Bushmaster S

For MTB speed, tire choice and rolling resistance matter a lot, and that's baked into the score. It trends this way because of typical trail-width tires, wheel momentum that helps it carry speed between pedal strokes, and a solid drivetrain that supports efficient riding. When you're pedaling, the tire setup is biased toward rolling speed on firm ground.

How it climbs: 7.0/10. Within Mountain bikes, it ranks above average. On climbs, the lowest gear feels easy. In numbers, the low gear is roughly 18.2 gear inches. In its peer group, it lands around the easier ~36% 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. It’s set up so climbs feel controlled rather than a grind. 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.

For bump control, it’s 5/10 — “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. Expect steadier tracking on rougher sections without feeling like a long-travel downhill setup.

Balanced fit - a middle ground between comfort and speed. Based on full geometry data.

In Mountain / Crosscountry, This front-end is not locked into a one-piece system, which helps adjustability, Less routing complexity makes swaps and adjustments more practical. At the same time, The listed seatpost details do not show clear restrictions or extra flexibility signals. Overall, it falls into Adjustable.

Ride comfort is 6.4/10 — on a real ride it feels easygoing over rough patches. So it’s tagged Balanced overall. The posture is neutral (posture 6/10), which keeps it balanced — not overly aggressive, not overly relaxed.

Nothing screams bargain or rip-off here. 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). 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 52% of listings). Quick reference: €2.099 listed versus about €2.152 for a comparable build. Overall, it sits in the expected range for the category.

This setup is aimed at fast trail riding on less extreme terrain. It has about 100 mm of suspension travel (how much it absorbs bumps), which suits smoother trails. Suspension type (Hardtail) fits this kind of terrain.