Mondraker Podium: suspension setup & specs
The Mondraker Podium is a cross-country hardtail with 100 mm of fork travel. This page lists the 4 current builds with fork and gives matching starting values for SAG and tyre pressure.
Calculate the setup for your Mondraker Podium →
All builds
Fork, weight and price according to the manufacturer. Wheel size: 29.
| Build | Fork | Weight | RRP | Calculator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | RockShox Recon Gold RL Remote 29 (100 mm) | – | €3,299 | Setup → |
| RR | RockShox SID SL Ultimate Flight Attendant (100 mm) | – | €6,499 | Setup → |
| RR SL | Fox 32 Step Cast Float SL Factory Kashima (100 mm) | – | €9,999 | Setup → |
| RR SL | RockShox SID SL Ultimate Flight Attendant (100 mm) | – | €10,499 | Setup → |
How it compares
100 mm at the fork almost exactly matches the 100 mm median of the 46 bikes in the “cross-country hardtail” category in our database. Among Mondraker’s mountain bikes, the Mondraker Podium has the shortest fork travel. Mondraker builds the frame from carbon.
The Mondraker Podium is not a budget bike: even the S build costs €3,299, while the category median is €1,450. The top build, RR SL, costs €10,499. In total, 3 different forks are used, from the RockShox Recon Gold RL Remote 29 to the Fox 32 Step Cast Float SL Factory Kashima.
Setup notes for this spec
- Air fork (RockShox Recon Gold RL 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: 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.
- Hardtail: only the fork needs setting up. With no rear suspension, rear tyre pressure is the key adjustment for comfort and grip.
Target SAG for the Mondraker Podium
Instead of percentages, this table gives SAG directly in millimetres, measurable with the O-ring on the stanchion. Change the pressure step by step until you reach the value; if Mondraker gives its own target SAG, use that.
100 mm fork (all builds)
| Riding style | Fork SAG |
|---|---|
| XC / touring | 17 % = 17 mm |
| Trail | 20 % = 20 mm |
| Enduro / rough | 22 % = 22 mm |
| Bike park | 20 % = 20 mm |
How to measure SAG is explained in our guide SAG setup.
Tyre pressure starting values
The values apply to 2.40″ wide tubeless tyres with a trail casing. With an inner tube add about 0.2 bar (2.9 psi), with an insert take off about 0.1 bar (1.5 psi).
| 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
You will find a suitable starting pressure on the sticker on the fork stanchion 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.