Stoic 3

In mountain-bike land, this is a pedaling-speed measure - how fast it rolls when you're working for it. On typical routes, it trades speed for comfort, durability, or practicality. A few practical factors stand out: a heavier build, wheel momentum that helps it carry speed between pedal strokes, typical trail-width tires, and mid-size wheels that balance agility and momentum.

Uphill performance score: 8.8/10. Within Mountain bikes, it lands near the top. On climbs, the lowest gear feels very easy. The easiest gear works out to about 17.6 gear inches. On the ‘easier low gear’ scale, it sits around ~57% versus similar bikes. Think of “gear inches” like a difficulty score for your easiest gear: lower = more spin-friendly on climbs. With about 15.7 kg to haul uphill, pacing matters more on longer grades. It’s set up so climbs feel controlled rather than a grind. 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.

Suspension: 7/10, classed as “High-impact ready”. It’s designed to stay composed through rough sections and repeated hits. Front suspension handles most impacts, while the rear wheel tracks the ground directly. Travel is the available suspension movement when the wheel hits an impact. Here it’s about 140 mm up front. Bigger travel numbers typically feel calmer when the surface gets rough. It’s designed to stay composed when impacts come quickly one after another, especially at higher speeds.

Sporty fit - a performance-leaning position that encourages speed. It feels this way because bars are around 89 mm lower than the saddle, which is a large drop, and the forward stretch measures around 611 mm (very long). You'll likely be near 36 degrees of lean.

What drives the fit flexibility here: A modular front-end gives more freedom to change stem length or bar width, Routing is relatively straightforward, which helps when you change cockpit parts. Another point: From the seatpost text provided, there are no strong constraints or bonuses. That is why it is in the Adjustable bucket. This mainly reflects how easy it is to adjust or swap key fit parts over time.

Ride comfort is 6.4/10 — on a real ride it feels nicely smooth. That’s why it’s labeled Race-Stiff. The posture is forward, attacking (posture 7/10, torso ~36°), which puts you in an attack stance, which can feel more intense on long, rough descents.

This looks like strong value without any tricky caveats. 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). Based on the parts list, it’s roughly 44% cheaper than what similar builds typically cost. Against similar bikes of the same type and age, it’s usually on the cheaper side, beating about 89% of listings. To anchor it: price €1.499 versus an estimated €2.698 for a similar build. Put simply: this is strong value for what’s included.

This setup suits typical singletrack and varied natural terrain. It has about 140 mm of suspension travel (how much it absorbs bumps), which works well for everyday trails. Suspension type (Hardtail) fits this kind of terrain.