Amplitude CR3 – Green

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 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.

Overall on climbs: 1.0/10. Within Mountain bikes, it sits near the bottom. For hill work, the easiest gear is very tall. The easiest gear works out to about 56.3 gear inches. Most comparable bikes have an easier low gear; this is easier than only about ~2% of them. Gear inches is basically “how easy is the easiest gear”. Lower numbers help you keep your legs spinning on steep bits. Expect more grinding on climbs than easy spinning. 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.

For bump control, it’s 5/10 — “Confident trail control”. It’s built for clear bump absorption and more reliable wheel control on mixed surfaces. The fork does the smoothing; the rear stays straightforward and efficient. Suspension measurements aren’t always listed consistently, so this description uses the suspension layout and common setups for this type of bike. This level usually brings more reliable wheel tracking on rough patches and repeated hits.

Sporty fit - a performance-leaning position that encourages speed. Because there's about 114 mm of drop to the bars (large), with roughly 584 mm of forward stretch to the bar (very long). Estimated lean is about 41 degrees. Spacer height is roughly 9 mm.

Net result: Moderately Adjustable. A modular front-end gives more freedom to change stem length or bar width. Another point: The front-end is easier to work on, supporting fit tweaks over time. This mainly reflects how easy it is to adjust or swap key fit parts over time.

Ride comfort is 5.9/10 — on a real ride it feels balanced. That’s the reason it lands as Balanced. The posture is forward, attacking (posture 8/10, torso ~41°), which puts you in an attack stance, which can feel more intense on long, rough descents.

This looks like strong value without any tricky caveats. Value is scored 1–10: higher is better value, lower means you’re paying more than similar bikes. Uses MSRP as a baseline; real-world prices can be lower (discounts can change the value). Based on the parts list, it’s roughly 53% cheaper than what similar builds typically cost. In its peer group, it tends to be better-priced than many, beating about 73% of listings. To anchor it: price €1.156 versus an estimated €2.437 for a similar build. A few manufacturer details aren’t clearly published, so treat this as a best-effort estimate, not a precise verdict. Bottom line: you’re getting a lot of bike for the money compared with typical options.

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. The Hardtail setup supports this riding style.