Cross Tourer CT3

It prioritizes confidence and everyday riding over outright pace. This road speed rating is tuned for paved riding - think steady fast tempo and easier acceleration. The strongest influences are a heavier build, 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.

Uphill performance score: 4.8/10. Within e-road bikes, it sits around the middle. The low gear should feel friendly on most hills. The easiest gear works out to about 20.5 gear inches. On the ‘easier low gear’ scale, it sits around ~91% versus similar bikes. Gear inches is basically “how easy is the easiest gear”. Lower numbers help you keep your legs spinning on steep bits. With roughly 25.5 kg under you, you’ll feel the weight on longer climbs even with a decent low gear. Being an e-bike helps on climbs because the assist adds steady push when you need it. This kind of low gear helps you stay smooth on long or steep climbs. Specs can vary by size and build, and some manufacturer details aren’t always published, so treat this as a strong guide rather than a guarantee.

Looking at it as a cyclocross setup, scoring 4.9/10 on aero, with more integrated details, it lands in the ‘do-most-things-well’ aero zone so it feels ‘quick enough’ without being a pure aero build. Put simply, it’s a balanced middle ground: some streamlining, but not an extreme aero setup. A tidier cockpit and cable routing can help a little once you’re riding quickly. In practice, it’s a balanced setup: decent in the wind without demanding big compromises elsewhere.

Balanced fit - a neutral road posture that suits most riders. Because handlebar height is roughly 41 mm lower than the saddle (moderate drop), and how far you'll be stretched forward is about 583 mm (very long). Expect a lean angle around 28 degrees.

In E-bikeRoad, That is why it is classified Highly Adjustable. This rating is mainly driven by the parts that affect adjustability: A modular front-end gives more freedom to change stem length or bar width, A more service-friendly routing setup makes changes easier. At the same time, A standard round seatpost size gives you many options for fit and replacements.

Ride comfort is 7.1/10 — on a real ride it feels comfortable. That’s the reason it lands as Comfortable. It’s running about 60 mm tires on 650b wheels, and extra tire volume helps mute vibration and small bumps on rough lanes and gravel patches. The posture is neutral (posture 5/10), which balances comfort and responsiveness pretty well.

This sits in a nice value spot for its category. 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 spec estimate, it comes in about 13% under the typical level for similar builds. Compared with similar bikes, it trends a little expensive (cheaper than about 40% of listings). To anchor it: price €4.934 versus an estimated €5.648 for a similar build. Bottom line: it compares well against similar bikes.

This bike is built for everyday trails with a mix of roots, rocks, and turns. Suspension travel details aren’t available here, so the label follows the category and the rest of the setup. Even though it’s tagged Cyclocross, the setup fits Natural Trails better.