Check on this XC purchase

[The_Arbiter]

Getting desperate for a big bike now as can't ride my other bikes due to injury.

Having no luck second hand, went to look at a bike last night and it had some minor fork wobble. So looking at new but only with big discount, seen this:

Mondraker Chrono 2025 Bike - Bikes

<p>Dirt, rocks, roots, mud, dust, water. Interconnected elements. Elements that convey emotions that reach you raw and unfiltered. Rediscover your love and passion for mountain biking with our hardtail.</p> <h3>Specifications</h3> <h4>Frame and Forks<

winstanleysbikes.co.uk

I'm pretty out of date, but spec looks half decent. I am after a large or XL cross country bike as I'll just be riding flat/road/gravel/woods with no jumps.

E:
Purchased the bike.

 

[Martynt74]

I'm not claiming to be an expert, but i'd say that looks a pretty good spec for the money, and from a brand with a great mtb heritage.

My next bike is likely to be a Mondraker (albeit their Arid gravel bike)

 

[BurningHorizons]

Can't really fault that for the price. You certainly won't find a better frame for the money. SX groupset is heavy and made of cheese (some bits are better than others), but parts can be easily replaced as and when. 160mm front rotor might need swapping out depending on your weight / descents.