V10 X01 27.5 / Carbon CC

On smoother singletrack, faster-rolling tires and lighter builds show up clearly, and that's what this score reflects. Against lighter, narrower-tire builds, this build is shaped by a heavier build, wheel momentum that helps it carry speed between pedal strokes, typical trail-width tires, and mid-size wheels that balance agility and momentum.

Climb score: 3.6/10. Within Mountain bikes, it lands below average. This setup leans heavily toward ‘push’ rather than ‘spin’ on climbs. The easiest gear works out to about 35.4 gear inches. This sits at the tough end — easier than only about ~3% of similar bikes. Think of “gear inches” like a difficulty score for your easiest gear: lower = more spin-friendly on climbs. Weight is around 15.5 kg, which you notice more on longer or slower climbs. Expect more grinding on climbs than easy spinning. Different builds can shift the feel a bit, and some manufacturer specs aren’t always publicly listed, so consider this a helpful direction.

For bump control, it’s 10/10 — “Extreme rough-terrain ready”. That’s built for big impacts and very rough terrain, where keeping wheels tracking matters most. Full suspension helps the bike stay calmer under braking and cornering on rough sections. Some brands don’t publish full suspension measurements, so this summary follows the suspension layout and typical builds for this style. It’s tuned for steep, rough terrain where keeping the wheels tracking under hard hits is the priority.

Balanced fit - a middle ground between comfort and speed. Because handlebar height is roughly 23 mm lower than the saddle (very small drop), and how far you'll be stretched forward is about 619 mm (very long). Estimated lean is about 25 degrees.

In Mountain, Fit adjustability is shaped by a few key choices: This front-end is not locked into a one-piece system, which helps adjustability; Routing is relatively straightforward, which helps when you change cockpit parts. So we classify it as Adjustable. Put simply, it describes how practical it is to reconfigure your position later.

Comfort comes out to 9.2/10, which usually translates to a plush ride. That’s the reason it lands as Ultra Smooth. It’s running about 127 mm tires on 27.5" wheels, and the high-volume tires add a lot of damping and grip on roots, rocks, braking bumps, and repeated hits. The posture is neutral (posture 6/10), which keeps it balanced — not overly aggressive, not overly relaxed.

This setup is built to handle steep lines and heavy impacts. It has about 215 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.