{"id":417983,"date":"2026-09-13T21:24:22","date_gmt":"2026-09-13T19:24:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/?p=417983"},"modified":"2026-09-13T21:24:22","modified_gmt":"2026-09-13T19:24:22","slug":"dream-bike-mondraker-anark","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/dream-bike-mondraker-anark\/","title":{"rendered":"[Dream Bike] Mondraker Anark"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s been quite a few years since I’ve had a Downhill bike – or at least a long travel bike with a dual crown fork. I have a few kids now and I can’t really afford to get carried away like I used to, so I’ve avoided tempting myself. With that in mind, we’ve had a lot of new trails as well as a legally embattled bike park (Panhandle Bike Ranch) open up recently where I live. Because of that, I wanted to build a bike up that would be ideal for jumping, could take a beating and accepted a dual crown. To keep myself out of trouble and to not feel bogged down on the jumps, I wanted to avoid a full blown Downhill race bike. One last caveat is that I wasn’t looking for a “freeride” bike because I personally don’t want a super short rear end. In short, I was after a pretty niche bike and there were no options on the table until Mondraker came out with the new Anark<\/a>…<\/p>\n

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A handful of emails and a few weeks after making my mind up on the frame and here we are! My custom built Mondraker Anark.<\/p>\n

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Once SRAM came out with their electronic XXDH drivetrain I just knew I needed to get ahold of one. Dead quiet, very tough and super responsive. Not cheap, but worth it. I opted for 155mm cranks for this bike.<\/p>\n

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Ochain lending a hand on the “quiet” part…<\/p>\n

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Up front I opted for a RockShox Boxxer Ultimate and swapped out the 200mm spring with a 180mm. It sits just right and mates well with the Anark’s 170mm rear travel.<\/p>\n

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Out back I opted for a Super Deluxe Ultimate over the Vivid Air – mainly due to its poppy nature. If I want to ride on rougher tracks and need a bit more give I have a Push VT\/X that I can throw on, but for the jump trails this shock is just perfect. I love that you can now adjust its progression without even removing the shock.<\/p>\n

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I’ve had really good luck with crankbrothers wheels in every category for many years now, so naturally I opted for their Synthesis 2.0 DH wheelset. The new finish and graphics look amazing and match the bike nicely.<\/p>\n

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The crankbrothers Synthesis 2.0 wheelset comes with multiple hub options and I picked the tried and true Industry Nine 1\/1 hubs. They’re bulletproof, have moderately fast engagement and can be rebuilt with ease.<\/p>\n

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It’s nice seeing just one singular brake line going into the frame…<\/p>\n

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For brakes I opted for TRP EVO Pros with 203mm race rotors front and rear. I’ve found these rotors to be super tough, plus they avoid glazing and wear well.<\/p>\n

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One of my favorite aspects of the EVO Pro is the new lever blades. With a really pronounced hook at the end, their ergonomics are fantastic. Santa Cruz House grips are my go to on every bike.<\/p>\n

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\nI went out of my way to make this bike carbon free, but when it comes to handlebars I have a hard time with 35mm alloy bars due to their harshness. So I opted for 31.8mm Renthal Fatbars with a 40mm rise. For an alloy handlebar they are extremely comfortable and I love the angles. Its kept in place with a 45mm Integra II stem with 10mm of rise.<\/p>\n

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\nOne thing that really drew me toward the Anark was Mondraker’s industrial design. I absolutely love the layout and the finish. One nice utilitarian bonus is that the Anark uses the same size bearings throughout the whole bike.<\/p>\n

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\nGiven the composition of our local terra firma, I knew from the jump that I’d be choosing the new Maxxis DHX tire – which is said to excel in hardpack and loose over hard terrain. This tire has Northern Idaho written all over it.<\/p>\n

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A Thomson seatpost, the new Burgtec Cloud DH saddle and a Burgtec clamp round things out.<\/p>\n

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Last but certainly not least, I’ve been saving these crankbrothers Stamp pedals for the perfect occasion and I’m glad I did!<\/p>\n

Thank you to everyone who helped me get this bike together!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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