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2022 Rocky Mountain Element Alloy 50

Original specifications: 29"; 27.5" wheels · 30.8 LBS|14 KGS published weight · geometry for 5 published sizes.

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At a glance

Archive #900004915
Model year
2022
Category
Mountain
Original MSRP
$4,049.00
Sizes
XS, S, M, L, XL
Colors
Grey/Black, Orange/Orange
Weight
30.8 LBS|14 KGS
Geometry
5 manufacturer sizes
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22 specifications · 2 archived images · original MSRP · geometry
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Identification clues

2022 archived details

Published colors
Grey/Black, Orange/Orange
Frame
Aluminum

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Original buildAluminum · 29"; 27.5"

Manufacturer catalog

Published sizes and colors

5 sizes · 2 colors

Manufacturer-published sizes and colors; availability and exact size/color pairings may vary by market or production run.

Published sizes

XSSMLXL

Published colors

Grey/BlackOrange/Orange

Frameset

Frame ConstructionFORM™ Alloy. Full Sealed Cartridge Bearings. Press Fit BB. Internal Cable Routing. RIDE-4™ Adjustable Geometry. 120mm Travel. FORM™ Alloy Rear Triangle
Frame MaterialAluminum
ForkFox 34 Float Performance 130mm | 44mm Offset
Rear ShockFox Float DPS Performance | Sealed Bearing Eyelet | 20x8mm F Hardware | All Sizes = 190x45mm | Size-Specific tune in FAQ

Drivetrain

ShiftersShimano SLX
Rear DerailleurShimano XT
CranksetRace Face Aeffect Cinch | 32T Steel | 24mm Spindle | Crankarm Length: XS = 165mm Crankarm | SM - XL = 170mm
Bottom BracketFSA BB92 24mm
CassetteShimano SLX 10-51T
ChainShimano M7100

Brakes

BrakesShimano SLX 2 Piston | Resin Pads | F: Shimano RT64 180mm | R: Shimano RT64 180mm

Cockpit & Contact Points

HeadsetFSA Orbit NO.57E | Sealed 36°x45° Bearings | 30.2mm x 41mm x 7.1mm Upper | 40mm x 51.8mm x 7.5mm Lower | 1.5" Crown Race
HandlebarRocky Mountain AM | 780mm Width | 25mm Rise | 9° Backsweep | 5° Upsweep | 31.8 Clamp
StemRocky Mountain 31.8 XC | 5° Rise | All Sizes = 50m
SaddleWTB Silverado Race 142
SeatpostRocky Mountain Toonie Drop Composite 30.9mm | XS - SM = 125mm | MD = 150mm | LG - XL = 170mm

Wheels & Tires

HubsFront: Rocky Mountain Sealed Boost 15mm; Rear: Shimano SLX Boost 148mm
RimsWTB ST Light i27 TCS 2.0 Tubeless | 28H | Tubeless Ready - Tape | Valves Incl
SpokesDT Swiss Competition 2.0/1.8/2.0
Front TireMaxxis Rekon 2.4 WT EXO Tubeless Ready
Rear TireMaxxis Rekon 2.4 WT EXO Tubeless Ready |
Wheel Size29"; 27.5"

Geometry

5 sizes · 12 measurements

Frame measurements by size.

All geometry measurements20 size / setup combinations · 12 measurements
MeasurementSM · 29″ · POS.1 SlackMD · 29″ · POS.1 SlackLG · 29″ · POS.1 SlackXL · 29″ · POS.1 SlackSM · 29″ · POS.2MD · 29″ · POS.2LG · 29″ · POS.2XL · 29″ · POS.2SM · 29″ · POS.3MD · 29″ · POS.3LG · 29″ · POS.3XL · 29″ · POS.3SM · 29″ · POS.4 SteepMD · 29″ · POS.4 SteepLG · 29″ · POS.4 SteepXL · 29″ · POS.4 SteepXS · 27.5″ · POS.1 SlackXS · 27.5″ · POS.2XS · 27.5″ · POS.3XS · 27.5″ · POS.4 Steep
Seat tube380 mm420 mm445 mm480 mm380 mm420 mm445 mm480 mm380 mm420 mm445 mm480 mm380 mm420 mm445 mm480 mm355 mm355 mm355 mm355 mm
Effective top tube577 mm605 mm632 mm664 mm577 mm604 mm631 mm663 mm576 mm603 mm631 mm663 mm575 mm603 mm630 mm662 mm542 mm542 mm541 mm541 mm
Head tube105 mm115 mm125 mm135 mm105 mm115 mm125 mm135 mm105 mm115 mm125 mm135 mm105 mm115 mm125 mm135 mm90 mm90 mm90 mm90 mm
Head-tube angle65°65°65°65°65.2°65.2°65.2°65.2°65.5°65.5°65.5°65.5°65.8°65.8°65.8°65.8°64.7°64.9°65.3°65.5°
Seat-tube angle76°76°76°76°76.2°76.2°76.2°76.2°76.5°76.5°76.5°76.5°76.8°76.8°76.8°76.8°75.7°75.9°76.1°76.5°
Chainstay / rear center436 mm436 mm436 mm436 mm435 mm435 mm435 mm435 mm435 mm435 mm435 mm435 mm435 mm435 mm435 mm435 mm426 mm426 mm425 mm425 mm
Wheelbase1173 mm1202 mm1231 mm1265 mm1173 mm1202 mm1231 mm1265 mm1173 mm1202 mm1231 mm1265 mm1173 mm1202 mm1231 mm1265 mm1127 mm1127 mm1127 mm1127 mm
Bottom-bracket drop47 mm47 mm47 mm47 mm43 mm43 mm43 mm43 mm40 mm40 mm40 mm40 mm36 mm36 mm36 mm36 mm28 mm26 mm21 mm19 mm
Reach425 mm450 mm475 mm505 mm427 mm452 mm477 mm507 mm430 mm455 mm480 mm510 mm433 mm458 mm483 mm513 mm397 mm400 mm403 mm405 mm
Stack606 mm615 mm624 mm633 mm607 mm616 mm625 mm635 mm609 mm618 mm627 mm636 mm610 mm619 mm628 mm637 mm561 mm563 mm565 mm566 mm
Standover height810 mm808 mm806 mm804 mm811 mm809 mm807 mm805 mm812 mm810 mm809 mm807 mm813 mm811 mm810 mm808 mm769 mm770 mm771 mm772 mm
Wheel size2929292929292929292929292929292927.527.527.527.5

