Raft XC – Sram X01 mix 1x12sp

For MTB speed, tire choice and rolling resistance matter a lot, and that's baked into the score. When you push the pace, it prioritizes confidence and everyday riding over outright pace. Several build choices play a role, including typical trail-width tires, wheel momentum that helps it carry speed between pedal strokes, and a high-end drivetrain that tends to feel crisp under load.

Climb score: 7.6/10. Within Mountain bikes, it lands above average. When it gets steep, the gearing feels very easy. Your easiest gear lands around 17.8 gear inches. In its peer group, it lands around the easier ~52% for low-gear climbing. “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. 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 capability comes out at 5/10. Bucket: “Confident trail control”. It’s built for clear bump absorption and more reliable wheel control on mixed surfaces. Both ends absorb impacts, improving how consistently the tires can follow rough terrain. It should keep the bike more controlled on mixed surfaces, especially through repeated small-to-medium impacts.

Sporty fit - more tuck for efficiency, but still manageable for many riders. You get this posture because there's about 75 mm of drop to the bars (moderate), with roughly 597 mm of forward stretch to the bar (very long). You'll likely be near 34 degrees of lean.

What drives the fit flexibility here: A modular front-end gives more freedom to change stem length or bar width, Cable routing is on the simpler side, which helps adjustability. Another point: Having a dropper increases how adaptable the bike feels in different situations. So it lands in Moderately Adjustable.

Comfort comes out to 6.4/10, which usually translates to a nicely smooth ride. That’s the reason it lands as Firm. The posture is forward, attacking (posture 7/10, torso ~34°), which puts you in an attack stance, which can feel more intense on long, rough descents.

You’re paying a big premium here versus similar builds. 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 comparison, it sits roughly 169% above what similar builds typically cost. In its peer group, it’s one of the pricier listings, beating only about 8% of them. Quick reference: €5.459 listed versus about €2.027 for a comparable build. Put simply: it’s priced more like a premium pick than a value buy.

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. Overall, the setup matches this surface range well.