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Element 10

Mountain, XC Full Suspension

Specification

FrameFORM™ 7005 Series Custom Hydroformed Alloy. ABC™ Pivots. Tapered Head Tube. Press Fit BB.
ForkRockShox XC32 TK Coil
Front Travel120mm. Turnkey Lockout / Rebound
Rear ShockRockShox Monarch RL Custom Valved
Rear TravelSmoothLink™ Design 120mm. Rebound / Lockout
Head SetCane Creek Ten Series: ZS44mm Top / ZS56mm Bottom Reducer
StemRocky Mountain L7 7° x 70-90mm
HandlebarRocky Mountain Five15 XC Ø31.8mm x 680mm x 5° Sweep
BrakesAvid Elixir 1 Hydraulic Disc 160mm
Brake LeversAvid Elixir 1
ShiftersSram X5 Triggers 3x10spd
Gearing (FR)Sram X7 S3 Direct Mount 3x10spd
Gearing (RR)Sram X5 10spd
Cranks & ChainringsFSA Gamma Drive 170-175mm 44/32/22T 10spd
Bottom BracketFSA Press Fit Mega Exo
PedalsRocky Mountain AM Flats
Hubs (FR)Shimano RM66 Centerlock
Hubs (RR)Shimano RM66 Centerlock
CassetteSram PG-1030 11-36T 10spd
ChainSram PC-1031 10spd
SpokesStainless
RimsWheeltech SX-17 by WTB
Tires (RR/FR)Continental X King 26
Seat PostRocky Mountain XC 30.9mm x 350mm
SaddleRocky Mountain XC

Geometries

SizeXSSMMDLGXL
Head Length
Head Angle69.5°69.5°69.5°69.5°69.5°
Seat Angle73.5°73.5°73.5°73.5°73.5°
Seat Tube length381419457483521
Horiz. Toptube Length540565585605630
Headtube Length125125135150160
Chainstay Length425425425425425
BB Drop1414141414
Wheelbase10431069108911101136
Front-Centre
Standover Height736736736736736
Fork Rake
Seat Tube (center-center)

ABC Pivots


Our patent pending Angular Bushing Concept™ (ABC) pivots represent a paradigm shift in high performance suspension linkage in the most literal sense. ABC ™ pivots consist of an angular contact polymer bushing which rotates on a tapered alloy pivot. By carefully controlling the tolerance of these pieces, we are able to specify a torque value on the pivot and can eliminate binding, which has been, until now, impossible. The more you tighten a typical bushing system, the more the pivot will bind. Not so with ABC™ Pivots.

And get this; they’re lighter, more durable, and laterally stiffer than a cartridge bearing. On element we saved 120 grams by switching to ABC™ pivots while increasing rear end pivot stiffness by 105 percent. Yes, you read that correctly; ABC™ pivots are 105% stiffer than a sealed cartridge bearing.


Plus, they need almost no maintenance– just clean the contact surfaces from time to time.



Our patent pending Angular Bushing Concept™ pivots are 20 grams lighter (per pivot) and 105% stiffer than sealed cartridge bearings. They’re more durable too.


ABC™ Pivot Technology
ABC Pivots