2024 Rocky Mountain Element C30 vs 2026 Yeti ASR T3
The L is the Yeti ASR T3 size closest to your L Rocky Mountain Element C30. 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 Yeti ASR T3
Compared with the Rocky Mountain Element C30 in L, the Yeti ASR T3 in L places the top of the head tube 14 mm lower and 10 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 30 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −14 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −10 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −30 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +1.5°
- 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 C30 numbers we have for size L are missing the chainstay length. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Rocky Mountain Element C30 L | Yeti ASR T3 L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 475 | 465 | −10 mm |
| Stack | 624 | 610 | −14 mm |
| Head tube angle | 65.0 | 66.5 | +1.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 76.0 | 75.5 | −0.5° |
| Effective top tube | 632 | not listed | |
| Wheelbase | 1231 | 1201 | −30 mm |
| BB drop | 47 | not listed | |
| Standover | 806 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 445 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 125 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | not listed | 439 |
Differences are the Yeti ASR T3 minus the Rocky Mountain Element C30. Full charts: 2024 Rocky Mountain Element C30, 2026 Yeti ASR T3.
Where each sits in its class
Rocky Mountain Element C30Yeti ASR T3
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 C30C30 | Yeti ASR T3T3 X0 AXS TRANSMISSION |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | carbon | Yeti ASR |
| Fork | Marzocchi Z2 | RockShox SID Ultimate SL |
| Rear shock | Fox Float Performance | RockShox SIDLuxe Ultimate |
| Shifter | Shimano SLX XT | SRAM Pod Controller |
| Derailleur | Shimano SLX | not listed |
| Cassette | Shimano Deore XT | not listed |
| Chain | Shimano Deore M6100 | not listed |
| Crankset | Shimano Deore XT | not listed |
| Chainring | Shimano Deore XT | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | Shimano SM-BBMT500 | not listed |
| Tire | Maxxis Rekon | not listed |
| Brake | Shimano MT4100 | Yeti Motive Silver |
| Rotor | Shimano SM-RT30 | not listed |
| Handlebar | Rocky Mountain AM | not listed |
| Stem | Rocky Mountain XC | not listed |
| Grips | Rocky Mountain Lock On Light | not listed |
| Headset | FSA Orbit | not listed |
| Dropper post | Rocky Mountain Toonie Drop | not listed |
| Saddle | WTB Volt | not listed |
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