Bicycle Archive · Specification reportBicycle Archive · Specification reportVelopedia Archive ID 62508
| Model year | 1997 |
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| Brand | Rocky Mountain |
| Model | Element Team Only |
| Bicycle type | Mountain bike, front & rear suspension |
| Archive ID | 62508 |
| Original MSRP | $3,999.00 |
| Colors | Red/yellow |
| Sizes | 16.5", 18", 19", 20.5" |
| Weight | 25.2 lb |
| Frame construction | TIG-welded |
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| Frame material | Easton Elan 3 |
| Fork | Rock Shox Judy SL |
| Fork material | Magnesium, triple-clamp crown |
| Rear shock | Fox Alps-5R, 1.5" travel |
| Component group | Grip Shift/Shimano XTR |
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| Shifters | Grip Shift ESP 900 |
| Front derailleur | Shimano XTR top-swing, top-pull/clamp-on 31.8 mm |
| Rear derailleur | Grip Shift ESP 9.0 |
| Crankset | Race Face, 22/32/44 teeth |
| Bottom bracket | Race Face Turbine, 113 mm spindle |
| BB shell width | 73mm English |
| Rear cogs | 8-speed, 11 - 30 teeth |
| Chain | Sachs SC-M90, 1/2 x 3/32" |
| Pedals | Ritchey Logic WCS titanium clipless |
| Brakes | Shimano XTR V-Brake brakes, Shimano XTR levers |
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| Headset | 1 1/8" threadless Race Face Real Seal |
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| Handlebar | Race Face |
| Handlebar extensions | Not included |
| Stem | Syncros |
| Saddle | WTB SST, titanium rails, w/kevlar sides |
| Seatpost | Syncros titanium, 26.8 mm diameter |
| Hubs | Sunn Brubz II |
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| Rims | Sun Rims XC, 32-hole |
| Spokes | DT Competition stainless steel, 2.0mm double butted |
| Spoke nipples | Alloy nipples |
| Front tire | 26 x 2.10" WTB VelociRaptor kevlar |
| Wheel size | 26" wheels |
| Top tube | 580 mm |
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| Head-tube angle | 71° |
| Seat-tube angle | 73.5° |
| Chainstay / rear center | 425 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.