V10 DH S / Carbon CC / 29

For off-road use, the score focuses on how quickly the bike accelerates and keeps speed on hardpack and gravel paths. It ends up here thanks to typical trail-width tires, wheel momentum that helps it carry speed between pedal strokes, and a solid drivetrain that supports efficient riding. On hardpack, the tire setup is biased toward rolling speed on firm ground.

How it climbs: 1.2/10. Within Mountain bikes, it lands near the bottom. For hill work, the easiest gear is very tall. The easiest gear works out to about 37.3 gear inches. Most comparable bikes have an easier low gear; this is easier than only about ~3% of them. Think of “gear inches” like a difficulty score for your easiest gear: lower = more spin-friendly on climbs. On proper hills, you’ll feel it — this setup isn’t built to make climbing effortless. 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.

Overall suspension support: 10/10 (“Extreme rough-terrain ready”). This level targets big hits and very rough trails, prioritizing stability under repeated impacts. Full suspension helps the bike stay calmer under braking and cornering on rough sections. This is the kind of setup built to stay composed through fast, repeated big impacts.

Balanced fit - a middle ground between comfort and speed. That's driven by there's about 44 mm of drop to the bars (moderate), with roughly 624 mm of forward stretch to the bar (very long). You'll likely be near 28 degrees of lean. Estimated spacers: ~17 mm.

That is why we tag it 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. Plus, Cable routing is on the simpler side, which helps adjustability. Put simply, it describes how practical it is to reconfigure your position later.

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 neutral (posture 6/10), which gives a steady, predictable feel without pushing you too far forward.

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 34% above what similar builds typically cost. Compared with similar bikes, it trends a little expensive (cheaper than about 28% of listings). To anchor it: price €6.699 versus an estimated €4.982 for a similar build. Put simply: it’s priced more like a premium pick than a value buy.

This bike is made for very rough terrain, big hits, and bike-park riding. It has about 215 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.