Rocky Mountain Element Carbon 70 Review

Rocky Mountain Element Carbon 70 Review

Rocky Mountain Element Carbon 70 Review

Price: 6600 €
category: Trailbike
Frame Material: Carbon
Weight: 12,5 kg
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 130 mm
Travel Rear: 120 mm
Model Year: 2023 (carry over model from 2022)
  • strong in the descents
  • strong climber
  • 5 years warranty
fun to ride in
easy terrain extreme terrain
seating position
upright efficient
handling
playful easy calm
framesize runs
small big

Overall Bike Check

The most importanten ratings of the Rocky Mountain Element Carbon 70 in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Trailbike up to 8000 €) .

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Geometry

Je steiler der Winkel des Sitzrohrs ist, desto effizienter können Sie in die Pedale treten.

SIZE XXS XS S M L XL XXL
Sizing of Manufacturer
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XS-Slack
S-Slack
M-Slack
L-Slack
XL-Slack
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Wheelsize
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27,5
29
29
29
29
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Stack
-
561
606
615
624
633
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Reach
-
397
425
450
475
505
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Top Tube Length
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542
577
605
632
664
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Seat Tube Length
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355
380
420
445
480
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Seat Tube Angle
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75,7
76
76
76
76
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Head Tube Length
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90
105
115
125
135
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Head Tube Angle
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64,7
65
65
65
65
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Bottom Bracket Drop
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28
47
47
47
47
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Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
-
327
327
327
327
327
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Chainstay Length
-
426
436
436
436
436
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Wheelbase
-
1127
1173
1202
1231
1265
-
Standover Height
-
769
810
808
806
804
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Specification
  • 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
  • Frame Material Carbon
  • Fork Fox 34 Float Performance Elite 130mm | FIT4 Damper | 44mm Offset
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Damper Fox Float DPS Performance Elite | Sealed Bearing Eyelet | 25x8mm F Hardware | All Sizes = 190x45mm | Size-Specific tune in FAQ
  • Gearrange 510%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever Shimano XT
  • Rear Derailleur Shimano XT
  • Crank Shimano XT | 32T | 24mm Spindle | Crankarm Length: XS = 165mm Crankarm | SM - XL = 170mm
  • Cassette Shimano XT 10-51T
  • Chain Shimano M8100
  • Brake Set Shimano XT 2 Piston | Metal Pads | F: Shimano RT66 180mm | R: Shimano RT66 180mm
  • Brake Rotors 180/180
  • Rims WTB ST Light i27 TCS 2 Tubeless | 28H | Tubeless Ready - Tape | Valves Incl
  • Front Hub Rocky Mountain Sealed Boost 15mm
  • Rear Hub Race Face Trace Boost 148mm | 10° Engagement
  • Tires Front Maxxis Rekon WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO Tubeless Ready 2.4 |
  • Tires Rear Maxxis Rekon WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO Tubeless Ready 2.4 |
  • Saddle WTB Silverado Race 142
  • Seat Post Race Face Turbine R (by Fox) Dropper 30.9mm | XS - SM = 125mm | MD = 150mm | LG = 175mm | XL = 200mm
  • Stem Rocky Mountain 35 XC | 5° Rise | All Sizes = 50m
  • Handle Bar Rocky Mountain AM | 760mm Width | 25mm Rise | 9° Backsweep | 5° Upsweep | 35 Clamp
  • Handle Bar Width 760
  • Head Set 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

Expirience with the Rocky Mountain Element Carbon 70

Ludwig Döhl When it comes to riding tours on lower mountains, the Rocky Mountain Fully feels really good. Especially in extremely steep terrain, this combination makes for smooth handling. At the seating position, Rocky Mountain combines the best of two worlds: It´s balanced character is a good mix of sporty efficiency and a comfortable upright postiion. The Element Carbon 70 has still a ace up its sleeve. When it goes down the hill, the absolutely coherent geometry always makes you want to come back for more. We like: 5 years warranty on the frame!

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About the author

Ludwig Döhl

Ludwig Döhl

... has spent more than 100,000 kilometers in the saddle of over 1000 different mountain bikes. The essence of many hours on the trail: Mountain bikes are awesome when they match your personal preferences! With this realization, he founded bike-test.com to assist cyclists in finding their very own dream bike.