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2023 Rocky Mountain Element C90 vs 2024 Canyon Lux Trail CF

The XL is the Canyon Lux Trail CF size closest to your XL Rocky Mountain Element C90. 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 Canyon Lux Trail CF

Compared with the Rocky Mountain Element C90 in XL, the Canyon Lux Trail CF in XL places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 15 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 7 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−1 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
−15 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−7 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.2°
About the same head angle
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 C90 numbers we have for size XL are missing the chainstay length. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementRocky Mountain Element C90 XLCanyon Lux Trail CF XLDifference
Reach505490−15 mm
Stack633632−1 mm
Head tube angle65.064.8−0.2°
Seat tube angle76.076±0.0°
Wheelbase12651258−7 mm
BB drop47not listed
Standover804817+13 mm
Effective top tubenot listed648
Chainstay lengthnot listed440
Seat tube lengthnot listed480
Head tube lengthnot listed125

Differences are the Canyon Lux Trail CF minus the Rocky Mountain Element C90. Full charts: 2023 Rocky Mountain Element C90, 2024 Canyon Lux Trail CF.

Where each sits in its class

Rocky Mountain Element C90Canyon Lux Trail CF

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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.

PartRocky Mountain Element C90C90Canyon Lux Trail CFTrail CF 9
FrameRocky Mountain ElementCanyon Lux
ForkFox 34 PerformanceFox 36
Rear shockFox Float DPS FactoryFox Float Performance
ShifterShimano XTR M9250SRAM Pod Controller
DerailleurShimano XTRSRAM X0 Eagle AXS
CassetteShimano XTRSRAM XS
TireMaxxis Rekon WTMaxxis Dissector, Maxxis Rekon
BrakeShimano XTRSRAM Motive Ultimate
HandlebarRace Face NEXTRace Face ERA
HeadsetFSA Orbit NO.57Enot listed
Dropper postFox Transfer FactoryFox Transfer Factory
Chainnot listedSRAM X0 Eagle
Cranksetnot listedSRAM X0 Eagle
Bottom bracketnot listedSRAM DUB GX
Wheelsetnot listedCanyon XC 30 CF
Rotornot listedSRAM CenterLine
Stemnot listedRace Face Turbine SL
Gripsnot listedErgon GXR
Seatpostnot listedRockShox Reverb AXS
Saddlenot listedErgon SRS

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