SLY RR

It trades speed for comfort, durability, or practicality. On smoother singletrack, faster-rolling tires and lighter builds show up clearly, and that's what this score reflects. Key drivers include a heavier build, typical trail-width tires, and a high-end drivetrain that tends to feel crisp under load. Over a longer ride, it tends to feel more lively when you increase the pace.

How it climbs: 6.2/10. Within e-mountain bikes, it sits around the middle. It’s set up for smooth spinning on steeper climbs. In numbers, the low gear is roughly 18.0 gear inches. In its peer group, it lands around the easier ~70% for low-gear climbing. We use “gear inches” as a shortcut for climbing gearing. Lower numbers mean you can spin more easily when it gets steep. With roughly 20.7 kg under you, you’ll feel the weight on longer climbs even with a decent low gear. E-assist can take the sting out of steep ramps, especially at lower speeds. Good for keeping cadence steady on climbs without overcooking it. Different builds can shift the feel a bit, and some manufacturer specs aren’t always publicly listed, so consider this a helpful direction.

On suspension support it’s 8/10, marked “High-impact ready”. It typically supports higher-speed rough sections where impacts stack up quickly. Full suspension means both ends can absorb impacts, helping the wheels track rough ground more consistently. It prioritizes stability at speed on rough ground. This is meant for rougher terrain where repeated impacts demand stable wheel tracking.

Balanced fit - a neutral road posture that suits most riders. It feels this way because the front end is very small, with ~35 mm of saddle-to-bar drop, with a extreme stretch forward at ~649 mm. You'll likely be near 26 degrees of lean.

So it falls into Race-Fit Specific. Fit flexibility summary: A one-piece cockpit locks the front-end setup more than separate bar and stem parts, Internal cable routing can slow down fit-related part changes. At the same time, Having a dropper increases how adaptable the bike feels in different situations. This mainly reflects how easy it is to adjust or swap key fit parts over time.

This scores 8.3/10 for comfort, so it feels plush out on the road. Within Enduro, Balanced basically means 'less plush than the softest builds' even though the ride still feels plush. The posture is forward, attacking (posture 7/10), which puts you in an attack stance, which can feel more intense on long, rough descents.

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 15% above the typical level for similar builds. Among comparable bikes, it sits around the middle on price (cheaper than about 47% of listings). To anchor it: price €7.739 versus an estimated €6.704 for a similar build. Bottom line: you may be paying extra versus similar options.

This setup suits steeper, rockier terrain and harder hits. It has about 150 mm of suspension travel (how much it absorbs bumps), which helps on rough, technical trails. Suspension type (Full) fits this kind of terrain.