Measuring the Rocky Mountain Element, Disassembly, and Pivots Close Up

Helper taking a break from his ride to assist with verifying frame dimensions. 

Helper distracted with derailleur shifter.

Connections on front of end of seat tube arm to rear shock and link.

Mounting of rear shock and rear suspension link.

Main pivot drive side from front.

Main pivot non-drive side front angle.

Main pivot non-drive side rear angle.

Link mount to top tube.

Shock mount at front frame.

Main pivot non-drive side closeup.

Front of bottom bracket.

Top of main pivot viewed down seat tube.

Cranks removed.

Fork removed and rear pivot link disassembly.

Rear arms removed.

Main pivot face.

Link pivot face.

Shock mount counter sinks.

Main pivot face non-drive.

Main pivot and bottom bracket.




Inside head tube.


Frame stripped of all components.

3D printed riser blocks from CAD model to validate main pivot offset from center line.

Using Bilbo's feet to hold frame to measure bottom bracket offset from seat tube center line.

Spiderman stored my parts.

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