Thunderflash FRAME

On trails, this rating is about rolling speed and momentum, not suspension feel or handling sharpness. In day-to-day use, it prioritizes confidence and everyday riding over outright pace. Key drivers include typical trail-width tires, wheel momentum that helps it carry speed between pedal strokes, and a basic drivetrain spec that prioritizes practicality over outright performance.

Climb score: 7.0/10. Within Mountain bikes, it sits above average. On climbs, the lowest gear feels easy. Your easiest gear lands around 18.2 gear inches. On the ‘easier low gear’ scale, it sits around ~36% versus similar bikes. We use “gear inches” as a shortcut for climbing gearing. Lower numbers mean you can spin more easily when it gets steep. You’ll be able to keep a steady spin even when it gets steep. 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 rating is 8/10 — “High-impact ready”. This level is aimed at repeated impacts and rougher terrain, keeping the bike more settled at speed. Full suspension means both ends can absorb impacts, helping the wheels track rough ground more consistently. On choppy terrain, it can help the wheels track more consistently. This is meant for rougher terrain where repeated impacts demand stable wheel tracking.

Sporty fit - a performance-leaning position that encourages speed. It feels this way because you get a moderate drop: roughly 63 mm from saddle to bar, plus about 655 mm of stretch forward (extreme). You'll likely be near 30 degrees of lean.

In Mountain, That is why we tag it Moderately Adjustable. Fit flexibility summary: Standard cockpit parts make it simpler to fine-tune your position over time - A more service-friendly routing setup makes changes easier.

This scores 6.7/10 for comfort, so it feels easygoing over rough patches out on the road. That’s why it’s labeled Race-Stiff. 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.

This reads like a good buy compared with similar bikes. 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 69% of listings. Quick reference: €3.699 listed versus about €3.792 for a comparable build. A few manufacturer details aren’t clearly published, so treat this as a best-effort estimate, not a precise verdict. Bottom line: it compares well against similar bikes.

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. Overall, the setup matches this surface range well.