The Foxy was a surprise winner in last year’s Trail Bike of the Year showdown – and it was right in the running to repeat the feat all through 2015 testing, especially if you’re a flat-out speed fiend.
- Highs: Chaos confident high speed, hardcore handling; power assisted front-end poise; impressive suspension control; surprising climbing performance
- Lows: Expensive for its spec levels; handling doesn’t suit everyone – or every speed
While a lot more bikes are using longer front ends and shorter stems this season, nobody has matched Mondraker’s extreme Forward Geometry setup. With a 160mm travel Pike RC in front of the super-short 30mm stem and 760mm bars it’s an even better view from the XR, recently profiled here as the personal steed of BikeRadar staffer Oli Woodman, than before.
There’s a ton of complicated extra long, extra stable wheelbase, ultra-light wheel weighting and other physics behind Mondraker’s unique DH/motocross derived thinking. All you actually need to know is that creates a massive control and confidence ‘crumple zone’ that can turn even the tamest, sanest riders into suicidal maniacs.
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The double-ring drivetrain is a step below what's on many of the Foxy's peers
Before we get into all that goodness, it's worth mentioning that despite the superb frame design, the Foxy's kit doesn't offer particularly high value when set against some of its rivals. The less durable SRAM 2x10 X9/X7 transmission with hidden X5 chain and cassette is poor value for a non-carbon frame, the Fox shock is basic and the Formula brakes wouldn't be our first choice either.
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