SAM ² 6.9

For MTB speed, tire choice and rolling resistance matter a lot, and that's baked into the score. So overall, it prioritizes confidence and everyday riding over outright pace. The strongest influences are typical trail-width tires and a solid drivetrain that supports efficient riding. You'll feel it when you stomp on the pedals: some bikes jump forward, others take longer to build speed.

Climb score: 1.0/10. Within e-mountain bikes, it ranks near the bottom. On steep gradients, you’ll be grinding more than spinning. Your easiest gear lands around 72.0 gear inches. This sits at the tough end — easier than only about ~1% of similar bikes. Think of “gear inches” like a difficulty score for your easiest gear: lower = more spin-friendly on climbs. Being an e-bike helps on climbs because the assist adds steady push when you need it. On proper hills, you’ll feel it — this setup isn’t built to make climbing effortless. 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: 9/10, classed as “Extreme rough-terrain ready”. It’s intended for the roughest use cases, where suspension control is critical. With suspension in the front and rear, the bike can stay more settled through repeated bumps. This is maximum composure territory: traction and control are the goal. This level is meant for the most demanding roughness, staying stable through repeated big impacts.

Sporty fit - a performance-leaning position that encourages speed. That's driven by bars are around 38 mm lower than the saddle, which is a very small drop, and the forward stretch measures around 652 mm (extreme). Estimated lean is about 27 degrees. Front-end spacers are estimated around 14 mm.

Main reasons for the fit flexibility result: Separate bar and stem components keep fit changes practical, Internal routing looks tidy but can make cockpit changes a bit more fiddly, Standard sizing usually means more aftermarket options for dialing in fit; A dropper makes it easier to shift between climbing and descending positions. Overall, it is Moderately Adjustable. In practice, it is about how easy fit changes are with normal parts and service work.

Comfort comes out to 8.6/10, which usually translates to a highly forgiving ride. That’s the reason it lands as Comfortable. It’s running about 65 mm tires on 29" 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 loads the front wheel, which feels great for control but a bit more direct through the bars.

The price feels a touch strong for the parts listed. 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 spec estimate, it’s about 17% above the typical level for similar builds. Compared with similar bikes, it trends a little expensive (cheaper than about 43% of listings). Quick reference: €7.574 listed versus about €6.466 for a comparable build. Some manufacturer details aren’t fully published, so use this as a helpful direction rather than a final verdict. Put simply: it’s a bit pricey for what you get.

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. It’s listed as Enduro, but the parts point more toward Bike Park.