Voltage YZ 0.1

For MTB speed, tire choice and rolling resistance matter a lot, and that's baked into the score. On typical routes, it trades speed for comfort, durability, or practicality. The strongest influences are a fairly average weight, typical trail-width tires, and a basic drivetrain spec that prioritizes practicality over outright performance. On hardpack, the tire setup is biased toward rolling speed on firm ground.

On steep roads, it comes in at 1.3/10. Within Mountain bikes, it sits near the bottom. On steep gradients, you’ll be grinding more than spinning. The easiest gear works out to about 56.3 gear inches. This sits at the tough end — easier than only about ~2% of similar bikes. Gear inches is basically “how easy is the easiest gear”. Lower numbers help you keep your legs spinning on steep bits. With about 12.8 kg to haul uphill, pacing matters more on longer grades. On proper hills, you’ll feel it — this setup isn’t built to make climbing effortless. Different builds can shift the feel a bit, and some manufacturer specs aren’t always publicly listed, so consider this a helpful direction.

Overall suspension support: 5/10 (“Confident trail control”). This usually points to stronger bump control and steadier tracking when the surface gets choppy. 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 versatile position for long rides and faster efforts. You get this posture because the bar sits about 97 mm below the saddle (a large drop), and you'll be stretched forward about 573 mm in total (long). You'll likely be near 38 degrees of lean.

This bike's adjustability comes down to cockpit, routing, and seat setup: The cockpit is modular (separate stem and handlebar), so it is easier to adjust or swap fit parts, Cable routing is on the simpler side, which helps adjustability - Seatpost details do not strongly point to a very locked-in or very flexible system. So we classify it as Adjustable. 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 fairly neutral. That’s why it’s labeled Balanced. The posture is neutral (posture 6/10, torso ~38°), which gives a steady, predictable feel without pushing you too far forward.

This looks like strong value, even if it’s not the absolute cheapest listing. 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 16% under the typical level for similar builds. In its peer group, it’s one of the pricier listings, beating only about 25% of them. Quick reference: €1.599 listed versus about €1.902 for a comparable build. A few manufacturer details aren’t clearly published, so treat this as a best-effort estimate, not a precise verdict. Put simply: it’s competitively priced 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.