Dave Dirt Jump

This off-road speed rating describes how quickly the bike rolls under pedal power on smoother ground. Next to race-leaning setups, this build is shaped by typical trail-width tires and a basic drivetrain spec that prioritizes practicality over outright performance. On smoother terrain, the tire setup is biased toward rolling speed on firm ground.

If your rides include hills, it rates 9.8/10 for climbing. Within Mountain bikes, this comes out near the top. On climbs, the lowest gear feels very easy. Your easiest gear lands around 14.8 gear inches. It’s about as easy as it gets in its peer group — easier than roughly ~97% of similar bikes. Think of “gear inches” like a difficulty score for your easiest gear: lower = more spin-friendly on climbs. You’ll be able to keep a steady spin even when it gets steep. 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 rating is 5/10 — “Confident trail control”. It’s the kind of setup that stays more composed through repeated small-to-medium hits. Hardtail layout — suspension up front for control, rigid rear for a direct response. This level usually brings more reliable wheel tracking on rough patches and repeated hits.

Balanced fit - a middle ground between comfort and speed. This is an estimate; exact fit varies by spacers and rider setup.

In Mountain, What drives the fit flexibility here: Standard cockpit parts make it simpler to fine-tune your position over time. Plus, Routing is relatively straightforward, which helps when you change cockpit parts. So we classify it as Adjustable.

Ride comfort is 5.9/10 — on a real ride it feels moderately comfortable. So it’s tagged Balanced overall. The posture is neutral (posture 6/10), which keeps it balanced — not overly aggressive, not overly relaxed.

Overall, this looks like solid value for the build. 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). Based on the spec estimate, it comes in about 24% under the typical level for similar builds. Compared with similar bikes, it trends a little expensive (cheaper than about 28% of listings). Quick reference: €1.300 listed versus about €1.718 for a comparable build. A few manufacturer details aren’t clearly published, so treat this as a best-effort estimate, not a precise verdict. Bottom line: it compares well against similar bikes.

This setup is built to handle steep lines and heavy impacts. It has about 100 mm of suspension travel (how much it absorbs bumps), which is useful for big hits and steeper descents. Suspension type (Hardtail) fits this kind of terrain.