Atroz 2

For off-road use, the score focuses on how quickly the bike accelerates and keeps speed on hardpack and gravel paths. In day-to-day use, it trades speed for comfort, durability, or practicality. The setup that matters most here is typical trail-width tires, wheel momentum that helps it carry speed between pedal strokes, mid-size wheels that balance agility and momentum, and a more budget-friendly drivetrain that...

Overall on climbs: 4.6/10. Within Mountain bikes, this comes out around the middle. The lowest gear is very tall when the road tilts up. That lowest gear comes out around 22.9 gear inches. Compared with similar bikes, this low gear is easier than about ~13% of them. We use “gear inches” as a shortcut for climbing gearing. Lower numbers mean you can spin more easily when it gets steep. On proper hills, you’ll feel it — this setup isn’t built to make climbing effortless. Build kits can differ by size and spec level, and not every detail is published by every brand, so use this as a practical guideline.

Suspension score: 6/10. It sits in the “Confident trail control” bucket. That typically means noticeably better bump absorption and more consistent tracking on rougher sections. With suspension in the front and rear, the bike can stay more settled through repeated bumps. On choppy terrain, it can help the wheels track more consistently. 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.

Balanced fit - a neutral road posture that suits most riders. It feels this way because bar height comes out ~96 mm below the saddle (large), with about 574 mm of forward reach - a long stretch. You'll likely be near 38 degrees of lean.

In Mountain / Crosscountry, Why this fit flexibility rating: Separate bar and stem components keep fit changes practical, Routing is relatively straightforward, which helps when you change cockpit parts; Having a dropper increases how adaptable the bike feels in different situations. So we classify it as Adjustable.

This scores 7.2/10 for comfort, so it feels nicely smooth out on the road. So it’s tagged Comfortable overall. The posture is forward, attacking (posture 7/10, torso ~38°), which puts you in an attack stance, which can feel more intense on long, rough descents.

This reads like a good buy compared with similar bikes. 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). Based on the spec estimate, it comes in about 14% under the typical level for similar builds. Among comparable bikes, it sits around the middle on price (cheaper than about 56% of listings). Quick reference: €1.375 listed versus about €1.600 for a comparable build. Put simply: it’s competitively priced for what you get.

This bike is best for smoother trails where speed and efficiency matter. It has about 100 mm of suspension travel (how much it absorbs bumps), which suits smoother trails. The Full setup supports this riding style.