SB135 T2

This off-road speed rating describes how quickly the bike rolls under pedal power on smoother ground. The main reasons are typical trail-width tires and a high-end drivetrain that tends to feel crisp under load. On hardpack, the tire setup is biased toward rolling speed on firm ground. In day-to-day use, it's tuned for reliability and control rather than maximum speed.

Overall on climbs: 9.6/10. Within Mountain bikes, this comes out near the top. The easiest gear is very spin-friendly on hills. The easiest gear works out to about 15.6 gear inches. It’s about as easy as it gets in its peer group — easier than roughly ~96% of 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. 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.

For bump control, it’s 7/10 — “High-impact ready”. That usually means it’s built for harder hits and rougher trails with steadier wheel tracking. Full suspension helps the bike stay calmer under braking and cornering on rough sections. 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 - more tuck for efficiency, but still manageable for many riders. You get this posture because handlebar height is roughly 65 mm lower than the saddle (moderate drop), and how far you'll be stretched forward is about 629 mm (very long). Estimated lean is about 31 degrees.

This rating is mainly driven by the parts that affect adjustability: The cockpit is modular (separate stem and handlebar), so it is easier to adjust or swap fit parts, Cable routing is on the simpler side, which helps adjustability, Seatpost info looks fairly neutral, so most fit change comes from cockpit choices - The dropper adds a real-world adjustability benefit while riding. That is why we tag it Moderately Adjustable. In practice, it is about how easy fit changes are with normal parts and service work.

Ride comfort is 7.9/10 — on a real ride it feels highly forgiving. So it’s tagged Race-Stiff overall. The posture is forward, attacking (posture 7/10, torso ~31°), which puts you in an attack stance, which can feel more intense on long, rough descents.

This is priced well above what we’d usually expect for a similar setup. 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 49% above what similar builds typically cost. In its peer group, it’s one of the pricier listings, beating only about 21% of them. To anchor it: price €7.400 versus an estimated €4.960 for a similar build. Put simply: it’s priced more like a premium pick than a value buy.

This bike is built for rougher, more technical trails where control matters. It has about 150 mm of suspension travel (how much it absorbs bumps), which helps on rough, technical trails. The Full setup supports this riding style.