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Rocky Mountain Element 10 XC Full Suspension
Product DescriptionThe Element 10 features Rocky Mountain's FORM™ designed and manufactured high performance alloy frame. The philosophy behind FORM™Tubing isTo pushThe limits ofTube and frame designTo createThe frame's unique riding feel. The Element 50 comes equipped with a Rock Shox rear shock and fork and Rocky Mountain's revolutionary ABC™ PivotTechnology, allowing for significant increases in stiffness overTraditional sealed bearing pivots, while reducingThe bike's overall weight. Frame: FORM™ 7005 Series C
User Reviews
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howardmitch
a Weekend Warrior
from pittsburgh, pa, usa Date Reviewed: March 15, 2010 Strengths: seems like a good value. good climber. decent parts for entry level (good frame, good rear shock (fox float r)okay fork (marzocchi 33 r), good brakes (shimano 486 hydraulic) Weaknesses: I've only had the bike for one month. Time will tell whether this bike can hold up to the wear and tear of trail riding. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: roaring run, apollo Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $1200.00 Purchased At: jenson usa Similar Products Used: KHS full suspension, supergo full suspension, Jamis XLT full suspension Bike Setup: Rocky Mountain Element Sport, Marzocchi 33 R fork, Fox Float R read shock, Shimano 486 hydraulic disc brakes 
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Rhode963
a Weekend Warrior
from Canandaigua, NY Date Reviewed: August 13, 2009 Strengths: Light weight, strong, good build quality Weaknesses: Avid Juicy Three brakes and that's about it. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Dryer Hill Park Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $972.00 Purchased At: eBay Similar Products Used: No other XC bikes, but this keeps up with my Brothers Diamondback XTS Supermoto, just can't handle the jumps as well. Bike Setup: Stock
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mark breker
a Weekend Warrior
from okotoks alberta Date Reviewed: July 20, 2009 Strengths: very well put together, rides nice and handles great on downhill runs. for a rider who likes to get out and explore very nice bike for any level of rider. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: all of them Similar Products Used: A well put together stump jumper might fall into the same class. Any high to mid ranger xc bike the element would hold it's own against
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John
a Weekend Warrior
from Bucks Country Date Reviewed: June 25, 2009 Strengths: Good bang for the Buck Weaknesses: Marzocchi MX LO Fork clunks @ the end of the stroke,all set-ups, after one week. Bottom Bracket Clicks right side. 1-3 0'clock position after 2 months. Ems is standing behind the bike going in to them 6/25/09 Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $1000.00 Purchased At: EMS Similar Products Used: None Bike Setup: Stock Tuned & set-up well, up grades will come as needed (this winter)
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Mark
a Cross Country Rider
from Boston, MA, USA Date Reviewed: May 9, 2009 Strengths: Quality construction, very good components. Suspension system works as advertised...climbs well..not an exceptionally light XC bike however it's just as comfortable as a trail bike and for that purpose it's very light. Bike has exceptional maneuverability and it's a friend in tight quarters. I think the most surprising thing about this bike how easily speed is attained, maintained and controlled. If you're an aggressive XC rider this is your bike, hands down. Weaknesses: Not many...Not crazy about the feel of the Juicy Avid 3 hydraulics brakes...but this may be something I need to acclimate to..kind of an all or nothing feel. I wish Rocky included the carbon seat stay on the element 10...especially at the retail price of $1900 Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $1100.00 Purchased At: EMS Similar Products Used: Rocky Mountain Trailhead, Fusion Bike Setup: Frame: RMB Custom 7005aluminum Fork: Marzocchi MX LO Brakes: Avid Juicy 3 Front Derailleur: Shimano Deore Rear Derailleur: Shimano XT Pedals Shimano: PDM505 Saddle: WTB Pro Gel
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Logan
a Weekend Warrior
from Corona, California, USA Date Reviewed: September 17, 2008 Strengths: Price$$$. The overall feel of this bike is great. I don't feel a bob when climbing and the it shifts through the gears easily. The suspension is very good for a heavier rider like me. (225 lbs.) Weaknesses: The brakes will be the first thing I replace on this bike. They worked great at first then seemed to weaken. I don't know if it is my weight but they just don't feel as strong as I would like. I have taken them in for adjustments twice and they have not felt as strong as they first did. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Chino Hills State Park Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $1000.00 Purchased At: Jenson Similar Products Used: None similar. Prior hardtail rider. Bike Setup: 2007 stock Rocky Mountain Element 10
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Nicole Delzer
a Weekend Warrior
from Sedona, AZ Date Reviewed: February 4, 2008 Strengths: Great all around bike for the intermediate rider. Smooth shifting, good suspension, nice climber. Weaknesses: A bit on the heavier side, but still not too bad. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Courthouse Loop Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $1200.00 Purchased At: Rushmore Bikes in Spearfish, SD Similar Products Used: Used to ride a Specialized Rockhopper with front suspension when I first began riding. Bike Setup: Suspension - MARZOCCHI MX PRO Fork + FOX FLOAT R PP CUSTOM VALVED Rear Shock Components - SHIMANO XT Rear Derailleur / SHIMANO DEORE Front Derailleur + SHIMANO DEORE RAPID FIRE Shifters + AVID JUICY 3 Disc Brakes
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Matt
a Cross Country Rider
from Seattle Date Reviewed: January 7, 2008 Strengths: This bike is the ultimate XC trailbike for the dinero. it climbs like no tomarrow with very little pedal bob, and loves tight twisty singletrack. The frame welds on Rockies are top notch along with the paintjob. Weaknesses: it is a touch heavy for an xc race bike. 29ish pounds Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $1300.00 Purchased At: LBS Similar Products Used: GT IDXC, Research Dynamics Singlespeed, Specialized Hardtail, Cannondale HT Bike Setup: 07 Element 10- stock except for a WTB saddle
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Fred
a Cross Country Rider
from Lille, France Date Reviewed: August 31, 2006 Strengths: I think a great strength of this bike is the frame associated to the Fox RP3 custom shock. The suspension system is really good. The saddle is very good too. Weaknesses: All components are entry level components! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $2560.00 Purchased At: FMF Sport Group, France Similar Products Used: none Bike Setup: Marzocchi Gran Fondo Race 3 105mm fork replaced by a Rock Shox Tora Air 100mm, Fox RP3 100mm shock, Cane Creek headset, Easton EA30 stem and handlebar, Hayes Sole brakes, Deore shifters, Deore front and XT rear gearings with Deore cog-set, squared axis bottom bracket (Shimano M460), platform pedals, Alex DP17 spokes with DT Champion spokes and Deore hubs replaces by Mavic CrossRide wheels, IRC Serac tires replaced by Hutchinson Python tires, Easton EA30 seatpost replaced by a Thomson Elite one, RMB saddle replaced by a Specialized Rival one.
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