And after all, a Stealth carbon body goes a protracted solution to making it significantly lighter. The body alone weighs a claimed 1150g, with the lightest Chrono DC Carbon RR mannequin weighing a claimed 11.6 kg (25.6 lb).
• Stealth Carbon Frame
• 29″ wheels
• 120mm fork
• 67.5° head angle
• 74.5° efficient seat angle
• 425-475mm attain
• 430mm chainstays
• Claimed weight: 11.6 kg / 25.6 lb (Carbon DC RR)
• $2,799-$4,499 USD
• mondraker.com
Mondraker pitch the Chrono Carbon DC as a flexible hardtail, adequately outfitted for cross-country, marathon, downcountry, and even a spot of path driving. That mentioned, its weight, geometry and parts push it extra towards the latter classes. All three fashions launching as we speak are outfitted with a 120mm journey fork. While the 2 extra inexpensive choices run 32mm stanchion Fox forks, the top-end DC RR will get the burlier Fox 34 SC Factory.
All get 2-piston brakes, with a 180mm rotor up entrance and a 160mm within the rear. Only the entry-level mannequin goes and not using a dropper seat submit, with the DC R and DC RR each benefiting from the adjustable ONOFF Pija dropper; S – 95-120mm, M – 120-150mm, L/XL – 140-170mm.
Cable routing is inside. In distinction to the F-Podium XC race bike, cables don’t enter by the headset, as an alternative getting into the body simply aft of the headtube. It has a 73mm threaded BB, Boost spacing, and a UDH for Transmission-compatibility, although not one of the fashions introduced as we speak boast that newest expertise from SRAM.
Geometry
The Chrono Carbon DC is on the market in 4 sizes (S-XL), with attain figures of 425mm, 440mm, 460mm and 475mm on provide. In addition to the lighter carbon body, it is the slacker 67.5° head angle that units it aside from the extra inexpensive Chrono DC.
As the front-center size will increase all through the dimensions vary, the rear-center stays constant at 430mm, and all sizes share the identical 73.5° seat tube angle (74.5° efficient), and 65mm BB drop.
Pricing and Availability
Mondraker’s Chrono Carbon DC hardtail is on the market now within the UK, US, and all through Europe, in all three fashions seen herein.
The most inexpensive of the lot is the entry-level Chrono Carbon DC, retailing at £2,299 / $2,799 USD. It rolls up on a Mavic CrossRide wheelset and Maxxis Ardent tires, with a Rockshox Recon Gold RL fork, a SRAM SX/NX Eagle 12 pace drivetrain and SRAM Level brakes.
One rung up is the Chrono Carbon DC R, priced at £2,799 / $3,499 USD. Upgrades embrace the Fox 32 Float GRIP fork, an ONOFF Pija dropper seat submit, a SRAM Eagle drivetrain composed of SX, NX and GX components (importantly, the derailleur is GX) and SRAM Level T brakes.
Topping the vary is the Chrono Carbon DC RR, which is able to set you again £3,599 / $4,499 USD. Highlight components embrace the Fox 34 SC Factory fork, Mavic CrossMax XL S wheels, and a SRAM GX (principally) Eagle 12 pace drivetrain. It too will get the ONOFF Pija dropper.
