The Peak 2.0 has great handling characteristics. I think the frame design fit me wonderfully, which is rare as it’s built to be a one-size-fits all which is often code for Medium-sized frame. But I like the higher head tube location and the cockpit has just the right amount of reach for me to be comfortable, yet still slightly forward leaning to lean into the active pedal nature of the ride.
Magnum has three color options which is nice for finding your personality with the blue, blue grey, or black of the Graphite model we tested.
I really love the display. It’s rare to find frame integrated units in the sub $2k price, and it makes the experience feel and look more premium. The display itself works well and is easy to see. It has a little different access to menus as you hae to time it with holding down the menu button within a few seconds of starting up the bike. Took me a while to realize what I was doing wrong there with the settings not pulling up, but once you know the trick you’re fine.
I like the tires alot. CST Patrols are a great size at 27.5 x 2.8”. Easy to balance on, enough read to grip into loose earth, and overall they handled well.
The SU Suntour fork works grat on road, it’s got enough adjustability and plenty of travel at 140mm to make any paved experience nice. It’s offroad capabilities are more entry level. It’ll be better than many other options, but limited. The sticker on the back sums it up wll as “intended for leisurely cross country” and no downhill, jumping, etc. Again, this isn’t a true blood MTB, so I won’t hold that against it, jsust keep it in line with use at camping sites, fire roads and the like.
The frame and desig are all pretty clean. I think the bike has nice lines, including the downtube that makes a peak at the top. I hope that was intentional with the name Peak. The battery can stealthy come out from the underside of the downtube which is convenient for charging or easier loading into a truck or on a bike rack.
Another win for the frame is the angle of the top tube. Magnum says it is 2” lower vs previousmodels which does help in accommodating a larger amount of the population, and with the seat height I had no issues getting a full pedal stroke with my 32” inseam.
One minor gripe, but the kickstand placement is one of those that clashes with the pedal location. It’s a minor annoyance, but depending what you do when parking your bike you can run into it.
I like that the shorter fenders give it a cool look and do keep some debris off you. There are longer fenders you can order if you choose, and you can show for front or rear racks oo as the bike has mounting locations for those, and a water bottle cage.
