TENSION C

It tends to feel slower when you try to hold a high tempo. This road speed rating is tuned for paved riding - think steady fast tempo and easier acceleration. It trends this way because of a fairly average weight, a lighter-feeling mass profile that helps on accelerations and tempo climbs, wider mixed-surface tires that add some drag, and a solid drivetrain that supports efficient riding.

If your rides include hills, it rates 9.4/10 for climbing. Within Road bikes, it sits near the top. When it gets steep, the gearing feels very easy. That lowest gear comes out around 22.5 gear inches. In its peer group, it lands around the easier ~93% for low-gear climbing. Think of “gear inches” like a difficulty score for your easiest gear: lower = more spin-friendly on climbs. With roughly 8.5 kg to move uphill, you’ll feel it more as climbs get longer. You’ll be able to keep a steady spin even when it gets steep. 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.

In cyclocross terms, on ~33mm tyres, with a 5.3/10 aero score, it’s tuned for mixed riding rather than pure aero focus so it feels versatile, not single-purpose. The short version is: it’s a balanced middle ground: some streamlining, but not an extreme aero setup. Tyres around 33mm are a practical middle ground, with a small aero trade-off compared with narrower race tyres. That typically means solid everyday speed without forcing an aggressive position or race-only parts.

Comfort fit - a relaxed road posture that stays friendly on longer rides. Some measurements were missing, so part of this is estimated.

Here is the simple reasoning behind the fit flexibility rating: Standard cockpit parts make it simpler to fine-tune your position over time, The front-end is easier to work on, supporting fit tweaks over time, A round post makes fit changes simpler than proprietary shapes. Also, Micro-adjust hardware helps dial in comfort with small changes. That is why it is classified Highly Adjustable. In practice, it is about how easy fit changes are with normal parts and service work.

Comfort comes out to 4.7/10, which usually translates to a fairly neutral ride. That’s the reason it lands as Firm. It’s running about 33 mm tires on 700c wheels, and wider tires let you drop pressure a touch, which smooths out rough pavement on rough lanes and gravel patches. The posture is neutral (posture 5/10), which balances comfort and responsiveness pretty well.

This setup is built for mixed rides where gravel is a normal part of the route. The tire size is around 33 mm, which gives grip and control on loose gravel. The wheel setup (700c) supports that direction.