Revived Dune sees 165mm of rear suspension travel and uses Bosch’s Performance Line SX motor

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Published: Tuesday, 09 April 2024 at 10:00 AM

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The new Mondraker Dune is a lightweight electric enduro bike with 165mm of rear wheel travel, Bosch’s 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 rocker

Mondraker has used its highest modulus Stealth Air Carbon Fibre layup for the Dune’s 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.

Mondraker 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 Öhlins 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.

The 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 motor

At the centre of the bike is Bosch’s 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 it’s 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.

Internal 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 geometry

The 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.

Mondraker Dune spec and price

Mondraker Dune R

• Fork: Fox 38 Float 3P Performance Grip, 170mm
• Shock: Fox Float X Performance EVOL
• Motor: Bosch Performance Line SX
• Drivetrain: SRAM GX Eagle
• Brakes: SRAM DB8 4-Piston Disc
• Wheels: E*thirteen Grappler Core
• Tyres: Maxxis Assegai 29×2.5 (f), Maxxis Minion DHR II 27.5×2.4 (r)
• Price: £6,799 / $10,999 / €7,999

Mondraker Dune RR

• Fork: Öhlins RXF 38 M.2, 170mm
• Shock: Öhlins TTX Air 
• Motor: Bosch Performance Line SX
• Drivetrain: SRAM GX Eagle AXS
• Brakes: SRAM Code Bronze Stealth
• Wheels: E*thirteen Grappler Race 
• Tyres: Maxxis Assegai 29×2.5 (f), Maxxis Minion DHR II 27.5×2.4 (r)
• Price: £8,499 / $12,999 / €9,499 

Mondraker Dune XR

• Fork: Öhlins RXF 38 M.2, 180mm
• Shock: Öhlins TTX22M.2 
• Motor: Bosch Performance Line SX
• Drivetrain: SRAM X0 Eagle AXS
• Brakes: SRAM Code Ultimate Stealth
• Wheels: E*thirteen Grappler Race Carbon
• Tyres: Maxxis Assegai 29×2.5 (f), Maxxis Minion DHR II 27.5×2.4 (r)
• Price: £11,999 / $16,499 / €11,999

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