The Element Carbon 70 is Rocky Mountain's redesigned cross-country mountain bike, built around a lighter, pivotless rear end. Smoothlink SL replaces the previous generation's rear pivot with a flexstay design, cutting 350 grams from the frame while adding stiffness through the rear triangle. Fewer moving parts also cut down on maintenance points, and the frame doesn't sacrifice stiffness to get there. What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:"I've pointed the Element into rock gardens where a race bike usually gets nervous, and it just tracks through instead of skipping off the top of the hits. Shimano's XT Di2 Wireless keeps shifting clean through that same chatter, no cable stretch to chase after a rough descent."Heads up! We do our best to keep bike specs and images current, but occasional component changes can happen without warning, and sometimes the photos might not show the exact build you'll receive. If you want to double-check the details, our Gearhead® Experts are always here to help.