Fathom

This off-road speed rating describes how quickly the bike rolls under pedal power on smoother ground. When you push the pace, it's tuned for reliability and control rather than maximum speed. The strongest influences are typical trail-width tires and a more budget-friendly drivetrain that focuses on value. It won't change your fitness, but it can change how fast the bike feels for the same effort.

How it climbs: 8.8/10. Within Mountain bikes, it ranks near the top. The easiest gear is very spin-friendly on hills. The easiest gear works out to about 16.9 gear inches. On the ‘easier low gear’ scale, it sits around ~84% 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. This kind of low gear helps you stay smooth on long or steep climbs. Specs can vary by size and build, and some manufacturer details aren’t always published, so treat this as a strong guide rather than a guarantee.

Suspension score: 7/10. It sits in the “High-impact ready” bucket. That usually means it’s built for harder hits and rougher trails with steadier wheel tracking. It’s a hardtail setup: the fork manages impacts up front, while the rear stays rigid and direct. On rough trails, this level aims to keep the bike settled under braking and cornering through repeated hits.

Balanced fit - a versatile position for long rides and faster efforts. You get this posture because bars are around 35 mm lower than the saddle, which is a very small drop, and the forward stretch measures around 614 mm (very long). Plan for roughly 27 degrees of lean.

In Mountain / Trail, This rating is mainly driven by the parts that affect adjustability: Separate bar and stem components keep fit changes practical, Less routing complexity makes swaps and adjustments more practical; The listed seatpost details do not show clear restrictions or extra flexibility signals. Overall, it falls into Adjustable. Put simply, it describes how practical it is to reconfigure your position later.

This scores 6.3/10 for comfort, so it feels easygoing over rough patches out on the road. That’s the reason it lands as Race-Stiff. The posture is neutral (posture 6/10), which keeps it balanced — not overly aggressive, not overly relaxed.

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 42% 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 87% of listings. Quick reference: €1.324 listed versus about €2.269 for a comparable 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.