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Rocky Mountain ELEMENT 970 (2012)
General
| Product Category | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Rocky Mountain |
| Model | ELEMENT 970 |
| Size | 15.5", 17", 18.5", 20", 21.5" |
| Color | White/ Red |
| Bottom bracket | Sram Press Fit GXP |
|---|---|
| Brake levers | Formula R1X MixMaster |
| Brakes | Formula R1X Hydraulic Disc 180mm |
| Cassette | Sram PG-1070 12-36T 10spd |
| Crankset | Sram S2210 Carbon 170-175mm 38/24T 2x10spd |
| Features | ABC Pivots
Our patent pending Angular Bushing Concept™ (ABC) pivots represent a paradigm shift in high performance suspension linkage in the most literal sense. ABC ™ pivots consist of an angular contact polymer bushing which rotates on a tapered alloy pivot. By carefully controlling the tolerance of these pieces, we are able to specify a torque value on the pivot and can eliminate binding, which has been, until now, impossible. The more you tighten a typical bushing system, the more the pivot will bind. Not so with ABC™ Pivots. And get this; they’re lighter, more durable, and laterally stiffer than a cartridge bearing. On element we saved 120 grams by switching to ABC™ pivots while increasing rear end pivot stiffness by 105 percent. Yes, you read that correctly; ABC™ pivots are 105% stiffer than a sealed cartridge bearing. Plus, they need almost no maintenance– just clean the contact surfaces from time to time. |
| Fork type | RockShox SID RL 29 15mm |
| Frame type | FORMª 7005 Series Custom Hydroformed Alloy. ABCª Pivots. Tapered Head Tube. Press Fit BB. |
| Front derailleur | Sram X7 E Mount 2x10spd |
| Headset | Cane Creek Forty Series: ZS44mm Top / ZS56mm Bottom Tapered |
| Hub front | DT Swiss 370 15mm Axle |
| Hub rear | DT Swiss 350 Star Ratchet Freehub 12 x 142mm E Thru |
| Rear derailleur | Sram X0 10spd |
| Recommended for | XC riding and racing |
| Rims type | DT Swiss X 470 29" Tubeless Ready |
| Saddle | fi'zi:k Gobi XM |
| Shifters | Sram X9 Matchmaker Triggers 2x10spd |
| Shock type | RockShox Monarch RT3 Custom Valved |
| Spokes | DT Swiss Competition |
| Stem | Easton EA90 6¡ 70-110mm |
| Tires | Maxxis Folding F: Ikon 29" x 2.2" / R: Aspen 29" x 2.1" |
