Mondraker

Prime 2023

Discontinued✎Full Power · Cross-CountryLegacy · 1/10iFreshness 1/10
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Full-power alloy hardtail with Mondraker's long, aggressive geometry

Motor

Bosch Performance Line CX Gen 4 · 85Nm · 600W↗

Battery

Bosch PowerTube 625 · 625Wh

Travel F/R

120mm / —

Wheels

29F / 29R✎

Frame

Aluminium✎

Weight

22.5 kg

Price

From £3,499

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Mondraker Prime 2023

From £3,499

The 2023 Mondraker Prime is the brand's full-power aluminium hardtail trail eMTB, sitting in Mondraker's entry-level SPORT category. It pairs a proven Bosch Performance Line CX Gen 4 Smart System motor (85Nm, 600W) with a 120mm RockShox fork, a 29in alloy frame and Mondraker's signature long Forward Geometry. At a 69 degree head angle, 73.5 degree seat angle and reaches from 410mm (XS) to 505mm (XL), it is roomy and stable for a hardtail without straying into aggressive enduro territory.Value is the story here. The base Prime launched at GBP 3,499 with a 625Wh battery, the urban-flavoured Prime X at GBP 3,699, while the Prime R and RX climbed to GBP 3,899 and GBP 4,099 and added a larger 750Wh pack, four-piston SRAM DB8 brakes and a dropper post. All four share the same frame and geometry, so the choice comes down to range, stopping power and whether you want trail-biased Maxxis Rekon rubber or the more road-oriented tan-wall Grifters of the X and RX.Specced sensibly rather than lavishly, with a SRAM SX Eagle drivetrain and own-brand Onoff and MDK finishing kit, the Prime is squarely aimed at riders wanting an affordable, dependable route into Bosch full-power assistance for fitness, commuting and easy-to-moderate off-road riding. It is not a technical descender, but as a no-fuss hardtail it does its job well.This 2023 model is now discontinued. The Prime name lives on in Mondraker's current range, where later generations have moved to the newer Bosch CX platform, so the 2023 bike is best viewed as a value used or run-out buy rather than a current showroom option.

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The 2023 Mondraker Prime is the brand's full-power aluminium hardtail trail eMTB, sitting in Mondraker's entry-level SPORT category. It pairs a proven Bosch Performance Line CX Gen 4 Smart System motor (85Nm, 600W) with a 120mm RockShox fork, a 29in alloy frame and Mondraker's signature long Forward Geometry. At a 69 degree head angle, 73.5 degree seat angle and reaches from 410mm (XS) to 505mm (XL), it is roomy and stable for a hardtail without straying into aggressive enduro territory.

Value is the story here. The base Prime launched at GBP 3,499 with a 625Wh battery, the urban-flavoured Prime X at GBP 3,699, while the Prime R and RX climbed to GBP 3,899 and GBP 4,099 and added a larger 750Wh pack, four-piston SRAM DB8 brakes and a dropper post. All four share the same frame and geometry, so the choice comes down to range, stopping power and whether you want trail-biased Maxxis Rekon rubber or the more road-oriented tan-wall Grifters of the X and RX.

Specced sensibly rather than lavishly, with a SRAM SX Eagle drivetrain and own-brand Onoff and MDK finishing kit, the Prime is squarely aimed at riders wanting an affordable, dependable route into Bosch full-power assistance for fitness, commuting and easy-to-moderate off-road riding. It is not a technical descender, but as a no-fuss hardtail it does its job well.

This 2023 model is now discontinued. The Prime name lives on in Mondraker's current range, where later generations have moved to the newer Bosch CX platform, so the 2023 bike is best viewed as a value used or run-out buy rather than a current showroom option.

Geometry read

What the numbers mean on the trail

Computed from this bike's geometry, spec and build kit — reach, wheelbase, chainstay, head and seat angles, travel, motor, weight and the fork/tyre/brake spec — and worked out per size, because a fixed chainstay can make an S and an XL feel very different.

Size

Descending

A solid all-round descender (69° head angle, 120mm) — capable in the rough and steep without being an all-out bruiser.

Playfulness

Short 455mm rear and a lighter build — easy to pop, manual and throw around.

Size balance

Rear-long with a planted front in L (FC:RC 1.66) — easy to weight the front and quick to turn, though it can feel light at the back at real speed.

Technical climbing

Bosch Performance Line CX Gen 4 and a steep 73.5° seat angle keep the weight planted over the front — a proper winch. 600W of peak power and 85Nm of torque — a strong full-power motor.

Best suited toPlayful trail riding — jumps, pumps and tight, techy singletrack.

Easy to throw around; happiest when you're active on the bike.

Watch out forNo major red flags in the L geometry.

The numbers are well balanced for its category.

How it stacks up vs other Full Power · Cross-Country bikes (from 130 bikes in the database)

Weight22.5 kg1.2 kg lighter than average

Battery625 Wh61 Wh below average

Motor torque85 Nmabout average torque

Value for money50/100from £3,499 · most Bosch Performance Line CX Gen 4 bikes ~£3,499

Computed from geometry + spec, not a paid review. Scores are guidance, not gospel.

