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2021 Rocky Mountain Element Carbon 90

Launched at $7,499Lists today at $7,849 (2026-09)

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What a used one is worth

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New

$4,190

$2,706 to $5,049

Like new

$3,981

$2,571 to $4,796

Excellent

$3,771

$2,435 to $4,544

Good

$3,143

$2,030 to $3,787

Fair

$2,305

$1,488 to $2,777

For parts

$1,257

$812 to $1,515

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): $7,499
Current list price: $7,849 (as of 2026-09)

Drivetrain

Speeds: 12
Groupset: Shimano XTR
Electronic: false

Build

Fork: Fox 34 Step Cast Float Factory 120mm | 51mm Offset
Stem: Rocky Mountain 35 CNC| 0° Rise | SM - MD= 60mm | LG - XL = 80mm
Tires: F: Maxxis Rekon WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO Tubeless Ready 29 x 2.4 // R: Maxxis Ikon 3C Maxx Speed EXO Tubeless Ready 29 x 2.35
Brakes: Shimano XTR 2 Piston | Metal Pads | RT86 180mm F Rotor | RT86 160mm R Rotor
Saddle: WTB Silverado Team | Titanium Rails | 142mm Width
Wheels: Race Face ARC 25 | Tubeless Ready - Tape | Valves Incl | 32H rims; hubs: Rocky Mountain Sealed Boost 15mm / DT Swiss 350 Boost 148mm | 36T Drive Ring | RMB Axle | 163mm x 12mm x 1.5mm
Cassette: Shimano XTR 12s 10-51T
Crankset: Race Face Next SL G5 Cinch | 32T | 30mm Spindle | 170mm Crank Length
Seatpost: Fox Transfer Factory Series 30.9mm | SM = 125mm | MD - LG = 150mm | XL - XXL = 175mm
Shifters: Shimano XTR
Handlebar: Race Face Next | 760mm Width | 10mm Rise | 8° Backsweep | 4° Upsweep | 35mm Clamp
Weight kg: 11.4
Rear shock: Fox Float DPS Factory | 6.5x1.5" | 25x8mm F Hardware | 30x10mm R Hardware | Size-Specific tune in FAQ
Travel rear mm: 100
Rear derailleur: Shimano XTR
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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