Inspection
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Rocky Mountain
2022 Rocky Mountain Element Carbon 90
Previous used estimate
$3,733 - $3,841
Actual value depends on condition, size, and local demand.
Value Guide market data · 2022 Rocky Mountain Element Carbon 90
12-month projected trend
13%
Direction and magnitude, not judgment
vs. category average
10%
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
- Fox 34 Float Factory 130mm | 44mm Offset
- Component Hubs
- Front Hub Rocky Mountain Sealed Boost 15mm Rear Hub DT Swiss 350 Boost 148mm | 36T Star-Ratchet
- Component Rims
- Rocky Mountain 26XC Carbon | Tubeless Ready - Tape | Valves Incl
- Component Size
- X-Small, Small, Medium, Large, X-Large
- Component Stem
- Rocky Mountain 35 CNC | 0° Rise | All Sizes = 50m
- Product Family
- Element
- Component Chain
- Shimano XTR 12s
- 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 Silverado Carbon 142 | Carbon Rails
- Component Spokes
- DT Swiss Revolution 2.0/1.5/2.0
- Component Headset
- 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
- Component Crankset
- Shimano XTR 2 Piston | Metal Pads | F: Shimano RT86 180mm | R: Shimano RT86 180mm
- Component Seatpost
- Fox Transfer Factory Series 30.9mm | XS - SM = 125mm | MD = 150mm | LG = 175mm | XL = 200mm
- Component Shifters
- Shimano XTR
- Component Handlebar
- Race Face Next R | 780mm Width | 20mm Rise | 8° Backsweep | 4° Upsweep | 35mm Clamp
- Component Rear Tire
- F: Maxxis Rekon WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO Tubeless Ready 2.4 | R: Maxxis Rekon WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO Tubeless Ready 2.4 |
- Component Front Tire
- F: Maxxis Rekon WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO Tubeless Ready 2.4 | R: Maxxis Rekon WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO Tubeless Ready 2.4 |
- Component Rear Shock
- Fox Float DPS Factory | Sealed Bearing Eyelet | 25x8mm F Hardware | All Sizes = 190x45mm | Size-Specific tune in FAQ
- Component Tape Grips
- ODI Elite Pro Lock On
- Component Wheel Size
- 27.5-inch, 29-inch
- Component Bottom Bracket
- Race Face BB92 30mm
- Component Rear Derailleur
- Shimano XTR
- Rear Shock
- Fox Float DPS Factory | Sealed Bearing Eyelet | 25x8mm F Hardware | All Sizes = 190x45mm | Size-Specific tune in FAQ
- Hubs
- Front Hub Rocky Mountain Sealed Boost 15mm Rear Hub DT Swiss 350 Boost 148mm | 36T Star-Ratchet
- Rims
- Rocky Mountain 26XC Carbon | Tubeless Ready - Tape | Valves Incl
- Crankset
- Shimano XTR 2 Piston | Metal Pads | F: Shimano RT86 180mm | R: Shimano RT86 180mm
- Pedals
- Sold separately
- Bottom Bracket
- Race Face BB92 30mm
- Chain
- Shimano XTR 12s
- Seatpost
- Fox Transfer Factory Series 30.9mm | XS - SM = 125mm | MD = 150mm | LG = 175mm | XL = 200mm
- Saddle
- WTB Silverado Carbon 142 | Carbon Rails
- Handlebar
- Race Face Next R | 780mm Width | 20mm Rise | 8° Backsweep | 4° Upsweep | 35mm Clamp
- Headset
- 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
- Rear Derailleur
- Shimano XTR
- Rear Tire
- F: Maxxis Rekon WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO Tubeless Ready 2.4 | R: Maxxis Rekon WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO Tubeless Ready 2.4 |
- Stem
- Rocky Mountain 35 CNC | 0° Rise | All Sizes = 50m
- Fork
- Fox 34 Float Factory 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 XTR
- Tape/Grips
- ODI Elite Pro Lock On
- Color
- Carbon/Black
- Size
- X-Large
- Wheel Size
- 29-inch
- Spokes
- DT Swiss Revolution 2.0/1.5/2.0
- Front Tire
- F: Maxxis Rekon WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO Tubeless Ready 2.4 | R: Maxxis Rekon WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO Tubeless Ready 2.4 |
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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.