Mondraker Arid Carbon

The new Mondraker ARID CARBON is the perfect ride whatever your idea of gravel. Mondraker have created something that moves, something truly authentic. And have done it their way.Riding a bike in an arid environment, regardless of terrain, can be seriously demanding. Bike and rider alike may be pushed to their very limits. The extremes of temperature, poor grip, and general exposure make it a significant challenge… yet thankfully it’s often incredibly exhilarating too.At Mondraker they thrive on that sensation. They live and work in one of Europe’s most arid regions, surrounded by dry, rocky, loose terrain where grip is often non-existent. Those feelings, that experience, led them to create in perhaps the most appropriate place possible their best gravel bike imaginable: the new Mondraker ARID CARBON.Key Features:Stealth Air Carbon frameStealth Air Carbon forkCarry-On frame storageUnder-stem HHG internal cable guides1x drivetrain onlyUDH derailleur hangerBB T47 bottom bracketUp to 50c tyre clearance12 x 142mm rear axleFlat Mount brake calliper mounts front and backMultiple water bottle mounts5 different sizesRiding the ARID CARBON is like writing your own screenplay. Racing, adventure, singletrack or the daily commute, ARID CARBON is going to be there with you whatever the script; and when you need to take something with you you’ve got internal frame storage for the first time ever on a Mondraker. Whether it be basic tools, a bite to eat, documents or clothing, Mondraker’s ‘Carry-On’ system has you covered. Accessible through a watertight, dustproof cover on the downtube, you can carry the essentials safely, securely and quietly.Three custom-made, internal yet easily accessible, double-lapped zipper bags keep things neat and tidy and mean that you won’t need additional packs or accessories for those shorter trips. One of the bags is specifically designed to carry a spare tube and tyre levers. Another for a mini-pump or CO2 cannisters, and the third for a multitool… or… you can use them for whatever fits your needs better on the day.The pleasure of driving yourself forward. Nothing but your legs, your strength, your endurance. At a time when e-Bikes seem to be taking over, bikes like ARID CARBON take us back to the origins of cycling, of unadulterated fun and freedom to roam, detached from complications and trouble.ARID CARBON is unmistakeably a Mondraker in every way, yet with its own character thanks in part to its distinctive and technologically advanced rear triangle design. Likewise, more than 10 years of development of Forward Geometry shine through when riding the ARID CARBON; that trademark blend of aggressiveness, control and fun that mark every Mondraker regardless of discipline.ARID CARBON is an origins bike, a return to pure cycling, yet offers all the advantages of high-tech frame construction and quality components. ARID CARBON plants Mondraker firmly in the world of gravel riding.Arid Carbon is the base model and is the only build to come with a Shimano drivetrain and brakes. The Shimano gravel-specific GRX RX-610 groupset with a 40-tooth chainring and 12-speed 10-45 cassette keeps shifting smooth and sharp, and Mavic Allroad Disc 25mm wheels come fitted with Maxxis 45mm Reaver EXO 120TPI tyres to offer grip and low rolling resistance at the same time.