The Mondraker Dune XR Build.

Dick Scruttock

Sold a few bikes and began collecting parts, that can only mean one thing! A new bike is on the way!

Spec will be:

Frame: 2016 Mondraker Dune XR carbon medium,
Fork: 2016 Fox 36 RC2 Kashima,
Shock: Fox Float X2 shock,
Seatpost: RockShox Reverb stealth 150mm
Saddle: Fizik Gobi M1 Braided carbon
Rear mech: XTR M9000
Shifter: XTR M9000 I-Spec
Chain: XX1
Cassette: XX1
Chainset: RaceFace SixC Cinch
Chainring: Absolute black 34 tooth elliptical
Bottom bracket: RaceFace Cinch 30mm BSA
Brakes: XTR M9020
Rotors: Icetech 203/180mm
Stem: Onoff Stoic FG 30mm
Bars: RaceFace SixC 800mm
Headset: FSA No42
Grips: Renthal Soft lock on

Wheelset 1
Hubs: Chris King
Rims: Enve M70Thirty
Spokes: Sapim CX-Ray
Tyres: Maxxis High Roller II's

Wheelset 2
Hubs: Chris King
Rims: Derby AM carbon
Spokes: Sapim CX-Ray
Tyres: Maxxis Minion DHR's

Wheelset 3
Hubs: Hope Pro 2 Evo 40T
Rims: Light Bicycle hookless carbon
Spokes: Pillar aero psr x-tra
Tyres: Maxxis Shorty's



Girth on these!

John Wh

Whatever it is, looking forward to seeing it already

lawman

Seeing as most of your MTB builds tend to be what I either already or want to own, I'm guessing a Mondraker

Dick Scruttock

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19648673#p19648673]lawman[/url] wrote:

Seeing as most of your MTB builds tend to be what I either already or want to own, I'm guessing a Mondraker

I said I'd never own one and I'm still a little worried! The thing is as soon as I saw that Dune XR I had to own one! Really like the fact they have moved over to collet axles like SC on the lower pivots, larger bearings and the lifetime warranty too.

I'm sure we will get on very very well. Once I have a few miles on it as long as I am happy I will move the Nomad along. I love it and its been a amazing bike but it just feels a little short, if I had a large it might feel better but even then a XL Nomad is still shorter reach wise than the Medium Dune.

BloggingFit

Will be quite a change from the Nomad for sure but good fun if you get it working for you.

See you got the Derby Rims in the end. Did you ride them on the Nomad or freshly built?

codfather

Something ****** expensive, that's my guess! Whatever it is it's going to be a sweet build, I do hope it's a Mondraker.

Dick Scruttock

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19648754#p19648754]BloggingFit[/url] wrote:

Will be quite a change from the Nomad for sure but good fun if you get it working for you.

See you got the Derby Rims in the end. Did you ride them on the Nomad or freshly built?

Nope not ridden them yet, they are waiting for the Mond. They have replaced the ENVE AM's I had, I have to say I'm impressed with the finish of them. They are very wide though so its going to be interesting to see how they feel.

BloggingFit

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19648855#p19648855]Dick Scruttock[/url] wrote:

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19648754#p19648754]BloggingFit[/url] wrote:

Will be quite a change from the Nomad for sure but good fun if you get it working for you.

See you got the Derby Rims in the end. Did you ride them on the Nomad or freshly built?

Nope not ridden them yet, they are waiting for the Mond. They have replaced the ENVE AM's I had, I have to say I'm impressed with the finish of them. They are very wide though so its going to be interesting to see how they feel.

Are they the 40mm? I have 35mm on the Nomad and they feel fine with the Minions. Plus you'll be ok when the 2.5 Minions are released.

lawman

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19648679#p19648679]Dick Scruttock[/url] wrote:

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19648673#p19648673]lawman[/url] wrote:

Seeing as most of your MTB builds tend to be what I either already or want to own, I'm guessing a Mondraker

I said I'd never own one and I'm still a little worried! The thing is as soon as I saw that Dune XR I had to own one! Really like the fact they have moved over to collet axles like SC on the lower pivots, larger bearings and the lifetime warranty too.

I'm sure we will get on very very well. Once I have a few miles on it as long as I am happy I will move the Nomad along. I love it and its been a amazing bike but it just feels a little short, if I had a large it might feel better but even then a XL Nomad is still shorter reach wise than the Medium Dune.

