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Rocky Mountain Element C90 Shimano

Last known price
$9,699
Travel
130 / 120 mm Fork / rear shock
Wheels
27.5″, 29″
Drivetrain
1 × 12 32t / 10–51t
Gear range
510%
Weight
11.2 kg 24.7 lb · Reference configuration not specified
Frame
Carbon
Brakes
Hydraulic disc

Rider height by size (cm)

Size guide
  • XS 142.5–159
  • XS Steep 142.5–159
  • XS Slack 142.5–159
  • SM Steep 156–170
  • SM 156–170
  • SM Slack 156–170
  • MD 167.5–177.5
  • MD Steep 167.5–177.5
  • MD Slack 167.5–177.5
  • LG Steep 175–188
  • LG 175–188
  • LG Slack 175–188
  • XL Steep 185.5–198
  • XL 185.5–198
  • XL Slack 185.5–198

Components

20 of 21 identified

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Frame and fork

1 part
  • 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 Not identified

    RIDE-4

Suspension

2 parts
  • Fork
  • Rear shock

Sizes and geometry

Size explorer

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Size MD Steep

Table
Reach 458mm
Stack 619mm
Wheelbase 1202mm
Head angle 65.8°
Seat angle 76.8°
Every size is drawn to the same scale, in millimeters. Explanatory schematic on an assumed 29″ wheel; exact published values are in the table below.
Size Reported by the manufacturer

Specifications

Frame and fork

Intended fit
  • Unisex
Frame material
  • Carbon
Bicycle weight
  • 11.2 kg
  • 24.7 lb

Suspension

Suspension configuration
  • Full suspension
Front travel
  • 130 mm
Rear travel
  • 120 mm

Drivetrain

Derived by Bikelake
Front chainrings
  • 1
Smallest chainring
  • 32
Largest chainring
  • 32
Rear sprockets
  • 12
Smallest sprocket
  • 10
Largest sprocket
  • 51
Lowest gear
  • 18.2 in
Highest gear
  • 92.8 in

Technical analysis

4 measures

How these figures sit among bicycles of the same class and model year. Context, not a ranking.

Front travel

130 mm

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort
Mountain / Trail Model year: 2023
Sample
2,192 bicycles with this information
Coverage
97.5% of the class

Lowest gear

18.2 gear inches

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort
Mountain / Trail Model year: 2023
Sample
1,625 bicycles with this information
Coverage
72.2% of the class

Gearing

Estimated speeds at 80 rpm

This bicycle

Lowest gear
7.0 km/h
Highest gear
35.5 km/h

Total gear range 510%

Pedaling rhythm
80rpm
40
60
80
100
120

Lineup changes

The published facts that differ across this family's builds and from the same model a year earlier. Missing information never counts as zero.

Differences across 2023 builds

Differences across 2023 builds
Specification This bicycle Rocky Mountain Element C90 Shimano Rocky Mountain Element A10 Shimano Rocky Mountain Element A30 Shimano Rocky Mountain Element A50 Shimano Rocky Mountain Element Alloy 10 Rocky Mountain Element Alloy 30
Frame
Frame material Carbon Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum
Bicycle weight 11.2 kg 15.6 kg 14.8 kg 14 kg 15.5 kg Not informed
Drivetrain
Rear sprockets 12 11 12 Not informed 11 12
Smallest sprocket 10 11 10 10 11 10
Highest gear 92.8 in 84.4 in 92.8 in 92.8 in 84.4 in 92.8 in
Other specifications
Bottom bracket standard BB86/BB92 BB86/BB92 Not informed Not informed BB86/BB92 Not informed
Fork spring Air Not informed Not informed Air Not informed Not informed
Wheel material Carbon Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum

No exact Element C90 Shimano publication is available for 2022.

Other models in this family

14 models

Published versions from the same family and model year.

Rocky Mountain Element C90 Shimano, by Rocky Mountain

This bicycle

Trail

Element C90 Shimano

  • Weight: 11.2 kg
  • Suspension: 130/120 mm
  • Wheel size: 27.5″/29″
Rocky Mountain Element A10 Shimano, by Rocky Mountain

Trail

Element A10 Shimano

Mountain / Trail

  • Weight: 15.6 kg
  • Suspension: 130/120 mm
  • Wheel size: 27.5″/29″
Rocky Mountain Element A30 Shimano, by Rocky Mountain

Trail

Element A30 Shimano

Mountain / Trail

  • Weight: 14.8 kg
  • Suspension: 130/120 mm
  • Wheel size: 27.5″/29″
Rocky Mountain Element A50 Shimano, by Rocky Mountain

Trail

Element A50 Shimano

Mountain / Trail

  • Weight: 14.0 kg
  • Suspension: 130/120 mm
  • Wheel size: 27.5″/29″
Rocky Mountain Element Alloy 10, by Rocky Mountain

Trail

Element Alloy 10

Mountain / Trail

  • Weight: 15.5 kg
  • Suspension: 130/120 mm
  • Wheel size: 27.5″/29″
Rocky Mountain Element Alloy 30, by Rocky Mountain

Trail

Element Alloy 30

Mountain / Trail

  • Suspension: 130/120 mm
  • Wheel size: 27.5″/29″
Rocky Mountain Element Alloy 50, by Rocky Mountain

Trail

Element Alloy 50

Mountain / Trail

  • Weight: 14.0 kg
  • Suspension: 130/120 mm
  • Wheel size: 27.5″/29″
Rocky Mountain Element C30 Shimano, by Rocky Mountain

Trail

Element C30 Shimano

Mountain / Trail

  • Weight: 13.6 kg
  • Suspension: 130/120 mm
  • Wheel size: 27.5″/29″
Rocky Mountain Element C50 Shimano, by Rocky Mountain

Trail

Element C50 Shimano

Mountain / Trail

  • Weight: 12.8 kg
  • Suspension: 130/120 mm
  • Wheel size: 27.5″/29″
Rocky Mountain Element C70 Shimano, by Rocky Mountain

Trail

Element C70 Shimano

Mountain / Trail

  • Weight: 12.5 kg
  • Suspension: 130/120 mm
  • Wheel size: 27.5″/29″

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