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 basic drivetrain spec that prioritizes practicality over outright performance. In day-to-day use, it tends to feel slower when you try to hold a high tempo.

Climbing rating: 4.8/10. Within Road bikes, it lands around the middle. It has a middle-of-the-road low gear for climbing. The easiest gear works out to about 27.0 gear inches. In its peer group, it lands around the easier ~58% 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. Weight is around 15.0 kg, which you notice more on longer or slower climbs. Good for keeping cadence steady on climbs without overcooking it. Different builds can shift the feel a bit, and some manufacturer specs aren’t always publicly listed, so consider this a helpful direction.

In touring terms, aero-wise, at 4.5/10, with ~19mm tyres, it’s an all-round aero level so it’s more efficient than it looks once you’re rolling. Put simply, it’s a balanced middle ground: some streamlining, but not an extreme aero setup. Different categories trade aerodynamics against comfort and stability—touring is part of that story. Tyres around 19mm fit a faster road setup and usually keep drag in check. Not every brand publishes the same detail, so this leans on the clearest available specs. 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.

This scores 2.9/10 for comfort, so it feels quite direct out on the road. That’s the reason it lands as Race-Stiff. It’s running about 19 mm tires, and you feel more of the road texture with narrow tires on chipseal and broken pavement. The posture is upright (posture 4/10), which takes pressure off your hands and back, which usually feels more relaxed.

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 97% of listings. To anchor it: price €425 versus an estimated €1.433 for a similar build. Some manufacturer details aren’t fully published, so use this as a helpful direction rather than a final verdict. Bottom line: you’re getting a lot of bike for the money compared with typical options.

This bike is built for everyday trails with a mix of roots, rocks, and turns. Suspension travel is unknown in this entry, so the surface range uses the clearest available signals. The Rigid setup supports this riding style.