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Geometry · hover a row to highlight the measurement on the bike

	XS	S	M	L	XL
Reach	410 mm	425 mm	455 mm	480 mm	505 mm
Stack	640 mm	640 mm	640 mm	658 mm	658 mm
Seattube	380 mm	390 mm	430 mm	470 mm	510 mm
Chainstay	455 mm	455 mm	455 mm	455 mm	455 mm
Headtube Angle	69°	69°	69°	69°	69°
Seattube Angle (eff)	73.5°	73.5°	73.5°	73.5°	73.5°
Wheelbase	1138 mm	1153 mm	1183 mm	1210 mm	1240 mm
Headtube	110 mm	110 mm	110 mm	130 mm	130 mm
BB Height	318 mm	318 mm	318 mm	318 mm	318 mm
Front Centre	683 mm*	698 mm*	728 mm*	755 mm*	785 mm*
FC:RC	1.50	1.53	1.60	1.66	1.73

Trims · 4

	Prime £3,499	Prime X £3,699	Prime R £3,899	Prime RX £4,099
Motor	Bosch Performance Line CX Gen 4 · 85 Nm · all trims
Battery	Bosch PowerTube 625 · 625 Wh · all trims
Travel F/R	120/? mm · all trims
Frame	Aluminium · all trims
Fork	RockShox Recon Silver RL 29, 120mm, Motion Control, Solo Air, tapered steerer, Boost 15x110mm, 32mm steel stanchions, 42mm offset	RockShox Recon Silver RL 29, 120mm, Motion Control, Solo Air, tapered steerer, Boost 15x110mm, 32mm steel stanchions, 42mm offset	RockShox 35 Silver TK 29, 120mm, TurnKey, Solo Air, tapered steerer, Boost 15x110mm, 35mm steel stanchions, 44mm offset	RockShox 35 Silver TK 29, 120mm, TurnKey, Solo Air, tapered steerer, Boost 15x110mm, 35mm steel stanchions, 44mm offset
Headset	Onoff Saturn tapered 1-1/8in to 1-1/2in, ACB sealed bearings · all trims
Stem	Onoff Sulfur FG 30mm, 0 deg, 6061 forged alloy, 31.8mm	MDK Urban 35mm, 6061 forged alloy, 31.8mm	Onoff Sulfur FG 30mm, 0 deg, 6061 forged alloy, 31.8mm	MDK Urban 35mm, 0 deg, 6061 forged alloy, 31.8mm
Handlebar	Onoff Sulfur 1.0 double-butted 6061 alloy, 20mm rise, 800mm width, 9 deg backsweep, 5 deg upsweep, 31.8mm	MDK Urban 1.0 double-butted 6061 alloy, 20mm rise, 680mm width, 9 deg backsweep, 5 deg upsweep, 31.8mm	Onoff Sulfur 1.0 double-butted 6061 alloy, 20mm rise, 800mm width, 9 deg backsweep, 5 deg upsweep, 31.8mm	MDK Urban 1.0 double-butted 6061 alloy, 20mm rise, 680mm width, 9 deg backsweep, 5 deg upsweep, 31.8mm
Grips	Onoff Twin, single lock-on, 135mm	Onoff Shaper	Onoff Twin, single lock-on, 135mm	Onoff Shaper
Saddle	MDK ebike black	MDK urban	MDK ebike black	MDK urban
Seatpost	Onoff Sulfur 0-R rigid, 6061 T6 alloy, 31.6mm, 400mm	Onoff Sulfur 0-R rigid, 6061 T6 alloy, 31.6mm, 400mm	Onoff Pija internal dropper, 31.6mm (S 95-125mm, M 120-150mm, L/XL 140-170mm)	Onoff Pija internal dropper, 31.6mm, 1x remote lever (S 95-125mm, M 120-150mm, L 140-170mm, XL 170-200mm)
Brakes	SRAM Level T 2-piston hydraulic disc, SRAM Centerline rotors (200mm front, 180mm rear)	SRAM Level T 2-piston hydraulic disc, SRAM Centerline rotors (200mm front, 180mm rear)	SRAM DB8 4-piston hydraulic disc, SRAM Centerline rotors (200mm front, 180mm rear)	SRAM DB8 4-piston hydraulic disc, SRAM Centerline rotors (200mm front, 180mm rear)
Rear derailleur	SRAM SX Eagle, 12-speed, roller bearing clutch, long cage · all trims
Crank	Race Face Aeffect ebike 165mm, SRAM X-Sync 2 Eagle 34T steel narrow-wide ring · all trims
Shifters	SRAM Trigger SX Eagle, 12-speed, single click · all trims
Cassette	SRAM SX Eagle 12-speed · all trims
Chain	SRAM SX Eagle 12-speed, Powerlock · all trims
Drivetrain	SRAM SX Eagle, 12-speed, roller bearing clutch, long cage; Race Face Aeffect ebike 165mm, SRAM X-Sync 2 Eagle 34T steel narrow-wide ring; SRAM Trigger SX Eagle, 12-speed, single click; SRAM SX Eagle 12-speed; SRAM SX Eagle 12-speed, Powerlock · all trims
Wheels	MDK-HP1 29, 30mm internal width, tubeless ready, 32 spokes · all trims
Tyres	Maxxis Rekon 29x2.6 front and rear, dual compound, EXO protection, 60TPI, folding bead, tubeless ready	Maxxis Grifter 29x2.5 front and rear, single compound, 60TPI, wire bead, tan wall	Maxxis Rekon 29x2.6 front and rear, dual compound, EXO protection, 60TPI, folding bead, tubeless ready	Maxxis Grifter 29x2.5 front and rear, single compound, 60TPI, wire bead, tan wall
Weight	22.5 kg	24.5 kg	23.3 kg	24.9 kg
Price	£3,499	£3,699	£3,899	£4,099

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