The pivots on my Foxy have largely been fine, had to tighten a few but keeping an eye on them and will probably throw a load of loctite on the bolts when I strip her down somewhere down the line.

Forward Geometry takes some getting used to, it's ALOT different in how you have to ride. IMO they're light years ahead of pretty much anything else out there ATM, they climb and descend so well it's insane!

Dick Scruttock

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19648959#p19648959]BloggingFit[/url] wrote:

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19648855#p19648855]Dick Scruttock[/url] wrote:

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19648754#p19648754]BloggingFit[/url] wrote:

Will be quite a change from the Nomad for sure but good fun if you get it working for you.

See you got the Derby Rims in the end. Did you ride them on the Nomad or freshly built?

Nope not ridden them yet, they are waiting for the Mond. They have replaced the ENVE AM's I had, I have to say I'm impressed with the finish of them. They are very wide though so its going to be interesting to see how they feel.

Are they the 40mm? I have 35mm on the Nomad and they feel fine with the Minions. Plus you'll be ok when the 2.5 Minions are released.

Yep 40mm external and 34mm internal.

Hob Nob

I said I'd never own one and I'm still a little worried! The thing is as soon as I saw that Dune XR I had to own one! Really like the fact they have moved over to collet axles like SC on the lower pivots, larger bearings and the lifetime warranty too.

Well, you're brave! Everyone I know who rides who has had a Mondraker (who isn't associated with the brand!) has had a lot of hassle with their bike, from silly little recurring issues to fairly terminal ones. none of them ride them any more

Derby rims are great though, I have a fairly unique set of slightly slimmer 35mm OD rims that replaced a cracked pair, they have been raced on for a year now, including 2 weeks in the Alps, another 2 in Whistler & although looking a bit battle scarred, they haven't needed anything. Got a few months in Canada coming up so we shall see how they cope with that.

I expect the 40's will ride a bit different, but I didn't want, or need that width - i'm not convinced there is any real benefit to going bigger than 28-30mm on the ID.

Are you putting the 11-6 on it?

Dick Scruttock

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19650798#p19650798]Hob Nob[/url] wrote:

I said I'd never own one and I'm still a little worried! The thing is as soon as I saw that Dune XR I had to own one! Really like the fact they have moved over to collet axles like SC on the lower pivots, larger bearings and the lifetime warranty too.

Well, you're brave! Everyone I know who rides who has had a Mondraker (who isn't associated with the brand!) has had a lot of hassle with their bike, from silly little recurring issues to fairly terminal ones. none of them ride them any more

Derby rims are great though, I have a fairly unique set of slightly slimmer 35mm OD rims that replaced a cracked pair, they have been raced on for a year now, including 2 weeks in the Alps, another 2 in Whistler & although looking a bit battle scarred, they haven't needed anything. Got a few months in Canada coming up so we shall see how they cope with that.

I expect the 40's will ride a bit different, but I didn't want, or need that width - i'm not convinced there is any real benefit to going bigger than 28-30mm on the ID.

Are you putting the 11-6 on it?

It was either a custom Nicolai or this and this won! If it proves a pain then I will move it on and get the Nicolai.

Nope I have sold the 11-6 so I will be running either the Float X2 it comes with or a new Float X depending on how it pedals. I'm not sure if the 11-6 would fit on this was the reason, it would also need a retune and the nomad might be sold soon meant I was better to let it go. I was out on the Nomad with the monarch the other day for the first time since selling the 11-6, it does not feel as good but I'd also say it definately feels lighter to ride with the air shock on. Maybe that's down to the fact I had not ridden it in a while though.

The Rookie

Looking forward to this in an abstract kind of way as it's almost certainly nothing I would build for myself!

How come Shimano can even make an XTR box look sexy?

mike hunts alpine

You sir have too much surplus income!!! (He says almost crying tears of jealousy).

Dick Scruttock

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19653059#p19653059]mike hunts alpine[/url] wrote:

You sir have too much surplus income!!! (He says almost crying tears of jealousy).

LOL thanks!

