Mondraker Zendit: The Brands First Avinox Powered eMTB With a Secret

E-Mountain bikes are all the rage, and everyone wants more and more power and torque, and less weight. The best way to accomplish that formula right now is with an Avinox motor and battery. And that is just what Mondraker has done with the new Zendit.

Mondraker has never been a brand to play it safe. From the early days of Forward Geometry to the distinctive, razor-thin lines of their Summum DH rigs, the Spanish outfit has always preferred to stay on the cutting edge rather than sticking to the middle of the road. But their latest drop, the ZENDIT, feels like something different. This isn't just a refined e-bike; it’s a ground-up manifesto on what happens when you pair World Cup DH suspension logic with the most talked-about motor system in the industry right now.

While the Crafty has long been the Swiss Army knife of the Mondraker e-MTB lineup, the ZENDIT is the sledgehammer. It’s sleeker, more aggressive, and carries a spicy attitude that suggests it’s less interested in your weekend fire-road loop and more interested in the nastiest, most technical terrain you can find.

Kinematics: The "Zero" Evolution

If you’ve ridden a Mondraker, you know the ZERO suspension system. It’s a dual-link design that traditionally punches above its weight class. For the ZENDIT, Mondraker’s Factory Racing (MFR) team went back to the drawing board, pulling direct inspiration from their Summum DH development.

• 165mm Rear Travel: Paired with a 205x65mm shock.
• 27% Progression: This is a healthy ramp-up, clearly designed to play nice with the latest high-volume air shocks, as the Fox Float X2 found on the XR build.
• 105% Anti-Squat: Perfectly tuned for a long-travel e-bike to prevent wallowing under the massive torque of the Avinox motor.
• 99% Anti-Rise: This is the "secret sauce" for traction. At near-neutral anti-rise, the suspension remains active and free to move even when you’re grabbing a handful of rear brake on a steep, loose chute.

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Geometry Details

Out of the box, the ZENDIT sports a mixed-wheel (mullet) configuration. It’s a move that makes sense for a 165mm-travel bike designed for "aggressive riding." You get the rollover of the 29” front wheel and the maneuverability of the 27.5” rear wheel.

However, Mondraker knows its audience. If you’re a fan of the full-29" ride feel, you can swap in a 29” rear wheel. Thanks to a lower flip-chip that adds 7mm to the chainstay length, you can run the big hoop without throwing off the geometry or kinematics.

Speaking of chainstays, Mondraker is leaning into proportional lengths. Sizes S through M/L get a 450mm rear center, while L and XL frames bump up to 455mm. It’s a small change, but it ensures that riders at both ends of the height spectrum get the same balanced weight distribution.

Fine-Tuning the Details

The ZENDIT features a two-position flip-chip for geometry adjustment, but it’s more surgical than most. Instead of the typical 0.5-degree approach, this chip tweaks the head angle by a slight 0.35° and the BB height by 5mm. It’s a fine-tune rather than a personality swap, keeping the bike's character intact while letting you adjust for local terrain. This is something I appreciate, since I feel like it shows they stand behind the final product without the "maybe this change is better" that flip-chips tend to suggest.

To keep the bike running smoothly through a muddy winter, they’ve also spec’d single-size Enduro Max bearings throughout the pivots - protected by additional rubber seals. It’s the kind of practical, mechanic-friendly touch we love to see on a flagship bike.

Build Kits and Pricing

The ZENDIT isn't just a "long-travel Crafty." It represents a shift toward higher manufacturing standards and more specialized suspension tuning. With the DH-inspired pivot system and the sheer power of the Avinox system, Mondraker is making a loud statement: the e-MTB "trail bike" era is fading, and the "e-Enduro" era is still to be expanded upon.

Motor and Battery

The headline here is the adoption of the Avinox drive system. Mondraker didn’t just shoehorn this motor into an existing frame. They built the ZENDIT from the ground up to house it.

But what’s really catching my eye isn't just the motor; it’s how the frame itself is made. Mondraker is moving away from traditional hand-finishing for the ZENDIT, utilizing 6-axis CNC machines for frame drilling and finishing. In a world of mass-produced carbon, that level of precision in the manufacturing process is a nerd-worthy detail that should result in tighter tolerances and, hopefully, fewer creaks down the trail.

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