Mondraker Just Dropped Their First-Ever Dirt Jump Bike

Forget the telemetry logs, tuned mass dampers, endless suspension setup guides, and pedal-kickback questions. Mondraker is cutting straight through the noise to deliver something entirely new for the brand, and it looks like signing Sam Hockenhull has really inspired Mondraker to shake things up.

Fresh off the release of their Anark park bike, Mondraker is going deeper into the core with the KAOZ, a 26-inch, single-speed DJ bike. The complete build is $2,599 USD, and the frameset is $849 USD.

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The KAOZ uses a 6061 T6 Stealth Alloy EVO frame with hydroformed tubing engineered to handle the brutal compression forces of a hard-packed take-off and short landing.

• The Head Tube Window: That distinct cutout behind the head tube isn’t just for show. It functions as a structural stiffness link, cutting out frame twist so your steering stays laser-accurate when pulling up hard on steep transitions.
• Split-Forged BB Shell: At the bottom bracket, Mondraker used a unique two-piece forged shell. By eliminating the harsh welds where the chainstays meet the BB, they’ve created a seamless junction that drastically improves lateral stiffness and fatigue resistance. It’s basically built-in insurance for when you inevitably case a massive double.

No Work, All Play

A proper dirt jumper needs to be dead simple, and the KAOZ keeps things beautifully uncomplicated:

• Whip and Spin Ready: The rear brake hose comes extra-long straight from the factory, giving you plenty of slack for barspins and whips right out of the box.
• Smart Sliding Dropouts: The rear dropouts feature an integrated brake mount and an oversized tensioner dial. When you pull the wheel back to tension your chain, the brake caliper slides with it—perfect alignment every time without messing up your geometry.
• Silent Core Routing: Internal cable routing can be a rattling nightmare on hard landings, but Mondraker’s Silent Core tech keeps everything dead quiet.
• Strictly Single Speed: Purists rejoice—there are no derailleur provisions or extra cable ports here.

The Build Sheet & Sizing

You can grab the KAOZ as a complete build in “Superblack” or as a standalone 2.435 kg frameset. The complete bike is a ready-to-shred setup hitting the scales at 11.2 kg (Size M):

• Fork: RockShox Pike DJ (100mm travel).
• Rolling Stock: ASTM 5-rated DT Swiss D 1900 Classic Single Speed wheels wrapped in 26″ x 2.3″ Maxxis DTH rubber.
• Stop & Go: 4-piston SRAM DB8 rear brake (160mm rotor) and SRAM Truvativ Descendant 165mm cranks.

Sizing is intentionally kept straightforward, with just two options: Medium (415mm reach / 1057mm wheelbase) and Large (440mm reach / 1082mm wheelbase). Both share ultra-snappy 385mm chainstays, meaning it’ll manual on a dime regardless of the frame size you choose.