Rootdown Ti Transmission

It tends to feel slower when you try to hold a high tempo. This off-road speed rating describes how quickly the bike rolls under pedal power on smoother ground. It ends up here thanks to typical trail-width tires and a high-end drivetrain that tends to feel crisp under load. When you're pedaling, the tire setup is biased toward rolling speed on firm ground.

Climb score: 8.6/10. Within Mountain bikes, this comes out near the top. It’s set up for smooth spinning on steeper climbs. The easiest gear works out to about 16.9 gear inches. In its peer group, it lands around the easier ~77% for low-gear climbing. “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. Good for keeping cadence steady on climbs without overcooking it. 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.

On suspension support it’s 8/10, marked “High-impact ready”. This level is aimed at repeated impacts and rougher terrain, keeping the bike more settled at speed. You get suspension movement at the front, while the rear stays firm and direct. On rough trails, this level aims to keep the bike settled under braking and cornering through repeated hits.

Balanced fit - a versatile position for long rides and faster efforts. Because bars are around 26 mm lower than the saddle, which is a very small drop, and the forward stretch measures around 632 mm (very long). You'll likely be near 25 degrees of lean.

Overall, it falls into Adjustable. This rating is mainly driven by the parts that affect adjustability: Because the bar and stem are separate, changing reach or bar shape is usually straightforward, A more service-friendly routing setup makes changes easier. Also, A dropper makes it easier to shift between climbing and descending positions. Put simply, it describes how practical it is to reconfigure your position later.

Comfort comes out to 6.6/10, which usually translates to a easygoing over rough patches ride. That’s the reason it lands as Race-Stiff. The posture is neutral (posture 6/10), which keeps it balanced — not overly aggressive, not overly relaxed.

This bike is built for rougher, more technical trails where control matters. It has about 160 mm of suspension travel (how much it absorbs bumps), which helps on rough, technical trails. Suspension type (Hardtail) fits this kind of terrain.