Fugitive 138 NX

It prioritizes confidence and everyday riding over outright pace. For mountain riding, it captures how the bike carries speed when you're pushing the pedals on less technical surfaces. The strongest influences are typical trail-width tires, wheel momentum that helps it carry speed between pedal strokes, and a more budget-friendly drivetrain that focuses on value.

Overall on climbs: 8.4/10. Within Mountain bikes, it sits above average. It’s set up for smooth spinning on steeper climbs. Your easiest gear lands around 17.1 gear inches. In its peer group, it lands around the easier ~69% for low-gear climbing. “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. You’ll be able to keep a steady spin even when it gets steep. 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 rating is 7/10 — “High-impact ready”. This level is aimed at repeated impacts and rougher terrain, keeping the bike more settled at speed. 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.

Balanced fit - a middle ground between comfort and speed. It feels this way because bars are around 29 mm lower than the saddle, which is a very small drop, and the forward stretch measures around 649 mm (extreme). You'll likely be near 25 degrees of lean.

Fit adjustability is shaped by a few key choices: This front-end is not locked into a one-piece system, which helps adjustability, and Routing is relatively straightforward, which helps when you change cockpit parts. Net result: Moderately Adjustable.

This scores 8.1/10 for comfort, so it feels very smooth out on the road. That’s the reason it lands as Comfortable. The posture is forward, attacking (posture 7/10), which puts you in an attack stance, which can feel more intense on long, rough descents.

Overall, this looks like solid value for the build. 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). On the spec estimate, the price is close to what we’d expect for a comparable build. In its peer group, it tends to be better-priced than many, beating about 66% of listings. Quick reference: €4.395 listed versus about €4.705 for a comparable build. Bottom line: it compares well against similar bikes.

This bike is built for everyday trails with a mix of roots, rocks, and turns. It has about 138 mm of suspension travel (how much it absorbs bumps), which works well for everyday trails. The Full setup supports this riding style.