Rake 29

It prioritizes confidence and everyday riding over outright pace. On an MTB, the speed score centers on rolling efficiency when you're pedaling, especially on easier terrain. A few practical factors stand out: relatively narrow MTB tires that roll quickly, wheel momentum that helps it carry speed between pedal strokes, and a more budget-friendly drivetrain that focuses on value.

Overall on climbs: 3.7/10. Within Mountain bikes, it sits below average. The lowest gear is very tall when the road tilts up. Your easiest gear lands around 25.8 gear inches. In its peer group, it lands around the easier ~12% for low-gear climbing. Gear inches is basically “how easy is the easiest gear”. Lower numbers help you keep your legs spinning on steep bits. On proper hills, you’ll feel it — this setup isn’t built to make climbing effortless. Different builds can shift the feel a bit, and some manufacturer specs aren’t always publicly listed, so consider this a helpful direction.

Suspension score: 5/10. It sits in the “Confident trail control” bucket. That typically means noticeably better bump absorption and more consistent tracking on rougher sections. 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. Some brands don’t publish full suspension measurements, so this summary follows the suspension layout and typical builds for this style.

Balanced fit - a versatile position for long rides and faster efforts. Based on full geometry data.

In Mountain, This front-end is not locked into a one-piece system, which helps adjustability, Less routing complexity makes swaps and adjustments more practical - Seatpost info looks fairly neutral, so most fit change comes from cockpit choices. That is why it is in the Adjustable bucket.

Ride comfort is 6.8/10 — on a real ride it feels nicely smooth. So it’s tagged Comfortable overall. The posture is neutral (posture 6/10), which keeps it balanced — not overly aggressive, not overly relaxed.

This setup is aimed at fast trail riding on less extreme terrain. It has about 44 mm of suspension travel (how much it absorbs bumps), which suits smoother trails. The Full setup supports this riding style.