Mondraker introduces the 2023 Foxy Carbon – the ultimate do it all mountain bike?
Spanish brand says the Foxy Carbon is packed with evolution, flexibility and performance
The ever-growing list of impressive Mondraker 2023 models continues as the iconic Foxy Carbon gets its own 2023 introduction with three new models. The Foxy has been around since 2015 and Mondraker says this rider's favorite enduro mountain bike is the embodiment of what it lives and breathes as a brand, adding that the history of the Foxy Carbon is one of evolution, flexibility and performance.
The Foxy Carbon comes in three builds – the XR, RR and R – and all share the same Stealth Air Carbon frame, which Mondraker says uses its most refined and lightest carbon manufacturing process. With every carbon layer specifically and carefully applied to each area of the frame, it makes the most stylish, evolved and advanced carbon fiber frame in the brand's range. Mondraker says the standout features of Stealth Air Carbon are cutting-edge industrial design, aero-style profile, maximum stiffness, lightest weight, and superior compliance ratio.
Each build also comes with suspension from Öhlins and Fox (depending on the model) and features 150mm of rear wheel travel, with forks of up to 160mm travel (170mm on the XR model). The MIND system also comes in all three models, which again is Mondraker's own Smart Telemetry System that analyzes both front and rear suspension performance and allows any rider to set up their suspension perfectly via the MyMondraker App.
Mondraker's adjustable Forward Geometry is the brand's own geometric concept, which it says makes each Mondraker model unique in function and performance. The 2023 Foxy Carbon range has new geometry changes that aim to improve performance even further, increasing riding efficiency and control in bike handling.
The 2023 Foxy Carbon could just be the answer for anyone looking for an ultra-versatile enduro mountain bike with a high-end spec sheet and intuitive technology. We hope to bring a full test ride write-up very soon.
Mondraker Foxy Carbon specifications and pricing
Mondraker will sell the Foxy Carbon in the three builds mentioned all kitted out with its own ONOFF finishing kit, with pricing for the XR at £9,999, RR at £7,499 and R at £6,499. Purchase and shop finder information are available at Mondraker.com.
Foxy Carbon XR
- Frame: Foxy 29 Stealth Air full Carbon
- Fork: Öhlins RXF 36 M.2 29, 170mm
- Rear Shock: Öhlins TTX Air 205x65mm
- Drivetrain: SRAM X01 Eagle, 12 speed
- Seatpost: ONFF Pija dropper internal
- Brakes: SRAM Code RSC F 200mm R 180mm
- Wheels: e*thirteen Race Carbon Enduro
- Tires: Maxxis Minion DHF/DHR 29 tubeless ready
- Size: S-XL
- Price: $10,499 / £9,999 / €12,999
Foxy Carbon RR
- Frame: Foxy 29 Stealth Air full Carbon
- Fork: Öhlins RXF 36 M.2 29, 170mm
- Rear Shock: Öhlins TTX Air 205x65mm
- Drivetrain: SRAM GX Eagle, 12 speed
- Seatpost: ONOFF Pija dropper internal
- Brakes: SRAM Code R F 200mm R 180mm
- Wheels: e*thirteen LG1 Plus Enduro
- Tires: Maxxis Minion DHF/DHR 29 tubeless ready
- Size: S-XL
- Price: $8,999 / £7,499 / €7,299
Foxy Carbon R
- Frame: Foxy 29 Stealth Air full Carbon
- Fork: Fox 36 29 Float Performance GRIP, 160mm
- Rear Shock: Fox Float-X LV Performance, 205x65mm
- Drivetrain: SRAM NX Eagle, 12 speed
- Seatpost: ONOFF Pija dropper internal
- Brakes: SRAM GT R F 200mm R 180mm
- Wheels: e*thirteen LG1 Plus Enduro
- Tires: Maxxis Minion DHF/DHR 29 tubeless ready
- Size: S-XL
- Price: $7,599 / £6,499 / €5,999
Paul Brett joined BikePerfect as a staff writer in 2022. He has been an avid cyclist for as long as he can remember, initially catching the mountain biking bug in the 1990s, and he raced mountain bikes for over a decade before injury cut short a glittering career. An award-winning photographer, when not riding a bike, he can be found at the side of a cyclocross track or a downhill mountain bike world championship shooting the action. Paul was the founder, editor and writer of Proper Cycling magazine, and he's traveled the world interviewing some of the biggest names in mountain biking and writing about some of the biggest cycling brands.
Current rides: Canyon Inflite, Specialized Diverge, Marin Alpine Trail 2
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