Mondraker Dusk R and RR eBike Review - How big of a difference does $1,200 make?

The Mondraker Dusk R and Dusk RR eBikes are equipped to be capable all-mountain oriented mountain bikes but still hit reasonable price points. The fact is that most people can’t spend multiple month’s salary on a bike, so it’s always nice to review bikes at a slightly more attainable price point. This review takes that a step further however, as we got a chance to review the Dusk R and Dusk RR side by side thanks to Fly Rides USA bike shop.

Our SoCal testers split up the hard work of putting the Dusk R and Dusk RR eBikes through their paces. A dry summer has turned into an even drier winter, meaning we had plenty of rocky, loose, and blown out trails to put the Dusks through their paces! Mondraker’s lackluster Maxxis Rekon 29x2.6 tire spec didn’t even last one ride before we replaced the front tire with a Kenda Hellcat, but after that swap we were able to see what the bikes were truly capable of. Like other Mondrakers we’ve tested, we were impressed by the climbing ability, and overall comfort in the saddle of both bikes.

For riders looking to make a decision between builds, the two biggest standout changes were the wheels and brakes. The RR sees a welcome move to a significantly stiffer DT Swiss H1900 28 spoke wheel set as opposed to the MDK-HP1 32 spoke wheels found on the R. Despite the higher spoke count, aggressive riders will feel the flex of the Dusk R wheel set when pushing hard, loading into corners and throwing the bike around. The wheels never deformed or caused us any issues. The RR could be pushed harder on the same sections of trail purely because of the increased connection to the back wheel.

Read the entire 2021 Mondraker's Dusk R vs Dusk RR eBike comparison review:
https://theloamwolf.com/2021/12/30/review-2021-mondraker-dusk-r-rr/

Special thanks to Fly Rides USA for getting us these two bikes to test. If you're in the LA or San Diego area and want to demo a bike, check out their other eBike offerings.
https://flyridesusa.com/

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