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2022 Rocky Mountain Element C70 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 C70 in M, the Canyon Lux Trail CF in S places the top of the head tube 12 mm lower and 20 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 23 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−12 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−20 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−23 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.2°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2022 Rocky Mountain Element C70 (M) and 2024 Canyon Lux Trail CF (S), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Rocky Mountain Element C70 is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Canyon Lux Trail CF is the colored outline on top.J 1202

Rocky Mountain Element C70, MCanyon Lux Trail CF, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementRocky Mountain Element C70 MCanyon Lux Trail CF SDifference
Reach450430−20 mm
Stack615603−12 mm
Head tube angle6564.8−0.2°
Seat tube angle7676.2+0.2°
Chainstay length435435±0 mm
Wheelbase12021179−23 mm
Effective top tubenot listed578
Standovernot listed807
Seat tube lengthnot listed400
Head tube lengthnot listed93

Differences are the Canyon Lux Trail CF minus the Rocky Mountain Element C70. Full charts: 2022 Rocky Mountain Element C70, 2024 Canyon Lux Trail CF.

Where each sits in its class

Rocky Mountain Element C70Canyon 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 C70C70Canyon Lux Trail CFTrail CF 9
FrameRocky Mountain ElementCanyon Lux
ForkFox 34 Performance Elite Grip2Fox 36
Rear shockFox Float DPS FactoryFox Float Performance
ShifterShimano XT M8100SRAM Pod Controller
DerailleurShimano XT M8100 Shadow PlusSRAM X0 Eagle AXS
CassetteShimano XTSRAM XS
CranksetShimano XTSRAM X0 Eagle
ChainringShimano XTnot listed
WheelsetWTB ST Light i27Canyon XC 30 CF
TireMaxxis RekonMaxxis Dissector, Maxxis Rekon
BrakeShimano XT M8100SRAM Motive Ultimate
RotorShimano RT-66SRAM CenterLine
HandlebarRocky Mountain AMRace Face ERA
StemRocky Mountain 35 XCRace Face Turbine SL
SeatpostRace Face Turbine RRockShox Reverb AXS
SaddleWTB Volt RaceErgon SRS
Chainnot listedSRAM X0 Eagle
Bottom bracketnot listedSRAM DUB GX
Gripsnot listedErgon GXR
Dropper postnot listedFox Transfer Factory

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