Mega 290 Alloy Frame

On an MTB, the speed score centers on rolling efficiency when you're pedaling, especially on easier terrain. The biggest contributors are a very light build, a lighter-feeling build that helps when you're pedaling for speed, typical trail-width tires, and larger wheels that help the bike keep momentum. It's the combination that matters: weight, rolling resistance, and (for road) aerodynamics.

Climb score: 7.0/10. Within Mountain bikes, it ranks above average. It has an easy low gear for steady climbing. The easiest gear works out to about 18.2 gear inches. In its peer group, it lands around the easier ~36% for low-gear climbing. Gear inches is basically “how easy is the easiest gear”. Lower numbers help you keep your legs spinning on steep bits. This kind of low gear helps you stay smooth on long or steep climbs. 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: 8/10, classed as “High-impact ready”. It’s designed to stay composed through rough sections and repeated hits. Suspension at both ends helps keep wheel tracking steadier when the surface gets rough. This level is meant to keep the bike composed when hits are bigger and frequent. Travel is the available suspension movement when the wheel hits an impact. Here it’s about 170 mm up front. Bigger travel numbers typically feel calmer when the surface gets rough.

Sporty fit - a performance-leaning position that encourages speed. This is mainly because bar height comes out ~86 mm below the saddle (large), with about 641 mm of forward reach - a extreme stretch. Estimated lean is about 35 degrees. Front-end spacers are estimated around 14 mm.

Fit adjustability is shaped by a few key choices: This front-end is not locked into a one-piece system, which helps adjustability. Also, Internal routing is a mild hit to swap-and-go adjustability. That is why we tag it Moderately Adjustable. Put simply, it describes how practical it is to reconfigure your position later.

Comfort comes out to 7.7/10, which usually translates to a very smooth ride. That’s why it’s labeled Race-Stiff. The posture is forward, attacking (posture 8/10, torso ~35°), which loads the front wheel, which feels great for control but a bit more direct through the bars.

Compared to similar bikes, this is priced very competitively. 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). Based on the parts list, it’s roughly 43% cheaper than what similar builds typically cost. Against similar bikes of the same type and age, it’s usually on the cheaper side, beating about 98% of listings. To anchor it: price €2.199 versus an estimated €3.891 for a similar build. Not every spec detail is consistently published, so think of this as a strong hint rather than the last word. Overall, it looks like a great-value pick in its category.

This setup suits steeper, rockier terrain and harder hits. 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.