Thunderflash S

For mountain riding, it captures how the bike carries speed when you're pushing the pedals on less technical surfaces. In contrast to speed-optimized builds, this build is shaped by typical trail-width tires, wheel momentum that helps it carry speed between pedal strokes, and a high-end drivetrain that tends to feel crisp under load.

If your rides include hills, it rates 7.9/10 for climbing. Within Mountain bikes, this comes out above average. When it gets steep, the gearing feels very easy. Your easiest gear lands around 17.4 gear inches. Compared with similar bikes, this low gear is easier than about ~58% 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. It’s set up so climbs feel controlled rather than a grind. 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 capability comes out at 8/10. Bucket: “High-impact ready”. That usually means it’s built for harder hits and rougher trails with steadier wheel tracking. Suspension at both ends helps keep wheel tracking steadier when the surface gets rough. 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 bar height comes out ~63 mm below the saddle (moderate), with about 655 mm of forward reach - a extreme stretch. Expect a lean angle around 30 degrees.

In Mountain / Enduro, Net result: Moderately Adjustable. Why this fit flexibility rating: This front-end is not locked into a one-piece system, which helps adjustability - Less routing complexity makes swaps and adjustments more practical. Put simply, it describes how practical it is to reconfigure your position later.

This scores 8.5/10 for comfort, so it feels highly forgiving out on the road. That’s why it’s labeled Comfortable. The posture is forward, attacking (posture 8/10, torso ~30°), which loads the front wheel, which feels great for control but a bit more direct through the bars.

It’s hard to see the value at this asking price. 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 77% above what similar builds typically cost. In its peer group, it’s one of the pricier listings, beating only about 7% of them. Quick reference: €8.499 listed versus about €4.800 for a comparable build. Bottom line: the price looks high for what’s included.

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.