CCT Team Race

When the riding is smooth, speed comes down to resistance and weight, and that's what this rating emphasizes. Compared with comfort-biased setups, this build is shaped by all-round road tires that balance speed and comfort, an aero-leaning setup that reduces drag at higher speeds, and a solid drivetrain that supports efficient riding. In real riding, it's designed for a mix of riding rather than top-end pace.

Uphill performance score: 2.6/10. Within Road bikes, it ranks below average. For hill work, the easiest gear is moderate. That lowest gear comes out around 28.7 gear inches. In its peer group, it lands around the easier ~40% 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. 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.

From an endurance perspective, with a 6.7/10 aero score, it lands in the ‘do-most-things-well’ aero zone so it feels ‘quick enough’ without being a pure aero build. Put simply, it’s a balanced middle ground: some streamlining, but not an extreme aero setup. Different categories trade aerodynamics against comfort and stability—endurance is part of that story. This setup supports a more race-leaning posture, helping you present less of your body to the wind. Specs can vary by market and model year, so the summary follows the strongest published signals. 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. Because bars are around 93 mm lower than the saddle, which is a large drop, and the forward stretch measures around 562 mm (long). You'll likely be near 38 degrees of lean. Endurance bikes often keep the front end a bit higher for longer rides.

What affects adjustability on this bike: The cockpit is modular (separate stem and handlebar), so it is easier to adjust or swap fit parts, Cables routed through the headset add complexity when changing the cockpit, Seatpost info looks fairly neutral, so most fit change comes from cockpit choices. Plus, System terms found in the spec text include: ICR. Overall, it is Moderately Adjustable.

Ride comfort is 5.0/10 — on a real ride it feels fairly neutral. So it’s tagged Balanced overall. The posture is race-leaning (posture 7/10, torso ~38°), which puts more weight forward, so you notice more feedback through the hands and saddle.

This is a road bike that stays comfortable when the pavement gets rough. Tire size details aren’t available here, so the label follows the overall setup and category cues. Overall, the setup matches this surface range well.