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Element 30

Mountain, XC Full Suspension

Specification

FrameFORM™ 7005 Series Custom Hydroformed Alloy. ABC™ Pivots. Tapered Head Tube. Press Fit BB.
ForkRockShox Recon Gold TK Solo Air
Front Travel120mm. Turnkey Lockout / Rebound / Tapered Alloy Steerer
Rear ShockRockShox Monarch RL Custom Valved
Rear TravelSmoothLink™ Design 120mm. Rebound / Lockout
Head SetCane Creek Ten Series: ZS44mm Top / ZS56mm Bottom Tapered
StemRace Face 6° x 70-90mm
HandlebarRace Face 3/4 Rise Ø31.8mm x 710mm x 5° Sweep
BrakesAvid Elixir 3 Hydraulic Disc 180/160mm
Brake LeversAvid Elixir 3
ShiftersShimano Deore Rapid Fire 3x10spd
Gearing (FR)Shimano SLX E Mount 10spd
Gearing (RR)Shimano XT 10spd
Cranks & ChainringsShimano M552 170-175mm 42/32/24T 10spd
Bottom BracketShimano SMBB71 Press Fit
PedalsN/A
Hubs (FR)Shimano HB-M595 Centerlock
Hubs (RR)Shimano FH-M595 Centerlock
CassetteShimano HG62 11-36T 10spd
ChainShimano HG54 10spd
SpokesDT Swiss Champion
RimsWheeltech Inferno 23 by SUNringlé
Tires (RR/FR)Continental X King 26
Seat PostRace Face 30.9mm x 375mm
SaddleRocky Mountain XC

Geometry

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