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2014 Rocky Mountain Element 970 RSL

Lists today at $5,200 (2026-10)

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What a used one is worth

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New

$1,621

$897 to $2,106

Like new

$1,540

$853 to $2,001

Excellent

$1,459

$808 to $1,896

Good

$1,216

$673 to $1,580

Fair

$892

$494 to $1,159

For parts

$486

$269 to $632

From the launch price, aged to 2026 and adjusted for condition. Guidance from our catalog, not an appraisal.

Overview

Brand: Rocky Mountain
Model family: Element
Model year: 2014
Category: Mountain · xc
Frame material: carbon
Sizes: S, M, L, XL, 2XL
Wheel size: 29
Current list price: $5,200 (as of 2026-10)

Drivetrain

Speeds: 10
Groupset: Shimano XTR
Chainrings: 2
Electronic: false

Build

Fork: Fox 32 Float 29 100 FIT Dual Remote CTD
Stem: Race Face Turbine 6° x 70-100mm
Tires: Continental Folding F: X King 29" x 2.2" / R: Race King 29" x 2.2"
Brakes: Shimano XT Hydraulic Disc 180mm
Saddle: WTB Silverado Race SL
Wheels: Stan's ZTR Crest Tubeless Ready rims; hubs: Shimano XT / Centerlock / 32H / 15mm Axle / Shimano XT / Centerlock / 32H / 12 x 142mm Axle
Cassette: Shimano HG-81 11-36T 10spd
Crankset: Race Face Turbine 170-175mm 38/24T 2x10spd
Seatpost: Race Face Turbine 30.9mm x 400mm
Shifters: Shimano XT Rapid Fire I- Spec 2x10spd
Handlebar: Race Face Turbine Flat Wide Ø31.8mm x 720mm x 9° Sweep
Weight kg: 11.65
Rear shock: Fox Float Dual Remote CTD Custom Race Valved
Travel rear mm: 95
Rear derailleur: Shimano XTR Shadow Direct Mount 10spd
Travel front mm: 100

Geometry

L: Reach mm: 429.4; Stack mm: 612.3; Chainstay mm: 445; Wheelbase mm: 1120; Head angle deg: 70.6; Seat angle deg: 74
M: Reach mm: 409.1; Stack mm: 602.8; Chainstay mm: 445; Wheelbase mm: 1097; Head angle deg: 70.6; Seat angle deg: 74
S: Reach mm: 388.2; Stack mm: 592.1; Chainstay mm: 445; Wheelbase mm: 1066; Head angle deg: 70.6; Seat angle deg: 74
XL: Reach mm: 451.7; Stack mm: 621.7; Chainstay mm: 445; Wheelbase mm: 1146; Head angle deg: 70.6; Seat angle deg: 74
2XL: Reach mm: 472.7; Stack mm: 635.9; Chainstay mm: 445; Wheelbase mm: 1172; Head angle deg: 70.6; Seat angle deg: 74

Spec from Rocky Mountain's official bike archive (resources.bikes.com), 2014 Element page. Frame: SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon Frame; ABC™ Pivots; Tapered Head Tube; Press Fit BB; Internal Cable Routing; Internal "Stealth" Dropper Post Routing; Internal Shock Remote Routing. Weight is for size Large as published. list_price_usd is the USD MSRP the official archive page shows today (read 2026-10); no in-season capture confirmed it as the launch price.

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