Bicycle Archive · Specification report

1997 Rocky Mountain Element Race

Velopedia Archive ID 65871

Overview

Model year	1997
Brand	Rocky Mountain
Model	Element Race
Bicycle type	Mountain bike, front & rear suspension
Archive ID	65871
Original MSRP	$1,759.00
Colors	Black/yellow
Sizes	16.5", 18", 19", 20.5"
Weight	27.6 lb

Frameset

Frame construction	TIG-welded
Frame material	Easton Elan 3
Fork	Rock Shox Indy XC
Fork material	Magnesium, triple-clamp crown
Rear shock	Fox Vanilla, 1.5" travel

Drivetrain

Component group	Shimano Deore LX
Shifters	Grip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray
Front derailleur	Shimano Deore LX top-swing, top-pull/clamp-on 31.8 mm
Rear derailleur	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Crankset	Sugino Impel 350, 22/32/42 teeth
Bottom bracket	Shimano BB-UN52, 113 mm spindle
BB shell width	73mm English
Rear cogs	8-speed, 11 - 30 teeth
Chain	Sachs SC-40, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals	Ritchey Logic (clipless)

Brakes

Brakes	Shimano Deore LX V-Brake brakes, Avid SD-2.0 levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset	1 1/8" threadless Ritchey Logic
Handlebar	RMB aluminum
Handlebar extensions	Not included
Stem	RMB aluminum
Saddle	Selle Italia
Seatpost	RMB aluminum, 26.8 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

Hubs	Shimano Deore LX
Rims	Sun Rims DW 6000, 32-hole
Spokes	DT 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	422 mm
Wheelbase	1065 mm
Fork offset / rake	40.6 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on September 22, 2026.