Bicycle Archive · Specification report

1996 Rocky Mountain Element

Velopedia Archive ID 56622

Overview

Model year	1996
Brand	Rocky Mountain
Model	Element
Bicycle type	Mountain bike, front & rear suspension
Archive ID	56622
Original MSRP	$1,495.00
Colors	Near Silver/Violent yellow
Sizes	16.5", 18", 19", 20.5"
Weight	26.9 lb

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

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube	580 mm
Head-tube angle	71°
Seat-tube angle	73.5°
Chainstay / rear center	425 mm
Fork offset / rake	38.1 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on September 23, 2026.