Getting to know your bike
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR BIKE
Technical details
• Designed to efficiently handle technical singletrack, the
Element’s carbon frame strikes a balance between weight,
stiffness and comfort, which allows you to push the pace on
your climbs and handle descents with confidence.
• The Ride-4TM adjustment system allows riders to quickly
fine-tune their geometry and suspension with a single Allen
key.
• We have increased the reach, made the seat tube angle
steeper, lengthened the chainstays and designed a 44 mm
offset fork on the 29"-wheel-equipped frames, and a 37 mm
offset on the 27.5"-wheel-equipped frames.
• We improved small bump compliance, increased mid-stroke
support and reduced the progression for a smoother end-
stroke feeling.
• We increased anti-squat through the first 75% of travel for
better power transfer in the pedalling range and reduced
pedal kickback at the end of travel.
• We added sealed bearings at the shock eyelet, dramatically
improving shock sensitivity.
There are bearing shields throughout, including sealed
washers at the main pivot, to help prevent contamination from
gnarly trail conditions or post-ride wash stations.
• Dual row bearings at the dropouts for a stiffer rear triangle.
• The fully enclosed internal routing on our carbon models
and large open ports on alloy allow for easy cable and hose
installations.
• The main pivot nut is interchangeable with the one on the
Instincts and Altitudes to accept our Canadarm OneUp
chain guide.
• The frame features a complete protector package with our
silent rubber chainstay, seatstay, and downtube protectors.
• All frame sizes, except the XS, are compatible with two water
bottles inside the front triangle. The lower bottle mount
features two mounting positions to optimize placement if a
single bottle is preferred.
Element Carbon Platform Manual
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