Rocky Mountain Element Race 1997 Technical specs and features

Brand Rocky Mountain
Model Element Race
First production 1997
Bike category Mountain Bike
Bike sub-category Mountain With Dual Suspension
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Parts And Accessories Rocky Mountain Element Race Parts   
Available Sizes - 16.5 (inches) / 41.91 (cm)
- 16.5 (inches)
- 18 (inches) / 45.72 (cm)
- 18 (inches)
- 19 (inches) / 48.26 (cm)
- 19 (inches)
- 20.5 (inches) / 52.07 (cm)
- 20.5 (inches)


Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid SD-2.0 Levers
Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Sun Rims DW 6000
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specifications

Frame materialsEaston Elan 3
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionRMB Aluminum
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsRMB Aluminum
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ritchey Logic

Gearing Specs

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Sachs SC-40
Bottom bracket shell width73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 113 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Sugino Impel 350
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray
Rear gear set 11 - 30 Teeth
8-speed

Rocky Mountain Element Race Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters)
Shimano Deore LX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Indy XC

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Element Race

Component group setsShimano Deore LX
Available colors - Black and yellow
Weight 27.6
Pedals detailsRitchey Logic
Rear shock absorber 1.5 (inches) Travel
Fox Vanilla
Saddle seatSelle Italia
Seat post extension 26.8 (millimeters) Diameter
RMB Aluminum


Rocky Mountain Element Race bike review

Rocky Mountain produced the Element Race bike in 1997 and can be classified as a Mountain bike bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $1,759.00.
Element Race bike is available in many sizes such as 16.5 (inches), 18 (inches), 19 (inches) and 20.5 (inches).
Rocky Mountain Mountain bike Element Race can be found in a few colors, among these colors Black and yellow .
This bike is equiped with 26 x 2.10" WTB VelociRaptor tires and DT stainless steel spoke wheel while the rims are manufactured by Sun Rims DW 6000, 32-hole. Rocky Mountain equiped this exact model with Shimano Deore LX V-Brake brakes, Avid SD-2.0 levers braking system and Shimano Deore LX hubs.
To guarantee the comfiest ride Rocky Mountain used Easton Elan 3 material for the frame. RMB aluminum high strength material is used on the handlebar of this Element Race to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of RMB aluminum.
For the smoothest biking experience Sugino Impel 350, 22/32/42 teeth is used on this bicycle linked to Sachs SC-40 chain that is easily replaceable as stated by Rocky Mountain, the whole system is connected to a high reliability Grip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray gear shift levers.