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Crafty Carbon R
A 29″ carbon frame full suspension enduro e-bike with high-end components.
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| Weight | 48.5 lbs |
|---|---|
| Frame | Carbon |
| Suspension | Full, 150 / 160mm |
| Fork | Fox Performance Float 36 |
| Shock | Fox Float DPS Performance |
| Wheels | 29″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
| Groupset | GX Eagle, NX Eagle |
| Motor | Bosch 600W 85Nm mid-drive |
| Battery | Bosch |
| Brakes | SRAM G2 RSC Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
5'2" – 5'8"
5'6" – 5'11"
5'10" – 6'3"
6'1" – 6'7"
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Summary
The Mondraker Crafty is a high-performance enduro eMTB that excels in technical climbing and downhill stability, thanks to its Forward Geometry and Zero Suspension system. It features powerful Bosch motors and batteries, with models offering up to 750Wh capacity, and is equipped with top-tier components like Öhlins suspension and Mavic wheelsets. However, some reviews note issues with brake performance, tire size, and the positioning of the charging port.
Forward Geometry provides stability and precision
Zero Suspension system offers a plush and controlled ride
Powerful Bosch motor and large battery options
Top-tier components like Öhlins suspension and Mavic wheelsets
Excellent technical climbing capabilities
Inadequate brakes on some models
Drifty tire size and slightly tall frame
Poorly positioned charging port
High weight makes it hard to maneuver
Some components may require upgrades
Mondraker has done a great job of wrapping its outstanding Forward Geometry handling and Zero Suspension around the latest Bosch motor and battery.
Bike PerfectThe Race Motor puts the Crafty XR LTD at the top of the pile, pitching it as Mondraker’s top offering for Enduro eMTB racing.
BikerumorThe Öhlins suspension is the absolute highlight of the Mondraker.
E-Mountainbike MagazineThe real problem is the SRAM G2 R brakes, which are simply inadequate for a 25kg ebike.
BikeRadarMIND is as unobtrusive as it gets.
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Dec 2022 · Jessie-May Morgan
The Mondraker Crafty Carbon XR LTD is the latest Enduro eMTB to benefit from Bosch Performance Line CX Race Motor with exclusive 400% Assist
Nov 2021 · Drew Rohde
The Mondraker Crafty RR SL is of the best looking and lightest eMTBs on the market. Looks, spec and low weight only go so far though. Read our review now!
Agile handling in tech
Pedaling support
Incredible parts spec
Looks and features
Fast and snappy
Downtube battery rattle
Rough terrain feedback through pedals
Steep head angle for some
Rekon Tire Spec
Sep 2021 · Alan Muldoon
Mondraker Crafty Carbon XR with built-in MIND suspension data acquisition. Yep, integrated data-logging comes to mountain biking courtesy of Mondraker.
The myMondraker app provides a user friendly step-by-step guide to suspension set-up on your phone. MIND provides real world data on how you’re using the travel, which makes fine tuning your ride a breeze. Pins on the GPS trace indicate air time and you can instantly see how often you bottom-out the suspension. And while it doesn’t offer comprehensive data, it’s an affordable and easy-to-use system.
Currently MIND offers no data on shaft speed, which means you have no info to adjust damping. Rechargeable batteries drain quickly. Waiting for a GPS signal gets frustrating.
Apr 2021 · Felix Stix
MONDRAKER are well known for their extreme geometry. How does the Forward Geometry concept of the Spanish manufacturer work with the CRAFTY CARBON XR? Can the sexy carbon Spaniard be tamed or does it just shoot down the hill in a straight line? The answers will surprise you!
