E-Substance Aluminium E

This road speed rating is tuned for paved riding - think steady fast tempo and easier acceleration. When stacked up next to faster-rolling setups, this build is shaped by a heavier build, an aero-leaning setup that reduces drag at higher speeds, narrow road tires that keep resistance low, and a more budget-friendly drivetrain that focuses on value.

Climbing rating: 4.6/10. Within e-road bikes, it sits around the middle. On climbs, the lowest gear feels tall. Your easiest gear lands around 28.7 gear inches. Compared with similar bikes, this low gear is easier than about ~33% of them. Gear inches is basically “how easy is the easiest gear”. Lower numbers help you keep your legs spinning on steep bits. Weight is around 15.4 kg, which you notice more on longer or slower climbs. Being an e-bike helps on climbs because the assist adds steady push when you need it. It can climb, but you’ll likely prefer smoother pacing on longer hills. 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 gravel setup, that 4.9/10 aero rating suggests that it’s tuned for mixed riding rather than pure aero focus so it won’t hold you back on normal fast riding. What that means on the road is: it’s a balanced middle ground: some streamlining, but not an extreme aero setup. The fit looks fairly neutral, so aerodynamics depends more on the overall design and components than on an extreme position. This tyre size generally plays nicely with aero goals compared with very wide all-road tyres. Details like hidden cables and a cleaner cockpit can add up to small aero gains at speed. In practice, it’s a balanced setup: decent in the wind without demanding big compromises elsewhere.

Balanced fit - a middle ground between comfort and speed. This is mainly because you get a large drop: roughly 102 mm from saddle to bar, plus about 548 mm of stretch forward (long). Plan for roughly 40 degrees of lean.

In E-bikeRoad, This rating is mainly driven by the parts that affect adjustability: Standard cockpit parts make it simpler to fine-tune your position over time, Hidden cables usually add a little friction when you swap bars or stems. Plus, The listed seatpost details do not show clear restrictions or extra flexibility signals. Overall, it falls into Adjustable.

Comfort comes out to 2.8/10, which usually translates to a quite direct ride. So it’s tagged Race-Stiff overall. It’s running about 25 mm tires on 700c wheels, and you feel more of the road texture with narrow tires on rough lanes and gravel patches. The posture is neutral (posture 6/10, torso ~40°), which keeps things neutral and easy to live with.

For the spec, this feels competitively priced. Value is scored 1–10: higher is better value, lower means you’re paying more than similar bikes. 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 63% of listings). Quick reference: €4.118 listed versus about €4.153 for a comparable build. Bottom line: it compares well against similar bikes.

This bike is made for mixed routes: pavement plus smooth dirt or hardpack. The tire size is around 25 mm, which supports mixed routes without feeling slow on road. Wheel choice (700c) fits the kind of surfaces this bike targets.