Timemachine Road 01 TWO

This road-speed measure focuses on efficient pace on asphalt, where drag and rolling resistance matter most. It ends up here thanks to narrow road tires that keep resistance low, an aero-leaning setup that reduces drag at higher speeds, and a solid drivetrain that supports efficient riding. All else equal, it's set up to reward hard efforts with higher cruising speed.

Climbing rating: 1.8/10. Within Road bikes, it sits near the bottom. On climbs, the lowest gear feels tall. Your easiest gear lands around 32.4 gear inches. In its peer group, it lands around the easier ~18% for low-gear climbing. Think of “gear inches” like a difficulty score for your easiest gear: lower = more spin-friendly on climbs. This is happiest on flatter terrain; steep stuff will feel demanding. 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.

Category-wise (aerorace), scoring 10.0/10 on aero, drag reduction is a headline goal with a clear speed-over-everything bias. In everyday language, it’s strongly speed-focused, designed to reduce wind drag when you’re riding fast. Different categories trade aerodynamics against comfort and stability—aerorace is part of that story. A lower front end can help you tuck in a bit, even if the bike itself isn’t built as an aero specialist. Rims around 50mm are more of an all-round choice than a pure aero choice. These wheels lean more toward stability and versatility than pure aero. This tyre size generally plays nicely with aero goals compared with very wide all-road tyres. Specs can vary by market and model year, so the summary follows the strongest published signals. The faster you ride, the more this aero focus tends to show up in how it holds speed.

Sporty fit - a performance-leaning position that encourages speed. This is mainly because bar height comes out ~101 mm below the saddle (large), with about 567 mm of forward reach - a long stretch. Plan for roughly 39 degrees of lean.

So it ends up in Limited Adjustment. What affects adjustability on this bike: The bar and stem are integrated as one unit, so changing reach or bar height is more restrictive, Less routing complexity makes swaps and adjustments more practical. At the same time, This seatpost design is more specific than a round standard post, which reduces flexibility. In practice, it is about how easy fit changes are with normal parts and service work.

Comfort comes out to 2.2/10, which usually translates to a very firm ride. That’s the reason it lands as Race-Stiff. It’s running about 25 mm tires on 700c wheels, and narrow tires usually mean higher pressure, so more buzz comes through on chipseal and broken pavement. The posture is race-leaning (posture 7/10, torso ~39°), which puts more weight forward, so you notice more feedback through the hands and saddle.

Overall, this feels reasonably priced. 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’s about 10% above the typical level for similar builds. Among comparable bikes, it sits around the middle on price (cheaper than about 61% of listings). Quick reference: €7.999 listed versus about €7.301 for a comparable build. Overall, it sits in the expected range for the category.

This bike is best when your rides stay on clean tarmac. The tire size is around 25 mm, which is typical for fast road setups. Wheel choice (700c) fits the kind of surfaces this bike targets.