E-Substance Carbon E Gravel

This road speed rating is tuned for paved riding - think steady fast tempo and easier acceleration. Relative to performance-oriented builds, this build is shaped by a heavier build, very wide tires that create extra drag, and a more budget-friendly drivetrain that focuses on value. All else equal, it trades speed for comfort, durability, or practicality.

Overall on climbs: 5.3/10. Within e-road bikes, it lands around the middle. On longer climbs, the gearing lands on the easy side. That lowest gear comes out around 24.4 gear inches. In its peer group, it lands around the easier ~76% for low-gear climbing. “Gear inches” sounds nerdy, but it’s just a quick way to describe how easy your lowest gear is to turn uphill. Lower usually means easier. Weight is around 14.7 kg, which you notice more on longer or slower climbs. The motor support helps you keep rolling when the slope kicks up. A good middle-ground if you want mixed routes that include some 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.

Coming in at 4.5/10 on aero, it’s aero-aware without going extreme so it works well across lots of riding. Put simply, 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. That typically means solid everyday speed without forcing an aggressive position or race-only parts.

Balanced fit - a versatile position for long rides and faster efforts. It feels this way because bars are around 90 mm lower than the saddle, which is a large drop, and the forward stretch measures around 549 mm (long). You'll likely be near 37 degrees of lean.

In E-bikeRoad / Gravel, What affects adjustability on this bike: Because the bar and stem are separate, changing reach or bar shape is usually straightforward, Cable routing is on the simpler side, which helps adjustability - Seatpost details do not strongly point to a very locked-in or very flexible system. That is why it is in the Adjustable bucket. In practice, it is about how easy fit changes are with normal parts and service work.

Ride comfort is 6.4/10 — on a real ride it feels nicely smooth. So it’s tagged Balanced overall. 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 ~37°), which balances comfort and responsiveness pretty well.

In simple terms, it comes out as ‘about right’ for the category. 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). Based on the spec estimate, it’s about 8% above the typical level for similar builds. Among comparable bikes, it sits around the middle on price (cheaper than about 49% of listings). Quick reference: €4.992 listed versus about €4.617 for a comparable build. Overall, it sits in the expected range for the category.

This bike is aimed at exploring off the main roads on tougher mixed terrain. Tire size details aren’t available here, so the label follows the overall setup and category cues. Even though it’s tagged Gravel, the spec pushes it toward Adventure.