27.5″ Electric Mountain Bike E-ST 500

In MTB terms, the score is mostly about momentum on flats and climbs, rather than jump or drop capability. Key drivers include a heavier build, wheel momentum that helps it carry speed between pedal strokes, typical trail-width tires, and mid-size wheels that balance agility and momentum. These factors stack up and show up most at higher speeds or higher effort.

Climb score: 6.1/10. Within e-mountain bikes, it lands around the middle. On climbs, the lowest gear feels very easy. That lowest gear comes out around 17.3 gear inches. On the ‘easier low gear’ scale, it sits around ~81% 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. With roughly 22.8 kg under you, you’ll feel the weight on longer climbs even with a decent low gear. Being an e-bike helps on climbs because the assist adds steady push when you need it. This kind of low gear helps you stay smooth on long or steep climbs. Real-world feel depends on setup and size, and some details aren’t always listed, so this is best seen as a well-informed estimate.

Suspension sits at 6/10, in “Confident trail control”. It’s built for clear bump absorption and more reliable wheel control on mixed surfaces. Front suspension handles most impacts, while the rear wheel tracks the ground directly. It should keep the bike more controlled on mixed surfaces, especially through repeated small-to-medium impacts.

Balanced fit - a neutral road posture that suits most riders. Based on full geometry data.

Overall, it falls into Adjustable. What affects adjustability on this bike: Standard cockpit parts make it simpler to fine-tune your position over time, The front-end is easier to work on, supporting fit tweaks over time. At the same time, A round post makes fit changes simpler than proprietary shapes. This mainly reflects how easy it is to adjust or swap key fit parts over time.

Ride comfort is 6.3/10 — on a real ride it feels comfortable. So it’s tagged Race-Stiff overall. The posture is neutral (posture 5/10), which keeps it balanced — not overly aggressive, not overly relaxed.

This is the kind of deal people usually notice quickly. 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 parts list, it’s roughly 42% cheaper than what similar builds typically cost. Against similar bikes of the same type and age, it’s usually on the cheaper side, beating about 99% of listings. To anchor it: price €1.996 versus an estimated €3.468 for a similar build. Bottom line: you’re getting a lot of bike for the money compared with typical options.

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.