Rocky Mountain Element C90 Shimano Review

Rocky Mountain Element C90 Shimano Review

Rocky Mountain Element C90 Shimano Review

Price: 10500 €
category: Trailbike
Frame Material: Carbon
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 130 mm
Travel Rear: 120 mm
Model Year: 2024
  • 5 years warranty
  • competitors ride better in the downhills
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 C90 Shimano in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Trailbike above 8000 €) .

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 10500 €.

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
-
XS-Slack
S-Slack
M-Slack
L-Slack
XL-Slack
-
Wheelsize
-
27,5
29
29
29
29
-
Stack
-
561
606
615
624
633
-
Reach
-
397
425
450
475
505
-
Top Tube Length
-
542
577
605
632
664
-
Seat Tube Length
-
355
380
420
445
480
-
Seat Tube Angle
-
75,7
76
76
76
76
-
Head Tube Length
-
90
105
115
125
135
-
Head Tube Angle
-
64,7
65
65
65
65
-
Bottom Bracket Drop
-
28
47
47
47
47
-
Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
-
327
327
327
327
327
-
Chainstay Length
-
426
436
436
436
436
-
Wheelbase
-
1127
1173
1202
1231
1265
-
Standover Height
-
769
810
808
806
804
-
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 Factory 130mm | 44mm Offset
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout no
  • Damper Fox Float DPS Factory | Sealed Bearing Eyelet | 20x8mm F Hardware | All Sizes = 190x45mm | Size-Specific tune in FAQ
  • Gearrange 510%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever Shimano XTR
  • Rear Derailleur Shimano XTR
  • Crank Race Face Next SL G5 Cinch | 32T | 30mm Spindle | Crankarm Length: All Sizes = 170mm
  • Cassette Shimano XTR 12s 10-51T
  • Chain Shimano XTR 12s
  • Brake Set Shimano XTR 2 Piston | Metal Pads | F:Shimano RT86 180mm | R:Shimano RT86 180mm
  • Brake Rotors 180/180
  • Rims Rocky Mountain 26XC Carbon | Tubeless Ready - Tape / Valves Incl
  • Front Hub Rocky Mountain Sealed Boost 15mm
  • Rear Hub DT Swiss 350 Boost 148mm | 36T Star-Ratchet
  • Tires Front F: Maxxis Rekon WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO Tubeless Ready 2.4 // R: Maxxis Rekon WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO Tubeless Ready 2.4
  • Tires Rear F: Maxxis Rekon WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO Tubeless Ready 2.4 // R: Maxxis Rekon WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO Tubeless Ready 2.4
  • Saddle WTB Silverado Carbon 142 | Carbon Rails
  • Seat Post Fox Transfer Factory Series 30.9mm | XS - SM = 125mm | MD = 150mm | LG = 175mm | XL = 200mm
  • Stem Rocky Mountain 35 CNC | 0° Rise | All Sizes = 50m
  • Handle Bar Race Face Next | XS = 760mm | SM - XL = 780mm Width | 20mm Rise | 8° Backsweep | 4° Upsweep | 35mm 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 C90 Shimano

Ludwig Döhl Do you want to ride your bike tours on lower mountains? So does the Rocky Mountain Element C90. No matter how rowdy the ride gets: when shredding the Element C90, the 65 degree head tube angle and the long wheelbase ensure a pretty chilled handling. Anyone who has no special preferences for the seating position can´t go wrong with the Rocky Mountain Fully. Because the saddle takes the balanced approach. On the downhill, however, the Element C90 is left in the dust by its competitors. One should not forget: the geometry is the heart of a mountain bike. For 10500 Euro, Rocky Mountain provides more than the competitors in the same price range. With 5 years warranty, you can not go wrong.

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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.