The manufacturer was one of the first to fit its marathon bike with a 120 mm suspension fork and a telescopic seatpost back in 2016. The latest version retains this principle. However, the Rocky has lost some of its racing genes over the years. This is primarily due to the further increase in suspension travel. With 132 millimetres at the front and 128 millimetres at the rear, the Element has now grown into a fully-fledged trail bike. The suspension copes with rapid root patter or hard landings with ease. The suspension elements also meticulously filter out fast bumps and fine irregularities.
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