I think 28# is great. 120mm fork, dropper post, stronger flow rims makes a sturdy bike at a respectable weight. Not really meant to be a dedicated cross country racer. love it. Can't wait to hear your review. thanks for sharing!
Doesn't sound very porker to me. Nice ride very nice upgrades.
If one of those xc racer ever rode a real trail they be bringing their light weight plastic bike home in a box.
Last edited by SingleTrackLovr; 11-23-2012 at 09:17 AM.
Its funny first thought that went through my head was wow, That element is 4 lbs lighter than my 2012 altitude 970, then I thought I bet that thing will rip around the NC trails. enjoy your rocky man
So far I'm very pleased with the build and the weight that comes along with it. Since the first photos I've tossed out the tubes, added Stan's and Kenda Nevegals. I have two rides on it as of 11/28/12.
First let me say I've been riding mountain bikes for 21 years now and the last eight have been on WaltWorks hardtails. My favorite bike (before the RMBC) is my WaltWorks 'Freeride'. Slack headtube, long travel fork, BURLY build so the RMBC feels rather svelte in comparison.
Quick first impressions:
Technical climbing: Best done in the 100 setting on the fork. I'm very pleased to not have a dedicated 120 on this frame. The front end wanders on tech stuff in 120.
Steep climbs: I didn't notice as much wander in 120 (when I forgot to drop back to 100) on smooth steeps as I did in the tech stuff.
Tech descents: I turned the fork and shock to the descend setting for big descents for both rides. This changed the bike from a nimble racer to a FR sled. It blows my mind how much the shock effects the bike as a whole. In the tech the front end stays put until I pick up the front wheel, which seems incredibly easy.
High speed descents: Point. and. shoot. Cornering? on rails. Unexpected tech? lean back, lift the front wheel, smash through it. Fast Fast Fast.
So, ehhh, not bad.
You can please some people sometimes but you can't please all the people all the time. ERIC'S RIDE LOG
Thanks for the review, I've been looking on the net to find recent reviews. I am looking into buying another bike and I had the chance to demo for two days a BC edition (undersized I am 6'2'' and tested a M frame, not quite sure what size would be best for me) that was undersized and in rainy conditions but I was more than impressed with the rig. I presently own a 26' 2009 specialized stumpy elite and looking to get a more efficient climber but I don't want to let go of the descending effectiveness of a stumpy to much. I am an ex motocross racer. I have to say that this thing is the closest if not as good or better going downhill than my present ride. Corners like a 26', front wheel pops up easily and 120 front travel seems just right for the more aggressive descending XC rider. Pedal bob seems inexistent. And smokes my present ride going uphill. I have to say I haven't demoed a bunch of XC bikes but I did try a spech epic, wich seemed like a great climber without a doubt but not even close in handling for descending compared to this bc edition. Now if anybody has an Idea on which size would be right for me or how I could figure it out, I would really appreciate and would be one step closer to ordering one.
Just got it in on November 26th....beautiful bike but I have decided to let it go while it's still new...have it listed on MTBR and eBay....let me know if you're interested and I can fill you in on the details. By the way, this is a size XL which is really more like a Large in some bikes.Email me at Ax239@yahoo.com or give me a call 903-244-7601.
Michaud - you might be either a L or XL depending on how long your arms are. Have a look at this -http://reviews.mtbr.com/2013-rocky-mountain-element-rsl-carbon-29er-preview/geo1
Preach who has the bike on sale is right. Rockies run small.
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