Mondraker Dune: suspension setup & specs
The Mondraker Dune is an e-freeride bike with 170 mm of fork travel and 165 mm at the rear. It is powered by Bosch Performance Line SX. This page lists the 3 current builds with fork, shock and shock size and gives matching starting values for SAG and tyre pressure.
Calculate the setup for your Mondraker Dune →
All builds
Fork, shock, shock size (eye-to-eye length × stroke) and rear travel, motor, weight and price according to the manufacturer. Wheel size: MX.
| Build | Fork | Shock | Shock size | Rear travel | Motor | Weight | RRP | Calculator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | FOX 38 Float 3P Performance Grip (170 mm) | Fox Float X Performance EVOL | 205x65 | 165 mm | Bosch Performance Line SX 400 Wh | – | €7,999 | Setup → |
| R | RockShox ZEB Select Charger RC 29 (170 mm) | RockShox Vivid Base | 205x65 | 165 mm | Bosch Performance Line SX 400 Wh | – | €7,999 | Setup → |
| RR | Fox Podium 29 GRIPX2 Factory Kashima (170 mm) | Fox DHX2 Factory Kashima | 205x65 | 165 mm | Bosch Performance Line SX 400 Wh | – | €9,999 | Setup → |
How it compares
At 170 mm, fork travel is 10 mm shorter than the median of the “e-freeride bike” category (180 mm, 5 bikes). The rear offers 165 mm, 5 mm less than the front. Within Mondraker’s e-mountain bikes, it sits between the Mondraker Sly and the Mondraker Level on travel. Mondraker builds the frame from carbon.
With a starting price of €7,999 (R), the Mondraker Dune is above the category median (€6,000). The top build, RR, costs €9,999. For suspension, Mondraker combines components from FOX and RockShox. In total, 3 different forks are used, from the FOX 38 Float 3P Performance Grip to the Fox Podium 29 GRIPX2 Factory Kashima. With the Fox DHX2 Factory Kashima, the RR build has a coil shock – here the spring rate determines SAG. Drive comes from Bosch Performance Line SX, paired with 400 Wh of battery capacity.
Setup notes for this spec
- Air fork (FOX 38 Float 3P Performance Grip): the air valve is on top of the left leg under a cap. Change pressure in small steps (about 5 psi (0.34 bar)) and cycle the fork a few times afterwards so the air chambers can equalise.
- Rebound: turn the red FOX and RockShox adjuster fully closed first and count clicks from there – that way you can note settings and restore them later.
- Coil spring (Fox DHX2 Factory Kashima): if SAG is off, only a different spring rate will fix it. Preload should just keep the spring from rattling; more preload makes the shock less supple.
- Shock (Fox Float X Performance EVOL): get on the bike in your normal riding position, step off carefully and read the O-ring. Always cycle the shock a few times after pumping.
- e-MTB: the extra weight mainly affects tyre pressure, which is why the table below already includes a surcharge. SAG is measured just as on a bike without a motor.
Target SAG for the Mondraker Dune
The table converts the recommended SAG percentages into millimetres, so you can check them with the O-ring directly on the stanchion and on the shock shaft. Adjust the air pressure until the value is right. If Mondraker specifies its own target SAG for your model, that takes priority.
170 mm fork, 65.0 mm shock stroke (all builds)
| Riding style | Fork SAG | Shock SAG |
|---|---|---|
| XC / touring | 17 % = 29 mm | 24 % = 15.6 mm on the shock shaft |
| Trail | 20 % = 34 mm | 28 % = 18.2 mm on the shock shaft |
| Enduro / rough | 22 % = 37 mm | 30 % = 19.5 mm on the shock shaft |
| Bike park | 20 % = 34 mm | 27 % = 17.6 mm on the shock shaft |
How to measure SAG is explained in our guide SAG setup.
Tyre pressure starting values
Basis: 2.60″ tyre width, tubeless, trail casing, including the e-MTB surcharge. If you run tubes, add about 0.2 bar (2.9 psi); with an insert, about 0.1 bar (1.5 psi) less is enough.
| Ready-to-ride weight | Front | Rear |
|---|---|---|
| 60 kg | 1.40 bar (20 psi) | 1.60 bar (23 psi) |
| 70 kg | 1.52 bar (22 psi) | 1.72 bar (25 psi) |
| 80 kg | 1.64 bar (24 psi) | 1.84 bar (27 psi) |
| 90 kg | 1.76 bar (26 psi) | 1.96 bar (28 psi) |
| 100 kg | 1.88 bar (27 psi) | 2.08 bar (30 psi) |
| 110 kg | 2.00 bar (29 psi) | 2.20 bar (32 psi) |
| 120 kg | 2.12 bar (31 psi) | 2.32 bar (34 psi) |
Air pressure in the fork and shock
You will find a suitable starting pressure on the sticker on the fork stanchion (or on the shock) or in the suspension manufacturers’ setup charts. Our calculator gives you a starting value including rebound for your weight and riding style. What matters afterwards is the measured SAG from the table above.