Mondraker Crafty Carbon XR LTD: unlimited possibilities – limited production! The new Mondraker CRAFTY CARBON XR LTD is a limited edition model, not only because of its limited production or its very special paint job, but also because it’s one of the few models on the market today that comes with Bosch’s new and exclusive Performance Line CX Race motor. A Premium combo of power and exclusivity that make the new CRAFTY CARBON XR LTD stand out from the crowd. With very few available worldwide you’re going to have to fight to get your hands on one.

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Features – MONDRAKER CRAFTY CARBON XR LTD

Of course, Mondraker has chose the XR version, the most ‘racing’ version of their 2023 CRAFTY CARBON enduro eMTB range, because the most powerful motor in the Bosch range deserves the most exclusive model, the one that truly reflects the spirit of maximum performance and versatility. The most refined frame, with the most powerful motor on the market. Complete exclusivity for riders looking for an extremely capable and absolutely unique enduro bike.

The exclusivity of the CRAFTY CARBON XR LTD is built on the CRAFTY CARBON XR with which it shares most of its specs, with a stand-out Öhlins fork and shock doing the duty of providing the 150mm rear wheel travel, complemented by 170mm up front. Of course, the finish of the frame with the Transparent Amber color, is unique in the CRAFTY CARBON 2023 range and reveals the layers of carbon that form a part of the structure of the frame tubes.

Neuer Bosch Performance Line CX Race Motor
Behind such a long name is one key word: Race. The new Bosch motor is as exclusive as it is powerful. More aggressive, more dynamic and with handlebar gripping acceleration, the Race mode has 400% assist compared to 340% for the Turbo mode on the conventional Performance CX model. Torque remains the same at a hefty 85Nm. The motor, built with magnesium casings, weighs 2,750 grams, exactly 150 grams lighter than the standard Performance Line CX.

One of the key features of the new Bosch Performance Line CX Race motor is the “Race” mode itself, which is one mode above the traditional “Turbo” mode, both of which are configurable through the eBike Flow application, as are overall assistance level, dynamic or initial acceleration, maximum speed and maximum torque settings. It’s also important to mention that the Race mode has a very unique Extended Boost option, postponing the assistance cutoff for a longer period of time once you’ve stopped pedaling, thus helping you to overcome those uphill trails, technical sections and single-tracks which until now had you beat.

As with the other Smart System models in the 2023 CRAFTY range, the CRAFTY CARBON XR LTD comes with the new System Controller (a device integrated into the toptube which lets you turn the motor on and off or even change the assistance mode) and the wireless Mini Remote, located on the left hand side of the handlebar, that can be used to select the assistance mode in the most intuitive way possible. The Kiox 300 external display can also be used to control all of your ride’s data, offering you the widest range of information possible regarding your spectacular CRAFTY CARBON XR LTD.

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Technologies

MIND
Mondraker’s latest Mountain Bike innovation is the MIND device, much more than just a suspension set-up tool it will transform the way we ride our bikes from now on. 2021 was the year that Mondraker premieres a GPS enabled telemetry system fully integrated with the bike’s suspension and which connects to a new smartphone app offering multiple functions and a wealth of data never before seen on a production mountain bike. MIND collects data from our rides and sends it, together with suspension activity data, to the myMondraker app for analysis. Likewise, the app lets us connect directly with the “Mondraker Universe” making each ride absolutely unbeatable.

This telemetry system offers invaluable information about how the suspension is working and the route you pedal along on your ride: from how to adjust the “sag” to really take advantage of your bike, to real performance data (detailed information regarding the timings of your ride, total distance, average speed, elevation gain etc.) together with other parameters such as how far you jumped and how much “air time” you got, max suspension travel both front and rear as well as whether you bottomed out or not at any point on the ride. No more having to set your bike up by guesswork! From now on with MIND you can set your bike up easily and optimally however hard you send it and whatever your riding style or overall level as a rider. MIND connects to the myMondraker app by Bluetooth for data transfer, both to record each ride and for settings. Thanks to myMondraker you can check to see if you went faster or slower through that complicated section of your favourite trail, or if you bottomed out on the landing of some jump, with quick links to the most popular social networks like Strava where you share your activities.

The sensor sends information to a master unit which is hidden inside the headtube. This master unit has several roles. It doubles as the front sensor which “reads” the magnetic field of a magnet which is fixed to the back of the top of the left fork leg. The sensor measures fork travel relative to the sensor 100 times per second on the move, and up to 5000 times a second while measuring sag.The master unit is also the Bluetooth transmitter which sends the data collected from all the sensors to the myMondraker app installed on your smartphone once your ride is over.

