REACTION HYBRID PERFORMANCE, 625 ALLROAD

This MTB speed measure favors setups that roll efficiently without sacrificing too much traction. Put simply, it's tuned for reliability and control rather than maximum speed. It ends up here thanks to a heavier build, typical trail-width tires, and a more budget-friendly drivetrain that focuses on value. On smoother terrain, the tire setup is biased toward rolling speed on firm ground.

Overall on climbs: 4.8/10. Within e-mountain bikes, it ranks around the middle. On climbs, the lowest gear feels easy. Your easiest gear lands around 20.1 gear inches. On the ‘easier low gear’ scale, it sits around ~24% versus similar bikes. “Gear inches” sounds nerdy, but it’s just a quick way to describe how easy your lowest gear is to turn uphill. Lower usually means easier. At about 25.9 kg, it’s a heavy build; the low gear matters even more when the slope kicks up. The motor support helps you keep rolling when the slope kicks up. This kind of low gear helps you stay smooth on long or steep climbs. Build kits can differ by size and spec level, and not every detail is published by every brand, so use this as a practical guideline.

On the suspension scale, it comes in at 5/10 — “Confident trail control”. That typically means noticeably better bump absorption and more consistent tracking on rougher sections. It’s a hardtail setup: the fork manages impacts up front, while the rear stays rigid and direct. Some brands don’t publish full suspension measurements, so this summary follows the suspension layout and typical builds for this style. Expect steadier tracking on rougher sections without feeling like a long-travel downhill setup.

Comfort fit - less tuck and easier on neck and shoulders. This is mainly because bars are around 27 mm lower than the saddle, which is a very small drop, and the forward stretch measures around 585 mm (very long). Plan for roughly 25 degrees of lean.

In E-bikeMountain, Overall, it falls into Adjustable. A modular front-end gives more freedom to change stem length or bar width, and Internal routing looks tidy but can make cockpit changes a bit more fiddly. In practice, it is about how easy fit changes are with normal parts and service work.

Comfort comes out to 6.4/10, which usually translates to a comfortable ride. That’s why it’s labeled Balanced. The posture is neutral (posture 5/10), which keeps it balanced — not overly aggressive, not overly relaxed.

Compared to similar bikes, this is priced very competitively. The value score is 1–10. Higher means better value for money; lower means the price is high for what you get. Uses MSRP as a baseline; real-world prices can be lower (discounts can change the value). Based on the parts list, it’s roughly 34% cheaper than what similar builds typically cost. In its peer group, it tends to be better-priced than many, beating about 82% of listings. Quick reference: €2.834 listed versus about €4.281 for a comparable build. Overall, it looks like a great-value pick in its category.

This bike is best for smoother trails where speed and efficiency matter. It has about 100 mm of suspension travel (how much it absorbs bumps), which suits smoother trails. Overall, the setup matches this surface range well.