27.5″ Touring Mountain Bike ST 120

For road riding, the score leans toward outright pace rather than comfort-first priorities. Compared with bikes built for pure pace, this build is shaped by a heavier build, very wide tires that create extra drag, and a capable drivetrain that supports steady speed. In day-to-day use, it tends to feel slower when you try to hold a high tempo.

If your rides include hills, it rates 4.8/10 for climbing. Within Road bikes, this comes out around the middle. For hill work, the easiest gear is moderate. In numbers, the low gear is roughly 27.0 gear inches. Compared with similar bikes, this low gear is easier than about ~58% of them. “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. At roughly 15.1 kg, the bike’s heft shows up most on sustained climbs. It can climb, but you’ll likely prefer smoother pacing on longer hills. 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.

From a touring perspective, rated 4.5/10 for aero, with ~19mm tyres, it sits in the ‘good enough everywhere’ aero zone so it sits comfortably in the all-rounder lane. The short version is: it’s a balanced middle ground: some streamlining, but not an extreme aero setup. The touring tag is a useful clue for how wind efficiency ranks among the priorities. Tyres around 19mm fit a faster road setup and usually keep drag in check. In practice, it’s a balanced setup: decent in the wind without demanding big compromises elsewhere.

Comfort fit - a relaxed road posture that stays friendly on longer rides. Mostly geometry-based, with a small category-based estimate.

Fit flexibility summary: This front-end is not locked into a one-piece system, which helps adjustability. At the same time, A more service-friendly routing setup makes changes easier. Net result: Adjustable. This mainly reflects how easy it is to adjust or swap key fit parts over time.

Comfort comes out to 2.6/10, which usually translates to a very firm ride. So it’s tagged Race-Stiff overall. It’s running about 19 mm tires on 650b wheels, and you feel more of the road texture with narrow tires on chipseal and broken pavement. The posture is upright (posture 4/10), which makes long rides feel easier on the body.

This is the kind of deal people usually notice quickly. 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 70% 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 95% of listings. To anchor it: price €425 versus an estimated €1.433 for a similar build. Not every spec detail is consistently published, so think of this as a strong hint rather than the last word. Bottom line: you’re getting a lot of bike for the money compared with typical options.

This setup suits typical singletrack and varied natural terrain. Suspension travel is unknown in this entry, so the surface range uses the clearest available signals. Even though it’s tagged Touring, the setup fits Natural Trails better.