The Mondraker Factor RR Ltd has masses of standover clearance and a compact, well-proportioned rider cockpit that gives the Mondraker a confidence-inspiring feel. From the first turn of the pedals to the last yards of the ride, the Factor RR oozes the kind of willing can-do attitude that should make it an ideal trail companion.

Hydroformed tube profiles combined with smoothed welds at the head tube junction create a front triangle that’s almost monocoque in appearance, while the dropped top tube adds plenty of bail-out room for those moments of ineptitude.

The four-bar rear suspension design – with rocker-activated shock and chainstay pivots – is a tried and tested system that works well and isolates pedal and braking forces effectively. Mondraker’s combination of a low shock leverage ratio and dropped chainstay pivot makes for supple small bump response.