Stormguard, E+ 3

For road bikes, this score reflects how easily the bike carries speed on smooth tarmac. In practice, it tends to feel slower when you try to hold a high tempo. The setup that matters most here is very wide tires that create extra drag, a more budget-friendly drivetrain that focuses on value, and a more tucked riding position that cuts wind resistance.

How it climbs: 4.2/10. Within e-road bikes, it lands around the middle. The low gear should feel friendly on most hills. In numbers, the low gear is roughly 23.9 gear inches. In its peer group, it lands around the easier ~76% for low-gear climbing. Think of “gear inches” like a difficulty score for your easiest gear: lower = more spin-friendly on climbs. E-assist can take the sting out of steep ramps, especially at lower speeds. Good for keeping cadence steady on climbs without overcooking it. Real-world feel depends on setup and size, and some details aren’t always listed, so this is best seen as a well-informed estimate.

Given a fairly neutral posture, with a 5.2/10 aero score, it lands in the ‘do-most-things-well’ aero zone so you get some benefit when the wind matters. Put simply, it’s a balanced middle ground: some streamlining, but not an extreme aero setup. A more integrated front end usually reduces minor drag points around the cockpit. It’s a middle-ground feel: not the fastest possible in the wind, but not holding you back either.

Comfort fit - a relaxed road posture that stays friendly on longer rides. It feels this way because you get a very small drop: roughly 24 mm from saddle to bar, plus about 571 mm of stretch forward (long). Expect a lean angle around 25 degrees.

This bike's adjustability comes down to cockpit, routing, and seat setup: The cockpit is modular (separate stem and handlebar), so it is easier to adjust or swap fit parts, The front-end is easier to work on, supporting fit tweaks over time. Also, A dropper makes it easier to shift between climbing and descending positions. Overall, it falls into Adjustable. This mainly reflects how easy it is to adjust or swap key fit parts over time.

Comfort comes out to 5.3/10, which usually translates to a balanced ride. That’s why it’s labeled Balanced. The posture is upright (posture 4/10), which makes long rides feel easier on the body.

Nothing screams bargain or rip-off here. 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). On the spec estimate, the price is close to what we’d expect for a comparable build. Among comparable bikes, it sits around the middle on price (cheaper than about 55% of listings). Quick reference: €6.299 listed versus about €6.244 for a comparable build. Put simply: you’re paying roughly what similar bikes tend to cost.

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. Even though it’s tagged Cyclocross, the setup fits Natural Trails better.