Dimensions as recorded.

Gearing

Lower gears help on climbs. Higher gears suit higher speeds.

RPM

RPM = pedal turns per minute.

SM · 29″, MD · 29″, LG · 29″, XL · 29″32T · 10–51T
Lowest0.63:1 Highest3.20:1 Total range510%
Estimated speed At 90 RPM Lowest gear4.9 mph Highest gear25.1 mph

Rear tire: 2.4″ + 29-inch.

XS · 27.5″32T · 10–51T
Lowest0.63:1 Highest3.20:1 Total range510%
Estimated speed At 90 RPM Lowest gear4.7 mph Highest gear23.8 mph

Rear tire: 2.4″ + 27.5-inch.

How it works

Ratio = front teeth ÷ rear teeth. Hub gears also include the hub’s internal ratio. A 400% range means the highest ratio is four times the lowest.

Speeds are estimates from tire size and pedal cadence. Actual speeds vary.

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Gears

Use up to three front tooth counts, separated by /. For one rear sprocket, enter the same count twice.

Rear tire

Apply the marking on your rear tire or edit its dimensions below. Older or fractional inch sizes need the ISO marking (e.g. 37-590).

For 32-622, width is 32 mm and rim diameter is 622 mm. Use the rear tire on mixed-wheel bikes. Leave both fields empty to compare ratios only.

Gear, dimension and cadence changes update results automatically.

Speeds are estimates. These calculations do not establish component compatibility or available tire clearance.

Parts & serviceability

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Original specifications
Chain · Original
Shimano M7100
Retailer offers
Cassette · Original
Shimano SLX 10-51T
Front tire · Original
Maxxis Rekon 2.4 WT EXO Tubeless Ready
More parts (4)Fewer parts
Bottom bracket · Original
FSA BB92 24mm Before ordering: Use the spacer setup for your crank.
Saddle · Original
WTB Silverado Race 142
Rear derailleur · Original
Shimano XT Before ordering: Confirm whether the drivetrain is mechanical or electronic before ordering.
Shifters · Original
Shimano SLX

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Archived specifications for reference. Check the fitted parts before ordering.

Front tire
Maxxis Rekon 2.4 WT EXO Tubeless Ready
Rear tire
Maxxis Rekon 2.4 WT EXO Tubeless Ready |
Bottom bracket / shell
FSA BB92 24mm
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Archived: Frame: FORM™ Alloy. Full Sealed Cartridge Bearings. Press Fit BB. Internal Cable Routing. RIDE-4™ Adjustable Geometry. 120mm Travel. FORM™ Alloy Rear Triangle · Fork: Fox 34 Float Performance 130mm | 44mm Offset

Archived: Fork: Fox 34 Float Performance 130mm | 44mm Offset · Rear shock: Fox Float DPS Performance | Sealed Bearing Eyelet | 20x8mm F Hardware | All Sizes = 190x45mm | Size-Specific tune in FAQ

Archived: Shifters: Shimano SLX · Rear derailleur: Shimano XT · Crankset: Race Face Aeffect Cinch | 32T Steel | 24mm Spindle | Crankarm Length: XS = 165mm Crankarm | SM - XL = 170mm · Bottom bracket: FSA BB92 24mm · Cassette: Shimano SLX 10-51T · Chain: Shimano M7100

Archived: Brakes: Shimano SLX 2 Piston | Resin Pads | F: Shimano RT64 180mm | R: Shimano RT64 180mm

Archived: Wheel size: 29"; 27.5" · Rims: WTB ST Light i27 TCS 2.0 Tubeless | 28H | Tubeless Ready - Tape | Valves Incl · Hubs: Front: Rocky Mountain Sealed Boost 15mm; Rear: Shimano SLX Boost 148mm · Front tire: Maxxis Rekon 2.4 WT EXO Tubeless Ready · Rear tire: Maxxis Rekon 2.4 WT EXO Tubeless Ready |

Controls and contact points

Archived: Headset: FSA Orbit NO.57E | Sealed 36°x45° Bearings | 30.2mm x 41mm x 7.1mm Upper | 40mm x 51.8mm x 7.5mm Lower | 1.5" Crown Race · Handlebar: Rocky Mountain AM | 780mm Width | 25mm Rise | 9° Backsweep | 5° Upsweep | 31.8 Clamp · Stem: Rocky Mountain 31.8 XC | 5° Rise | All Sizes = 50m · Seatpost: Rocky Mountain Toonie Drop Composite 30.9mm | XS - SM = 125mm | MD = 150mm | LG - XL = 170mm · Saddle: WTB Silverado Race 142

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