Mondraker Crafty R E-Bike Garburn Pass and Nan Bield Live Ride Review

Any questions get busy in the comments.

Cheers Guy

[jameswalker]

Mainly thanks to this video, I ordered my Crafty R this week. Thanks Guy.

[WeJockMcPooPlop]

Ive bought a crafty, partly off the strength of your reviews and i love it. If i ever see you out in the lakes i owe you a coffe/beer. Awesome bike.

[Begbiespintpot]

Great video Guy, looked like a proper day out. Tempted by an E bike

[chrisredmond]

Love you detailed review. You really provide an in-depth description of how the bike rides which is missed in many other reviews which just focus on components.
Looking at buying my first e bike next month and I’m currently looking at the 2022 carbon version of this or potentially going bigger and getting the new giant reign e.
Anyways, great video.

[MeantBSent]

Good review mate. I've just ended up with the 2022 Dusk RR SE. It's been brilliant so far. Not tested in the Lake District yet. Soon to be done.

[wynwow]

Great video, informative and well put together, thanks!

So much so that I just ordered a 2022 Crafty R after watching..been looking at eMTBs for ages, and this ticks all my boxes..buzzing at the prospect of getting out later in the week!

[Rock-Ride]

It makes you want to go from 2020 to 2021!

[dressdrum]

Have had 2022 crafty R for couple months...I was research addict... worried bout this, that and the other...BUT I literally can't imagine a better riding bike. Eats up chunk like nothing..first get on, and its like a Cadillac..ride awhile and you realize it's a Monster Truck disguised as a Ferrari..I could not be happier( I was orig getting a cube stereo hybrid) after riding that recently SO HAPPY I went Mondraker

[andrewlorimer]

I have the carbon crafty r, what an amazing bike

[brent]

Looking at my first eMTB after mountain biking for 30+ years. I really liked the Mondraker Dune and like this. A couple of reservations I wondered if you’d comment on; I understand the battery cannot be removed, worried about the charge port position (getting water in it), and can the display be moved cos I will definitely break it there! Great vid, cheers.

[mediamill]

Hi Guy please can you supply a gpx of the route. I also have a Crafty R and would love to try this route, Thanks Graham

[mark.e.p]

Great review Guy. Just ordered one at a bargain price. I'm 5ft 9' - hope medium is ok?

[RSvb]

Had a 19 foxy and I felt the rear suspension to be harsh to be honest, but happy they’ve redesigned it and made it better and more progressive. I have the XL Crafty R coming in the first week of March and the XXL Xt coil Bullit coming in the end of May but can’t keep both and have to decide which one to actually get. How’s the handling on the Bullit vs the Mondraker? Do you notice the extra 10/20mm on the bullit vs the Mondraker. Current bike has 522 reach so afraid Mondraker will be too small (200cm in height here). How’s the total miles and battery compare between the 2? If you want to charge hard can the Mondraker keep up? Lastly, if you only got to keep and ride one of the 2 bikes and money aside which one would it be (going to upgrade brakes and 38 damper on the Mondraker anyway). Worth the wait for Bullit or no? Thanks!!!

[normrides]

Is this crafty set up tubeless? Love watching you fly down this rocky trail while trying to talk about this bike. I own the same bike and love it!

[pytek]

Good stuff as always, I am 5 8 so between sizes really, would you downsize to small if you'd want more nimble bike or medium still is agile enough?

[DeterminedMTBiker]

I do love this ride out it’s fantastic, did you pedal up the cheeky footpath to the top of the pass or did you hike a bike? I I pushed up the footpath when I rode it last year. Would’ve been great to do it on an E bike. Love the power features on the bike great shout Kes

[keithmcdowell]

Looking at this bike but the HA seems conservative.
Looks 10/10

How would it ride compared to focus sam 2 6.8 im looking at which has the zeb fork.
Some bike park and mainly natural trails

[micaelpereira]

Hello! How do you compare it to Sam2 you have tested or YT Decoy? I love the mondraker but I'm looking for a mullet setup and this is a 29er only.

[andreasegarra]

santacruz bullit vs mondraker crafty ? best chassis and driving position and better poise?

[EE.BIKE.GUM]

Hi just a quick one how tall are you? I'm looking at one of these at the moment I think I'm a medium (5.9 and a half.. The half is very important 😂) so just wondering what your thoughts are with sizing..

Thanks in advance.. 🤘🤘