Planet X Kaffenback SRAM Apex 1

It prioritizes confidence and everyday riding over outright pace. When the riding is smooth, speed comes down to resistance and weight, and that's what this rating emphasizes. The biggest contributors are all-round road tires that balance speed and comfort, an aero-leaning setup that reduces drag at higher speeds, and a more budget-friendly drivetrain that focuses on value.

If your rides include hills, it rates 2.6/10 for climbing. Within Road bikes, it ranks below average. The low gear is workable, but not super easy on steep ramps. That lowest gear comes out around 28.7 gear inches. In its peer group, it lands around the easier ~40% for low-gear climbing. Think of “gear inches” like a difficulty score for your easiest gear: lower = more spin-friendly on climbs. A good middle-ground if you want mixed routes that include some hills. Build kits can differ by size and spec level, and not every detail is published by every brand, so use this as a practical guideline.

Category-wise (endurance), with tyres around 32mm, aero-wise, at 6.0/10, it aims for usable speed without big trade-offs without demanding big compromises elsewhere. The short version is: 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. Tyres around 32mm are a practical middle ground, with a small aero trade-off compared with narrower race tyres. It’s a middle-ground feel: not the fastest possible in the wind, but not holding you back either.

Balanced fit - a middle ground between comfort and speed. Because bars are around 96 mm lower than the saddle, which is a large drop, and the forward stretch measures around 561 mm (long). Estimated lean is about 38 degrees.

This front-end is not locked into a one-piece system, which helps adjustability. Another point: A more service-friendly routing setup makes changes easier. So we classify it as Adjustable.

Ride comfort is 5.0/10 — on a real ride it feels moderately comfortable. That’s the reason it lands as Balanced. It’s running about 32 mm tires on 700c wheels, and there’s a bit of cushion, but it still rides fairly direct on rough pavement on chipseal and broken pavement. The posture is neutral (posture 6/10, torso ~38°), which balances comfort and responsiveness pretty well.

This looks like strong value, even if it’s not the absolute cheapest listing. 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). On the spec estimate, the price is close to what we’d expect for a comparable build. In its peer group, it tends to be better-priced than many, beating about 73% of listings. Quick reference: €1.747 listed versus about €1.845 for a comparable build. Bottom line: it compares well against similar bikes.

This setup is made for real-world roads with cracks and patches. The tire size is around 32 mm, which helps smooth out rough pavement. Wheel choice (700c) fits the kind of surfaces this bike targets.