None at Grantown in Avimore, Scotland - photo by dingus

Mondraker Foxy XR

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Album: Bits-and-Bobs
Category: Bikes - DH
Date Posted: Apr 28, 2013 at 7:01
Apr 28, 2013
Location: Avimore, Scotland
Trail: Grantown
Riders: None

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Camera

Samsung GT-I9100

Shutter Speed

1/815

Aperture

2.7

Focal Length

4.0 mm

ISO Speed

100

Date

2013:04:27

Time

15:18:53

13 Comments

macross87 (Apr 28, 2013 at 7:41)

In before CB wheel hate. But that stem does look aesthetically uncomfortable.

jespinal (Apr 28, 2013 at 7:43)

Mondraker modified the whole geo of their bikes to run those stems

danielstutt (Apr 28, 2013 at 8:13)

The rear suspension setup on them is pretty good though. Considoring the geo they have very little rear bob.

dingus (Apr 28, 2013 at 8:18)

Yeah, the shock was set up a bit too soft for me and it still pedalled really well.

tokaji (May 5, 2013 at 11:56)

I love the look of these, how did you find it? Im considering getting the new 'Mid Season' build.

dingus (May 5, 2013 at 12:54)

It was quite good, but it was a bit too much bike for the stuff I was riding it on. On some rougher stuff with fast descents I think it would be really good.

tokaji (May 5, 2013 at 13:24)

A shop kinda close to me has a demo one that I think I'll take out for a weekend and try it on some local stuff. Did it feel sluggish much? The wheelbase is longer than my v10

dingus (May 5, 2013 at 13:38)

A bit yeah, but not too bad, but my bike is pretty long so I'm used to that.

SamDF (Apr 28, 2013 at 7:09)

Looks so wrong! How did it ride? Would be okay with a normal stem IMO!

dingus (Apr 28, 2013 at 7:23)

Ride was good, cornering felt a bit strange to begin with, the wheel base is pretty long so it's not the most agile. It didn't feel as weird as it looks though

danielstutt (Apr 28, 2013 at 7:28)

I tried the Dune XR at Grizedale forest and loved it. The short stem makes it really responisve. I have the Dune RR but it has a different geometery. I want the short stem!

SamDF (Apr 28, 2013 at 7:51)

Ah, fair play, maybe not thaaaaat bad then

I'd have to ride on one before passing final judgment though!

dingus (Apr 28, 2013 at 8:06)

Yeah. I don't think I'd buy one, but it did ride well. The trail I was trying it on wasn't ideal for the forward geo, it was quite twisty single track, on a fast, rough trail with sweeping corners it would be pretty sick. Not as radical as a Mega though