Incredibly versatile
Top trail performance, both uphill and downhill
Look and feel
Permanently integrated battery can't be removed
Position of the charging port and Kiox display
Feb 2021 · Guy Kesteven
Can Mondraker’s entry-level, Bosch-powered Crafty still deliver a signature ride character? We rode it extensively to find out
‘Special-sauce’ handling
Awesome suspension communication and control
Excellent Kiox display
Bombproof wheels
Bosch motor and battery
Killer technical climber
Fox 38 fork
Maxxis tires
Drifty tire size
Slightly tall
Underside charge point
Jan 2021 · Seb Stott
Easy to ride fast over technical terrain, but hard to handle on tamer trails and brakes let it down
Super-stable when riding fast, with excellent cornering grip
Highly capable uphill thanks to powerful motor and good weight distribution
High weight and long wheelbase make it hard to move around
I’d upgrade the brakes ASAP
Nov 2019 · Hector Saura
Mondraker presents their new electric mountain bike Crafty Carbon models, breaking the rules with its flagship model RR SL by being the first e-MTB with 29″ and 150mm of travel under 20kg. Main Features Frame: Stealth Air Carbon Wheels: 29″ Suspension: Zero Travel front/rear: 160mm/150mm Hub spacing front/rear: Boost 110×15mm/148×12mm Drivetrain: 1×12 Motor: Bosch Performance Line CX 4 Battery: Bosch Powertube 625Wh (Crafty RR SL also available with 500Wh battery) Weight: 19,3kg (Crafty RR SL + 500Wh battery); 19,8kg (Crafty RR SL + 625Wh battery); 21,3kg (Crafty RR); 21,8kg (Crafty R) Sizes: S, M, L, XL Prices: 7.499€ (Crafty R); 8.999€
Sep 2018
Mondraker's mid travel e-Crafty XR Plus is an absolute monster when it comes to smashing up and down the rough stuff thanks to super long geometry, a grunty Bosch motor and a whole lot of momentum, but the combination of sheer mass, huge chainstays and suspension that sometimes feeds back a little too much to the rider makes it a handful elsewhere.
| Frame | Carbon Fiber |
|---|---|
| Fork | FOX FLOAT 36 Performance, EVOL, GRIP damper, e-bike optimized, 3-position lever, micro-adjust compression settings, low-speed rebound adjust, 44mm offset Travel: 160mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | FOX FLOAT DPS Performance, 3-position lever, low-speed rebound adjust, trunnion mount, 205mm x 65mm Travel: 150mm |
| Headset | ACROS custom, angular contact bearings, internal cable routing |
| Stem | Onoff Krypton FG, 6061 forged alloy, 30mm length, 31.8mm bar clamp |
| Handlebar | Onoff Krypton 1.0, double-butted 6061 alloy, 20mm rise, 780mm width, 9° backsweep, 5° upsweep, 31.8mm clamp diameter |
| Saddle | fi'zi:k Antares R7 |
| Seatpost | Onoff Pija dropper, Drop: 125mm (SM), 150mm (MD), 170mm (LG/XL) Type: Dropper |
| Pedals | None |
| Grips | Onoff Desert, single lock-on, 135mm length |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed, Type 3 roller bearing clutch, cage lock, X-ACTUATION 1:1 |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | None |
| Crank | e*thirteen e*Spec Plus E-Bike, 165mm length |
| Shifters | SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed, X-ACTUATION 1:1, single click |
| Cassette | SRAM NX Eagle PG-1230, 12-speed, 11-50 tooth |
| Chain | SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed, with Powerlock |
| Chain Guide | Upper slider |
| Brakes | SRAM G2 RSC, 4-piston, steel-backed organic pads, SRAM CenterLine 200mm 6-bolt rotors Type: SRAM G2 RSC Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | SRAM G2 RSC, SwingLink and lever pivot bearings, tool-free reach and contact point adjust |
| Rims | DT Swiss H1900 Spline 29, 30mm internal width, sleeved aluminum, tubeless ready, 28 hole |
|---|---|
| Spokes | DT Swiss Hybrid, straight-pull |
| Front Hub | DT Swiss 370, 15x110mm Boost front, 12x148mm Boost rear with 3-pawl freehub and HG driver |
| Rear Hub | DT Swiss 370, 15x110mm Boost front, 12x148mm Boost rear with 3-pawl freehub and HG driver |
| Tires | Front: Maxxis Minion DHF, 3C MaxxTerra, EXO+, TR, 120 TPI, folding bead, 29" x 2.6", Rear: Maxxis Minion DHR II, 3C MaxxTerra, EXO+, TR, 120 TPI, folding bead, 29" x 2.6" |
| Motor | Bosch Performance Line CX Cruise Gen4 |
|---|---|
| Battery | Bosch Powertube, integrated, non-removable |
| Remote | Bosch Kiox |
| Display | Bosch Kiox |
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Last updated May 4
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