When it comes to riding on streets and simple forest roads, the Strict 140 feels really good. You have no idea if you prefer high speed stability or playful handling? Then you can´t go wrong with the Carver Beginners-Bike. It´s handling is pleasantly balanced. The combination of high stack and short top tube makes the riding position pleasantly comfortable. If you love flying down steep, rocky and loamy trails, the Carver Beginners-Bike doesn't really suit you. Other manufacturers build Beginners-Bike in the same price range that are more focused on descends. For this, the shifting components are pretty much the best thing you can expect on a complete bike for 850 Euro .