CRAVE CRB ENDURO

In MTB terms, the score is mostly about momentum on flats and climbs, rather than jump or drop capability. What pushes it in this direction is typical trail-width tires, wheel momentum that helps it carry speed between pedal strokes, and a high-end drivetrain that tends to feel crisp under load. Together, these choices shape rolling resistance and how lively the bike feels.

Overall on climbs: 2.1/10. Within e-mountain bikes, it sits below average. For hill work, the easiest gear is very tall. The easiest gear works out to about 31.6 gear inches. On the ‘easier low gear’ scale, it sits around ~6% 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. Being an e-bike helps on climbs because the assist adds steady push when you need it. This is happiest on flatter terrain; steep stuff will feel demanding. 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.

Suspension performance: 8/10. It’s grouped into “High-impact ready”. This level is aimed at repeated impacts and rougher terrain, keeping the bike more settled at speed. Both ends absorb impacts, improving how consistently the tires can follow rough terrain. This level is meant to keep the bike composed when hits are bigger and frequent. Rough trails should feel more controlled, especially when hits stack up. On rough trails, this level aims to keep the bike settled under braking and cornering through repeated hits.

Comfort fit - comfort-leaning without feeling sluggish. Based on full geometry data.

What affects adjustability on this bike: 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. At the same time, A dropper makes it easier to shift between climbing and descending positions. Net result: Adjustable. In practice, it is about how easy fit changes are with normal parts and service work.

This scores 8.4/10 for comfort, so it feels very smooth out on the road. Within Enduro, Balanced basically means 'less plush than the softest builds' even though the ride still feels very smooth. The posture is neutral (posture 5/10), which keeps it balanced — not overly aggressive, not overly relaxed.

This bike is built for rougher, more technical trails where control matters. It has about 160 mm of suspension travel (how much it absorbs bumps), which helps on rough, technical trails. Overall, the setup matches this surface range well.