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Velopedia Bicycle Archive
1996 Rocky Mountain Element
Mountain bike, front & rear suspension bicycle from the Velopedia specification archive.
- Original MSRP
- $1,495.00
- Sizes
- 16.5", 18", 19", 20.5"
- Colors
- Near Silver/Violent yellow
- Weight
- 26.9
- Archive ID
- 56622
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Frameset
| Frame Construction | Welded aluminum |
|---|---|
| Frame Material | Easton aluminum, RMB-designed, taperwall |
| Fork | Rock Shox Quadra 21R |
| Fork Material | Magnesium, triple-clamp crown |
| Rear Shock | Fox Vanilla, 3.0" travel |
Drivetrain
| Component Group | Shimano Deore XT/LX |
|---|---|
| Shifters | Grip Shift SRT-600 |
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Deore XT top-swing, top-pull/clamp-on 31.8 mm |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Deore XT SGS |
| Crankset | Sugino alloy, 22/32/44 teeth |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano BB-UN52, 113 mm spindle |
| BB Shell Width | 73mm English |
| Rear Cogs | 8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth |
| Chain | Sachs SC40, 1/2 x 3/32" |
| Pedals | Ritchey Logic (clipless) |
Brakes
| Brakes | Shimano Deore LX M-System brakes, Tektro alloy levers |
|---|
Cockpit & Contact Points
| Headset | 1 1/8" threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST-2 |
|---|---|
| Handlebar | RMB Stratos 2 |
| Handlebar Extensions | Not included |
| Stem | RMB custom 6061 alloy |
| Saddle | Vetta TT Tri-Shock, chromoly rails |
| Seatpost | RMB Stratos 2, 26.8 mm diameter |
Wheels & Tires
| Rims | Ritchey Rock 440, 32-hole |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Chung Nan stainless steel, 1.8mm straight gauge |
| Spoke Nipples | Brass nipples |
| Front Tire | 26 x 2.10" WTB VelociRaptor |
| Wheel Size | 26" wheels |
Specifications are presented as a reference. Components may vary by market, size, production run, or later manufacturer revisions.