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On an MTB, the speed score centers on rolling efficiency when you're pedaling, especially on easier terrain. So overall, it prioritizes confidence and everyday riding over outright pace. The strongest influences are a light setup, wheel momentum that helps it carry speed between pedal strokes, typical trail-width tires, and smaller wheels that can lose momentum sooner.

Climb score: 9.9/10. Within Mountain bikes, it sits near the top. When it gets steep, the gearing feels very easy. In numbers, the low gear is roughly 15.3 gear inches. It’s about as easy as it gets in its peer group — easier than roughly ~97% of similar bikes. “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 11.8 kg to haul uphill, pacing matters more on longer grades. It’s set up so climbs feel controlled rather than a grind. Specs can vary by size and build, and some manufacturer details aren’t always published, so treat this as a strong guide rather than a guarantee.

Overall suspension support: 5/10 (“Confident trail control”). This usually points to stronger bump control and steadier tracking when the surface gets choppy. You get suspension movement at the front, while the rear stays firm and direct. Travel means the suspension’s movement range over a bump. On this bike it’s about 100 mm up front. Generally, more travel helps when hits get bigger or come faster. Expect steadier tracking on rougher sections without feeling like a long-travel downhill setup.

Balanced fit - a neutral road posture that suits most riders. It feels this way because handlebar height is roughly 94 mm lower than the saddle (large drop), and how far you'll be stretched forward is about 572 mm (long). Expect a lean angle around 38 degrees.

Fit flexibility summary: Standard cockpit parts make it simpler to fine-tune your position over time, Less routing complexity makes swaps and adjustments more practical. At the same time, Seatpost info looks fairly neutral, so most fit change comes from cockpit choices. Net result: Adjustable. In practice, it is about how easy fit changes are with normal parts and service work.

Comfort comes out to 5.9/10, which usually translates to a fairly neutral ride. So it’s tagged Balanced overall. The posture is forward, attacking (posture 7/10, torso ~38°), which puts you in an attack stance, which can feel more intense on long, rough descents.

This feels like you’re paying extra for the same kind of bike. 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’s about 9% above the typical level for similar builds. In its peer group, it’s one of the pricier listings, beating only about 14% of them. Quick reference: €1.999 listed versus about €1.838 for a comparable build. Put simply: it’s a bit pricey for what you get.

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. Overall, the setup matches this surface range well.