Mondraker Zendit with Avinox M2S

April 9, 2026

Mondraker hopes to encourage riders to Zendit up and down the hill with their latest eMTB, powered by the new Avinox M2S. We met with mtb legend Doddy to learn all about it, and took it home to the trails of the Tweed Valley, Scotland, to find out how it performs.

To learn all about the new Mondraker Zendit, check out the press release here.

The Wolf’s First Impression

From the very first descent on the Mondraker Zendit, I was setting PR’s on my local trails. That set the scene for my time onboard the new Mondraker eMTB, an eBike that really lived up to its “send it” name.

Climbing on the Avinox M2S is unsurprisingly fast and exciting. The power and torque numbers will tell you that. Much to my relief and joy, though, Avinox has managed to deliver this power with excellent levels of control. It delivers control that comes close to matching that of the Bosch CX Gen 5, and lets you meter its massive power to maintain traction on technical and slippery trails.

Combine this drive unit control and power with a kinematic and geometry that lets you put this power to the ground comfortably and efficiently, and you’ve got quite the machine. The climbing position is suitably centered, with enough rear end length to keep pressure on the front wheel on all but the steepest of climbs. The Zero suspension platform that Mondraker uses is feeling better than ever, with a great blend of characteristics that gives enough seated comfort and traction, without being overly soggy under pedaling inputs.

Because of the torque and resulting steepness of the terrain that the M2S will let you get up, you might always wish for a longer rear end, but there is always a balance to be found. It will be interesting to test with a 29” wheel – and its longer accompanying chainstay length – to see if it does enough to unlock even more climbing potential. But that mixed wheel setup and balanced rear end length is a riot on the way down, so it might be hard to sway me…

As I mentioned, I was up to speed on the Zendit from the very first descent. That says a lot about the balance and predictability that Mondraker’s new eMTB offers, but also nods to its top-end capabilities. Having had the time of my life onboard their new Summum earlier in the year, the Zendit shared a similarly excellent comfort and support combination in its suspension; frame stiffness that delivered traction and comfort without being vague; and geometry balance that provides stability and poise without becoming sluggish.

Continuing testing for a couple of other hot-lapping rides, my comfort and confidence onboard the Zendit only grew. Inspirational up and down, stunning to look at, and seemingly put together well, the Zendit is a incredible machine.

Of course, nothing is perfect, and I did have some minor quirks and qualms from my first few rides. Somewhat of a head scratcher (or should that be cage scratcher?), I found myself hitting the XO T-Type mech more than ever, and couldn’t figure out why. It was perhaps a result of the Zendit encouraging the bike to be tipped in more aggressively than ever, but it leaves me concerned for this rear derailleur’s longevity, even if they are built tough. The other is the seatpost insertion depth, which would limit me to a 210mm dropper at a push, and sadly not allow for the ultimate descending clearance that this bike would benefit from.

If I need to deploy an allen key to drop the post for the steepest descents, or learn to stand up that little bit taller, then so be it. It’s not going to stop me enjoying and recommending this absolute rocket ship.