P.3

For MTB speed, tire choice and rolling resistance matter a lot, and that's baked into the score. All else equal, it's a balanced setup rather than a pure speed machine. The setup that matters most here is a light setup, relatively narrow MTB tires that roll quickly, smaller wheels that can lose momentum sooner, and a basic drivetrain spec that prioritizes practicality over outright performance.

How it climbs: 1.3/10. Within Mountain bikes, it sits near the bottom. The lowest gear is very tall when the road tilts up. The easiest gear works out to about 60.0 gear inches. Most comparable bikes have an easier low gear; this is easier than only about ~2% of them. “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. At roughly 11.7 kg, the bike’s heft shows up most on sustained climbs. This is happiest on flatter terrain; steep stuff will feel demanding. Different builds can shift the feel a bit, and some manufacturer specs aren’t always publicly listed, so consider this a helpful direction.

Suspension sits at 5/10, in “Confident trail control”. It’s built for clear bump absorption and more reliable wheel control on mixed surfaces. Front suspension handles most impacts, while the rear wheel tracks the ground directly. It should keep the bike more controlled on mixed surfaces, especially through repeated small-to-medium impacts.

Sporty fit - more tuck for efficiency, but still manageable for many riders. This is mainly because bar height comes out ~99 mm below the saddle (large), with about 587 mm of forward reach - a very long stretch. Plan for roughly 38 degrees of lean.

In Mountain / Dirt Jump, Net result: Moderately Adjustable. Fit adjustability is shaped by a few key choices: A modular front-end gives more freedom to change stem length or bar width, Internal routing is a mild hit to swap-and-go adjustability. At the same time, The listed seatpost details do not show clear restrictions or extra flexibility signals. This mainly reflects how easy it is to adjust or swap key fit parts over time.

Comfort comes out to 5.9/10, which usually translates to a balanced ride. That’s why it’s labeled Balanced. 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.

The price feels a touch strong for the parts listed. 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 13% of them. Quick reference: €2.000 listed versus about €1.838 for a comparable build. A few manufacturer details aren’t clearly published, so treat this as a best-effort estimate, not a precise verdict. Overall, it doesn’t look like the best value for the spec.

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