Friday 27 FS SPEED

For mountain riding, it captures how the bike carries speed when you're pushing the pedals on less technical surfaces. On typical routes, it tends to feel slower when you try to hold a high tempo. The strongest influences are a heavier build, typical trail-width tires, and a solid drivetrain that supports efficient riding. On hardpack, the tire setup is biased toward rolling speed on firm ground.

How it climbs: 4.6/10. Within e-mountain bikes, it lands around the middle. The easiest gear is on the tall side for proper hills. Your easiest gear lands around 21.6 gear inches. On the ‘easier low gear’ scale, it sits around ~16% versus similar bikes. Think of “gear inches” like a difficulty score for your easiest gear: lower = more spin-friendly on climbs. At about 27.5 kg, it’s a heavy build; the low gear matters even more when the slope kicks up. Being an e-bike helps on climbs because the assist adds steady push when you need it. Expect more grinding on climbs than easy spinning. Specs can vary by size and build, and some manufacturer details aren’t always published, so treat this as a strong guide rather than a guarantee.

Suspension effectiveness is 5/10. That aligns with “Confident trail control”. This usually points to stronger bump control and steadier tracking when the surface gets choppy. Suspension at both ends helps keep wheel tracking steadier when the surface gets rough. Rough trails should feel more controlled, especially when hits stack up. Expect steadier tracking on rougher sections without feeling like a long-travel downhill setup.

Balanced fit - a middle ground between comfort and speed. Based on full geometry data.

Fit flexibility summary: The cockpit is modular (separate stem and handlebar), so it is easier to adjust or swap fit parts, Cable routing is on the simpler side, which helps adjustability, and The listed seatpost details do not show clear restrictions or extra flexibility signals. That is why it is in the Adjustable bucket. This mainly reflects how easy it is to adjust or swap key fit parts over time.

This scores 7.2/10 for comfort, so it feels easygoing over rough patches out on the road. So it’s tagged Comfortable overall. The posture is neutral (posture 6/10), which gives a steady, predictable feel without pushing you too far forward.

It’s hard to see the value at this asking price. 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). On the spec comparison, it sits roughly 45% above what similar builds typically cost. In its peer group, it’s one of the pricier listings, beating only about 13% of them. To anchor it: price €6.299 versus an estimated €4.334 for a similar build. Put simply: it’s priced more like a premium pick than a value buy.

This setup is aimed at fast trail riding on less extreme terrain. 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.