The bike that defines the Rocky Mountain brand.

One bike that fully embodies the spirit of exploration is the 2024 Rocky Mountain Element. It showcases the brand's commitment to performance and durability. Along with the finest craftsmanship. Exactly what you need for cross-country riding and racing.

The Ride-9 adjustment system and SmoothLink suspension are exclusive to Rocky Mountain and included on this bike. Experience a light and stiff frame with tactfully aggressive geometry and an even longer wheelbase. A triple threat for riding like the wind on climbs and drops, and taking on the technical singletracks.

Short travel offers many benefits. From improved traction and control to versatile performance on different types of trails. Lastly, you can get the Element with an alloy or carbon and 27.5" or 29" wheels. Think of the all-day adventures you'll have when you're in your Element.

Key Details

  • Available In

    Alloy & Carbon

  • Designed For

    Cross Country

  • Front Travel

    130mm

  • Rear Travel

    120mm

  • Wheel Size

    27.5" & 29"

  • 2024 Rocky Mountain Element in Bad to the Bone / Smokin' in the Boys Room
  • 2024 Rocky Mountain Element in Smoke on the Water / Black Dog
  • 2024 Rocky Mountain Element in Green River / Wind of Change / Black Dog

Specifications

2024 Rocky Mountain Element

Build A10 Shimano A30 Shimano A50 Shimano C30 Shimano C30 SRAM C50 Shimano C50 SRAM C70 Shimano C70 SRAM C90 Shimano C Frameset
Frame FORM™ Alloy | Full Sealed Cartridge Bearings | Press Fit BB | Internal Cable Routing | RIDE-4™ Adjustable Geometry | 120mm Travel. FORM™ Alloy Rear Triangle FORM™ Alloy | Full Sealed Cartridge Bearings | Press Fit BB | Internal Cable Routing | RIDE-4™ Adjustable Geometry | 120mm Travel. FORM™ Alloy Rear Triangle FORM™ Alloy | Full Sealed Cartridge Bearings | Press Fit BB | Internal Cable Routing | RIDE-4™ Adjustable Geometry | 120mm Travel. FORM™ Alloy Rear Triangle SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon | Full Sealed Cartridge Bearings | Press Fit BB | Internal Cable Routing | RIDE-4™ Adjustable Geometry + Suspension Rate | 120mm Travel. SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon Rear Triangle SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon | Full Sealed Cartridge Bearings | Press Fit BB | Internal Cable Routing | RIDE-4™ Adjustable Geometry + Suspension Rate | 120mm Travel. SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon Rear Triangle SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon | Full Sealed Cartridge Bearings | Press Fit BB | Internal Cable Routing | RIDE-4™ Adjustable Geometry + Suspension Rate | 120mm Travel. SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon Rear Triangle SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon | Full Sealed Cartridge Bearings | Press Fit BB | Internal Cable Routing | RIDE-4™ Adjustable Geometry + Suspension Rate | 120mm Travel. SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon Rear Triangle SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon | Full Sealed Cartridge Bearings | Press Fit BB | Internal Cable Routing | RIDE-4™ Adjustable Geometry + Suspension Rate | 120mm Travel. SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon Rear Triangle SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon | Full Sealed Cartridge Bearings | Press Fit BB | Internal Cable Routing | RIDE-4™ Adjustable Geometry + Suspension Rate | 120mm Travel. SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon Rear Triangle SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon | Full Sealed Cartridge Bearings | Press Fit BB | Internal Cable Routing | RIDE-4™ Adjustable Geometry + Suspension Rate | 120mm Travel. SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon Rear Triangle SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon | Full Sealed Cartridge Bearings | Press Fit BB | Internal Cable Routing | RIDE-4™ Adjustable Geometry + Suspension Rate | 120mm Travel. SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon Rear Triangle
Fork RockShox Judy Silver 130mm | 27.5 = 42mm Offset | 29 = 51mm Offset RockShox Recon Gold 130mm | 27.5 = 37mm Offset | 29 = 42mm Offset Fox 34 Float Performance 130mm | 44mm Offset Marzocchi Z2 Float EVOL Rail 130mm | 44mm Offset Marzocchi Z2 Float EVOL Rail 130mm | 44mm Offset Fox 34 Float Performance 130mm | 44mm Offset RockShox Pike RC 130mm | RUSH Damper | 27.5 = 37mm Offset | 29 = 42mm Offset Fox 34 Float Performance Elite 130mm | FIT4 Damper | 44mm Offset RockShox Pike Select+ 130mm | Charger RC3 Damper | 27.5 = 37mm Offset | 29 = 42mm Offset Fox 34 Float Factory 130mm | 44mm Offset
Front Travel 130mm 130mm 130mm 130mm 130mm 130mm 130mm 130mm 130mm 130mm 130mm
Rear Travel 120mm 120mm 120mm 120mm 120mm 120mm 120mm 120mm 120mm 120mm 120mm
Shock RockShox Deluxe Select | Sealed Bearing Eyelet | 20x8mm F Hardware | All Sizes = 190x45mm |Size-Specific tune in FAQ RockShox Deluxe Select+ | Sealed Bearing Eyelet | 20x8mm F Hardware | All Sizes = 190x45mm |Size-Specific tune in FAQ Fox Float DPS Performance | Sealed Bearing Eyelet | 20x8mm F Hardware | All Sizes = 190x45mm | Size-Specific tune in FAQ Fox Float DPS Performance | Sealed Bearing Eyelet | 20x8mm F Hardware | All Sizes = 190x45mm | Size-Specific tune in FAQ Fox Float DPS Performance | Sealed Bearing Eyelet | 20x8mm F Hardware | All Sizes = 190x45mm | Size-Specific tune in FAQ Fox Float DPS Performance | Sealed Bearing Eyelet | 20x8mm F Hardware | All Sizes = 190x45mm | Size-Specific tune in FAQ Fox Float DPS Performance | Sealed Bearing Eyelet | 20x8mm F Hardware | All Sizes = 190x45mm | Size-Specific tune in FAQ Fox Float DPS Performance Elite | Sealed Bearing Eyelet | 20x8mm F Hardware | All Sizes = 190x45mm | Size-Specific tune in FAQ RockShox SIDLuxe Select+ | Sealed Bearing Eyelet | 20x8mm F Hardware | All Sizes = 190x45mm | Size-Specific tune in FAQ Fox Float DPS Factory | Sealed Bearing Eyelet | 20x8mm F Hardware | All Sizes = 190x45mm | Size-Specific tune in FAQ Fox Float DPS Factory | Sealed Bearing Eyelet | 20x8mm F Hardware | All Sizes = 190x45mm | Size-Specific tune in FAQ
