Inspection
Frame condition
Inspect the frame, fork, welds, and high-stress areas for cracks, dents, or prior repairs.
Rocky Mountain
2022 Rocky Mountain Element Carbon 30
Previous used estimate
$1,743 - $1,793
Actual value depends on condition, size, and local demand.
Value Guide market data · 2022 Rocky Mountain Element Carbon 30
12-month projected trend
11%
Direction and magnitude, not judgment
vs. category average
8%
Drops faster than category avg
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Overview
About this bike
Purpose-built to hit the precise sweet spot between lightweight cross country climbing prowess and technical precision, the Element is the best of both worlds and more. New-levels of climbing efficiency guarantees that oh-so-sweet feeling of riding someone off your wheel. Added levels of stability on fast descents and a pseudo-aggressive seat tube angle provides surprising levels of confidence on tight single track and hairy descents. Light. Stiff. Fast. Smooth. Precise. You're now in your Element—always. - All new frame - Capable short travel trail bike & singletrack race bike - Full Hi Mod carbon frame, shared across all models - Ride-4 Geometry adjustment tailors bike to suit the rider & terrain - 2 Water bottles on S-XL (1 lg bottle on XS) - Size XS gets 27.5 wheels and dedicated light rider kinematics Wheel size: - Size X-Small: 27.5-inch - Sizes Small – X-Large: 29-inch
Specifications
- Subtype
- Cross Country
- Category
- Mountain
- Component Fork
- Marzocchi Z2 Float EVOL Rail 130mm | 44mm Offset
- Component Hubs
- Front Hub Shimano MT410 | 15mm Boost Rear Hub Shimano MT410 Boost 148mm
- Component Rims
- WTB ST Light i27 TCS 2.0 Tubeless | 28H | Tubeless Ready - Tape | Valves Incl
- Component Size
- X-Small, Small, Medium, Large, X-Large
- Component Stem
- Rocky Mountain 31.8 XC | 5° Rise | All Sizes = 50m
- Product Family
- Element
- Component Chain
- Shimano M6100
- Component Color
- Carbon/Black
- Component Frame
- SMOOTHWALL Carbon. Full Sealed Cartridge Bearings. Press Fit BB. Internal Cable Routing. RIDE-4 Adjustable Geometry + Suspension Rate. 120mm Travel. SMOOTHWALL Carbon Rear Triangle
- Component Pedals
- Sold separately
- Component Saddle
- WTB Volt 142
- Component Spokes
- 2.0 Stainless
- Component 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
- Component Crankset
- Shimano MT4100 2 Piston | Resin Pads | F: Shimano RT30 180mm | R: Shimano RT30 180mm
- Component Seatpost
- Rocky Mountain Toonie Drop Composite 30.9mm | XS - SM = 125mm | MD = 150mm | LG - XL = 170mm
- Component Shifters
- Shimano SLX
- Component Handlebar
- Rocky Mountain AM | 780mm Width | 25mm Rise | 9° Backsweep | 5° Upsweep | 31.8 Clamp
- Component Rear Tire
- F: Maxxis Rekon 2.4 WT EXO Tubeless Ready | R: Maxxis Rekon 2.4 WT EXO Tubeless Ready |
- Component Front Tire
- F: Maxxis Rekon 2.4 WT EXO Tubeless Ready | R: Maxxis Rekon 2.4 WT EXO Tubeless Ready |
- Component Rear Shock
- Fox Float DPS Performance | Sealed Bearing Eyelet | 25x8mm F Hardware | All Sizes = 190x45mm | Size-Specific tune in FAQ
- Component Tape Grips
- Rocky Mountain Lock On Light
- Component Wheel Size
- 27.5-inch, 29-inch
- Component Bottom Bracket
- FSA BB92 24mm
- Component Rear Derailleur
- Shimano SLX
- Rear Shock
- Fox Float DPS Performance | Sealed Bearing Eyelet | 25x8mm F Hardware | All Sizes = 190x45mm | Size-Specific tune in FAQ
- Hubs
- Front Hub Shimano MT410 | 15mm Boost Rear Hub Shimano MT410 Boost 148mm
- Rims
- WTB ST Light i27 TCS 2.0 Tubeless | 28H | Tubeless Ready - Tape | Valves Incl
- Crankset
- Shimano MT4100 2 Piston | Resin Pads | F: Shimano RT30 180mm | R: Shimano RT30 180mm
- Pedals
- Sold separately
- Bottom Bracket
- FSA BB92 24mm
- Chain
- Shimano M6100
- Seatpost
- Rocky Mountain Toonie Drop Composite 30.9mm | XS - SM = 125mm | MD = 150mm | LG - XL = 170mm
- Saddle
- WTB Volt 142
- Handlebar
- Rocky Mountain AM | 780mm Width | 25mm Rise | 9° Backsweep | 5° Upsweep | 31.8 Clamp
- 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
- Rear Derailleur
- Shimano SLX
- Rear Tire
- F: Maxxis Rekon 2.4 WT EXO Tubeless Ready | R: Maxxis Rekon 2.4 WT EXO Tubeless Ready |
- Stem
- Rocky Mountain 31.8 XC | 5° Rise | All Sizes = 50m
- Fork
- Marzocchi Z2 Float EVOL Rail 130mm | 44mm Offset
- Frame
- SMOOTHWALL Carbon. Full Sealed Cartridge Bearings. Press Fit BB. Internal Cable Routing. RIDE-4 Adjustable Geometry + Suspension Rate. 120mm Travel. SMOOTHWALL Carbon Rear Triangle
- Shifters
- Shimano SLX
- Tape/Grips
- Rocky Mountain Lock On Light
- Color
- Carbon/Black
- Size
- X-Large
- Wheel Size
- 29-inch
- Spokes
- 2.0 Stainless
- Front Tire
- F: Maxxis Rekon 2.4 WT EXO Tubeless Ready | R: Maxxis Rekon 2.4 WT EXO Tubeless Ready |
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Inspection
Drivetrain wear
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Inspection
Service history
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Inspection
Suspension service
Confirm fork and rear shock service intervals and check pivot bearings for play.