2023 Rocky Mountain Element C70 vs 2025 Kona Hei Hei
The M is the Kona Hei Hei size closest to your M Rocky Mountain Element C70. 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 Kona Hei Hei
Compared with the Rocky Mountain Element C70 in M, the Kona Hei Hei in M places the top of the head tube 5 mm higher and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 8 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- +5 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- −1 mm
- About the same reach
- Wheelbase
- −8 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +1.0°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The Rocky Mountain Element C70 numbers we have for size M are missing the chainstay length. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Rocky Mountain Element C70 M | Kona Hei Hei M | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 450 | 449 | −1 mm |
| Stack | 615 | 620 | +5 mm |
| Head tube angle | 65.0 | 66 | +1.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 76.0 | 76 | ±0.0° |
| Wheelbase | 1202 | 1194 | −8 mm |
| Standover | 808 | 752 | −56 mm |
| Effective top tube | not listed | 605 | |
| Chainstay length | not listed | 435 | |
| BB drop | not listed | 31 | |
| BB height | not listed | 341 | |
| Seat tube length | not listed | 410 | |
| Head tube length | not listed | 120 |
Differences are the Kona Hei Hei minus the Rocky Mountain Element C70. Full charts: 2023 Rocky Mountain Element C70, 2025 Kona Hei Hei.
Where each sits in its class
Rocky Mountain Element C70Kona Hei Hei
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.
| Part | Rocky Mountain Element C70C70 | Kona Hei HeiHei Hei G10 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Rocky Mountain Element | Kona Hei Hei |
| Fork | Fox 34 Performance Elite Grip2 | Fox 34 Rhythm |
| Rear shock | Fox Float DPS Performance Elite | Fox Float Rhythm |
| Shifter | Shimano XT | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission |
| Derailleur | Shimano XT Di2 Wireless | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Cassette | Shimano XT | SRAM Eagle Transmission |
| Crankset | Shimano XT | SRAM Eagle |
| Wheelset | WTB ST Light i27 | Formula WTB ST |
| Tire | Maxxis Rekon WT | Maxxis Dissector |
| Brake | Shimano XT | SRAM Motive Bronze |
| Rotor | Shimano RT-66 | SRAM CenterLine |
| Handlebar | Rocky Mountain AM | Kona XC/BC 35 |
| Headset | FSA Orbit NO.57E | FSA 57E |
| Chain | not listed | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | SRAM DUB PF92 Wide |
| Stem | not listed | Kona XC/BC |
| Grips | not listed | Kona Key |
| Dropper post | not listed | TranzX +RAD Internal |
| Saddle | not listed | WTB Volt |
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