Headset FSA Orbit NO.57B | Retainer Bearings | 30.2mm x 41mm x 7.1mm Upper | 40mm x 51.8mm x 7.5mm Lower | 1.5" Crown Race 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 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 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 FSA Orbit NO.57E ZS44|56 | Sealed 36°x45° Bearings | 30.2mm x 41mm x 7.1mm Upper | 40mm x 51.8mm x 7.5mm Lower | 1.5" Crown Race FSA Orbit NO.57E | Sealed Stainless 36°x45° Bearings | 30.2mm x 41mm x 7.1mm Upper | 40mm x 51.8mm x 7.5mm Lower | 1.5" Crown Race FSA Orbit NO.57E ZS44|56 | Sealed 36°x45° Bearings | 30.2mm x 41mm x 7.1mm Upper | 40mm x 51.8mm x 7.5mm Lower | 1.5" Crown Race FSA Orbit NO.57E | Sealed Stainless 36°x45° Bearings | 30.2mm x 41mm x 7.1mm Upper | 40mm x 51.8mm x 7.5mm Lower | 1.5" Crown Race FSA Orbit NO.57E ZS44|56 | Durable Sealed Stainless 36°x45° Bearings | 30.2mm x 41mm x 7.1mm Upper | 40mm x 51.8mm x 7.5mm Lower | 1.5" Crown Race FSA Orbit NO.57E | Sealed Stainless 36°x45° Bearings | 30.2mm x 41mm x 7.1mm Upper | 40mm x 51.8mm x 7.5mm Lower | 1.5" Crown Race
Stem Rocky Mountain 31.8 XC | 5° Rise | All Sizes = 50m Rocky Mountain 31.8 XC | 5° Rise | All Sizes = 50m Rocky Mountain 31.8 XC | 5° Rise | All Sizes = 50m Rocky Mountain 31.8 XC | 5° Rise | All Sizes = 50m Rocky Mountain 31.8 XC | 5° Rise | All Sizes = 50mm Rocky Mountain 31.8 XC | 5° Rise | All Sizes = 50m Rocky Mountain 35 XC | 5° Rise | All Sizes = 50mm Rocky Mountain 35 XC | 5° Rise | All Sizes = 50m Rocky Mountain 35 XC | 5° Rise | All Sizes = 50mm Rocky Mountain 35 CNC | 0° Rise | All Sizes = 50m
Handlebar Rocky Mountain AM | XS = 760mm | SM - XL = 780mm Width | 25mm Rise | 9° Backsweep | 5° Upsweep | 31.8 Clamp Rocky Mountain AM | XS = 760mm | SM - XL = 780mm Width | 25mm Rise | 9° Backsweep | 5° Upsweep | 31.8 Clamp Rocky Mountain AM | XS = 760mm | SM - XL = 780mm Width | 25mm Rise | 9° Backsweep | 5° Upsweep | 31.8 Clamp Rocky Mountain AM | XS = 760mm | SM - XL = 780mm Width | 25mm Rise | 9° Backsweep | 5° Upsweep | 31.8 Clamp Rocky Mountain AM | XS = 760mm | SM - XL = 780mm Width | 25mm Rise | 9° Backsweep | 5° Upsweep | 31.8 Clamp Rocky Mountain AM | XS = 760mm | SM - XL = 780mm Width | 25mm Rise | 9° Backsweep | 5° Upsweep | 31.8 Clamp Rocky Mountain AM Carbon 780mm Rocky Mountain AM | XS = 760mm | SM - XL = 780mm Width | 25mm Rise | 9° Backsweep | 5° Upsweep | 35 Clamp Rocky Mountain AM Carbon 780mm Race Face Next | XS = 760mm | SM - XL = 780mm Width | 20mm Rise | 8° Backsweep | 4° Upsweep | 35mm Clamp
Grips Rocky Mountain Lock On Light Rocky Mountain Lock On Light ODI Elite Pro Lock On Rocky Mountain Lock On Light Rocky Mountain Lock On Light ODI Elite Pro Lock On ODI Elite Pro Lock On ODI Elite Pro Lock On ODI Elite Pro Lock On ODI Elite Pro Lock On
Brakes Tektro HD-M275 | Shimano Pad Compatible | F:Tektro 180mm | R:Tektro 180mm Shimano MT4100 2 Piston | Resin Pads | F:Shimano RT30 180mm | R:Shimano RT30 180mm Shimano SLX 2 Piston | Resin Pads | F:Shimano RT64 180mm | R:Shimano RT64 180mm Shimano MT4100 2 Piston | Resin Pads | F:Shimano RT30 180mm | R:Shimano RT30 180mm Sram Level 2 Piston | Resin Pads Shimano SLX 2 Piston | Metal Pads | F:Shimano RT66 180mm | R:Shimano RT66 180mm Sram G2 R 4 Piston | Resin Pads Shimano XT 2 Piston | Metal Pads | F:Shimano RT66 180mm | R:Shimano RT66 180mm Sram G2 RSC 4 Piston | Resin Pads Shimano XTR 2 Piston | Metal Pads | F:Shimano RT86 180mm | R:Shimano RT86 180mm
