The Madonna V3 is the most capable, adjustable, and durable bike we’ve ever built. It’ll take on the roughest tracks, the longest rides, all the while never shying away from a climb.
While we haven’t lost our focus on durability, we’ve added adjustability to make it even more versatile. The fourth iteration of the Madonna will have your back, no matter what.
With the Rolling Chassis Kit we offer you a high-quality foundation for your individual Madonna build. You'll be ready to go in no time with the included component package yet still have plenty of room to create your own personal bike masterpiece – who wants an off the shelf build anyway?
We provide a 2025 Fox 38 Factory GripX2 fork with the frame, which you can combine with your preferred Fox or Öhlins shock at the rear.
Included is a OneUp Components V3 Dropper, with the choice of drop starting at 150 mm and going all the way up to 240 mm of travel, to provide the optimal setup for every rider. Their V3 handlebar remote is also included. If you need some help determining the amount of drop for you, click here.
For the cockpit, we rely again on OneUp Components and offer you the stem in two lengths of 42 mm or 50 mm and their carbon handlebar with either 20 mm or 35 mm rise, so you can feel comfortable from the get go. Ergon’s GD10 grips and SM10 Enduro saddle round out the touch points. If you're unsure which combination of stem and bar is best for you, click here for more information on the perfect cockpit setup.
The Rolling Chassis is topped off with the optional DT Swiss EX1700 wheels, equipped with a Maxxis Assegai with EXO+ casing up front and a Maxxis Minion DHR II with DD casing out back. This combination is our current go-to in almost all conditions. The wheels can be configured with either a Shimano Micro Spline or SRAM XD freehub.
To get you off to a good start in building your new bike, we've already pressed the headset cups into the frame and mounted the crown race on the fork. The tubeless tape and valves are also installed, you’ll just need to add in some sealant. The rest of the components are ready for you to assemble – this way you can truly experience the build process from the ground up and get to know your new bike and all its technical details. But you’re never on your own, as our support is always there if you need help building and can’t find the answer you’re after in our extensive knowledge base.
If you want to learn more about the shock choice or the two different rocker link options, you can find all details about the Madonna V3 on this page.
The frames are regularly available with the rocker link options shown in the selection on the side. If you prefer a different rocker link, please send us an e-mail to hello@raawmtb.com and we will check the availability of the preferred configuration.
Geometry
S
M
L
XL
XXL
Reach
430
455
480
505
530
Stack
637
650
664
677
677
Chainstay Length
445
445
450
455
455
BB Drop
35
35
35
35
35
BB Height
335 - 340
335 - 340
335 - 340
335 - 340
335 - 340
Seat Tube Length
395
420
445
470
470
Virtual Seat Tube Angle
77
77
78
78
78
Actual Seat Tube Angle
72
72
74
74
74
Horizontal Top Tube
576
605
618
647
672
Head Tube Length
100
115
130
145
145
Head Tube Angle
64
64
64
64
64
Fork Length
587,7
587,7
587,7
587,7
587,7
Fork Offset
44
44
44
44
44
Wheelbase
1216
1248
1284
1320
1346
Body Height in cm
158 - 170
167 - 180
177 - 190
186 - 199
195 - 208
Recommended Stem Length
35 - 50
35 - 50
35 - 50
35 - 50
35 - 50
Recommended Crank Length
165 / 170
165 / 170
165 / 170
165 / 170
165 / 170
(all dimensions in mm except for angles)
Frame Specifications
Travel rear / front 160 / 170mm
Wheel size 29” (740–755mm) (27,5” rear option)
Max tyre width 2.6” (66mm)
Tyre clearance 84mm
Rear hub 148*12
Shifting One-by only, boost, 36t max (UDH / T-Type option)
BB 73mm BSA / ISCG05
Brake 203mm post mount
Seat tube diameter 31.6mm inside, 35mm outside
Internal seatpost routing Yes
Seatpost max insert S 220mm / M 245mm / L 268mm / XL & XXL 294mm
Headset 56 / 56 Zero stack
Cable routing All external
Shock hardware Ball bearings and hardware included
Weight 3.9 kg (incl. all hardware, w/o shock, size M)
Material AL 6066 T6
Finish options Matt Black and raw with matt clear coat
Rolling Chassis Specifications
Frame
RAAW Madonna V3
Option Axle
RAAW rear wheel axle (if RAAW Seatstay is selected) or RAAW X12 axle 174mm (if UDH Seatstay is selected)
Seatpost Clamp
RAAW
Headset
Cane Creek Hellbender 70
Shock
Fox Float X Factory, Fox Float X2 Factory, Fox DHX2 incl. SLS spring, Öhlins TTX2Air or Öhlins TTX22m.2 incl. spring
Fork
2025 Fox 38 Factory, 170 mm, GripX2, matte black
Dropper post
OneUp V3 dropper post incl. V3 remote (black) and 22.2 HB clamp (150 mm, 180 mm, 210 mm or 240mm)
Stem
OneUp 42mm or 50mm
Handlebar
OneUp carbon handlebar, 20mm or 35mm rise
Grips
Ergon GD10 Slim Black
Saddle
Ergon SM10 Enduro Men M/L
Wheels
DT Swiss EX1700, 6-bolt, Micro Spline or XD freehub
Tire Front
Maxxis Assegai, 29x2.50WT, EXO+, 3C MaxxGRIP
Tire Rear
Maxxis Minion DHR II, 29x2.40WT, DD, 3C MaxxTERRA
Tubeless
Tubeless valves and tubeless rim tape (without sealant)
Gear
Chainstay protector, down tube protector, seatstay protector, RAAW protective film (if selected), owners book, welcome package
Contents
The Madonna Rolling Chassis is shipped in two separate parcels, one containing the frame and components and the other containing the wheels. This allows for a more efficient and secure delivery of the product.
