Rocky Mountain Element A50 Shimano Review

Rocky Mountain Element A50 Shimano Review

Price: 4500 €
category: Trailbike
Frame Material: Aluminium
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 130 mm
Travel Rear: 120 mm
Model Year: 2024
  • excellent geometry
  • 5 years warranty
  • there are bikes with a better value for money out there
  • a lesser groupset
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 A50 Shimano in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Trailbike up to 6000 €) .

Value for Money Check

If you are keen on value for money, this is your chart. It shows you at a glance how many bike you get for 4500 €.

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
-
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)
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327
327
327
327
327
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Chainstay Length
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426
436
436
436
436
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Wheelbase
-
1127
1173
1202
1231
1265
-
Standover Height
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769
810
808
806
804
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Specification
  • Frame FORM™ Alloy. Full Sealed Cartridge Bearings. Press Fit BB. Internal Cable Routing. RIDE-4™ Adjustable Geometry. 120mm Travel. FORM™ Alloy Rear Triangle
  • Frame Material Aluminium
  • Fork Fox 34 Float Performance 130mm | 44mm Offset
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Damper Fox Float DPS Performance | Sealed Bearing Eyelet | 20x8mm F Hardware | All Sizes = 190x45mm | Size-Specific tune in FAQ
  • Gearrange 510%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever Shimano SLX
  • Rear Derailleur Shimano XT
  • Crank Race Face Aeffect Cinch | 32T Steel | 24mm Spindle | Crankarm Length: XS = 165mm Crankarm | SM - XL = 170mm
  • Cassette Shimano SLX 10-51T
  • Chain Shimano M7100
  • Brake Set Shimano SLX 2 Piston | Resin Pads | F:Shimano RT64 180mm | R:Shimano RT64 180mm
  • Brake Rotors 180/180
  • Rims WTB ST Light i27 TCS 2.0 Tubeless | 28H | Tubeless Ready - Tape / Valves Incl
  • Front Hub Rocky Mountain Sealed Boost 15mm
  • Rear Hub Shimano SLX Boost 148mm
  • Tires Front F: Maxxis Rekon 2.4 WT EXO Tubeless Ready // R: Maxxis Rekon 2.4 WT EXO Tubeless Ready
  • Tires Rear F: Maxxis Rekon 2.4 WT EXO Tubeless Ready // R: Maxxis Rekon 2.4 WT EXO Tubeless Ready
  • Saddle WTB Volt Race 142
  • Seat Post Rocky Mountain Toonie Drop Composite 30.9mm | XS - SM = 125mm | MD = 150mm | LG - XL = 170mm
  • Stem Rocky Mountain 31.8 XC | 5° Rise | All Sizes = 50m
  • Handle Bar Rocky Mountain AM | XS = 760mm | SM - XL = 780mm Width | 25mm Rise | 9° Backsweep | 5° Upsweep | 31.8 Clamp
  • Handle Bar Width 780
  • Head Set 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

Expirience with the Rocky Mountain Element A50 Shimano

Ludwig Döhl When riding it as a on moderate to demanding trails, the Element A50 really comes into its own. The flat 65 degree head tube angle of the Element A50 gives the rider lots of confidence in challenging terrain. For all of those who love a good incline, the moderate seating position of the tours on lower mountains should be considered pleasant. One should not forget: the geometry is the heart of a mountain bike. For 4500 Euro, Rocky Mountain provides more than the competitors in the same price range. The guarantee of 5 years proves that Rocky Mountain puts a lot of trust in its products.

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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.