Shifters Shimano Deore 11spd Shimano Deore 12spd Shimano SLX Shimano SLX Sram NX Eagle Shimano XT Sram GX Eagle Shimano XT Sram AXS Pod Wireless Controller Shimano XTR
Rear Derailleur Shimano Deore 11spd Shimano Deore 12spd Shimano XT Shimano SLX Sram NX Eagle Shimano XT Sram GX Eagle Shimano XT Sram GX Eagle AXS Wireless Shimano XTR
Cranks & Chainring Rocky Mountain Microdrive | 32T |Sram 76mm BCD | 24mm Spindle | Crank Length: XS = 165mm | SM - XL = 170mm Shimano Deore | 32T | 24mm Spindle | 170mm Crank Length Race Face Aeffect Cinch | 32T Steel | 24mm Spindle | Crankarm Length: XS = 165mm Crankarm | SM - XL = 170mm Shimano Deore | 32T | 24mm Spindle | 170mm Crank Length Sram X1 Eagle | 32T | DUB Spindle | Crankarm Length: XS = 165mm | SM - XL = 170mm Race Face Aeffect Cinch | 32T Steel | 24mm Spindle | Crankarm Length: XS = 165mm Crankarm | SM - XL = 170mm Sram Stylo 6K Eagle | 32T | DUB Spindle | Crankarm Length: XS = 165mm | SM - XL = 170mm Shimano XT | 32T | 24mm Spindle | Crankarm Length: XS = 165mm Crankarm | SM - XL = 170mm Sram X0 Transmission Alloy | 32T | DUB Spindle | Crankarm Length: XS -SM = 165mm | MD - XL = 170mm Race Face Next SL G5 Cinch | 32T | 30mm Spindle | Crankarm Length: All Sizes = 170mm
Bottom Bracket Rocky Mountain Sealed BB92 - Shimano Compatible Shimano SM-BBMT500 Shimano SM-BBMT500 Shimano SM-BBMT500 Sram BB92 DUB Shimano SM-BBMT500 Sram BB92 DUB Shimano SM-BB71 Sram BB92 DUB Wide Race Face BB92 30mm
Cassette SunRace CSMS8 EA1 11-51T Shimano Deore 10-51T 12spd Shimano SLX 10-51T Shimano Deore 10-51T 12spd Sram PG-1230 11-50T Shimano SLX 10-51T Sram XG-1275 10-52T Shimano XT 10-51T Sram XG-1275 10-52T Shimano XTR 12s 10-51T
Chain KMC X11-1 Shimano M6100 Shimano M7100 Shimano M6100 Sram SX Eagle Shimano M7100 Sram GX Eagle Shimano M8100 Sram GX Eagle Shimano XTR 12s
Front Hub Rocky Mountain Sealed Boost 15mm Shimano MT410 | 15mm Boost Rocky Mountain Sealed Boost 15mm Shimano MT410 | 15mm Boost Rocky Mountain SL Sealed Boost 15mm Rocky Mountain Sealed Boost 15mm Rocky Mountain SL Sealed Boost 15mm Rocky Mountain Sealed Boost 15mm Rocky Mountain SL Sealed Boost 15mm Rocky Mountain Sealed Boost 15mm
Rear Hub Novatec D462 Sealed Boost 148mm Shimano MT410 Boost 148mm Shimano SLX Boost 148mm Shimano MT410 Boost 148mm Novatec MTB SL Team Boost 148mm DT Swiss 370 Boost 148mm | 18T Star-Ratchet DT Swiss 370 Boost 148mm | 18T Star-Ratchet DT Swiss 370 Boost 148mm | 18T Star-Ratchet DT Swiss 370 Boost 148mm | 18T Star-Ratchet DT Swiss 350 Boost 148mm | 36T Star-Ratchet
Spokes 2.0 Stainless 2.0 Stainless DT Swiss Competition 2.0/1.8/2.0 2.0 Stainless 2.0 Stainless DT Swiss Competition 2.0/1.8/2.0 DT Swiss Competition 2.0/1.8/2.0 DT Swiss Competition 2.0/1.8/2.0 DT Swiss Competition 2.0/1.8/2.0 DT Swiss Revolution 2.0/1.5/2.0
