853 E14 Touring Wave

For road bikes, the speed score favors setups that waste less energy at higher speeds. The strongest influences are typical road tire sizing assumptions, aerodynamics that likely help it hold speed once you're rolling, a high-end drivetrain that tends to feel crisp under load, and a more tucked riding position that cuts wind resistance. Add it all up and you get a clear tilt toward speed or toward utility.

Climbing rating: 3.3/10. Within e-road bikes, it sits below average. For hill work, the easiest gear is moderate. In numbers, the low gear is roughly 27.0 gear inches. In its peer group, it lands around the easier ~54% 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. The motor support helps you keep rolling when the slope kicks up. It can climb, but you’ll likely prefer smoother pacing on longer hills. 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.

On the touring side of things, scoring 3.8/10 on aero, it’s more practical than wind-optimized with comfort and composure as the trade-off. In everyday language, it’s more about stability and everyday comfort than cutting through the wind. This geometry supports a comfort-friendly position, which usually costs a little in aerodynamics at speed. Rims around 36mm are more of an all-round choice than a pure aero choice. These wheels lean more toward stability and versatility than pure aero. It’s built for ease and control, not for squeezing out speed against the wind.

Comfort fit - less tuck and easier on neck and shoulders. That's driven by you get a very small drop: roughly 0 mm from saddle to bar, plus about 572 mm of stretch forward (long). You'll likely be near 20 degrees of lean. Estimated spacers: ~27 mm.

Overall, it falls into Adjustable. Why this fit flexibility rating: Separate bar and stem components keep fit changes practical, Cable routing is on the simpler side, which helps adjustability. Plus, Seatpost info looks fairly neutral, so most fit change comes from cockpit choices. This mainly reflects how easy it is to adjust or swap key fit parts over time.

Comfort comes out to 5.0/10, which usually translates to a balanced ride. So it’s tagged Balanced overall. The posture is upright (posture 4/10), which makes long rides feel easier on the body.

It’s hard to see the value at this asking price. 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 comparison, it sits roughly 69% above what similar builds typically cost. In its peer group, it’s one of the pricier listings, beating only about 16% of them. Quick reference: €9.413 listed versus about €5.580 for a comparable build. A few manufacturer details aren’t clearly published, so treat this as a best-effort estimate, not a precise verdict. Overall, you can likely find better value elsewhere.

This bike sits between a pure road bike and a gravel bike for mixed-surface riding. The tire size is unknown in this entry, so the surface range is based on the clearest available signals. It’s listed as Touring, but the setup aligns better with All Road.