These two enduro bikes were both released in 2024, boast high-end carbon frames, sport MX wheels, and utilise lightweight drive unit systems to make them as agile and dynamic as possible. They even share exactly the same price – £8,499, even if one is available through a traditional dealer network and the other sells directly to the consumer.
The bikes in question are the Mondraker Dune RR and the YT Decoy SN Core 4. Mondraker’s Dune uses the Bosch SX motor bolted to a chassis that features Mondraker’s famous Forward Geometry and its latest Zero suspension design, while the YT Decoy SN rolls up with the Fazua Ride 60 motor and an evolution of the V4L suspension design found on the classic full-fat Decoy.
So we have two closely matched bikes that happen to ride completely differently on the trail. From the motor characteristics to the suspension performance, and the frame feel, these two rigs show that, no matter how well matched they might be on paper, it can be a completely different story on the trail.
We tested these bikes in Portugal, Austria, BikePark Wales, Forest of Dean, and the Surrey Hills over the course of several months.
To read the full reviews, along with the actual weights and geometry, head over to:
https://www.mbr.co.uk/news/mondraker-dune-rr-vs-yt-decoy-sn-which-is-the-ultimate-lightweight-e-enduro-bike-444863
Specs:
YT Deccoy SN Core 4 £8,499
Frame: Ultra Modulus Carbon Fibre, 160mm travel (157mm measured)
Shock: Fox DHX2 Factory (230x65mm)
Fork: Fox 38 Float Factory, 170mm travel (44mm offset)
Motor: Fazua Ride 60, 450W/60Nm
Battery: Fazua Ride 60 430Wh
Control unit: Fazua Ring Controller
Wheels: Crankbrothers Synthesis E-Bike Alloy wheels, Continental Krypototal Super Soft/Soft 29x2.4in/27.5x2.4in tyres
Drivetrain: E*thirteen Helix Race crank, 34t, 160mm, SRAM GX Eagle AXS Transmission 12-speed shifter and r-mech
Brakes: SRAM Maven Silver, four-piston, 220/200mm
Components: Renthal Apex stem 50mm, Renthal Fatbar 35 800mm, YT Postman 200mm dropper post, SDG Bel Air 3.0 saddle
Weight: 21.1kg
Sizes: S, M, L, XL, XXL
Mondraker Dune RR £8,499
Frame: Stealth Air full carbon, 165mm travel (162mm measured)
Shock: Ohlins TTX Air (205x65mm)
Fork: Ohlins RXF 38 M.2, 170mm travel (44mm offset)
Motor: Bosch Performance SX, 600W / 55Nm
Battery: 400Wh
Control unit: Bosch Mini Remote, System Controller, and Kiox 500
Wheels: E*Thirteen Grappler Race wheels
Tyres: Maxxis Assegai MG EXO+ / Maxxis Minion DHRII MT DD 29x2.5in / 27.5x2.4in
Drivetrain: E*Thirteen E*Spec Plus crank, 34t, 170mm, SRAM GX Eagle AXS T-Type 12-speed shifter and r-mech
Brakes: SRAM Code Bronze four-piston, 200 / 200mm
Components: Onoff Krypton FG Stem 30mm, Onoff Krypton Carbon bars 800mm, Onoff Pija dropper post 170mm, Fizik Aidon Slim X5 saddle
Weight: 19.89kg
Sizes: S, M, L, XL
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