Thunderflash C

For mountain riding, it captures how the bike carries speed when you're pushing the pedals on less technical surfaces. Key drivers include typical trail-width tires, wheel momentum that helps it carry speed between pedal strokes, and a solid drivetrain that supports efficient riding. So overall, it tends to feel slower when you try to hold a high tempo.

If your rides include hills, it rates 7.9/10 for climbing. Within Mountain bikes, it ranks above average. When it gets steep, the gearing feels very easy. In numbers, the low gear is roughly 17.4 gear inches. On the ‘easier low gear’ scale, it sits around ~58% versus similar bikes. Gear inches is basically “how easy is the easiest gear”. Lower numbers help you keep your legs spinning on steep bits. 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 handling is rated 8/10. It matches “High-impact ready”. It typically supports higher-speed rough sections where impacts stack up quickly. Both ends absorb impacts, improving how consistently the tires can follow rough terrain. This is meant for rougher terrain where repeated impacts demand stable wheel tracking.

Sporty fit - a performance-leaning position that encourages speed. You get this posture because the front end is moderate, with ~63 mm of saddle-to-bar drop, with a extreme stretch forward at ~655 mm. You'll likely be near 30 degrees of lean.

Overall, it is Moderately Adjustable. Main reasons for the fit flexibility result: Standard cockpit parts make it simpler to fine-tune your position over time, A more service-friendly routing setup makes changes easier. Plus, The listed seatpost details do not show clear restrictions or extra flexibility signals. This mainly reflects how easy it is to adjust or swap key fit parts over time.

Comfort comes out to 8.5/10, which usually translates to a plush ride. So it’s tagged Comfortable overall. The posture is forward, attacking (posture 8/10, torso ~30°), which puts you in an attack stance, which can feel more intense on long, rough descents.

The price looks hard to justify versus similar options. 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 comparison, it sits roughly 82% above what similar builds typically cost. In its peer group, it’s one of the pricier listings, beating only about 6% of them. Quick reference: €7.999 listed versus about €4.403 for a comparable build. Put simply: it’s priced more like a premium pick than a value buy.

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