Year after year Chase continues to refine their top of the range race bike and this year is no exception! For 2024 the Chase Element is fitted from the factory with Ikon carbon forks and matching coloured decals. This upgrade from the previous years is both a performance enhancement, and an aesthetic enhancement with the Ikon fork seen on the front of the bikes raced by Chase Pro riders Izaac Kennedy and Joris Daudet.
As for previous years there's also a choice of two colours with a cool as a winter's midnight black and grey colourway, and a more look-at-me red wine and sand combo. Based on the previous year's models, the quality of finish will be top shelf and we expect these to sell through quickly, especially this much sort after Expert sized Element. It's spec'd with the correct wheel/tyre combos for this size bike and one check of the specs and you will realise that this is actually a Expert XL frame. With a 20 inch top tube, just make sure your rider is ready for a frame this long.
There is a myriad of tech that comes with these frames that you can read in more detail below, but for starters the Element frames feature Hydroformed 7005-T6 Alloy, Aero system shaped tubing, making for a lightweight, yet strong frame.
The Chase Element is set up with a hydraulic disc brake, providing superior feel and power, while the drivetrain has lightweight LSP cranks driving the Sun Envy/Chase rear wheel.
The package is tied together with a culture of winning with the frame's geometry designed with input from Chase's Pro riders Connor Fields and Joris Daudet. You might wonder how a Pro like Connor would know how to set up a expert sized bike, but he's been winning on a Chase since he was a expert age rider.
Read on and soak up the specifications of the Element range below.
Key Specs:
- TT Length: 20"
- Wheel: 20 x 1-3/8"
- BB Height: 11"
- Head Angle - 73 Degrees
- Seat Angle - 70 Degrees
- Crank Length: 165mm
- Gearing: 42x16
- Gear Ratio: 54.77"
- Tyre Size: 20x1-3/8"
Detailed Specifications
| Length | 20.0TT |
| Frame | Chase Element Expert 20" Top Tube 7005 T6 Alloy, Integrated Head Tube, 1-1/8", Close Drop Out |
| Fork | Ikon Pro 20" Carbon, Alloy 1-1/8" Steer Tube, 20mm Drop Out with Adaptor 3/8" Axle, Alloy Top Cap |
| Headset | Integrated IS 42/42 1-1/8", Sealed Bearing |
| Stem | Chase Element 1-1/8" Steer Tube, Diameter 31.8mmmm, Length 45mm 6061 T6 Alloy CNC Laser Etched Logo |
| Handlebar | Chase Element Alloy 5.75", Diameter 31.8mm, Rise, 26.25" Wide, 10° Back Sweep & 2° Up Sweep |
| Grips | Insight C.O.G.S 130mm, Alloy Clamps Laser Etched Logo, PVC End Plug |
| Brake | Tektro HD-M281 Hydraulic, Resin Pads, 120mm Rotor, Lock Disc Adaptor |
| Crank | Excess LSP 2 Piece Crank 165mm Alloy Arm, 4 Bolt Spider, Cr-mo Pedal Inserts, Alloy Chain Ring Bolts / Nuts |
| Chainring | Insight 42 Tooth 4 Bolts 104mm 1/2"x3/32" 5mm Alloy Ring |
| Chainring Bolts | CrMo |
| Bottom Bracket | Press Fit 68/73mm Cartridge Bearings |
| Pedals | Nylon Platform Pedal 9/16" |
| Chain | KMC Z1 narrow 1/2"x3/32" |
| Front Hub | Chase Element M6 Bolts ,28H, Sealed Bearing |
| Rear Hub | Chase Element Mini ISO, 28H, Sealed Bearing, M6 Bolts, Steel Cassette Body with 3 Pawls at Triple Angle Engagement for 24T Ratchets |
| Spokes | Front 215mm, Rear 213mm, 14 Gauge, Steel |
| Rear Cog | 16 Tooth |
| Front / Rear Rim | Sun Rims Alloy ICI-1 28H 20"x1-3/8" No Brake Surface Presta Valve |
| Tyres | Tioga Fastr X 20"x1-3/8" 60 TPI Wire Bead |
| Seat / Post | Elevn PC Pivotal / Chase Aero Pivotal 27.2x260mm Alloy |
| Seat Clamp | Chase Aero 27.2mm QR Alloy |
| Gearing / Ratio | 42x16 / 54.77" |
| Weight | 8.2kg (without pedals) |
* Bike pictured with Shimano XT clip pedals for display purposes only. The Chase element comes equiped with a nylon flat pedal.
