29” BEAST M6.1 Hardtail Carbon Mountain Bike

On smoother singletrack, faster-rolling tires and lighter builds show up clearly, and that's what this score reflects. When you push the pace, it's more about stability and usefulness than feeling fast. A few practical factors stand out: 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...

Climb score: 4.1/10. Within Mountain bikes, this comes out around the middle. This setup leans heavily toward ‘push’ rather than ‘spin’ on climbs. The easiest gear works out to about 24.4 gear inches. In its peer group, it lands around the easier ~12% 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. This is happiest on flatter terrain; steep stuff will feel demanding. Different builds can shift the feel a bit, and some manufacturer specs aren’t always publicly listed, so consider this a helpful direction.

Suspension: 5/10, classed as “Confident trail control”. That typically means noticeably better bump absorption and more consistent tracking on rougher sections. The fork does the smoothing; the rear stays straightforward and efficient. This level helps keep traction when the surface is uneven and choppy. This level usually brings more reliable wheel tracking on rough patches and repeated hits.

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

Main reasons for the fit flexibility result: Standard cockpit parts make it simpler to fine-tune your position over time; A more service-friendly routing setup makes changes easier. Overall, it falls into Adjustable. Put simply, it describes how practical it is to reconfigure your position later.

This scores 6.3/10 for comfort, so it feels easygoing over rough patches out on the road. That’s the reason it lands as Firm. The posture is neutral (posture 6/10), which gives a steady, predictable feel without pushing you too far forward.

In simple terms, it comes out as ‘about right’ for the category. 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). 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 48% of listings). Quick reference: €1.999 listed versus about €1.871 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. Suspension travel is unknown in this entry, so the surface range uses the clearest available signals. Overall, the setup matches this surface range well.