HARDLINE A2

For mountain riding, it captures how the bike carries speed when you're pushing the pedals on less technical surfaces. When stacked up next to faster-rolling setups, 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.

On steep roads, it comes in at 9.0/10. Within Mountain bikes, it sits near the top. When it gets steep, the gearing feels very easy. In numbers, the low gear is roughly 17.3 gear inches. In its peer group, it lands around the easier ~64% for low-gear climbing. We use “gear inches” as a shortcut for climbing gearing. Lower numbers mean you can spin more easily when it gets steep. At roughly 15.4 kg, the bike’s heft shows up most on sustained climbs. Good for keeping cadence steady on climbs without overcooking it. Build kits can differ by size and spec level, and not every detail is published by every brand, so use this as a practical guideline.

Suspension sits at 8/10, in “High-impact ready”. It’s designed to stay composed through rough sections and repeated hits. With suspension in the front and rear, the bike can stay more settled through repeated bumps. This is meant for rougher terrain where repeated impacts demand stable wheel tracking.

Sporty fit - you'll lean forward more and feel ready to push the pace. Because bar height comes out ~77 mm below the saddle (moderate), with about 613 mm of forward reach - a very long stretch. Estimated lean is about 34 degrees. Front-end spacers are estimated around 14 mm.

Net result: Moderately Adjustable. Fit flexibility summary: The cockpit is modular (separate stem and handlebar), so it is easier to adjust or swap fit parts, Cable routing is on the simpler side, which helps adjustability, and Seatpost info looks fairly neutral, so most fit change comes from cockpit choices. This mainly reflects how easy it is to adjust or swap key fit parts over time.

This scores 8.2/10 for comfort, so it feels highly forgiving out on the road. For Enduro, it’s labeled Firm. In absolute terms it’s highly forgiving; it’s just not as sofa-soft as the most plush setups. The posture is forward, attacking (posture 7/10, torso ~34°), which loads the front wheel, which feels great for control but a bit more direct through the bars.

This sits in a nice value spot for its category. 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 estimate, the price is close to what we’d expect for a comparable build. In its peer group, it tends to be better-priced than many, beating about 68% of listings. To anchor it: price €3.799 versus an estimated €3.859 for a similar build. Put simply: it’s competitively priced for what you get.

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. Overall, the setup matches this surface range well.