Bicycle Archive · Specification report

2000 Rocky Mountain Element Race

Velopedia Archive ID 45537

Overview

Model year	2000
Brand	Rocky Mountain
Model	Element Race
Bicycle type	Mountain bike, front & rear suspension
Archive ID	45537
Original MSRP	$1,674.00
Colors	Flamboyant Yellow and Black, Lava Red and Black
Sizes	16.5", 18", 19", 20.5"

Frameset

Frame construction	TIG-welded
Frame material	Easton Elite
Fork	Marzocchi Bomber Z3 M80, 3.15" travel
Fork material	Aluminum, triple-clamp crown
Rear shock	Fox Air Float R, 3.9" travel

Drivetrain

Component group	Mountain Mix
Shifters	Shimano Deore LX
Front derailleur	Shimano Deore LX, top-pull
Rear derailleur	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Crankset	Race Face Prodigy, 22/32/42 teeth
Bottom bracket	Shimano cartridge, 113mm spindle
BB shell width	73mm English
Rear cogs	9-speed, 11 - 32 teeth
Chain	SRAM, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals	Shimano PD-M515 SPD

Brakes

Brakes	Shimano Deore LX V-Brake brakes, SRAM 7.0 levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset	1 1/8" threadless Ritchey Logic
Handlebar	Rocky Mountain Race Riser
Handlebar extensions	Not included
Stem	Rocky Mountain Cold Forged
Saddle	Selle Italia XO
Seatpost	Rocky Mountain Cold Forged, 26.8mm diameter

Wheels & tires

Hubs	Rocky Mountain Race Sealed
Rims	Mavic X221, 32-hole
Spokes	DT stainless steel, 1.8mm straight pull
Spoke nipples	Brass nipples
Front tire	26 x 2.00" Geax Beaumont
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
Wheelbase	1065 mm

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