The 10 Fastest Downhill Bikes in the World, According to Race Results

7. Mondraker Summum – 26 Top Ten Finishes Without US distribution, Mondraker’s bikes are about as common on our trails as an albino unicorn. That’s a shame, because they produce innovative bikes. Through their “Forward Geometry” concept, Mondraker has been designing bikes around slack head tubes, long top tubes, and stubby stems. And this was …

By Aaron Chamberlain
February 27, 2017 Last Updated: May 20, 2021

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7. Mondraker Summum – 26 Top Ten Finishes

Without US distribution, Mondraker’s bikes are about as common on our trails as an albino unicorn. That’s a shame, because they produce innovative bikes. Through their “Forward Geometry” concept, Mondraker has been designing bikes around slack head tubes, long top tubes, and stubby stems. And this was long before others caught on. Today, if a company isn’t doing the long, low, and slack thing, they’re seen as behind the times.

Brief History

2012
- 26″ wheels
- Aluminum frame
2014
- MS Mondraker team tests 27.5″ version of the Summum
- Mondraker releases the 27.5″ Summum as a 2015 model available in either carbon or aluminum

Standout result: In 2016, Danny Hart wins the 5th, 6th, and 7th rounds before going on to win the rainbow stripes at the World Championships. His teammates Laurie Greenland and Florent Payet would finish 2nd and 3rd, respectively.

Best season: 2016, with 13 top ten finishes and a sweep of the World Champs podium.