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Mondraker turns Dune into a lightweight electric enduro bike with 55Nm of torque
The new Mondraker Dune is a lightweight electric enduro bike with 165mm of rear wheel travel, Boschs Performance Line SX motor and a full carbon fibre frame.The electric mountain bike takes the name of the brand's old enduro bike with Mondraker saying it sees the new bike as the natural evolution of the original.Three models will be available at launch with prices starting from 6,799 / $10,999 / 7,999 for the Dune R while the top-of-the-range Dune XR is priced at 11,999 / $16,499 / 11,999.We had a chance to ride the bike at the launch event in Portugal, so check out our initial impressions in our Dune XR first ride review.Carbon mono-block rockerMondraker says the high-end XR's colourway takes inspiration from the Erg Chebbi Dunes in Morocco. - MondrakerMondraker has used its highest modulus Stealth Air Carbon Fibre layup for the Dunes frame, which is said to offer the best balance of stiffness, compliance, trail buzz absorption and weight.This extends to the mono-block carbon fibre rocker linkage in the Zero suspension system.Coil shocks offer greater initial sensitivity than air shocks. - MondrakerMondraker says it has optimised its Zero suspension system to get the most out of the eMTB's layout, positioning the shock lower in the frame for increased sensitivity and shock absorbance.The new design debuted on the Mondraker Neat released last year and sees the seat tube intersected by the rear shock.Mondraker says the Dune can be used with either a coil or air shock, with the top-end model featuring an hlins TTX22 M.2 Coil shock with 165mm of travel.This model also features a 180mm front suspension fork, while the base model uses a 170mm fork.Mondraker has committed to a mixed wheel size. - MondrakerThe bike has mullet wheels, with a 29in wheel used up front and a 27.5in wheel at the rear.Unlike some other bikes that use this layout, you can't swap the rear wheel out for a 29in rim.Bosch Performance Line SX motorThe Bosch Performance Line SX motor is one of the punchiest in its weight range. - MondrakerAt the centre of the bike is Boschs Performance Line SX ebike motor that pumps out 55Nm torque and 600W of peak power.This is connected to a 400Wh battery integrated into the bike's downtube, which Mondraker says should provide power for over 1500m of elevation, but its unclear in which assistance mode this is.The ebike can also be paired with a PowerMore 250Wh range extender, taking the total battery size to 650Wh though this takes the bottle cage's place in the frame.Love it or hate it, headset cable routing makes for a clean cockpit. - MondrakerInternal headset cable routing is used to keep the front end clutter-free.There is frame protection around the rear triangle, which is said to silence chain slap.Gravity-focused geometryThe Mondraker Dune has gravity-focused geometry. The head angle measures 63.6 degrees and there is a relatively long reach measurement, following the brand's Forward Geometry principle, which sees a longer top tube paired with a shorter stem.The bike is available in four sizes from S to XL, with chainstay lengths being the same across the range at 445mm.The seat tube angle is steep at 77.1 degrees, which should help centre your weight when tackling technical climbs. SMLXL Seat tube length (mm)380420450490 Top tube length (mm)580600625650 BB height (mm)353353353353 Chainstay length (mm)445445445445 Actual seat tube angle (degrees)73.673.673.673.6 Effective seat tube angle (degrees)77.177.177.177.1 Head tube angle (degrees)63.663.663.663.6 Fork offset (mm)44444444 Wheelbase (mm)1236126012891313 Head tube length (mm)100110130140 Reach (mm)440460480500 Stack (mm)625634652662 Edit Table Mondraker Dune spec and priceMondraker Dune RFork: Fox 38 Float 3P Performance Grip, 170mmShock: Fox Float X Performance EVOLMotor: Bosch Performance Line SXDrivetrain: SRAM GX EagleBrakes: SRAM DB8 4-Piston DiscWheels: E*thirteen Grappler CoreTyres: Maxxis Assegai 29x2.5 (f), Maxxis Minion DHR II 27.5x2.4 (r)Price: 6,799 / $10,999 / 7,999Mondraker Dune RRFork: hlins RXF 38 M.2, 170mmShock: hlins TTX AirMotor: Bosch Performance Line SXDrivetrain: SRAM GX Eagle AXSBrakes: SRAM Code Bronze StealthWheels: E*thirteen Grappler RaceTyres: Maxxis Assegai 29x2.5 (f), Maxxis Minion DHR II 27.5x2.4 (r)Price: 8,499 / $12,999 / 9,499Mondraker Dune XRFork: hlins RXF 38 M.2, 180mmShock: hlins TTX22M.2Motor: Bosch Performance Line SXDrivetrain: SRAM X0 Eagle AXSBrakes: SRAM Code Ultimate StealthWheels: E*thirteen Grappler Race CarbonTyres: Maxxis Assegai 29x2.5 (f), Maxxis Minion DHR II 27.5x2.4 (r)Price: 11,999 / $16,499 / 11,999
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