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Mondraker Dune XR<\/h4>\n\n

\u00a311,999<\/span><\/strong> | Long travel meets lightweight motor <\/p>\n\n

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Mondraker have revived <\/strong>the Dune name for their latest e-bike, aimed at riders on the fence about buying an e-MTB or an enduro rig. <\/p>\n\n

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SPEC <\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Fork <\/strong>\u00d6hlins RXF 38 M.2 29l, 180mm travel
Frame <\/strong>Carbon fibre, 165mm travel
Shock <\/strong>\u00d6hlins TTX22m.2
Drive system <\/strong>Bosch Performance Line SX motor, 400Wh battery
Gears <\/strong>SRAM X0 Eagle AXS T-Type (1×12)
Wheelset <\/strong>e*thirteen Grappler Race Carbon wheels, Maxxis Assegai 29×2.5in (f) and Minion DHR II 27.5×2.4in (r) tyres 
Brakes <\/strong>SRAM Code Ultimate Stealth
Bar\/stem <\/strong>Onoff Krypton Carbon 1.0, 800mm\/Onoff Krypton FG, 30mm
Seatpost\/saddle <\/strong>RockShox Reverb AXS\/fi\u2019zi:k Terra Aidon Slim X5
Weight <\/strong> 19.7kg (claimed, medium) <\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n

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THE FRAME <\/strong><\/h5>\n\n

The Dune XR is made from Mondraker\u2019s \u2018Stealth Air\u2019 carbon fibre, rocks a \u2018mullet\u2019 wheel set-up (29in front, 650b rear) and uses the Spanish brand\u2019s twin-link \u2018Zero Suspension System\u2019, with either a coil- or air-sprung shock. Features include headset cable routing, a set of bottle cage bosses and a tool mount under the top tube. <\/p>\n\n

Pedalling assistance comes from a Bosch Performance Line SX motor, which pushes out 55Nm of torque and 600W of peak power, while weighing only 2kg. This is connected to a 400Wh integrated battery, with a 250Wh range extender available separately (\u00a3439.95). A Bosch Kiox 500 display sits on the bar.<\/span><\/p>\n\n

Four sizes are available (S-XL), each with a slack 63.6-degree head angle, steep 77.1-degree seat tube angle and reasonable reach figure (480mm on the large size we tested). The chainstays are 445mm long, which is short for an e-MTB, and means no room to fit a 29in rear wheel. <\/p>\n\n

THE KIT<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n

This is the range-topping model, with an \u00d6hlins\u2019 fork and coil shock, a wireless SRAM X0 Eagle AXS Transmission and RockShox Reverb AXS post, and lightweight carbon wheels and cranks from e*thirteen. The bike rolls on Maxxis rubber \u2013 a 2.5in Assegai 3C MaxxGrip EXO on the front and a 2.4in Minion DHR II 3C MaxxTerra DD on the rear. SRAM Code Ultimate Stealth brakes bite onto 200mm rotors. Most of the finishing kit is from Mondraker\u2019s in-house OnOff brand. <\/p>\n\n

THE RIDE <\/strong><\/h5>\n\n

Riders coming from a full-power e-bike will feel the drop in torque, with low-cadence efforts not resulting in the same propulsion as with Bosch\u2019s CX motor. Pedal faster, though, and the SX drive unit rewards you with almost full-fat power on the climbs, along with an overrun function that keeps driving you forward for several meters after you stop pedalling, helping you to clear technical trail features. <\/p>\n\n

Climbing with a coil shock often results in pedal bob, due to the spring\u2019s high initial sensivity. On the Dune, this actually helps the bike find grip on technical ascents. There is a climb switch on the shock, but we never needed it. The SRAM wireless transmission works brilliantly for e-bike use, shifting well under load, if not offering the fastest gear changes. <\/p>\n\n

Going back down, this rig descends like an enduro bike. The mullet set-up contributes to a playful feel, with the rear wheel cornering fast and the front lifting with ease. Out back, the shock feels silky-smooth and slips into its travel with ease, without making the bike feel wallowy, while up front, the stiff fork chassis gives a direct steering feel. The bike\u2019s low centre of gravity helps in the turns, too. Even through janky sections of trail, the motor on our bike was silent. <\/p>\n\n

Early impressions suggest the Mondraker Dune XR should be on your shortlist if you\u2019re looking for a lightweight, gravity-focused electric mountain bike with plenty of punch to get you to the top of the trail. <\/p>\n\n

Nick <\/strong><\/p>\n\n

https:\/\/mondraker.com<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n\n

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MBUK VERDICT<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Balances an almost full-fat feel on the climbs with amazing agility on the descents <\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n

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