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2022 Rocky Mountain Element C50 vs 2024 Mondraker F-Podium

The S is the Mondraker F-Podium size closest to your XS Rocky Mountain Element C50. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.

What changes on the Mondraker F-Podium

Compared with the Rocky Mountain Element C50 in XS, the Mondraker F-Podium in S places the top of the head tube 34 mm higher and 33 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 25 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+34 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+33 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+25 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+1.8°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+9 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2022 Rocky Mountain Element C50 (XS) and 2024 Mondraker F-Podium (S), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Rocky Mountain Element C50 is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Mondraker F-Podium is the colored outline on top.J 1127

Rocky Mountain Element C50, XSMondraker F-Podium, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementRocky Mountain Element C50 XSMondraker F-Podium SDifference
Reach397430 mm+33 mm
Stack561594.6 mm+34 mm
Head tube angle64.766.5°+1.8°
Seat tube angle75.776.2°+0.5°
Effective top tube542576 mm+34 mm
Chainstay length426435 mm+9 mm
Wheelbase11271152 mm+25 mm
BB drop28not listed
Standover769not listed
Seat tube length355410 mm+55 mm
Head tube length9090 mm±0 mm
BB heightnot listed335 mm

Differences are the Mondraker F-Podium minus the Rocky Mountain Element C50. Full charts: 2022 Rocky Mountain Element C50, 2024 Mondraker F-Podium.

Where each sits in its class

Rocky Mountain Element C50Mondraker F-Podium

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other XC 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.

PartRocky Mountain Element C50C50Mondraker F-PodiumF-Podium
FrameRocky Mountain ElementMondraker F-Podium 29 Stealth
ForkFox 34 PerformanceRockShox SID 3P Base
Rear shockFox Float PerformanceRockShox SID Luxe 3P
ShifterShimano XTSRAM SX Eagle
DerailleurShimano XT Di2 WirelessSRAM GX Eagle
CassetteShimano SLXSRAM NX Eagle
ChainShimano SLX M7100SRAM SX Eagle
CranksetRace Face AeffectSRAM NX Eagle
Bottom bracketFSA BB92SRAM DUB
WheelsetWTB ST Light i27not listed
TireMaxxis RekonMaxxis Rekon
BrakeShimano SLXSRAM Level T
RotorShimano RT-66not listed
HandlebarRocky Mountain AMOnoff Sulfur 0.2
StemRocky Mountain XCMondraker MDK
GripsODI Elite Pronot listed
HeadsetFSA Orbitnot listed
Dropper postRocky Mountain Toonienot listed
SaddleWTB Silveradofizik Vento Argo X5
Hubnot listedMavic Boost
Rimnot listedMavic CrossMax 29
Seatpostnot listedOnoff Sulfur 0-R

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