Altitude Powerplay C90 Rally Shimano

On smoother singletrack, faster-rolling tires and lighter builds show up clearly, and that's what this score reflects. The strongest influences are a heavier build, typical trail-width tires, and a solid drivetrain that supports efficient riding. It's the combination that matters: weight, rolling resistance, and (for road) aerodynamics.

Climb score: 5.5/10. Within e-mountain bikes, it sits around the middle. When it gets steep, the gearing feels very easy. The easiest gear works out to about 18.0 gear inches. Compared with similar bikes, this low gear is easier than about ~70% 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. With roughly 23.9 kg under you, you’ll feel the weight on longer climbs even with a decent low gear. The motor support helps you keep rolling when the slope kicks up. This kind of low gear helps you stay smooth on long or steep climbs. 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 8/10. That aligns with “High-impact ready”. It typically supports higher-speed rough sections where impacts stack up quickly. Both ends absorb impacts, improving how consistently the tires can follow rough terrain. On roots and rocks, it should keep the bike calmer through repeated impacts. 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. Because bars are around 33 mm lower than the saddle, which is a very small drop, and the forward stretch measures around 636 mm (very long). Estimated lean is about 26 degrees.

Here is the simple reasoning behind the fit flexibility rating: This front-end is not locked into a one-piece system, which helps adjustability, Cable routing is on the simpler side, which helps adjustability, Seatpost details do not strongly point to a very locked-in or very flexible system. At the same time, The dropper post improves on-the-fly position changes. That is why we tag it Moderately Adjustable. In practice, it is about how easy fit changes are with normal parts and service work.

Comfort comes out to 8.4/10, which usually translates to a highly forgiving ride. Within Enduro, Balanced basically means 'less plush than the softest builds' even though the ride still feels highly forgiving. 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.

This is priced well above what we’d usually expect for a similar setup. 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 comparison, it sits roughly 65% above what similar builds typically cost. In its peer group, it’s one of the pricier listings, beating only about 7% of them. To anchor it: price €12.601 versus an estimated €7.635 for a similar build. Put simply: it’s priced more like a premium pick than a value buy.

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.