2013 Val Di Sole World Cup MS Mondraker

This is the 2nd webisode of the MS Mondraker team with Markus Pekoll, Morgane Charre, Innes Graham and Damien Spagnolo.

MONDRAKER DUNE RR

Test de la Mondraker Dune RR.

Trail: Madroñera.

Rider. Manuel Plaza.

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The entire Dune category is equipped with the new Fox 34 with 160 mm allowing us to save a bit of weight. Dune literally reflects the Enduro concept.

Zero is the name of Mondraker’s proprietary suspension system and is used on all of its full suspension bikes. The Zero System belongs to the category called “Virtual Pivot” suspension systems. The most significant difference of the Zero system in relation to the other alternatives within this category is that the rear shock is floating between two links and is compressed from both ends. Depending on the optimization of the system and based on its usage, the lower plate compresses the rear shock an average of about 35% of its total length and the upper plate approximately 65%. The positioning of the rear shock together with the compression that the shock receives from both sides makes this system unique.

• Zero power loss. The system prevents any unwanted movements produced whilst pedalling resulting in maximum efficiency without extra compression or extension of the rear suspension.
• Zero pedal kickback. Chain length growth throughout the suspension travel is insignificant avoiding any backward movement of the crank set that could lead to poor pedalling efficiency or cadence.
• Zero brake jack. Rear brake forces do not alter the suspension system. The rear shock will absorb impacts without changing its function whilst using the rear brake.
• Zero bumps. The main characteristic of the system is its excellent absorption capacity at the same time as it provides high pedalling efficiency. The optimized trajectory of the rear axle and the linear nature of the rear shock assure very effective impact absorption.

The Stealth Technology is the most advanced industrial design and structure optimization technology used in the Mondraker range. Stealth encompasses all processes in the creation of the frame, from the inspiration and creation of the industrial design to the calculation of the most precise details that optimize each part for a specific function.Stealth offers and innovative design, characterized by flat faces and sharp edges as opposed to the traditional curved or rounded shapes. Each tube and part is carefully designed to carry out a specific function striving to achieve the lowest possible weight of every specific part of the frame. Due to the optimization of the production process, selecting the best materials, using butted tubing technology and applying an alloy of different aluminium, Mondraker´s ultra light Stealth frames are extremely resistant with great stiffness, especially in the high stress areas of the frames where it suffers most.

The new Summum Pro Team downhill bike at 14.9 kg is the Stealth technology flagship. It´s a DH World Cup winning bike with outstanding stiffness and strength and a record braking ultra-light weight.
Stealth technology is used in the Duel, Foxy, Dune, Summum and Dualen series.

Dune frame has an integrated IFD front derailleur system with an anchor rail instead of the classic brace which use to surround the seat post tube. This system is developed and named by Shimano as Direct Mount. Thanks to the new derailleur characteristics and the joint piece developed by Mondraker to get it fixed to the frame we get stiffness and a precision grade more superior to the rest of derailleur in the market.

Specifications

• FRAME Dune Stealth alloy Zero Suspension System 160mm
• SIZESS / M / L / XL
• REAR SHOCK Fox Float CTD LV Boost Valve Performance 215x63.5mm
• FORK Fox 34 Float CTD FIT Factory Kashima 160mm tapered
• HEAD Onoff Integrated Tapered 1-1/8”->1/5”
• STEMM-Decline AM 31.8mm 60mm
• HANDLEBAR Mondraker Dune RR custom design 31.8mm 740mm
• GRIPS Onoff Diamond lock-on
• SEATPOST CrankBrothers Kronolog 31.6mm Remote
• SADDLE Mondraker Dune RR custom design
• FRONT BRAKE Formula RX 180mm
• REAR BRAKE Formula RX 180mm
• LEVERS Formula RX
• RIMS Easton Vice wheelset
• SPOKES Easton
• FRONT HUB Easton Vice 15mm
• REAR HUB Easton Vice 12x135 w/RockShox Maxle
• TIRES Schwalbe Hans Dampf 26x2.35
• CRANKSET Sram S1400 38x24T
• BOTTOM BRACKET Sram GXP
• PEDALS/
• CHAIN Sram PC-1031 10s
• FRONT DERRAILLEUR Shimano SLX FD M-676-10D direct mount
• REAR DERRAILLEUR Sram X9 medium cage type 2 10s
• SHIFTERS Sram trigger X-7
• CASSETTE Sram PG-1030 11-36T 10s
• WEIGHT 13.2kg

Fabien Barel My Way The story Of His World Championship Victories

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Mondraker Forward Geometry With Fabien Barel

Mondraker, lanza un revolucionario concepto dentro de la geometría del mountain bike ideado entre otros por Fabien Barel. Quien mejor que él para explicárnoslo en primera persona.

Mondraker, define así su nuevo concepto Forward Geometry:

La mejor manera de entender los cambios en la geometría es compararla directamente con una convencional. Foxy XR será el buque insignia del nuevo concepto Forward Geometry y es el mejor modelo para comparar longitudes y ángulos entre ambas geometrías, la línea Foxy representa nuestros productos más vendidos debido a la versatilidad de estos modelos All Mountain.

• La nueva Foxy FG tiene un tubo superior 60mm más largo, como consecuencia de un front-center 60mm más largo ya que el ángulo de dirección se mantiene igual.

• Tubo superior 60mm más largo + potencia de 10mm de la nueva Foxy FG = la misma longitud que con la potencia de 70mm de la Foxy con geometría tradicional.

• Foxy FG y Foxy estándar tienen las mismas distancias entre pedalier, sillín y manillar, esto significa la misma perfecta posición de pedaleo en ambas Foxy.

• La geometría general se mantiene en ambas Foxy si usamos la misma horquilla de 140mm de recorrido.
Estos cambios en la geometría muestran un triángulo delantero más largo que sitúa el eje de la rueda delantera hacia adelante, pero mantiene el manillar en la misma posición gracias a una potencia más corta. Esta es la clave del nuevo concepto Forward Geometry.

2013 Mondraker Summum

The new Summum frame has had an upgrade to offer an even better suspension performance thanks to the new kinematics and the use of bearings in the eyelets of the shock. This together with a new design of the the rear triangle allows us to shave off 200 grams with which the Pro Team version slips underneath the 15kg.

Mondraker launches an evolution geometry concept focused on our core bike range. The new Forward Geometry presents clear advantages for any categories compared with a traditional geometry, all this benefits are focused to improve the control, handling and riding confidence.

All our improves took our MS Mondraker Team rider Brook MacDonald to win one of the most exciting World Cup races at Val d´Isère.