Bicycle Archive · Specification report

1998 Rocky Mountain Element Race

Velopedia Archive ID 76235

Overview

Model year	1998
Brand	Rocky Mountain
Model	Element Race
Bicycle type	Mountain bike, front & rear suspension
Archive ID	76235
Original MSRP	$1,679.00
Colors	White front/blue swingarm
Sizes	16", 17.5", 18.5", 20"
Weight	27.6 lb

Frameset

Frame construction	Welded
Frame material	Easton Custom HBO aluminum
Fork	Marzocchi Bomber Z-3
Fork material	Aluminum, triple-clamp crown
Rear shock	Fox Vanilla R, 3.5" travel

Drivetrain

Component group	Mountain Mix
Shifters	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Front derailleur	Shimano Deore XT top-swing, top-pull/clamp-on 31.8mm
Rear derailleur	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Crankset	Shimano Deore LX, 22/32/42 teeth
Bottom bracket	Shimano BB-UN52
Rear cogs	8-speed, 11 - 30 teeth
Chain	Taya TB-600, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals	Shimano PD-M636 SPD

Brakes

Brakes	Avid 1D-20 brakes, Avid SD-2.0 L levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset	1 1/8" threadless Ritchey Logic Expert
Handlebar	RMB 2014 aluminum DH
Handlebar extensions	Not included
Stem	RMB forged DH
Saddle	Selle Italia Nitrox PD
Seatpost	Ritchey Expert

Wheels & tires

Hubs	Shimano Deore LX
Rims	Sun Rims CR18
Spokes	DT stainless steel, 2.0mm double-butted
Front tire	26 x 1.95" WTB VelociRaptor 44/50 kevlar
Wheel size	26" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube	580 mm
Head-tube angle	71°
Seat-tube angle	73.5°
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.