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2022 Rocky Mountain Element - Custom Build 12

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ur_pal_al
1/12/2022 6:32am
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Parts

Frame
Rocky Mountain
Element
Medium
Frame: Rocky Mountain Element. Misc: Medium
Rear Shock
FOX
Float DPS Factory
Rear Shock: FOX Float DPS Factory
Fork
RockShox
Pike Ultimate
140mm
Fork: RockShox Pike Ultimate. Misc: 140mm
Headset
Cane Creek
40 Series
Headset: Cane Creek 40 Series
Handlebar
DEITY
Speedway 35 Carbon
Handlebar: DEITY Speedway 35 Carbon
Stem
Deity
Copperhead 35
35mm length
Stem: Deity Copperhead 35. Misc: 35mm length
Grips
DEITY
Knuckleduster
Grips: DEITY Knuckleduster
Brakes
SRAM
G2 Ultimate
Brakes: SRAM G2 Ultimate
Brake Levers
SRAM
G2 Ultimate
Brake Levers: SRAM G2 Ultimate
Shifters
SRAM
GX Eagle
Shifters: SRAM GX Eagle
Rear Derailleur
SRAM
GX Eagle
Rear Derailleur: SRAM GX Eagle
Cranks
SRAM
GX Eagle
Cranks: SRAM GX Eagle
Chainrings / Sprocket
SRAM
X-Sync 34t
Chainrings / Sprocket: SRAM X-Sync 34t
Bottom Bracket
SRAM
DUB PF92
Bottom Bracket: SRAM DUB PF92
Chain
SRAM
GX Eagle
Chain: SRAM GX Eagle
Cassette / Rear Cog
SRAM
GX Eagle
Cassette / Rear Cog: SRAM GX Eagle
Pedals
Deity
Deftrap
Pedals: Deity Deftrap
Front Rim
Roval
Traverse
Front Rim: Roval Traverse
Rear Rim
Roval
Traverse
Rear Rim: Roval Traverse
Hubs
Roval
DT 350 Internal
Hubs: Roval DT 350 Internal
Front Tire
Specialized
Butcher Grid Trail T9
Front Tire: Specialized Butcher Grid Trail T9
Rear Tire
Specialized
Eliminator Grid Trail T7
Rear Tire: Specialized Eliminator Grid Trail T7
Saddle
WTB
Volt
Cro-Mo
Saddle: WTB Volt. Misc: Cro-Mo
Seatpost
BikeYoke
Revive 185mm
30.9
Seatpost: BikeYoke Revive 185mm. Misc: 30.9
Seatpost Clamp
Other
Seatpost Clamp: Other
General Info

General Info

Model Year
2022
Model Year:
2022
Riding Type
Trail / All-Mountain
Riding Type:
Trail / All-Mountain
Weight
28 lb 11 oz (13012 g)
Weight: 28 lb 11 oz (13012 g)
Additional Info

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Additional Info:

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ur_pal_al
1/12/2022 6:32am
3162 of 17505
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eddiespearing
1 year ago

I'm interested to know how going up to 140mm fork affected the bike as a whole. Is it better? Or just 'different'. I see you are running slackest flip chip setting. That must put the head angle at about 64.5°. What is the bike like with 140mm Pike in say the steepest setting. Sorry for all the Q's... I'm justr trying to work out if I go to 140 or leave at 130mm. Thanks.

 

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ur_pal_al
1 year ago

I swapped between 130mm and 140mm air springs a couple times and couldn't really feel any draw back. I also ended up running it in the second to slackest with the 140mm fork. Never ran the Ride-4 in any other settings. Most of the riding by me is sustained climbing followed sustained descending. My intent with this build was more of a light and playful trail bike than a true XC machine. Ultimately I didn't think this bike held up to how it was advertised. The bearings where the shock link meets the seat stay are tiny and didn't hold up. Half a season of riding oval-ized the inner race of both bearings wreaking havoc on the ball bearings themselves (most were completely flattened). These were high end Enduromax bearings, fwiw. Ultimately I sorted out the bearing issue and sold the bike, replacing it with a Stumpjumper. YMVV. 

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mtb246
2 years ago
Need to see this going off some step downs and drops. It's gorgeous

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