Rocky Mountain

Element Carbon 30 Mountain Bike 2024

What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:

"I’ve spent a lot of time on lightweight trail bikes, but the Element Carbon 30 blew me away with how planted it felt without giving up speed. The SMOOTHWALL carbon frame is stiff and light, and the Marzocchi Z2 fork soaked up everything on chunky descents. Plus, being able to tweak the RIDE-4 geometry made it easy to dial in for my local singletrack. This bike feels like an XC rocket that still knows how to party on the way down."

We love the Rocky Mountain Element Carbon 30 Mountain Bike for its rare ability to bridge the speed of cross-country with the control of a downcountry rig. Built on Rocky Mountain’s SMOOTHWALL carbon frame, the Element Carbon 30 keeps weight down and stiffness high, giving us responsive power transfer on climbs and confident handling on tight switchbacks and flowy descents. Whether we're racing the clock or linking up long trail networks, this is the bike we reach for when we want fast to feel fun.

A 130mm Marzocchi Z2 fork and 120mm of rear travel give the Element a platform that’s plush yet snappy, and the size-specific tuned Fox Float DPS rear shock keeps things controlled through chatter and compressions. Paired with Shimano SLX shifting, powerful MT4100 brakes, and a tubeless-ready WTB i27 wheelset, this bike is ready to charge on day one. We also appreciate the integrated dropper post and geometry adjustability from Rocky Mountain’s RIDE-4 system—making it just as comfortable on tight tech as it is on all-day epics.

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