BEAST Carbon U4.0-SHIMANO CUES U4000 20S

For MTB speed, tire choice and rolling resistance matter a lot, and that's baked into the score. What pushes it in this direction 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 focuses on value. In combination, they decide how the bike feels when rolling along.

If your rides include hills, it rates 2.5/10 for climbing. Within Mountain bikes, it sits below average. For hill work, the easiest gear is very tall. Your easiest gear lands around 29.3 gear inches. In its peer group, it lands around the easier ~7% 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.

Overall suspension support: 1/10 (“Minimal suspension”). In practice, it’s at its best on steady, predictable surfaces. It relies on a rigid structure rather than suspension movement to manage impacts. When the surface breaks up, you’ll get more bump transmission and less wheel tracking than with higher scores.

Balanced fit - a neutral road posture that suits most riders. This is an estimate; exact fit varies by spacers and rider setup.

In Mountain, Here is the simple reasoning behind the fit flexibility rating: Standard cockpit parts make it simpler to fine-tune your position over time. At the same time, Less routing complexity makes swaps and adjustments more practical. Net result: Adjustable. In practice, it is about how easy fit changes are with normal parts and service work.

Comfort comes out to 6.3/10, which usually translates to a comfortable ride. That’s why it’s labeled Firm. The posture is neutral (posture 6/10), which gives a steady, predictable feel without pushing you too far forward.

This looks like strong value, even if it’s not the absolute cheapest listing. 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 54% of listings). Quick reference: €1.699 listed versus about €1.809 for a comparable build. Bottom line: it compares well against similar bikes.

This setup is aimed at fast trail riding on less extreme terrain. Suspension travel details aren’t available here, so the label follows the category and the rest of the setup. Suspension type (Rigid) fits this kind of terrain.