This master unit also receives the data sent from the rear MIND sensor which is fixed to the linkage of the Zero suspension system and which in turn measures the magnetic field of a magnet which is on the main pivot point of the rear triangle.

Last but not least the master unit also contains an integrated GPS system which has its own GSM 2G/4G connectivity independent of your phone.Each mind unit contains its own rechargeable battery which is good for more than 20 hours continuous run time and more than 15 days on standby. To fully recharge the system you only need connect each device to a charger with a USB C connection. A blue light flashes continuously if the system is charging. The whole system including both sensors, batteries, magnets and antenna weighs in at only 199 grams, is completely maintenance free and is incorporated into the bike so subtly that it’s almost unnoticeable. MIND connects automatically to the myMondraker app (which you can download for free for both Android and iOS) via Bluetooth thus synching all the data relative to your ride, including how your suspension worked from the beginning to the end.

STEALTH AIR CARBON
Stealth Air Carbon starts from the best selection of high modulus fibers and the elaboration of a thorough and complex layup seeking to achieve the lightest possible weight without compromising reliability or its optimum stiffness. In the case of an electric bicycle and according to its special attributes, its innovative organic industrial design language introduces fluid lines and very soft edges: a cutting-edge finish and very refined aesthetics that makes the new Crafty Carbon a true iconic e-MTB. Its slender and, at the same time, mighty profile plays a key role in its signature “Mondraker look” so highly stylish that make Crafty Carbon a unique model.

Crafty Carbon RR SL, RR and R framesets share the same Stealth Air Carbon manufacturing process and features. All of them with the most exclusive construction, the selection of high modulus carbon fibers and the most careful lay-up molding process that make Crafty Carbon the most complete, most special and exclusive e-MTB at the moment.

FORWARD GEOMETRY
For 2020 Mondraker have made the leap to 29” for Crafty models and have refined – even furthermore – their exclusive Forward geometries throughout the collection. Crafty Carbon benefits from Mondraker‘s 8 seasons of Forward Geometry expertise and specially, being an e-MTB model, features the best overall geometry they have ever designed for an e-MTB to date: a steep 76° seat tube angle which ensures an ideal riding position for pedalling steep inclines, an optimized chainstay length of 455 mm perfectly balanced to offer maximum traction uphill and playful handling going down, with its characteristic and distinctive long Reach and Front Center Mondraker bicycles are known of, as well as a 65.5° headtube angle combined with 160 mm travel FOX forks with short offsets.

Short 44 mm fork offsets have their greatest and superior benefits in combination with the genuine and distinctive Forward Geometry concept and its super-responsive direct steering combined with the proprietary FG30 mm stem and long Reach. Short offsets imply longer ”Trail” measurement, improving riding stability and translating into a more playful ride, greater confidence and added grip of the front tire in the corners as a bonus and a more enjoyable and faster ride overall.

E-BIKE OPTIMIZED ZERO KINEMATICS
Zero is Mondraker’s proprietary and flagship virtual pivot rear suspension system engineered by two links that compress and control the shock movement from both ends featured on all Mondraker full suspension models. Crafty Carbon – as well as the entire e-MTB Mondraker range on this 2020 season – introduces new redesigned kinematics, specifically designed according to the needs and rigors of an e-MTB.

The three Crafty Carbon RR SL, RR and R models feature FOX DPS metric Trunnion shocks, with internal “custom” configuration and exclusive settings specifically developed for this e-MTB Zero suspension system kinematic optimization and its 150 mm rear wheel rear travel.

COOLING AIR FLOW SYSTEM
Crafty Carbon features an innovative cooling system that allows channelled air flow through the inside of the main tube. This air circulation has its origin in its integrated cooling gills near the head tube, allowing the air flow through the internal structure in order to help dissipate the heat generated by the Bosch battery in order to improve its performance. Air is expelled through an exit port at the opposite end of the battery, just above the bottom of the main tube.

HIDDEN HOUSING GUIDE
Crafty Carbon benefits from Mondraker‘s HHG technology with internal guide for the derailleur cable, rear brake, as well as the internal dropper post both on Crafty Carbon R and Crafty Carbon RR models. Special mention should be made for the new Acros ICR (Integrated Cable Routing) headset – developed together for the new Crafty Carbon. This new system allows the insertion and internal routing of all these cables mentioned from the top of the headset, keeping the aesthetics cleaner and tidier.

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