Contents of the first parcel:
Madonna V3 Frame Kit
1x RAAW Madonna V3 frame
1x RAAW seatpost clamp
1x Madonna protective film (if selected)
1x Chainstay protector
1x Seatstay protector
1x Down Tube protector
1x Brake mount 203mm
All hardware for shock assembly
Nine Zip ties
1x Owners book
1x Welcome package
1x Cane Creek Hellbender 70 headset
Option RAAW Seatstay
1x RAAW Rear Wheel Axle
RAAW 7075 Rear Derailleur Hanger for mid position
Option UDH Seatstay
RAAW X12 Axle 174mm
UDH hanger
Rolling Chassis build:
1x Fox 38 Factory, 29” Boost wheel, 170 mm travel, GripX2 damper, 44 mm offset, 15QR axle, matte black with orange/matte black logo
1x OneUp carbon handlebar, 800 mm wide, 35 mm clamp diameter, 8° back sweep, 5° up sweep, 20 mm or 35 mm rise
1x OneUp stem, 42 mm or 50 mm
1x OneUp V3 dropper post , V3 remote (black) with 22.2 HB clamp (150 mm, 180 mm, 210 mm or 240 mm drop)
1x Ergon SM10 Enduro Men M/L saddle
1x Set Ergon GD10 Slim Black
If configured with wheels:
1x Maxxis Assegai, 29x2.50WT, EXO+, 3C MaxxGRIP
1x Maxxis Minion DHR II, 29x2.40WT, DD, 3C MaxxTERRA
Shock choice:
1x Fox Float X Factory, 2pos lever
1x Fox Float X2 Factory, 2pos lever
1x Fox DHX2 Factory, 2pos lever, incl. Fox SLS spring
1x Öhlins TTX2 Air
1x Öhlins TTX22M.2 Coil incl. spring
Contents of the second parcel: (if configured with wheels)
Coming from someone with basic mechanical skills, ordering a rolling chassis Madonna was a bit intimidating. However, the bike went together perfectly. Raaw support was amazing - Sophia would respond immediately and was sooo helpful. The bike itself is beautiful, burly, and well thought out. Lifetime customer now. And no, I’m not writing this review for the free Raaw fender.
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Brad P.
Madonna in California
Ive been on the fence about buying a Raaw for some time now and finally pulled the trigger. I have to say, as someone who works on bikes a lot, the Raaw has been one of the best bikes I have ever owned in 30+ years of MTB-ing. Classic suspension design, where the little things stand out. I love when all the bolts on a frame only use a few hex key sizes so you are not constantly changing tools. It’s a very quick and efficient bike to work on. I ride over 200+ days a year so things are always wearing out and breaking and having this bike has been a joy to work on. I have mine built up as a “big bike” 180mm Fork with a long stroke shock to achieve 172mm rear wheel travel. Still, this bike is fine for big pedal days. Its an extremely efficient peddling bike. You do feel the weight, but it still climbs exceptionally well. When pointed down, the bike is very stable at speed, and it really holds true to being a bike you can let go a little bit longer with. Very happy as well with the communication from Raaw. Being in the US I don’t really try for phone support, but their email communication is fantastic. Very responsive and very helpful. It’s important for me to know that if I have an issue they will respond quickly. Thank you Raaw!
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Isaias J.
Madonna V3 - actually a great climber!
I read the review on Pink Bike review by Mike Kazamier, and was sold, never having ridden or seen the bike in person, I knew this was the bike for me!
I bought the bike for my 50th birthday (May2024). I was an avid bike racer in my past life :-) I always enjoyed super technical trails and wanted to buy one bike to slay the trails and not suffer too terribly up the climbs.
The Madonna v3 fit the bill. In addition, since was 7 years since my last bike purchase, I wanted to tray new stuff, which I never did, in this case that was a coil shock and mullet setup.
As setup, i.e. mullet, coil shock, the bike rides like a dream. The coil feel together with the excellent RAAW suspension design is the best bike I've ever ridden! The thing descends like mad, but when the hills get steep it climbs like a billy goat.
Honestly, for such a long travel bike, it's not that heavy and climbs well. Great job RAAW team!
My only complaint is that I want another RAAW and my wife will be pissed! :-)
Seriously, for flow trails I would love a Jibb, while for the super steep, chunky trails, the Madonna is the absolute choice.
Cheers!
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Yan l.
Piece of art
I was looking for a bike to keep a couple years
I was always kinda looking at bike to find something special
I know the style and geometry i like
The madonna v3 fell right into my numbers
Very sexy bike and the customer service was unreal with the updates on when i would get my frame
Would 💯 recommend
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John
Love!
Best acoustic bike I’ve had. Soup to nuts amazing experience and better ride. Love the bike so much!