SAM² 6.7

On an MTB, the speed score centers on rolling efficiency when you're pedaling, especially on easier terrain. When you push the pace, it prioritizes confidence and everyday riding over outright pace. It ends up here thanks to a heavier build, wheel momentum that helps it carry speed between pedal strokes, typical trail-width tires, and a more budget-friendly drivetrain that focuses on value.

Uphill performance score: 1.1/10. Within e-mountain bikes, it ranks near the bottom. For hill work, the easiest gear is very tall. Your easiest gear lands around 72.0 gear inches. Most comparable bikes have an easier low gear; this is easier than only about ~1% of them. “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. Weight is around 25.4 kg — on steep, slow climbs that extra mass becomes more noticeable. E-assist can take the sting out of steep ramps, especially at lower speeds. 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 setup comes out at 8/10 — “High-impact ready”. That usually means it’s built for harder hits and rougher trails with steadier wheel tracking. Suspension at both ends helps keep wheel tracking steadier when the surface gets rough. Some brands don’t publish full suspension measurements, so this summary follows the suspension layout and typical builds for this style. It’s designed to stay composed when impacts come quickly one after another, especially at higher speeds.

Balanced fit - a middle ground between comfort and speed. It feels this way because the front end is very small, with ~31 mm of saddle-to-bar drop, with a extreme stretch forward at ~659 mm. You'll likely be near 26 degrees of lean.

This front-end is not locked into a one-piece system, which helps adjustability, With headset routing, adjustments often require more disassembly, Standard sizing usually means more aftermarket options for dialing in fit. Also, The dropper post improves on-the-fly position changes. That is why we tag it Moderately Adjustable.

Comfort comes out to 6.8/10, which usually translates to a comfortable ride. So it’s tagged Race-Stiff overall. It’s running about 63 mm tires on 700c wheels, and the high-volume tires add a lot of damping and grip on roots, rocks, braking bumps, and repeated hits. The posture is forward, attacking (posture 7/10), which puts you in an attack stance, which can feel more intense on long, rough descents.

This sits around the normal range for similar bikes. Value is scored 1–10: higher is better value, lower means you’re paying more than similar bikes. Uses MSRP as a baseline; real-world prices can be lower (discounts can change the value). On the spec estimate, the price is close to what we’d expect for a comparable build. In its peer group, it tends to be better-priced than many, beating about 67% of listings. Quick reference: €6.089 listed versus about €5.978 for a comparable build. Bottom line: it’s a normal deal — not amazing, not terrible.

This setup is built to handle steep lines and heavy impacts. It has about 170 mm of suspension travel (how much it absorbs bumps), which is useful for big hits and steeper descents. Even though it’s tagged Enduro, the setup fits Bike Park better.