2020 Norco Optic C3 vs 2022 Rocky Mountain Element C70
The Rocky Mountain Element C70 size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead
What changes on the Rocky Mountain Element C70
Compared with the Norco Optic C3 in M, the Rocky Mountain Element C70 in S places the top of the head tube 14 mm lower and 25 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 23 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −14 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −25 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −23 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- ±0.0°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- +5 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
Norco Optic C3, MRocky Mountain Element C70, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Norco Optic C3 M | Rocky Mountain Element C70 S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 450 | 425 | −25 mm |
| Stack | 620 | 606 | −14 mm |
| Head tube angle | 65.0 | 65 | ±0.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 76.0 | 76 | ±0.0° |
| Effective top tube | 605 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 430 | 435 | +5 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1196 | 1173 | −23 mm |
| BB height | 337 | not listed | |
| Standover | 680 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 415 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 110 | not listed |
Differences are the Rocky Mountain Element C70 minus the Norco Optic C3. Full charts: 2020 Norco Optic C3, 2022 Rocky Mountain Element C70.
Where each sits in its class
Norco Optic C3Rocky Mountain Element C70
Each bike is ranked against the other trail bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.
What each ships with
The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.
| Part | Norco Optic C3C3 | Rocky Mountain Element C70C70 |
|---|---|---|
| Fork | RockShox Pike Select | Fox 34 Performance Elite Grip2 |
| Rear shock | RockShox Super Deluxe DH Ultimate | Fox Float DPS Factory |
| Shifter | SRAM NX Eagle | Shimano XT M8100 |
| Derailleur | SRAM NX Eagle | Shimano XT M8100 Shadow Plus |
| Cassette | SRAM NX Eagle | Shimano XT |
| Chain | SRAM NX Eagle | not listed |
| Crankset | SRAM NX Eagle B148 DUB | Shimano XT |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM BB DUB PressFit | not listed |
| Rim | Stan's NoTubes Flow S1 29" | not listed |
| Brake | Shimano Deore M420 | Shimano XT M8100 |
| Handlebar | TranzX 6061 DB Alloy | Rocky Mountain AM |
| Grips | Ergon GA30 | not listed |
| Dropper post | X-Fusion Manic | not listed |
| Saddle | fizik Taiga | WTB Volt Race |
| Frame | not listed | Rocky Mountain Element |
| Chainring | not listed | Shimano XT |
| Wheelset | not listed | WTB ST Light i27 |
| Tire | not listed | Maxxis Rekon |
| Rotor | not listed | Shimano RT-66 |
| Stem | not listed | Rocky Mountain 35 XC |
| Seatpost | not listed | Race Face Turbine R |
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