FIRST RIDES
MONDRAKER FOXY CARBON RR
£6,299 Will the Foxy’s new tech blow your MIND?
SPEC
Frame Carbon fibre, 150mm travel
Fork Öhlins RFX36 m.2 Air, 160mm travel
Shock Öhlins TTX2
Drivetrain SRAM GX Eagle (1x12)
Wheelset DT Swiss EX 1700 wheels, Maxxis Minion DHF 3C MaxxTerra EXO+ 29.5x2.5in WT (f) and Minion DHR II 3C MaxxTerra EXO+ 29x2.4in WT (r) tyres
Brakes SRAM G2 RS, 200/180mm rotors
Bar/stem OnOff Sulfur carbon, 780mm/OnOff Sulfur 30, 30mm
Seatpost/saddle OnOff Pija dropper/ SDG Bel-Air 3.0
Weight 14.30kg (31.5lb), medium size without pedals
Mondraker place the Foxy Carbon RR in the enduro/all-mountain category. It dishes out 150mm of rear-wheel travel, paired with a 160mm fork. What makes this bike different is Mondraker’s ‘MIND’ technology – a telemetry system for setting up your bike and collecting GPS and suspension data that feeds to the ‘myMondraker’ app. Is this the future of bike tech?
THE FRAME
Four sizes are available, from small to extra-large. The front and rear triangle are both carbon fibre, as are the upper rocker and lower link of Mondraker’s Zero suspension system. A neat little cover protects the shock from mud, dust and debris. Cables are routed internally, via the headset, which looks smart. Other features include a threaded bottom bracket shell, Boost rear hub spacing (12x148mm) and room for a 29x2.5in tyre. There’s a down tube guard near the BB and chainstay protection. You don’t get
