SUMMUM

On an MTB, the speed score centers on rolling efficiency when you're pedaling, especially on easier terrain. In real riding, it's more about stability and usefulness than feeling fast. Key drivers include a heavier build, wheel momentum that helps it carry speed between pedal strokes, typical trail-width tires, and a solid drivetrain that supports efficient riding.

How it climbs: 2.9/10. Within Mountain bikes, this comes out below average. The lowest gear is very tall when the road tilts up. That lowest gear comes out around 35.2 gear inches. Most comparable bikes have an easier low gear; this is easier than only about ~4% 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. With roughly 18.4 kg under you, you’ll feel the weight on longer climbs even with a decent low gear. This is happiest on flatter terrain; steep stuff will feel demanding. Specs can vary by size and build, and some manufacturer details aren’t always published, so treat this as a strong guide rather than a guarantee.

On the suspension scale, it comes in at 10/10 — “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. On roots and rocks, it should keep the bike calmer through repeated impacts. This is the kind of setup built to stay composed through fast, repeated big impacts.

Balanced fit - a neutral road posture that suits most riders. That's driven by handlebar height is roughly 35 mm lower than the saddle (very small drop), and how far you'll be stretched forward is about 632 mm (very long). Estimated lean is about 26 degrees.

In Mountain, Fit adjustability is shaped by a few key choices: Standard cockpit parts make it simpler to fine-tune your position over time, Internal routing is a mild hit to swap-and-go adjustability; The listed seatpost details do not show clear restrictions or extra flexibility signals. Net result: Moderately Adjustable. In practice, it is about how easy fit changes are with normal parts and service work.

Ride comfort is 8.7/10 — on a real ride it feels plush. It’s tagged Balanced for Downhill — it feels plush overall, but it’s on the firmer end compared with the plushest Downhill builds. The posture is forward, attacking (posture 7/10), which loads the front wheel, which feels great for control but a bit more direct through the bars.

This bike is made for very rough terrain, big hits, and bike-park riding. It has about 200 mm of suspension travel (how much it absorbs bumps), which is useful for big hits and steeper descents. Suspension type (Full) fits this kind of terrain.