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2012 Rocky Mountain Element 970 29"

Velopedia Archive ID 3059475

Overview

Model year	2012
Brand	Rocky Mountain
Model	Element 970 29"
Bicycle type	Mountain
Archive ID	3059475
Colors	white/red
Sizes	15.5, 17, 18.5, 20, 21.5

Frameset

Frame material	FORM 7005 Aluminum
Fork	Rock Shox SID RL 29 15mm
Rear shock	Rock Shox Monarch RT3

Drivetrain

Shifters	SRAM X9 10spd trigger
Front derailleur	SRAM X7
Rear derailleur	SRAM X0 10spd
Crankset	SRAM S2210 38/24t
Bottom bracket	SRAM Pfgxp
Cassette	SRAM PG-1070 10spd 12-36t
Chain	SRAM PC-1071

Brakes

Brakes	Formula R1X Disc 180mm

Cockpit & contact points

Headset	Cane Creek Forty Series
Handlebar	Easton EA70
Stem	Easton EA90
Saddle	Fizik Gobi XM Manganese rails
Seatpost	Easton EA70

Wheels & tires

Hubs	DT Swiss 370 15mm DT Swiss 350 12mm
Front tire	Maxxis Ikon 29x2.2 Kevlar

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