The 1996 Rocky Mountain Element is a 26 pound a full-suspension mountain bike with an aluminum Easton / RMB-designed / Fox Vanilla frame. The frame has a Near  Silver finish.

The Element 1996 is a is an average weight bike at around 25 pounds. It was released in 1996 and costs $1,495 brand new. The Element 1996 has saddle suspension.

Components

The Element 1996 comes with Shimano Deore XT/LX components, including an aluminum, custom RMB stem, a threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST-2 headset and grip-shift SRT-600 shifters.

The Rock Shox Quadra fork has a true suspension.

Drivetrain

The Element 1996 has 8 speeds and has a Shimano Deore XT derailleur.

Wheels

It comes with WTB VelociRaptor tires (26in x 2.1in) and Ritchey Rock 440 rims.

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Specs

Type Mountain
MSRP $1,495
Year 1996
Alt. Names Element