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2022 Rocky Mountain Element Carbon 30

Launched at $4,259Lists today at $4,259 (2026-09)

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What a used one is worth

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New

$2,587

$1,708 to $3,083

Like new

$2,457

$1,622 to $2,929

Excellent

$2,328

$1,537 to $2,775

Good

$1,940

$1,281 to $2,312

Fair

$1,423

$939 to $1,696

For parts

$776

$512 to $925

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: 2022
Category: Mountain · xc
Frame material: carbon
Sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL
Wheel size: 29, 27.5 (XS)
Wheel setup: by frame size
Launch MSRP (US): $4,259
Current list price: $4,259 (as of 2026-09)

Drivetrain

Speeds: 12
Groupset: Shimano SLX
Electronic: false

Build

Fork: Marzocchi Z2 Float EVOL Rail 130mm | 44mm Offset
Stem: Rocky Mountain 31.8 XC | 5° Rise | All Sizes = 50m
Tires: F: Maxxis Rekon 2.4 WT EXO Tubeless Ready | R: Maxxis Rekon 2.4 WT EXO Tubeless Ready
Brakes: Shimano MT4100 2 Piston | Resin Pads | F: Shimano RT30 180mm | R: Shimano RT30 180mm
Saddle: WTB Volt 142
Wheels: WTB ST Light i27 TCS 2.0 Tubeless | 28H | Tubeless Ready - Tape | Valves Incl rims; hubs: Shimano MT410 | 15mm Boost / Shimano MT410 Boost 148mm
Cassette: Shimano Deore 10-51T 12spd
Crankset: FSA Comet MegaExo HD | 32T | 24mm Spindle | Crankarm Length: XS = 165mm | SM - XL = 170mm
Seatpost: Rocky Mountain Toonie Drop Composite 30.9mm | XS - SM = 125mm | MD = 150mm | LG - XL = 170mm
Shifters: Shimano SLX
Handlebar: Rocky Mountain AM | 780mm Width | 25mm Rise | 9° Backsweep | 5° Upsweep | 31.8 Clamp
Weight kg: 13.59
Rear shock: Fox Float DPS Performance | Sealed Bearing Eyelet | 20x8mm F Hardware | All Sizes = 190x45mm | Size-Specific tune in FAQ
Travel rear mm: 120
Rear derailleur: Shimano SLX
Travel front mm: 130

Geometry

L 29: Reach mm: 475; Stack mm: 624; Chainstay mm: 436; Wheelbase mm: 1231; Head angle deg: 65; Seat angle deg: 76
M 29: Reach mm: 450; Stack mm: 615; Chainstay mm: 436; Wheelbase mm: 1202; Head angle deg: 65; Seat angle deg: 76
S 29: Reach mm: 425; Stack mm: 606; Chainstay mm: 436; Wheelbase mm: 1173; Head angle deg: 65; Seat angle deg: 76
XL 29: Reach mm: 505; Stack mm: 633; Chainstay mm: 436; Wheelbase mm: 1265; Head angle deg: 65; Seat angle deg: 76
XS 27.5: Reach mm: 397; Stack mm: 561; Chainstay mm: 426; Wheelbase mm: 1127; Head angle deg: 64.7; Seat angle deg: 75.7

Launch price read from Rocky Mountain's US store page captured 2021-10 (inside the model year). Colors: CARBON/BLACK. Geometry is the POS.1 Slack position of the adjustable geometry chip. Geometry keys carry the wheel size (MX = mixed 29/27.5). Wheel size depends on the chosen option or frame size.

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