For 2024, Mondraker is honing its eBike craft: scorching on the heels of the all-new light-weight NEAT eMTB is the reinstated Crusher. Just like the 2018 incarnation, the Crusher runs 150mm rear wheel journey supported by Mondraker’s ZERO suspension platform. Solely, in 2024, it rocks up on an entire 29″ wheelset.
Don’t Mondraker have already got a 150mm journey enduro eMTB with 29″ wheels? Isn’t that the Artful?
Sure, and sure. The 2024 Crusher runs the exact same geometry and kinematic because the Bosch-powered Artful. Nonetheless, rather than the Bosch Efficiency Line CX motor is the newest EP801 motor from Shimano. Other than their engine rooms, there actually could be very little that units them aside.
Mondraker Crusher eMTB
- Bike: 2024 Mondraker Crusher
- Intention: E-Enduro
- Fork Journey: 160mm
- Rear Wheel Journey: 150mm
- Body Materials: Carbon entrance triangle, aluminum swingarm
- Motor: Shimano EP801
- Battery Capability: 720 Wh
- Beginning Value: $8,699 USD // £6,299 // € 6.999
Geometrically, the Mondraker Crusher is similar to the Mondraker Artful. Accessible in sizes S-XL, all have beneficiant 455mm chainstays, and a 25mm BB drop, with fairly quick seat tubes throughout the board (450mm in L). Essentially the most notable distinction in geometry is the marginally slacker head angle of 65° – that is 65.5° on the Bosch-powered Artful.
As such, the Crusher has the marginally longer wheelbase, too; 1285mm on the Massive. All have an efficient seat tube angle of 76°.
The Shimano EP801 Drive Unit powering the Crusher has a most torque of 85 Nm and weighs a claimed 2.7 kg. In the meantime. the Bosch Efficiency Line CX motor discovered on the Mondraker Artful has the identical most torque output, however is somewhat heavier at a claimed 2.9 kg. It’s the Artful that has the larger battery, nonetheless, at 750 Wh versus the Crusher’s 720 Wh battery.
Pricing & Availability
The 2024 Shimano-powered Mondraker Crusher eMTB is on the market in three construct fashions, all of that are appropriately spec’d with 38mm stanchion forks, and 4-piston brakes with 203/200mm rotors.
First up is the Crusher, interval. Accessible solely in a Nimbus Gray / Vortex Gray / Bronze colorway solely, this entry-level mannequin retails on the most reachable worth level of $8,699 USD. It advantages from a FOX 38 Efficiency fork with the FIT damper, a FOX Float X Efficiency shock, a SRAM GX Eagle chain set, their mineral oil DB8 brakes, an ONOFF Pija dropper seatpost (125-200mm of journey, size-dependent) and a Maxxis Minion DHF/DHR II pairing – each at 2.6″ large within the EXO+ casing.
Center of the highway is the Crusher R mannequin. In its solely obtainable Denim Blue / Navy Blue / Racing Silver colorway, it goes for $9,699 USD. Upgrades embody an Ohlins RXF 38 M.2 fork, Ohlins TTX 22 M air shock, a SRAM X01 Eagle chain set, and SRAM Bronze Stealth Brakes.
Topping the vary is the Crusher RR, yours for simply $11,399 USD. It too will get the Ohlins suspension, however the main spotlight of this construct is the Shimano Deore XT Di2 digital group, boasting the FREE SHIFT operate – see Cory’s tackle that. It additionally rolls up on a Mavic E-Deemax S carbon wheelset. Decide it up within the Pink Carbon / Black / Racing Silver colorway solely (pictured all through).
See worldwide pricing for the 2024 Mondraker Crusher E-Enduro Bike under. Extra particulars on spec and availability might be discovered on the Mondraker web site.