Rims Rocky Mountain TR25 Tubeless | 32H | Tubeless Compatible - Tape / Valves / Sealant Not Incl WTB ST Light i27 TCS 2.0 Tubeless | 28H | Tubeless Ready - Tape / Valves Incl WTB ST Light i27 TCS 2.0 Tubeless | 28H | Tubeless Ready - Tape / Valves Incl WTB ST Light i27 TCS 2.0 Tubeless | 28H | Tubeless Ready - Tape / Valves Incl WTB ST Light i27 TCS 2.0 Tubeless | 28H / Tubeless Ready - Tape / Valves Incl WTB ST Light i27 TCS 2.0 Tubeless | 28H | Tubeless Ready - Tape / Valves Incl WTB ST Light i27 TCS 2.0 Tubeless | 28H / Tubeless Ready - Tape / Valves Incl WTB ST Light i27 TCS 2.0 Tubeless | 28H | Tubeless Ready - Tape / Valves Incl Rocky Mountain 26XC Carbon / Tubeless Ready - Tape / Valves Incl Rocky Mountain 26XC Carbon | Tubeless Ready - Tape / Valves Incl
Tires F: WTB Trail Boss Comp 29 x 2.4 // R: WTB Trail Boss Comp 29 x 2.4 F: Maxxis Rekon 2.4 WT EXO Tubeless Ready // R: Maxxis Rekon 2.4 WT EXO Tubeless Ready F: Maxxis Rekon 2.4 WT EXO Tubeless Ready // R: Maxxis Rekon 2.4 WT EXO Tubeless Ready F: Maxxis Rekon 2.4 WT EXO Tubeless Ready // R: Maxxis Rekon 2.4 WT EXO Tubeless Ready F: Maxxis Rekon 2.4 WT EXO Tubeless Ready // R: Maxxis Rekon 2.4 WT EXO Tubeless Ready F: Maxxis Rekon 2.4 WT EXO Tubeless Ready // R: Maxxis Rekon 2.4 WT EXO Tubeless Ready F: Maxxis Rekon 2.4 WT EXO Tubeless Ready // R: Maxxis Rekon 2.4 WT EXO Tubeless Ready F: Maxxis Rekon WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO Tubeless Ready 2.4 // R: Maxxis Rekon WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO Tubeless Ready 2.4 F: Maxxis Rekon WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO Tubeless Ready 2.4 // R: Maxxis Rekon WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO Tubeless Ready 2.4 F: Maxxis Rekon WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO Tubeless Ready 2.4 // R: Maxxis Rekon WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO Tubeless Ready 2.4
Seatpost Rocky Mountain Toonie Drop Composite 30.9mm | XS - SM = 125mm | MD = 150mm | LG - XL = 170mm Rocky Mountain Toonie Drop Composite 30.9mm | XS - SM = 125mm | MD = 150mm | LG - XL = 170mm Rocky Mountain Toonie Drop Composite 30.9mm | XS - SM = 125mm | MD = 150mm | LG - XL = 170mm Rocky Mountain Toonie Drop Composite 30.9mm | XS - SM = 125mm | MD = 150mm | LG - XL = 170mm X Fusion Manic Composite 30.9mm | XS - SM = 125mm | MD = 150mm | LG - XL = 170mm Rocky Mountain Toonie Drop Alloy 30.9mm | XS - SM = 125mm | MD = 150mm | LG - XL = 170mm X Fusion Manic Composite 30.9mm | XS - SM = 125mm | MD = 150mm | LG - XL = 170mm Race Face Turbine R (by Fox) Dropper 30.9mm | XS - SM = 125mm | MD = 150mm | LG = 175mm | XL = 200mm OneUp Dropper 30.9mm | XS - SM = 120mm | MD = 150mm | LG = 180mm | XL = 210mm Fox Transfer Factory Series 30.9mm | XS - SM = 125mm | MD = 150mm | LG = 175mm | XL = 200mm
Saddle WTB Volt 142 WTB Volt 142 WTB Volt Race 142 WTB Volt 142 WTB Volt 142 WTB Silverado Race 142 WTB Silverado Race 142 WTB Silverado Race 142 WTB Silverado Race 142 WTB Silverado Carbon 142 | Carbon Rails
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RIDE-4 Adjustment System

