Rocky Mountain Element C50 Shimano Review

Rocky Mountain Element C50 Shimano Review

Price: 5600 €
category: Trailbike
Frame Material: Carbon
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 130 mm
Travel Rear: 120 mm
Model Year: 2024
  • 5 years warranty
  • there are bikes with a better value for money out there
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 C50 Shimano in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Trailbike up to 6000 €) .

Value for Money Check

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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
-
Stack
-
561
606
615
624
633
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Reach
-
397
425
450
475
505
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Top Tube Length
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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 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 XT
  • 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 | Metal Pads | F:Shimano RT66 180mm | R:Shimano RT66 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 DT Swiss 370 Boost 148mm | 18T Star-Ratchet
  • 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 Silverado Race 142
  • Seat Post Rocky Mountain Toonie Drop Alloy 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 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 C50 Shimano

Ludwig Döhl The 130 mm fork travel helps you master the tours on lower mountains. Here, the Rocky Mountain really plays to it´s strengths. Especially in extremely steep terrain, this combination makes for smooth handling. The balanced seating position is likely to suite the taste of the majority of bikers. A nice warranty promises sustainability. With 5 years warranty Rocky Mountain sets the bar high!

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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.