Crafty 2025

The Mondraker Crafty 2025 is the Spanish brand's reworked all-mountain eMTB, built around the Bosch Performance Line CX Gen 5 motor (120 Nm, 250 W rated, 750 W peak, 2.8 kg) and an 800 Wh Bosch PowerTube battery. The new Stealth Air carbon front triangle pairs with a Stealth Alloy rear, all driven through Mondraker's updated Zero Suspension System with 150 mm rear travel and a 160 mm Fox 38 fork. Head angle is 64.0-64.5° depending on flip-chip, claimed weight 21.8 kg, and the base trim opens at £6,099. Forum response has been broadly positive — @Bogdan_CH compares it directly to his Pivot Firebird enduro bike and reports "it does ride quite amazing".

Drive system and range. The Bosch CX Gen 5 now produces 120 Nm of torque after rolling firmware updates (up from the launch-day 85 Nm figure), with 750 W peak. The headline win on the Crafty is the 800 Wh PowerTube — at the top of the Bosch ecosystem and matched only by Avinox FP800 packs. Expect 1,200-1,600 m of climbing per charge in trail mode. The Smart System brings Kiox 400c display, Flow app integration, full over-the-air firmware support and ABS-ready hardware. Note that the higher-spec Crafty RR SL trim runs the CX-Race variant per @Signal_jp, paired with the Kiox 400c display.

Geometry and handling. Mondraker's Forward Geometry pushes reach numbers properly long: 443-520 mm across the lineup. The Crafty offers five effective sizes — S, M, M/L, L, XL — which is excellent for fit. Chainstays grow from 455 mm on smaller frames to 462 mm on the bigger ones. The two-position flip-chip on the lower shock mount allows riders to fine-tune head angle between 64.0° and 64.5° and adjust BB height. Wheelbase stretches 1,235-1,345 mm. @Bogdan_CH has fitted a 170 mm RockShox Zeb Ultimate fork without complaint, suggesting the frame accepts modest travel increases.

Build and value. Nine trims provide the broadest spec ladder in the category. The cheapest S trim at £4,899 (alloy main triangle) gets Fox 38 Float Rhythm, SRAM Maven Base brakes and SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission. The £6,099 base carbon trim adds Fox 38 Performance suspension and Shimano XT M8120 brakes/drivetrain. The mid-spec Carbon RR at £6,929 jumps to Fox 38 Factory Kashima with GRIP X2 damper, SRAM Maven Bronze brakes and SRAM GX Transmission AXS. The flagship RR SL at £12,999 (carbon front and rear) brings the CX-Race motor and top-tier finishing kit. The £6,929 RR is the sweet spot — premium suspension and brakes for under £7k.

Community-verified strengths. @rooftiler1 reports "absolutely love riding it — no complaints so far" after the initial niggle of a linkage bolt working loose (Loctite-fixed). @EuanS2 confirms the battery mount is solid: "once it's in it's solid, it's not like my Trek Rail where it would rattle about". @Bogdan_CH compares the Crafty favourably to his Pivot Firebird enduro analogue bike, noting "it's not that far in the rough stuff".

Caveats and known gripes. The biggest red flag is @big_scot_nanny's report of front triangle failure on his 2025 Crafty R at "600 km / 2 months of ownership" — a serious data point. Other owners have reported drive-side linkage bolts loosening (Loctite fix), and @EuanS2 notes internal cable routing isn't fully lined except around the motor, making brake installs fiddly. @AlsbachRyder documents that Mondraker's published dropper insertion length specs underestimate what actually fits, so check before ordering. Headset cable routing remains a maintenance penalty. Mondraker's UK dealer network is solid but not as deep as Specialized or Trek.

Verdict. The Mondraker Crafty is for the rider who wants long Forward Geometry reach numbers, the latest 800 Wh Bosch CX Gen 5 ecosystem, and a five-size fit range at competitive money. The £6,929 Carbon RR is the value sweet spot. It is not for buyers worried about the documented frame failures, riders who hate headset cable routing, or anyone wanting maximum motor power (look at Avinox-equipped bikes for that). Production status is current and the Crafty continues into 2026 with the new RR SL CX-Race variant available.