Grand :ON 9

On trails, this rating is about rolling speed and momentum, not suspension feel or handling sharpness. Key drivers include a heavier build, wheel momentum that helps it carry speed between pedal strokes, typical trail-width tires, and a solid drivetrain that supports efficient riding. Taken together, those choices reduce wasted energy when you're trying to go fast.

Overall on climbs: 5.4/10. Within e-mountain bikes, it lands around the middle. It has an easy low gear for steady climbing. Your easiest gear lands around 18.2 gear inches. On the ‘easier low gear’ scale, it sits around ~59% versus similar bikes. We use “gear inches” as a shortcut for climbing gearing. Lower numbers mean you can spin more easily when it gets steep. Weight is around 24.5 kg — on steep, slow climbs that extra mass becomes more noticeable. The motor support helps you keep rolling when the slope kicks up. Good for keeping cadence steady on climbs without overcooking it. 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: 6/10, classed as “Confident trail control”. That typically means noticeably better bump absorption and more consistent tracking on rougher sections. It’s a hardtail setup: the fork manages impacts up front, while the rear stays rigid and direct. Travel is how far the suspension can move when it hits a bump — here it’s about 120 mm up front. As a rule of thumb, more travel gives more headroom for bigger impacts. Expect steadier tracking on rougher sections without feeling like a long-travel downhill setup.

Balanced fit - a neutral road posture that suits most riders. That's driven by handlebar height is roughly 12 mm lower than the saddle (very small drop), and how far you'll be stretched forward is about 627 mm (very long). Expect a lean angle around 23 degrees.

So we classify it as Adjustable. Main reasons for the fit flexibility result: Because the bar and stem are separate, changing reach or bar shape is usually straightforward, Less routing complexity makes swaps and adjustments more practical, and The listed seatpost details do not show clear restrictions or extra flexibility signals. Put simply, it describes how practical it is to reconfigure your position later.

This scores 6.6/10 for comfort, so it feels easygoing over rough patches out on the road. That’s the reason it lands as Firm. The posture is neutral (posture 6/10), which gives a steady, predictable feel without pushing you too far forward.

This looks like a typical market price for the spec. 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. Among comparable bikes, it sits around the middle on price (cheaper than about 63% of listings). To anchor it: price €4.514 versus an estimated €4.438 for a similar build. Bottom line: it’s a normal deal — not amazing, not terrible.

This bike is best for smoother trails where speed and efficiency matter. It has about 120 mm of suspension travel (how much it absorbs bumps), which suits smoother trails. Even though it’s tagged Trail, the setup fits Flow Trails better.