Quiver

2023 Rocky Mountain Element C90 vs 2024 Canyon Lux Trail CF

The Canyon Lux Trail CF size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Canyon Lux Trail CF

Compared with the Rocky Mountain Element C90 in M, the Canyon Lux Trail CF in XS places the top of the head tube 12 mm lower and 40 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 43 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−12 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−40 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−43 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 M are missing the chainstay length. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementRocky Mountain Element C90 MCanyon Lux Trail CF XSDifference
Reach450410−40 mm
Stack615603−12 mm
Head tube angle65.064.8−0.2°
Seat tube angle76.076.4+0.4°
Wheelbase12021159−43 mm
BB drop47not listed
Standover808809+1 mm
Effective top tubenot listed556
Chainstay lengthnot listed435
Seat tube lengthnot listed390
Head tube lengthnot listed93

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

Know what is on every bike.

Add your bike to Quiver. Keep its parts, setup, and service history together, then share your build.

Explore the app
A Transition Relay build sheet: frame, fork, shock and drivetrainThe Relay’s ride photo galleryThe Relay’s ride spectrum and 2D frame geometryThe garage: five bikes and 99 recorded partsA Specialized Tarmac SL8 road build sheet