Laurie Greenland Mondraker Summum RR 2021 UCI World Cup bike check

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Laurie Greenland will race this Mondraker Summum RR at Red Bull Hardline

The British rider is on the Spanish brand’s new carbon fibre race bike for the 2021 World Cup downhill season, and will be sporting it at downhill's toughest challenge: Red Bull Hardline.

Written by Charlie Allenby

2 min readPublished on 19.07.2021 · 23:00 UTC

Can Laurie tame the Red Bull Hardline 2021 course in the hills of Wales? Tune in to Red Bull TV from 2pm UTC on July 24 (qualifying) and at the same time on July 25 (finals).

Laurie Greenland getting ready for Crankworx Innsbruck Whip Offs in Innsbruck on June 16, 2021. — Greenland is looking to get back to his best after a disrupted 2020 season
© Boris Beyer/Red Bull Content Pool

Throughout his rise to the top of the elite ranks, Greenland has been part of the MS Mondraker team. Initially joining in for the 2016 season as an understudy to fellow British star Danny Hart, he's become an integral part of the Spanish manufacturer’s team, and has played a key role in the development of its race bike – the Mondraker Summum RR.

A full frame view of Laurie Greenland Mondraker Summum RR bike. — Greenland opts for a mullet set-up on his Mondraker Summum RR
© Bartek Wolinski

At first glance, the Mondraker Summum RR that Greenland is riding for this World Cup season doesn’t look an awful lot different from the one he was riding at the 2020 World Championships. Look a little closer, though, and you’ll notice that the aluminium frame is out, and in its place Mondraker has opted for a carbon fibre rig.

Close up of inscription on the top tube of Laurie Greenland's Mondraker Summum RR bike — Greenland has ridden for the Spanish brand since moving up to the elites
© Bartek Wolinski

Constructed from Mondraker’s Stealth Carbon, the result is a frame that blends structural rigidity and reliability with the ability to absorb the harshness of a downhill track. Its Forward Geometry design leaves the bike with a longer wheelbase and more advanced front wheel axle, improving stability on technical and steep terrain and inspiring confidence at high speeds.

Finally, the Summum’s signature dual link Zero Suspension provides Greenland with high pedalling efficiency and minimal pedal kickback while also being able to take those big bottom-out hits.