Colorado 401

For off-road use, the score focuses on how quickly the bike accelerates and keeps speed on hardpack and gravel paths. The score is largely shaped by a light setup, wheel momentum that helps it carry speed between pedal strokes, relatively narrow MTB tires that roll quickly, and mid-size wheels that balance agility and momentum. Those ingredients add up to a setup that either preserves speed or bleeds it off.

On steep roads, it comes in at 4.8/10. Within Mountain bikes, this comes out around the middle. The lowest gear is very tall when the road tilts up. Your easiest gear lands around 31.4 gear inches. Compared with similar bikes, this low gear is easier than about ~6% of them. “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. With about 11.6 kg to haul uphill, pacing matters more on longer grades. Expect more grinding on climbs than easy spinning. Different builds can shift the feel a bit, and some manufacturer specs aren’t always publicly listed, so consider this a helpful direction.

Suspension performance: 5/10. It’s grouped into “Confident trail control”. This usually points to stronger bump control and steadier tracking when the surface gets choppy. It’s a common compromise: calmer front wheel, efficient rear end. It should keep the bike more controlled on mixed surfaces, especially through repeated small-to-medium impacts.

Sporty fit - a performance-leaning position that encourages speed. Because the bar sits about 90 mm below the saddle (a large drop), and you'll be stretched forward about 617 mm in total (very long). Expect a lean angle around 36 degrees.

In Mountain, That is why it is in the Adjustable bucket. What affects adjustability on this bike: Separate bar and stem components keep fit changes practical, Cable routing is on the simpler side, which helps adjustability. At the same time, Standard sizing usually means more aftermarket options for dialing in fit. In practice, it is about how easy fit changes are with normal parts and service work.

Ride comfort is 6.2/10 — on a real ride it feels comfortable. That’s the reason it lands as Race-Stiff. It’s running about 57 mm tires on 27.5" wheels, and the high-volume tires add a lot of damping and grip on roots, rocks, braking bumps, and repeated hits. The posture is forward, attacking (posture 7/10, torso ~36°), which puts you in an attack stance, which can feel more intense on long, rough descents.

The price looks hard to justify versus similar options. 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). Quick reference: €2.309 listed versus about €1.715 for a comparable build. Bottom line: the price looks high for what’s included.

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. Suspension type (Hardtail) fits this kind of terrain.