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Element 90 MSL

Mountain, XC Full Suspension

Specification

FrameFORM™ C13 Hi Mod Carbon Smoothwall Monocoque. ABC™ Pivots. Tapered Head Tube. Press Fit BB.
ForkFox 32 Float 120 Kashima Dual Remote FIT CTD
Front Travel120mm. FIT Damper / Rebound / Remote Climb (Lockout) - Trail (Compression) - Descend (Open) Settings / 15mm Axle / Tapered Steerer / Kashima Coating
Rear ShockFox Float Kashima Dual Remote CTD Custom Trail Valved
Rear TravelSmoothLink™ Design 120mm. Rebound / Remote Climb (X Firm ProPedal) - Trail (ProPedal) - Descend (Open) Settings / Kashima Coating
Head SetCane Creek Forty Series: IS42mm Top / IS52mm Bottom Tapered
StemRace Face Turbine CNC 6° x 60-90mm
HandlebarRace Face Next Carbon 3/4 Rise Ø31.8mm x 685mm x 9° Sweep
BrakesSram X0 Hydraulic Disc 180/160mm
Brake LeversSram X0 Carbon MatchMaker
ShiftersSram X0 Matchmaker Triggers 2x10spd
Gearing (FR)Sram X0 S3 Direct Mount 2x10spd
Gearing (RR)Sram X0 10spd
Cranks & ChainringsSram X0 170-175mm 38/24T 2x10spd
Bottom BracketSram Press Fit GXP
PedalsN/A
Hubs (FR)DT Swiss X 1.4 Straight Pull 15mm Axle
Hubs (RR)DT Swiss X 1.4 Straight Pull / Star Ratchet Freehub / RWS Thru Bolt
CassetteSram XG-1080 11-36T 10spd
ChainSram PC-1091 10spd
SpokesDT Swiss Competition Straight Pull
RimsDT Swiss X 1.4 Tubeless Ready
Tires (RR/FR)Continental X King Race Sport Black Chili 26
Seat PostRace Face Next SL Carbon 30.9mm x 400mm
Saddlefi'zi:k Tundra 2

Geometry

SizeXSSMLXL
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 length381mm419mm457mm483mm521mm
Horiz. Toptube Length540mm565mm585mm605mm630mm
Headtube Length125mm125mm135mm150mm160mm
Chainstay Length425mm425mm425mm425mm425mm
BB Drop13.5mm13.5mm13.5mm13.5mm13.5mm
Wheelbase1043mm1069mm1089mm1110mm1136mm
Front-Centre
Standover Height736mm736mm736mm736mm736mm
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