e mountainbike mondraker Mondraker Neat R, 2025 / Medium / Obsidian grey / gold

The Mondraker Neat R is the Spanish brand's first light e-MTB, and it's built around a specific proposition: what does electric assist look like when the motor is engineered to disappear into the ride? The answer is the TQ HPR-50 — a mid-drive system that uses a Harmonic Pin-Ring mechanism in place of conventional belts or cogs, producing 50Nm of torque and 300W of peak power from a unit compact and light enough that Mondraker could build a frame around it that rides like a proper mountain bike. Three assist modes (Eco, Mid, High) are individually adjustable via the TQ smartphone app, walk assist is included, and the system runs nearly silent in operation. At $10,499, the Neat R is the entry point to the Neat line — and entry point here means starting with a full enduro specification and working up from there.

The frame is Mondraker's Stealth Air full carbon construction at 2,300 grams, built around the updated Zero Suspension System. Positioning the rear shock lower in the frame creates a more compact swingarm that is simultaneously lighter, stiffer, and more sensitive to small-bump input than the previous generation design. The one-piece Monoblock upper suspension link reinforces that structural precision. Rear wheel travel is 150mm, with kinematics shaped around Mondraker's Forward Geometry — the brand's signature approach that runs a long reach, a 76.5° effective seat tube angle, and 450mm chainstays to keep you over the bottom bracket in technical terrain. The 64.5° head angle puts this bike squarely in enduro territory. The 360Wh battery is fully integrated inside the frame, completely removable for charging, and compatible with an optional 160Wh external pack when the terrain demands it. The TQ HPR Display V01 — a 2-inch screen mounted on the top tube — keeps battery level and assist mode visible without interrupting the clean visual line of the build.

The suspension package runs RockShox throughout: a LYRIK Select Charger RC at 160mm of travel up front (44mm offset, 15x110mm Boost thru-axle) and a Super Deluxe Select rear shock sized at 185x55mm. The drivetrain is SRAM GX Eagle T-Type AXS — 12-speed wireless, SRAM S1000 Eagle AXS T-Type derailleur, 10-52T cassette, and an e*thirteen Helix Core E*Spec Plus crank in 160mm with a 34T SRAM X-Sync 2 chainring. Brakes are SRAM DB8 Stealth 4-piston calipers with 200mm Centerline rotors front and rear — the stopping force a nearly 19kg electric mountain bike requires at trail speeds. Mavic E-CrossRide 29 wheels with 30mm internal width and a Boost-compatible ID360 rear hub carry Maxxis Minion DHF 29x2.5 WT 3C MaxxGrip EXO+ up front and Minion DHR II 29x2.5 WT 3C MaxxTerra EXO+ out back, both tubeless ready.

Design Benefits

1. TQ HPR-50 Harmonic Pin-Ring motor: The TQ system's defining characteristic is what it doesn't feel like. The Harmonic Pin-Ring mechanism eliminates the conventional gear-and-belt drive of most mid-drive motors, producing a power delivery that's smoother, more natural-feeling, and nearly silent. At 50Nm and 300W, it amplifies your pedaling input — it doesn't replace it. That distinction is what separates light e-MTBs from full-power systems, and the TQ motor executes it as well as any motor currently available.
2. Zero Suspension System: Mondraker's updated suspension kinematics lower the shock position within the rear triangle, creating a more compact swingarm that's stiffer laterally and more sensitive to small inputs than the previous design. Combined with the one-piece Monoblock upper link, the rear end tracks rough terrain more precisely without the weight penalty of a larger linkage system.
3. Forward Geometry: Mondraker's geometry philosophy — long reach, 76.5° effective seat tube angle, 64.5° head angle, 450mm chainstays — puts the rider in a position that's aggressive and active on both climbs and descents. The steep seat angle keeps you over the pedals when the trail points up; the slack head angle and short chainstays give the bike composure and cornering precision when it points down.
4. SRAM DB8 Stealth brakes with 200mm rotors: Four-piston calipers and 200mm rotors are the appropriate choice for a bike that weighs nearly 19kg and is designed for enduro terrain. The DB8 Stealth delivers the modulation and power margin you need when speeds are high and terrain is loose, and the symmetrical 200/200mm rotor spec front and rear means you're not making compromises on stopping distance.
5. Maxxis Minion DHF/DHR II 29x2.5 WT with EXO+: The tire pairing is enduro-correct from the factory. Minion DHF in 3C MaxxGrip at the front gives you maximum grip in variable conditions; Minion DHR II in 3C MaxxTerra at the rear balances traction with rolling efficiency and durability. Both in 2.5" WT EXO+ are the right width and protection level for the terrain the Neat R is built for.

Final Take

The Mondraker Neat R is for riders who want enduro mountain bike capability with electric assist — not an electric bike that happens to manage rough trails. The TQ HPR-50's near-silent, natural power delivery, the Stealth Air carbon frame with Zero Suspension kinematics, and a genuine enduro build in brakes, tires, and suspension place the Neat R in territory most light e-MTBs don't reach. If the goal is a bike that rides like a fast mountain bike when the trail gets technical and feels like an unfair advantage when the trail points up, this is the one.