Chisel

For mountain riding, it captures how the bike carries speed when you're pushing the pedals on less technical surfaces. Most of the story comes from a fairly average weight, typical trail-width tires, and a more budget-friendly drivetrain that focuses on value. When you combine them, you can feel the difference most when you surge or climb at tempo.

If your rides include hills, it rates 9.5/10 for climbing. Within Mountain bikes, it ranks near the top. The easiest gear is very spin-friendly on hills. Your easiest gear lands around 16.9 gear inches. In its peer group, it lands around the easier ~77% 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. At roughly 13.9 kg, the bike’s heft shows up most on sustained climbs. Good for keeping cadence steady on climbs without overcooking it. 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. It’s built for clear bump absorption and more reliable wheel control on mixed surfaces. Full suspension means both ends can absorb impacts, helping the wheels track rough ground more consistently. This level usually brings more reliable wheel tracking on rough patches and repeated hits.

Sporty fit - you'll lean forward more and feel ready to push the pace. It feels this way because bars are around 58 mm lower than the saddle, which is a moderate drop, and the forward stretch measures around 614 mm (very long). You'll likely be near 31 degrees of lean.

Net result: Moderately Adjustable. The cockpit is modular (separate stem and handlebar), so it is easier to adjust or swap fit parts, Hidden cables usually add a little friction when you swap bars or stems. Also, Having a dropper increases how adaptable the bike feels in different situations. This mainly reflects how easy it is to adjust or swap key fit parts over time.

Comfort comes out to 7.5/10, which usually translates to a comfortable ride. That’s the reason it lands as Comfortable. The posture is forward, attacking (posture 7/10, torso ~31°), which puts you in an attack stance, which can feel more intense on long, rough descents.

This is priced well above what we’d usually expect for a similar setup. 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 35% above what similar builds typically cost. Compared with similar bikes, it trends a little expensive (cheaper than about 41% of listings). To anchor it: price €2.730 versus an estimated €2.026 for a similar 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 110 mm of suspension travel (how much it absorbs bumps), which suits smoother trails. Suspension type (Full) fits this kind of terrain.