Bicycle Archive · Specification report

2026 Rocky Mountain Element Carbon 30

Velopedia Archive ID 900000859

Overview

Model year	2026
Brand	Rocky Mountain
Model	Element Carbon 30
Bicycle type	Mountain
Archive ID	900000859
Original MSRP	$4,699.00
Colors	GREY/BLACK/WHITE
Sizes	XS; SM; MD; LG; XL

Frameset

Frame construction	SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon \| SMOOTHLINK SL™ Suspension \| Full Sealed Cartridge Bearings \| Press Fit BB \| Internal Cable Routing \| RIDE-4™ Adjustable Geometry \| 120mm Travel \| SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon Rear Triangle
Frame material	Carbon Fiber
Fork	Marzocchi Z2 Float EVOL Rail 130mm \| 44mm Offset
Rear shock	Fox Float Rythm \| Sealed Bearing Eyelet \| 20x8mm F Hardware \| All Sizes = 190x45mm \| Size-Specific tune in FAQ

Drivetrain

Shifters	Shimano Deore 12spd
Rear derailleur	Shimano Deore 12spd
Crankset	Shimano Deore \| 32T \| 24mm Spindle \| Crankarm Length: XS - SM = 165mm \| MD - XL = 170mm
Bottom bracket	Shimano SM-BBMT500
Cassette	Shimano Deore 10-51T 12spd
Chain	Shimano M6100

Brakes

Brakes	Shimano MT4120 4 Piston \| Resin Pads

Cockpit & contact points

Headset	FSA Orbit NO.57E \| Sealed 36°x45° Bearings \| 30.2mm x 41mm x 6.5mm Upper \| 40mm x 51.8mm x 8.0mm Lower \| 1.5" Crown Race
Handlebar	Rocky Mountain AM \| XS = 760mm \| SM - XL = 780mm Width \| 25mm Rise \| 9° Backsweep \| 5° Upsweep \| 31.8 Clamp
Stem	Rocky Mountain 31.8 XC \| 5° Rise \| All Sizes = 50mm
Saddle	WTB Silverado Race 142 \| Steel Rails
Seatpost	Tranz X +RAD2.0 Adjustable Dropper Post \| 30mm Adjustment \| Alloy I-Spec EV Lever \| 30.9mm \| XS = 120mm \| SM = 150mm \| MD = 170mm \| LG = 200mm \| XL = 230mm

Wheels & tires

Hubs	Front: Shimano TC500 \| 15mm Boost; Rear: Shimano TC500 Boost 148mm
Rims	WTB KOM Team i27 TCS 2.0 \| 28H
Spokes	2.0 Stainless
Front tire	Maxxis Rekon 2.4 WT EXO Tubeless Ready
Rear tire	Maxxis Rekon 2.4 WT EXO Tubeless Ready
Wheel size	27.5"; 29"

Geometry · SM

Seat tube	380 mm
Effective top tube	568 mm
Head tube	100 mm
Head-tube angle	65°
Seat-tube angle	76.5°
Chainstay / rear center	436 mm
Wheelbase	1179 mm
Bottom-bracket drop	47 mm
Reach	425 mm
Stack	613 mm
Standover height	811 mm

Geometry · MD

Seat tube	420 mm
Effective top tube	593 mm
Head tube	110 mm
Head-tube angle	65°
Seat-tube angle	76.5°
Chainstay / rear center	436 mm
Wheelbase	1208 mm
Bottom-bracket drop	47 mm
Reach	450 mm
Stack	622 mm
Standover height	810 mm

Geometry · LG

Seat tube	445 mm
Effective top tube	618 mm
Head tube	120 mm
Head-tube angle	65°
Seat-tube angle	76.5°
Chainstay / rear center	436 mm
Wheelbase	1237 mm
Bottom-bracket drop	47 mm
Reach	475 mm
Stack	631 mm
Standover height	807 mm

Geometry · XL

Seat tube	480 mm
Effective top tube	650 mm
Head tube	130 mm
Head-tube angle	65°
Seat-tube angle	76.5°
Chainstay / rear center	436 mm
Wheelbase	1271 mm
Bottom-bracket drop	47 mm
Reach	505 mm
Stack	641 mm
Standover height	806 mm

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