E-Substance Aluminium E Gravel

It's more about stability and usefulness than feeling fast. For road bikes, this score reflects how easily the bike carries speed on smooth tarmac. It trends this way because of a heavier build, very wide tires that create extra drag, and a more budget-friendly drivetrain that focuses on value. In real use, you'll notice the difference most when accelerating or trying to hold a steady fast tempo.

If your rides include hills, it rates 5.1/10 for climbing. Within e-road bikes, it lands around the middle. On longer climbs, the gearing lands on the easy side. The easiest gear works out to about 24.4 gear inches. Compared with similar bikes, this low gear is easier than about ~76% 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 15.3 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 won’t be the absolute best climber, but it won’t hold you back on most climbs either. 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.

Seen as a gravel option, with a 4.7/10 aero score, it’s built to be well-rounded in the wind so it sits comfortably in the all-rounder lane. The short version is: it’s a balanced middle ground: some streamlining, but not an extreme aero setup. Its gravel label helps explain the balance between speed, comfort, and versatility. Details like hidden cables and a cleaner cockpit can add up to small aero gains at speed. Not every brand publishes the same detail, so this leans on the clearest available specs. It’s a middle-ground feel: not the fastest possible in the wind, but not holding you back either.

Balanced fit - a versatile position for long rides and faster efforts. It feels this way because bars are around 102 mm lower than the saddle, which is a large drop, and the forward stretch measures around 554 mm (long). You'll likely be near 39 degrees of lean. Gravel setups typically avoid an extreme tuck for stability.

Overall, it falls into Adjustable. What drives the fit flexibility here: This front-end is not locked into a one-piece system, which helps adjustability. Another point: Internal routing is a mild hit to swap-and-go adjustability. Put simply, it describes how practical it is to reconfigure your position later.

Ride comfort is 6.4/10 — on a real ride it feels comfortable. That’s the reason it lands as Balanced. It’s running about 47 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 6/10, torso ~39°), which balances comfort and responsiveness pretty well.

This sits around the normal range for similar bikes. 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 52% of listings). To anchor it: price €4.368 versus an estimated €4.102 for a similar build. Bottom line: it’s a normal deal — not amazing, not terrible.

This bike is built for longer mixed-terrain days and rougher unpaved riding. The tire size is unknown in this entry, so the surface range is based on the clearest available signals. It’s listed as Gravel, but the setup aligns better with Adventure.