2024 Rocky Mountain Element C70 vs 2026 Pivot Mach 4 SL Team
The XL is the Pivot Mach 4 SL Team size closest to your XL Rocky Mountain Element C70. 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 Pivot Mach 4 SL Team
Compared with the Rocky Mountain Element C70 in XL, the Pivot Mach 4 SL Team in XL places the top of the head tube 4 mm lower and 10 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 29 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −4 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −10 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −29 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +1.0°
- 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 C70 numbers we have for size XL are missing the chainstay length. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Rocky Mountain Element C70 XL | Pivot Mach 4 SL Team XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 505 | 495 | −10 mm |
| Stack | 633 | 629 | −4 mm |
| Head tube angle | 65 | 66 | +1.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 76 | 75 | −1.0° |
| Wheelbase | 1265 | 1236 | −29 mm |
| Effective top tube | not listed | 672 | |
| Chainstay length | not listed | 432 | |
| BB drop | not listed | 38 | |
| BB height | not listed | 336 | |
| Standover | not listed | 699 | |
| Seat tube length | not listed | 505 | |
| Head tube length | not listed | 135 |
Differences are the Pivot Mach 4 SL Team minus the Rocky Mountain Element C70. Full charts: 2024 Rocky Mountain Element C70, 2026 Pivot Mach 4 SL Team.
Where each sits in its class
Rocky Mountain Element C70Pivot Mach 4 SL Team
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 C70C70 | Pivot Mach 4 SL TeamTeam |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Rocky Mountain SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon | Pivot Mach 4 SL |
| Fork | Fox 34 Float | RockShox SID Ultimate SL |
| Rear shock | Fox Float DPS Performance Elite | RockShox SIDLuxe Ultimate |
| Shifter | Shimano XT | SRAM Pod Controller Ultimate |
| Derailleur | Shimano XT Di2 Wireless | SRAM XX SL |
| Cassette | Shimano XT | SRAM XX |
| Crankset | Shimano Deore XT | SRAM XX SL |
| Wheelset | WTB ST Light i27 | Reynolds Blacklabel 309/289 |
| Tire | Maxxis Rekon | Maxxis Rekon Race |
| Brake | Shimano XT | SRAM Motive Ultimate |
| Handlebar | Rocky Mountain AM Carbon | Phoenix Team Flat |
| Stem | Rocky Mountain 35 XC | Phoenix Factory |
| Headset | FSA Orbit NO.57E | Pivot Precision Sealed |
| Dropper post | Race Face Turbine R Dropper | RockShox Reverb AXS |
| Saddle | WTB Silverado Race | not listed |
| Chain | not listed | SRAM XX SL |
| Rotor | not listed | SRAM CenterLine |
| Grips | not listed | Phoenix Team Flat |
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