Flow Jr 24

It prioritizes confidence and everyday riding over outright pace. For mountain riding, it captures how the bike carries speed when you're pushing the pedals on less technical surfaces. The strongest influences are typical trail-width tires, wheel momentum that helps it carry speed between pedal strokes, small wheels meant for compact bikes, and a basic drivetrain spec that prioritizes practicality over outright...

Overall on climbs: 9.8/10. Within Mountain bikes, it ranks near the top. When it gets steep, the gearing feels very easy. The easiest gear works out to about 14.8 gear inches. For the low gear, it’s right at the easy end — easier than about ~97% of similar bikes. We use “gear inches” as a shortcut for climbing gearing. Lower numbers mean you can spin more easily when it gets steep. It’s set up so climbs feel controlled rather than a grind. 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.

Overall suspension support: 4/10 (“Basic bump control”). This level is meant to take the edge off smaller impacts and reduce wheel deflection. It’s a common compromise: calmer front wheel, efficient rear end. It should improve stability on small bumps, but it isn’t meant for big hits or very rough terrain.

Balanced fit - a middle ground between comfort and speed. This is mainly because bars are around 102 mm lower than the saddle, which is a large drop, and the forward stretch measures around 524 mm (long). Expect a lean angle around 40 degrees.

Fit adjustability is shaped by a few key choices: The cockpit is modular (separate stem and handlebar), so it is easier to adjust or swap fit parts. At the same time, A more service-friendly routing setup makes changes easier. That is why it is in the Adjustable bucket. In practice, it is about how easy fit changes are with normal parts and service work.

Ride comfort is 5.7/10 — on a real ride it feels fairly neutral. So it’s tagged Race-Stiff overall. The posture is neutral (posture 6/10, torso ~40°), which gives a steady, predictable feel without pushing you too far forward.

From a value angle, this comes out as a standout deal. 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 parts list, it’s roughly 49% cheaper than what similar builds typically cost. In its peer group, it tends to be better-priced than many, beating about 68% of listings. To anchor it: price €869 versus an estimated €1.718 for a similar build. Some manufacturer details aren’t fully published, so use this as a helpful direction rather than a final verdict. Put simply: this is strong value for what’s included.

This bike is made for very rough terrain, big hits, and bike-park riding. It has about 80 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.