Glory Advanced

For mountain bikes, this is about pedaling and rolling speed on firm trails or hardpack, not downhill confidence. Several build choices play a role, including typical trail-width tires, wheel momentum that helps it carry speed between pedal strokes, and a solid drivetrain that supports efficient riding. Add it all up and you get a clear tilt toward speed or toward utility.

Climb score: 1.2/10. Within Mountain bikes, it lands near the bottom. For hill work, the easiest gear is very tall. Your easiest gear lands around 39.4 gear inches. Most comparable bikes have an easier low gear; this is easier than only about ~2% of them. We use “gear inches” as a shortcut for climbing gearing. Lower numbers mean you can spin more easily when it gets steep. Expect more grinding on climbs than easy spinning. Real-world feel depends on setup and size, and some details aren’t always listed, so this is best seen as a well-informed estimate.

Suspension sits at 10/10, in “Extreme rough-terrain ready”. It’s intended for the roughest use cases, where suspension control is critical. Both ends absorb impacts, improving how consistently the tires can follow rough terrain. This level is meant for the most demanding roughness, staying stable through repeated big impacts.

Sporty fit - you'll lean forward more and feel ready to push the pace. Because the cockpit sits 85 mm below the saddle (a large drop), and the cockpit stretches you forward by ~630 mm (very long). You'll likely be near 35 degrees of lean.

In Mountain, Overall, it falls into Adjustable. Why this fit flexibility rating: This front-end is not locked into a one-piece system, which helps adjustability, and A more service-friendly routing setup makes changes easier. In practice, it is about how easy fit changes are with normal parts and service work.

This scores 8.8/10 for comfort, so it feels highly forgiving out on the road. So it’s tagged Comfortable overall. The posture is forward, attacking (posture 8/10, torso ~35°), which loads the front wheel, which feels great for control but a bit more direct through the bars.

The price looks hard to justify versus similar options. 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). On the spec comparison, it sits roughly 48% above what similar builds typically cost. In its peer group, it’s one of the pricier listings, beating only about 25% of them. Quick reference: €8.000 listed versus about €5.417 for a comparable build. Put simply: it’s priced more like a premium pick than a value buy.

This setup is built to handle steep lines and heavy impacts. It has about 200 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.