I'm making the most of it before the GF becomes my Wife and the bike money becomes mortgage money Done a deal with her though that when we are married I will be having a VW Transporter Sportline and she can have a Evoque :oops:

Herdwick

nice project you got started there :!:

Dick Scruttock wrote:

I'm making the most of it before the GF becomes my Wife and the bike money becomes mortgage money Done a deal with her though that when we are married I will be having a VW Transporter Sportline and she can have a Evoque

Why don't you get a better GF and be done with, hum? :twisted:
Bikes don't moan or get cranky, and costs less in the long run...

BloggingFit

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19653334#p19653334]Herdwick[/url] wrote:

nice project you got started there :!:

Dick Scruttock wrote:

I'm making the most of it before the GF becomes my Wife and the bike money becomes mortgage money Done a deal with her though that when we are married I will be having a VW Transporter Sportline and she can have a Evoque

Why don't you get a better GF and be done with, hum? :twisted:
Bikes don't moan or get cranky, and costs less in the long run...

I think his GF is pretty low maintenance. That's why he's getting a Dune to restore the balance

Hob Nob

Nope I have sold the 11-6 so I will be running either the Float X2 it comes with or a new Float X depending on how it pedals. I'm not sure if the 11-6 would fit on this was the reason, it would also need a retune and the nomad might be sold soon meant I was better to let it go. I was out on the Nomad with the monarch the other day for the first time since selling the 11-6, it does not feel as good but I'd also say it definitely feels lighter to ride with the air shock on. Maybe that's down to the fact I had not ridden it in a while though.

I've been running an X2 for a while now (air) and can probably say it's the best shock i've ever used, which includes most high end coil stuff too. I'd have thought as a dual link design it should pedal well enough without the need for a lockout. it weighs near on the same as the Float X as well.

But then it's a slightly more refined & updated version of the CCDB Air - so it should be good really.

Thewaylander

Good call, been running Mondrakers since 2010 with no issues, and the mrs has a foxy all been solid and dependable.

Love my dune xr(not a carbon dude here) and it is the most solid no nonsense well handling bike I've ever ridden! excited to see.

Dick Scruttock

Few more parts:

IT66T

This is already looking awesome and i can't wait to see it completed ..

John Wh

Have you ran a SixC at 800mm before? I's on the shortlist for my Stumpy, but I'm worried that it might feel too wide. I had a Nukeproof 760mm bar on my old Voodoo and loved the wider bar.

Dick Scruttock

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19655703#p19655703]John Wh[/url] wrote:

Have you ran a SixC at 800mm before? I's on the shortlist for my Stumpy, but I'm worried that it might feel too wide. I had a Nukeproof 760mm bar on my old Voodoo and loved the wider bar.

No but I do have a 800mm Enve DH bar on my Nomad. Felt wide at first but you soon get used to it and now I'm not sure I'd ride anything narrower than 760mm.

John Wh

Cheers Dick for the insight. Now get this bike built so we can all ogle it

Dick Scruttock

Slight change on the saddle. I have sent the SDG back as the yellow won't match the frame and I have ordered a Fizik Gobi M1 braided carbon.

The Rookie

Yellow....Hmm thinking Knolly here......Nukeproof would be too easy.

paul.skibum

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19658866#p19658866]The Rookie[/url] wrote:

Yellow....Hmm thinking Knolly here......Nukeproof would be too easy.

Nukeproof would be too mundane!

But I think he is pretty clear already that its a Mondraker....

Lewis A

The new Dune is available in blue/yellow.

Dick Scruttock

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19660094#p19660094]Lewis A[/url] wrote:

The new Dune is available in blue/yellow.

Yep its a Dune XR frame I'm waiting for. Been told I might not see it until September now though

lawman

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19663696#p19663696]Dick Scruttock[/url] wrote:

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19660094#p19660094]Lewis A[/url] wrote:

The new Dune is available in blue/yellow.

Yep its a Dune XR frame I'm waiting for. Been told I might not see it until September now though

XR frames and full and full bikes are being held up with production for the Fox shock, the dune R and RR which use a monarch of float X should be here by the end of July

Dick Scruttock

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19663768#p19663768]lawman[/url] wrote:

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19663696#p19663696]Dick Scruttock[/url] wrote:

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19660094#p19660094]Lewis A[/url] wrote:

The new Dune is available in blue/yellow.

Yep its a Dune XR frame I'm waiting for. Been told I might not see it until September now though

XR frames and full and full bikes are being held up with production for the Fox shock, the dune R and RR which use a monarch of float X should be here by the end of July

Yep been told that too. What a shitter