Mondraker F-Podium: suspension setup & specs
The Mondraker F-Podium is a cross-country full-suspension bike with 120 mm of fork travel and 110 mm at the rear. Here you will find all 3 current builds with fork, shock and shock size, plus matching SAG and tyre pressure starting values.
Calculate the setup for your Mondraker F-Podium →
All builds
Fork, shock, shock size (eye-to-eye length × stroke) and rear travel, weight and price according to the manufacturer. Wheel size: 29.
| Build | Fork | Shock | Shock size | Rear travel | Weight | RRP | Calculator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | RockShox SID Base 3P Remote 29 (120 mm) | RockShox SID Luxe 3P Remote in Pull DebonAir | 165x45 | 110 mm | – | €5,999 | Setup → |
| RR | RockShox SID Ultimate Flight Attendant (120 mm) | RockShox SID Luxe Ultimate Flight Attendant | 165x45 | 110 mm | – | €7,999 | Setup → |
| RR SL | RockShox SID Ultimate Flight Attendant (120 mm) | RockShox SID Luxe Ultimate Flight Attendant | 165x45 | 110 mm | – | €12,999 | Setup → |
How it compares
On travel, the Mondraker F-Podium is right where the “cross-country full-suspension bike” category usually is: 120 mm up front against a median of 120 mm from 23 bikes. The fork has 10 mm more travel than the rear end with 110 mm – a common layout that takes load off the front on steep terrain. Within Mondraker’s mountain bikes, it sits between the Mondraker Podium and the Mondraker Raze on travel. Mondraker builds the frame from carbon.
With a starting price of €5,999 (R), the Mondraker F-Podium is above the category median (€4,350). The top build, RR SL, costs €12,999. Fork and shock come from RockShox on every build. The fork line-up ranges from the RockShox SID Base 3P Remote 29 to the RockShox SID Ultimate Flight Attendant.
Setup notes for this spec
- Air fork (RockShox SID Base 3P Remote 29): 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: on RockShox suspension the rebound adjuster is red. Always count clicks from fully closed (clockwise to the stop) so you can return to any setting.
- Shock (RockShox SID Luxe 3P Remote in Pull DebonAir): 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.
Target SAG for the Mondraker F-Podium
SAG is the share of travel your weight already uses in the riding position. The table gives it straight in millimetres – read the O-ring on the stanchion and on the shock shaft and adjust the air pressure until it matches. Any figures from Mondraker take priority.
120 mm fork, 45.0 mm shock stroke (all builds)
| Riding style | Fork SAG | Shock SAG |
|---|---|---|
| XC / touring | 17 % = 20 mm | 24 % = 10.8 mm on the shock shaft |
| Trail | 20 % = 24 mm | 28 % = 12.6 mm on the shock shaft |
| Enduro / rough | 22 % = 26 mm | 30 % = 13.5 mm on the shock shaft |
| Bike park | 20 % = 24 mm | 27 % = 12.2 mm on the shock shaft |
How to measure SAG is explained in our guide SAG setup.
Tyre pressure starting values
Basis: 2.40″ tyre width, tubeless, trail casing. 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 | 1.43 bar (21 psi) | 1.63 bar (24 psi) |
| 70 kg | 1.55 bar (22 psi) | 1.75 bar (25 psi) |
| 80 kg | 1.67 bar (24 psi) | 1.87 bar (27 psi) |
| 90 kg | 1.79 bar (26 psi) | 1.99 bar (29 psi) |
| 100 kg | 1.91 bar (28 psi) | 2.11 bar (31 psi) |
| 110 kg | 2.03 bar (29 psi) | 2.23 bar (32 psi) |
| 120 kg | 2.15 bar (31 psi) | 2.35 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.