Spyke 26

For mountain bikes, this is about pedaling and rolling speed on firm trails or hardpack, not downhill confidence. The strongest influences are a fairly average weight, typical trail-width tires, and a capable drivetrain that supports steady speed. On smoother terrain, the tire setup is biased toward rolling speed on firm ground. Over longer efforts, it tends to feel slower when you try to hold a high tempo.

On steep roads, it comes in at 9.5/10. Within Mountain bikes, it sits near the top. On climbs, the lowest gear feels very easy. That lowest gear comes out around 16.9 gear inches. On the ‘easier low gear’ scale, it sits around ~77% versus similar bikes. We use “gear inches” as a shortcut for climbing gearing. Lower numbers mean you can spin more easily when it gets steep. Weight is around 13.8 kg, which you notice more on longer or slower climbs. It’s set up so climbs feel controlled rather than a grind. Real-world feel depends on setup and size, and some details aren’t always listed, so this is best seen as a well-informed estimate.

Suspension effectiveness is 5/10. That aligns with “Confident trail control”. It’s the kind of setup that stays more composed through repeated small-to-medium hits. You get suspension movement at the front, while the rear stays firm and direct. Expect steadier tracking on rougher sections without feeling like a long-travel downhill setup.

Comfort fit - less tuck and easier on neck and shoulders. That's driven by you get a very small drop: roughly 0 mm from saddle to bar, plus about 510 mm of stretch forward (medium). Plan for roughly 21 degrees of lean.

Overall, it falls into Adjustable. Fit adjustability is shaped by a few key choices: A modular front-end gives more freedom to change stem length or bar width, Less routing complexity makes swaps and adjustments more practical - A dropper makes it easier to shift between climbing and descending positions.

Ride comfort is 6.0/10 — on a real ride it feels balanced. So it’s tagged Race-Stiff overall. The posture is more upright (posture 4/10), which takes some pressure off your hands on rough sections.

This is the kind of deal people usually notice quickly. 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 parts list, it’s roughly 69% cheaper than what similar builds typically cost. Against similar bikes of the same type and age, it’s usually on the cheaper side, beating about 95% of listings. To anchor it: price €528 versus an estimated €1.684 for a similar build. Put simply: this is strong value for what’s included.

This setup is aimed at fast trail riding on less extreme terrain. It has about 100 mm of suspension travel (how much it absorbs bumps), which suits smoother trails. Suspension type (Hardtail) fits this kind of terrain.