Cross Country Mountain Bike Race 700S Aluminium Frame

For MTB speed, tire choice and rolling resistance matter a lot, and that's baked into the score. The main reasons are relatively narrow MTB tires that roll quickly and a basic drivetrain spec that prioritizes practicality over outright performance. On hardpack, the tire setup is biased toward rolling speed on firm ground. All else equal, it tends to feel slower when you try to hold a high tempo.

Climb score: 8.6/10. Within Mountain bikes, it lands near the top. It’s set up for smooth spinning on steeper climbs. That lowest gear comes out around 16.9 gear inches. In its peer group, it lands around the easier ~77% 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. Good for keeping cadence steady on climbs without overcooking it. 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.

Overall suspension support: 6/10 (“Confident trail control”). This usually points to stronger bump control and steadier tracking when the surface gets choppy. Full suspension means both ends can absorb impacts, helping the wheels track rough ground more consistently. It should keep the bike more controlled on mixed surfaces, especially through repeated small-to-medium impacts.

Balanced fit - a middle ground between comfort and speed. Based on full geometry data.

Overall, it falls into Adjustable. What drives the fit flexibility here: Standard cockpit parts make it simpler to fine-tune your position over time, A more service-friendly routing setup makes changes easier. Plus, Round, standard seatposts are generally easier to adjust and swap. This mainly reflects how easy it is to adjust or swap key fit parts over time.

Comfort comes out to 6.5/10, which usually translates to a comfortable ride. That’s the reason it lands as Race-Stiff. It’s running about 55 mm tires, 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 neutral (posture 5/10), which keeps it balanced — not overly aggressive, not overly relaxed.

Compared to similar bikes, this is priced very competitively. 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 26% cheaper than what similar builds typically cost. In its peer group, it tends to be better-priced than many, beating about 78% of listings. Quick reference: €1.996 listed versus about €2.698 for a comparable build. Not every spec detail is consistently published, so think of this as a strong hint rather than the last word. Put simply: this is strong value for what’s included.

This bike is built for everyday trails with a mix of roots, rocks, and turns. It has about 120 mm of suspension travel (how much it absorbs bumps), which works well for everyday trails. The Full setup supports this riding style.