HARDLINE C4

This MTB speed measure favors setups that roll efficiently without sacrificing too much traction. The biggest contributors are a fairly average weight, typical trail-width tires, and a more budget-friendly drivetrain that focuses on value. In combination, they decide how the bike feels when rolling along. When you're pedaling, the tire setup is biased toward rolling speed on firm ground.

Climb score: 9.4/10. Within Mountain bikes, it lands near the top. On climbs, the lowest gear feels very easy. The easiest gear works out to about 16.9 gear inches. Compared with similar bikes, this low gear is easier than about ~77% of them. “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. With about 14.3 kg to haul uphill, pacing matters more on longer grades. It’s set up so climbs feel controlled rather than a grind. Different builds can shift the feel a bit, and some manufacturer specs aren’t always publicly listed, so consider this a helpful direction.

Suspension performance: 8/10. It’s grouped into “High-impact ready”. It typically supports higher-speed rough sections where impacts stack up quickly. With suspension in the front and rear, the bike can stay more settled through repeated bumps. On rough trails, this level aims to keep the bike settled under braking and cornering through repeated hits.

Sporty fit - a performance-leaning position that encourages speed. This is mainly because you get a moderate drop: roughly 71 mm from saddle to bar, plus about 619 mm of stretch forward (very long). Estimated lean is about 32 degrees.

The cockpit is modular (separate stem and handlebar), so it is easier to adjust or swap fit parts, Routing is relatively straightforward, which helps when you change cockpit parts, Seatpost info looks fairly neutral, so most fit change comes from cockpit choices, and The dropper post improves on-the-fly position changes. So it lands in Moderately Adjustable. Put simply, it describes how practical it is to reconfigure your position later.

Comfort comes out to 8.2/10, which usually translates to a very smooth ride. It’s tagged Firm for Enduro — it feels very smooth overall, but it’s on the firmer end compared with the plushest Enduro builds. The posture is forward, attacking (posture 7/10, torso ~32°), which loads the front wheel, which feels great for control but a bit more direct through the bars.

In simple terms, it comes out as ‘about right’ for the 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. Among comparable bikes, it sits around the middle on price (cheaper than about 57% of listings). To anchor it: price €4.799 versus an estimated €4.454 for a similar build. Put simply: you’re paying roughly what similar bikes tend to cost.

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. The Full setup supports this riding style.