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, typical trail-width tires, and a more budget-friendly drivetrain that focuses on value. On smoother terrain, the tire setup is biased toward rolling speed on firm ground.

Overall on climbs: 8.9/10. Within Mountain bikes, this comes out near the top. It’s set up for smooth spinning on steeper climbs. In numbers, the low gear is roughly 17.3 gear inches. In its peer group, it lands around the easier ~60% for low-gear climbing. We use “gear inches” as a shortcut for climbing gearing. Lower numbers mean you can spin more easily when it gets steep. With about 15.7 kg to haul uphill, pacing matters more on longer grades. 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.

Suspension capability comes out at 7/10. Bucket: “High-impact ready”. That usually means it’s built for harder hits and rougher trails with steadier wheel tracking. The fork does the smoothing; the rear stays straightforward and efficient. It prioritizes stability at speed on rough ground. Travel is how far the suspension can move when it hits a bump — here it’s about 140 mm up front. As a rule of thumb, more travel gives more headroom for bigger impacts. 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 bars are around 89 mm lower than the saddle, which is a large drop, and the forward stretch measures around 612 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 the reason it lands as Race-Stiff. It’s running about 60 mm tires on 27.5" wheels, and the big tires calm small hits and take the edge off trail chatter on roots, rocks, braking bumps, and repeated hits. The posture is forward, attacking (posture 8/10, torso ~36°), which loads the front wheel, which feels great for control but a bit more direct through the bars.

For what you get, the price looks very hard to beat. 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). Based on the parts list, it’s roughly 49% 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 91% of listings. Quick reference: €1.364 listed versus about €2.698 for a comparable build. Overall, it looks like a great-value pick in its category.

This bike is built for everyday trails with a mix of roots, rocks, and turns. It has about 140 mm of suspension travel (how much it absorbs bumps), which works well for everyday trails. The Hardtail setup supports this riding style.