ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELEMENT SPORT
Ride Guide
- Cross Country Racing / 100%
- Cross Country Performance / 100%
- Cross Country Marathon / 80%
- Cross Country Recreational / 100%
- Exceptional cross-country geometry perfected over the past 10 years.
- 3DLink suspension creates lateral stiffness and maximizes shock performance.
- Rocky Mountain FORM™ custom shaped and butted tubing for race winning ride quality.
- New FORM carbon fiber seatstay improves the strength to weight ratio
- Single Pivot design assures a consistent ride quality throughout its range of travel in every gear
- 100mm Custom Valved Fox Float RP23 shock for maximum suspension performance
- Lightweight hollow section CS yoke for increased stiffness and more tire clearance
3D LINK
The idea behind the 3DLink™ suspension technology is simple: triangles. Triangles have the best strength to weight ratio of any geometric shape. The 3DLink™ suspension system is a triangular geometry ideally suited for aggressive cross-country racing. Since the 3DLink™ design does not rely on the shock as a structural member of the frame, it is incredibly stiff laterally, creating a bike that tracks straight, loses nothing to flex, and is as efficient as a hardtail on singletrack.
The 3DLink™ rear suspension design, coupled with a custom-valved Fox shock results in a fully active suspension system, and an optimal XC suspension rate which directs all of the rider's energy into the drivetrain for unparalleled power transfer and acceleration. Optimized pedaling efficiency and no suspension “bob” result in more power and traction to the rear wheel.
Specification
| Frame | RMB Custom 7005 Butted Alu |
| Fork | RockShox Recon Silver TK Coil |
| Front Travel | 100mm. Turnkey Lockout / Rebound |
| Rear Shock | RockShox Ario R |
| Rear Travel | 100mm. Rebound |
| Head Set | Cane Creek A88 |
| Stem | RMB L7 7° x 80-120mm |
| Handlebar | RMB Five15 SL Ø31.8mmx 660mm x 5° Sweep |
| Brakes | Shimano BR-M445 Hydraulic Disc 160mm |
| Brake Levers | Shimano BL-M445 |
| Shifters | Shimano Alivio Rapid Fire 9spd |
| Gearing (FR) | Shimano Alivio 31.8mm 9spd |
| Gearing (RR) | Shimano SLX |
| Cranks & Chainrings | Shimano M430 170-175mm 44/32/22T |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano ES-25 Octalink |
| Pedals | RMB AM Flats |
| Hubs (FR) | RMB RCC Disc |
| Hubs (RR) | Shimano M475 Disc |
| Cassette | Shimano HG-30-9 11-32T |
| Chain | Shimano HG53 |
| Spokes | Stainless |
| Rims | WTB SX24 |
| Tires (RR/FR) | Maxxis Crossmark 2.25 |
| Seat Post | RMB L2B 27.2mm |
| Saddle | WTB Pure V Sport |