You can fine-tune the geometry set-up based on trail conditions. All you need is a pair of Allen keys. There are four possible configurations with one rotating chip.

Geometry

2024 Rocky Mountain Element

27.5" Wheels in XS
Ride-9/4 Position Pos.1 Slack Pos.2 Pos.3 Pos.4
Top Tube Horizontal (mm) 542 542 541 541
Head Tube Angle (deg) 64.7 64.9 65.3 65.5
Head Tube Length (mm) 90 90 90 90
Seat Tube Angle (deg) 75.7 75.9 76.1 76.5
Seat Tube Length (mm) 355 355 355 355
Rear Centre (mm) 426 426 425 425
Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) 28 26 21 19
Reach (mm) 397 400 403 405
Stack (mm) 561 563 565 566
Standover Height (mm) 769 770 771 772
Wheelbase (mm) 1127 1127 1127 1127
29" Wheels in Size SM / MD / LG / XL
Ride-9/4 Position Pos.1 Slack Pos.2 Pos.3 Pos.4
Top Tube Horizontal (mm) 577 / 605 / 632 / 664 577 / 605 / 631 / 663 576 / 603 / 631 / 663 575 / 603 / 630 / 662
Head Tube Angle (deg) 65 65.2 65.5 65.8
Head Tube Length (mm) 105 / 115 / 125 / 135 105 / 115 / 125 / 135 105 / 115 / 125 / 135 105 / 115 / 125 / 135
Seat Tube Angle (deg) 76 76.2 76.5 76.8
Seat Tube Length (mm) 380 / 420 / 445 / 480 380 / 420 / 445 / 480 380 / 420 / 445 / 480 380 / 420 / 445 / 480
Rear Centre (mm) 436 435 435 435
Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) 47 43 40 36
Reach (mm) 425 / 450 / 475 / 505 427 / 452 / 477 / 507 430 / 455 / 480 / 510 433 / 458 / 483 / 513
Stack (mm) 606 / 615 / 624 / 633 607 / 616 / 625 / 635 609 / 618 / 627 / 636 610 / 619 / 628 / 637
Standover Height (mm) 810 / 808 / 806 / 804 811 / 809 / 807 / 805 812 / 810 / 809 / 807 813 / 811 / 810 / 808
Wheelbase (mm) 1173 / 1202 / 1231 / 1265 1173 / 1202 / 1231 / 1265 1137 / 1202 / 1231 / 1265 1173 / 1202 / 1231 / 1265
Bike Geometry Chart

Frequently Asked Questions

2024 Rocky Mountain Element

  • What's the warranty on this bike?

    The Rocky Mountain Element includes a 5-year warranty that's transferable to second owners.

  • Can the frame hold a water bottle?

    Yes, carbon and alloy frames include 2 possible water bottle mount positions, so the frames can hold not just one but up to two water bottles!

  • What's the RIDE-4 adjustment system?

    The RIDE-4 adjustment system allows you to fine-tune the bike's geometry manually even while on the trail. It requires a single Allen key to work. The system enables four different configurations.

  • How much does the Rocky Mountain Element frame weigh?

    The weight of the frame is listed at just 5.346lbs or 2.43kg.