Rocket RS2

It's better suited to relaxed riding than pushing fast splits. For mountain bikes, this is about pedaling and rolling speed on firm trails or hardpack, not downhill confidence. Most of the story comes from typical trail-width tires, wheel momentum that helps it carry speed between pedal strokes, and a high-end drivetrain that tends to feel crisp under load.

If your rides include hills, it rates 1.1/10 for climbing. Within Mountain bikes, it lands near the bottom. For hill work, the easiest gear is very tall. Your easiest gear lands around 41.1 gear inches. This sits at the tough end — easier than only about ~2% of similar bikes. 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. 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.

Suspension score: 10/10. It sits in the “Extreme rough-terrain ready” bucket. That’s built for big impacts and very rough terrain, where keeping wheels tracking matters most. Suspension at both ends helps keep wheel tracking steadier when the surface gets rough. It’s tuned for steep, rough terrain where keeping the wheels tracking under hard hits is the priority.

Balanced fit - a versatile position for long rides and faster efforts. It feels this way because bar height comes out ~63 mm below the saddle (moderate), with about 642 mm of forward reach - a extreme stretch. Plan for roughly 30 degrees of lean. Front-end spacers are estimated around 17 mm.

Standard cockpit parts make it simpler to fine-tune your position over time, The front-end is easier to work on, supporting fit tweaks over time; Aero or proprietary posts often restrict how easily you can change fit parts. That is why we tag it 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 very smooth. That’s why it’s labeled Comfortable. The posture is forward, attacking (posture 7/10, torso ~30°), which puts you in an attack stance, which can feel more intense on long, rough descents.

This looks like a high asking price for the build level. 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 95% above what similar builds typically cost. In its peer group, it’s one of the pricier listings, beating only about 2% of them. To anchor it: price €10.999 versus an estimated €5.653 for a similar build. Bottom line: the price looks high for what’s included.

This setup is built to handle steep lines and heavy impacts. It has about 195 mm of suspension travel (how much it absorbs bumps), which is useful for big hits and steeper descents. The Full setup supports this riding style.