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2023 Rocky Mountain Element C90 vs 2025 Pivot Trailcat LT Ride 70/90

The Pivot Trailcat LT Ride 70/90 size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Pivot Trailcat LT Ride 70/90

Compared with the Rocky Mountain Element C90 in M, the Pivot Trailcat LT Ride 70/90 in XS places the top of the head tube 6 mm lower and 45 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 54 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−6 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−45 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−54 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.3°
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 MPivot Trailcat LT Ride 70/90 XSDifference
Reach450405mm−45 mm
Stack615609mm−6 mm
Head tube angle65.065.3°+0.3°
Seat tube angle76.075.6°−0.4°
Wheelbase12021148mm−54 mm
BB drop47not listed
Standover808659mm−149 mm
Effective top tubenot listed570mm
Chainstay lengthnot listed431mm
BB heightnot listed340mm
Seat tube lengthnot listed343mm
Head tube lengthnot listed85mm

Differences are the Pivot Trailcat LT Ride 70/90 minus the Rocky Mountain Element C90. Full charts: 2023 Rocky Mountain Element C90, 2025 Pivot Trailcat LT Ride 70/90.

Where each sits in its class

Rocky Mountain Element C90Pivot Trailcat LT Ride 70/90

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 C90C90Pivot Trailcat LT Ride 70/90Ride Eagle 70/90
FrameRocky Mountain ElementPivot Trailcat LT
ForkFox 34 PerformanceFox 36 Performance
Rear shockFox Float DPS FactoryFox Float X Performance
ShifterShimano XTR M9250SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission
DerailleurShimano XTRSRAM GX Eagle
CassetteShimano XTRSRAM Eagle 70 Transmission
TireMaxxis Rekon WTMaxxis Minion DHRII/Dissector
BrakeShimano XTRSRAM DB8 Stealth
HandlebarRace Face NEXTPhoenix Race Low Rise
HeadsetFSA Orbit NO.57EPivot Precision Sealed Integrated Cartridge
Dropper postFox Transfer FactoryTranzX YSP23GLS
Chainnot listedSRAM Eagle 70 Transmission
Cranksetnot listedSRAM Eagle 70 Transmission
Wheelsetnot listedDT Swiss M1900
Rotornot listedSRAM CenterLine
Stemnot listedPhoenix Team Enduro/Trail
Gripsnot listedPhoenix Factory
Saddlenot listedWTB Volt Race

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