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2021 Rocky Mountain Element Carbon 50

Launched at $4,599Lists today at $4,799 (2026-09)

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What a used one is worth

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New

$2,570

$1,660 to $3,096

Like new

$2,441

$1,577 to $2,941

Excellent

$2,313

$1,494 to $2,787

Good

$1,927

$1,245 to $2,322

Fair

$1,413

$913 to $1,703

For parts

$771

$498 to $929

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: 2021
Category: Mountain · xc
Frame material: carbon
Sizes: S, M, L, XL, XXL
Wheel size: 29
Launch MSRP (US): $4,599
Current list price: $4,799 (as of 2026-09)

Drivetrain

Speeds: 12
Groupset: Shimano Deore XT
Electronic: false

Build

Fork: Fox 34 Step Cast Float Performance 120mm | 51mm Offset
Stem: Rocky Mountain 31.8 XC | 5° Rise | SM - MD= 60mm | LG - XL = 80mm
Tires: F: Maxxis Rekon EXO Tubeless Ready 29 x 2.4 // R: Maxxis Ikon EXO Tubeless Ready 29 x 2.35
Brakes: Shimano SLX 2 Piston | Resin Pads | RT66 180mm F Rotor | RT66 160mm R Rotor
Saddle: WTB Silverado Race | Cromoly Rails | 142mm Width
Wheels: WTB ST Light i25 TCS 2.0 Tubeless | Tubeless Ready - Tape | Valves Incl | 32H rims; hubs: Rocky Mountain Sealed Boost 15mm / DT Swiss 370 Boost 148mm | RMB Axle | 163mm x 12mm x 1.5mm
Cassette: Shimano SLX 10-51T
Crankset: Race Face Aeffect Cinch | 32T Steel | 24mm Spindle | 170mm Crank Length
Seatpost: Rocky Mountain Toonie Drop Alloy 30.9mm | SM = 125mm | MD - LG = 150mm | XL = 170mm
Shifters: Shimano SLX
Handlebar: Rocky Mountain Flat Top | 760mm Width | 10mm Rise | 9° Backsweep | 5° Upsweep | 31.8mm Clamp
Weight kg: 12.56
Rear shock: Fox Float DPS Performance | 6.5x1.5" | 25x8mm F Hardware | 30x10mm R Hardware | Size-Specific tune in FAQ
Travel rear mm: 100
Rear derailleur: Shimano XT
Travel front mm: 120

Geometry

L: Reach mm: 445; Stack mm: 625; Chainstay mm: 438; Wheelbase mm: 1161; Head angle deg: 69.2; Seat angle deg: 74.7
M: Reach mm: 424; Stack mm: 611; Chainstay mm: 438; Wheelbase mm: 1134; Head angle deg: 69.2; Seat angle deg: 74.7
S: Reach mm: 401; Stack mm: 602; Chainstay mm: 438; Wheelbase mm: 1108; Head angle deg: 69.2; Seat angle deg: 74.7
XL: Reach mm: 472; Stack mm: 635; Chainstay mm: 438; Wheelbase mm: 1192; Head angle deg: 69.2; Seat angle deg: 74.7
XXL: Reach mm: 489; Stack mm: 649; Chainstay mm: 438; Wheelbase mm: 1213; Head angle deg: 69.2; Seat angle deg: 74.7

Launch price read from Rocky Mountain's US model-year page captured 2020-09 (inside the model year). list_price_usd is the later price Rocky Mountain's archive page shows today. Geometry is the Neutral position of the adjustable geometry chip.

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