Mondraker Dune XR

Thewaylander
Thewaylander Posts: 8,593
edited October 2015 in Your mountain bikes
Well i've done it and ordered my bike for collection on Sunday!

Dune XR

http://www.silverfish-uk.com/ProductDet ... -Bike-2014

But with a pike up front, 30mm stem and the dropper leave RH to mount below on the left. Was looking to do a build as you can get frame only but it is my perfect build less the pike and the shop are helping me sort that out :) mucho excited in my pants...

Will post pictures on collection for you ladies!
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  • ej2320
    ej2320 Posts: 1,543
    Looks awesome!

    The e13 freehub makes an incredible sound :lol:
  • Thewaylander
    Thewaylander Posts: 8,593
    Like a damn chain saw! :P
  • pesky_jones
    pesky_jones Posts: 2,890
    Niceeee
  • ej2320
    ej2320 Posts: 1,543
    That's an accurate description!

    Great spec though + the Pike should make for an amazing ride
    I even kinda like the tyres :lol:
  • lawman
    lawman Posts: 6,868
    That's gonna be very nice 8) Would love to see how they handle with the super short stems!
  • Thewaylander
    Thewaylander Posts: 8,593
    Fit my invisi frame kit for me perfectly and you can have a test ride :p
  • gt-arrowhead
    gt-arrowhead Posts: 2,507
    That looks amazing. Nice one. I particularly like what they have done with the frame near the headtube. Adds to the aggressive look.

    The stem in that picture looks really weird.
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  • lawman
    lawman Posts: 6,868
    GT-Arrowhead wrote:
    Nice one. I particularly like what they have done with the frame near the headtube. Adds to the aggressive look.

    Are you not blessed with the gift of sight?! :P They apparently ride well and while I'm a fan of the look of it overall the top tube is gopping.
  • lostboysaint
    lostboysaint Posts: 4,250
    Excellent choice sir.
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  • gt-arrowhead
    gt-arrowhead Posts: 2,507
    I see what you mean about the headtube, but i think its a good kind of ugly :)
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  • lawman
    lawman Posts: 6,868
    GT-Arrowhead wrote:
    its a good kind of ugly :)

    Bit like your mum then :wink:

    Back on topic, will be interested to see how you find the Onza tyres Waylander, skinwalls should never die and I'd love a proper good set of tyres with skinwalls
  • gt-arrowhead
    gt-arrowhead Posts: 2,507
    lawman wrote:
    GT-Arrowhead wrote:
    its a good kind of ugly :)

    Bit like your mum then :wink:

    Back on topic, will be interested to see how you find the Onza tyres Waylander, skinwalls should never die and I'd love a proper good set of tyres with skinwalls

    That was a good one.

    Can you buy those tyres seperately? Ive looked for them before because i saw it on someones Commencal on here before but couldnt find them.
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  • lawman
    lawman Posts: 6,868
    http://www.bike-discount.de/en/buy/ibex ... /wg_id-241

    They do the skinwalls in a few sizes, 26x2.25 and 2.4 and 27.5x2.4.
  • gt-arrowhead
    gt-arrowhead Posts: 2,507
    Cool, thanks!
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  • Thewaylander
    Thewaylander Posts: 8,593
    Test rode them at Afan and they were good tyres, need more riding to compare up to others i have ridden mind, but definately not a tyre im going to just pull off like alot tyres that come on bikes.
  • welshkev
    welshkev Posts: 9,690
    Thewaylander wrote:
    Test rode them at Afan and they were good tyres, need more riding to compare up to others i have ridden mind, but definitely not a tyre im going to just pull off like alot tyres that come on bikes.

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  • brucie45
    brucie45 Posts: 279
    Thewaylander wrote:
    Test rode them at Afan and they were good tyres, need more riding to compare up to others i have ridden mind, but definitely not a tyre im going to just pull off like alot tyres that come on bikes.

    I have these on my bike and have been happy overall. They are pants in the mud though which is when I revert to Hans Damf/Nobby nic combo. The front Onza seems ok in mud but the back is useless. They are great in the dry!

    That is one brilliant looking bike and I am sure it will ride amazing!
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  • Thewaylander
    Thewaylander Posts: 8,593
    IMG_20140427_142910.jpg

    Just a quick one to start it off :)
  • monkeybar
    monkeybar Posts: 5
    Was thinking about a Dune, but man it's uglier than my mother! Call me shallow, but I think I need to ride something prettier...
  • Thewaylander
    Thewaylander Posts: 8,593
    See im the opposite, think its stunning lol.

    But not everyone can have amazing taste like me.
  • nick-gti
    nick-gti Posts: 131
    I think it's a lovely looking bike as well, not keen on the tyres though
  • JBA
    JBA Posts: 2,852
    Thewaylander wrote:
    IMG_20140427_142910.jpg

    Just a quick one to start it off :)

    Come on, follow the rules: photos of new bikes should always be taken in the kitchen or in front of the garage door. :wink:

    Looks like a stunning bike. It's ugly in an oddly attractive way.
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  • pesky_jones
    pesky_jones Posts: 2,890
    Nice! have you got out on it yet
  • Thewaylander
    Thewaylander Posts: 8,593
    Booking in to get it wrapped at Invisiframe before i take it out :)

    should take it out byt he weekend.
  • *AJ*
    *AJ* Posts: 1,080
    Lovely looking bike that is!
  • ste_t
    ste_t Posts: 1,599
    If GT's mum was as ugly as that even I would stop banging her
  • monkeybar
    monkeybar Posts: 5
    Wrapping in a black bag would be preferable to Invisiframe, easier on the eye lol :-P
  • pesky_jones
    pesky_jones Posts: 2,890
    Think it looks awesome tbh
  • Thewaylander
    Thewaylander Posts: 8,593
    Cheers :) will try and get some more shots of it once it is wrapped tomorrow :)
  • Lewis A
    Lewis A Posts: 767
    Looks awesome in the same way as a rhino does, a rhino isn't pretty.
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