A first look at Mondraker's Arid Carbon, a bike for 'whatever your idea of gravel is'

The all-new Mondraker Arid Gravel Bike.

Mondraker, a Spanish brand well-known for its innovative approach to mountain biking, is making a significant move into the gravel market with the release of its first non-assist gravel bike, the Arid Carbon—four years in the making.

Known for pushing boundaries with its advanced frame technologies, including the modern Forward Geometry in frame design, Mondraker’s venture into gravel represents a natural evolution of the brand’s offerings while remaining strictly off-road.