Mega 297 Alloy Comp

For mountain riding, it captures how the bike carries speed when you're pushing the pedals on less technical surfaces. The score is largely shaped by a heavier build, typical trail-width tires, and a more budget-friendly drivetrain that focuses on value. Add it all up and you get a clear tilt toward speed or toward utility. So overall, it tends to feel slower when you try to hold a high tempo.

On steep roads, it comes in at 8.9/10. Within Mountain bikes, it lands near the top. On climbs, the lowest gear feels very easy. Your easiest gear lands around 16.9 gear inches. On the ‘easier low gear’ scale, it sits around ~77% versus similar bikes. Gear inches is basically “how easy is the easiest gear”. Lower numbers help you keep your legs spinning on steep bits. With roughly 16.5 kg under you, you’ll feel the weight on longer climbs even with a decent low gear. This kind of low gear helps you stay smooth on long or steep climbs. 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.

Suspension score: 8/10. It sits in the “High-impact ready” bucket. 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. 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. This is meant for rougher terrain where repeated impacts demand stable wheel tracking.

Balanced fit - a neutral road posture that suits most riders. You get this posture because the bar sits about 28 mm below the saddle (a very small drop), and you'll be stretched forward about 624 mm in total (very long). Expect a lean angle around 26 degrees.

In Mountain / Enduro, What drives the fit flexibility here: The cockpit is modular (separate stem and handlebar), so it is easier to adjust or swap fit parts; Internal cable routing can slow down fit-related part changes. So it lands in Moderately Adjustable. This mainly reflects how easy it is to adjust or swap key fit parts over time.

This scores 8.5/10 for comfort, so it feels very smooth out on the road. That’s the reason it lands as Comfortable. The posture is forward, attacking (posture 7/10), 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. Value is scored 1–10: higher is better value, lower means you’re paying more than similar bikes. 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 70% of listings. Quick reference: €3.744 listed versus about €3.907 for a comparable build. Bottom line: it compares well against similar bikes.

This bike is built for rougher, more technical trails where control matters. It has about 165 mm of suspension travel (how much it absorbs bumps), which helps on rough, technical trails. The Full setup supports this riding style.