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2024 Rocky Mountain Element C50 vs 2024 Canyon Lux World Cup CFR

The M is the Canyon Lux World Cup CFR size closest to your M Rocky Mountain Element C50. 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 World Cup CFR

Compared with the Rocky Mountain Element C50 in M, the Canyon Lux World Cup CFR in M places the top of the head tube 18 mm lower and 5 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 17 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−18 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+5 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
−17 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+1.0°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
n/a
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The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Rocky Mountain Element C50 numbers we have for size M are missing the chainstay length. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementRocky Mountain Element C50 MCanyon Lux World Cup CFR MDifference
Reach450455+5 mm
Stack615597−18 mm
Head tube angle65.066+1.0°
Seat tube angle76.075.5−0.5°
Effective top tube605609+4 mm
Wheelbase12021185−17 mm
BB drop47not listed
Standover808808±0 mm
Seat tube length420440+20 mm
Head tube length11595−20 mm
Chainstay lengthnot listed435

Differences are the Canyon Lux World Cup CFR minus the Rocky Mountain Element C50. Full charts: 2024 Rocky Mountain Element C50, 2024 Canyon Lux World Cup CFR.

Where each sits in its class

Rocky Mountain Element C50Canyon Lux World Cup CFR

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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.

PartRocky Mountain Element C50C50Canyon Lux World Cup CFRWorld Cup CFR X0 AXS
FrameRocky Mountain ElementCanyon Lux
ForkFox 34 PerformanceRockShox SID Select+ 3P
Rear shockFox Float PerformanceRockShox SID LUXE Select+
ShifterShimano XTSRAM Pod Controller
DerailleurShimano XT Di2 WirelessSRAM X0 Eagle AXS
CassetteShimano SLXSRAM X0 Eagle
ChainShimano SLX M7100SRAM X0 Eagle Transmission
CranksetRace Face AeffectSRAM X0 Eagle
ChainringRace Face Aeffectnot listed
WheelsetDT Swiss 370DT Swiss XRC 1500 SPLINE
TireMaxxis RekonSchwalbe Racing Ray, Schwalbe Racing Ralph
BrakeShimano SLXSRAM Motive Silver
RotorShimano RT-66SRAM HS2
HandlebarRocky Mountain AMCanyon CP0036
StemRocky Mountain XCnot listed
GripsODI Elite ProSRAM TwistLoc Ultimate
HeadsetFSA Orbitnot listed
Dropper postRocky Mountain Toonienot listed
SaddleWTB SilveradoErgon SPR20
Bottom bracketnot listedSRAM DUB GX
Seatpostnot listedCanyon SP0081

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