek Hellbender 70 | ZS44|56 | Sealed Hellbender Bearings

Handlebar

Stem

Rocky Mountain 35 CNC | 0° Rise | All Sizes = 50m

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

Saddle

WTB Silverado Carbon 142 | Carbon Rails

Seatpost

Fox Transfer Factory Series 30.9mm | XS - SM = 125mm | MD = 150mm | LG = 175mm | XL = 200mm

Wheels & tires

Hubs

Front: Rocky Mountain Sealed Boost 15mm; Rear: DT Swiss 350 Boost 148mm | 36T Star-Ratchet

Front: Rocky Mountain SL Sealed Boost 15mm; Rear: DT Swiss 350 Boost 148mm | 36T Star-Ratchet

Rims

Rocky Mountain 26XC Carbon | Tubeless Ready - Tape / Valves Incl

Rocky Mountain 26XC Carbon / Tubeless Ready - Tape / Valves Incl

Spokes

DT Swiss Revolution 2.0/1.5/2.0

Front tire

Maxxis Rekon WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO Tubeless Ready 2.4

Rear tire

Maxxis Rekon WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO Tubeless Ready 2.4

Wheel size

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 90	2024 Rocky Mountain Element Carbon 90
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 8, 2026.