[BikeMag]

By Brice Minnigh Photos by Van Swae Rocky Mountain Bicycles is rolling out its 2013 line of carbon 29ers--the Element 29 RSL--and Bike magazine somehow managed to shanghai one for some early-summer shredding. The bike we have is the 970 BC Edition--the only one of the company's four new Element 970 RSL models that comes [...]

First Impressions: 2013 Rocky Mountain Element 970 RSL BC Edition

 

[Shawnrm]

Hey Brice,
How does this compare to your 950? I have a 930 that I've made a few changes to. stem length, wheels, brakes and a lot of trial and error on the tires! I'm coming off of a Rocky Mountain element TO that I road for 12 years. That bike ripped on tight twisty NY single track. Moving to the 29er , I had to rethink a lot of the way I rode a bike.
Thanks,
Shawn
Buffalo,NY