Planet X London Road Shimano 105 R7100

On the road, small changes in drag and tire resistance add up, and this score captures that effect. The setup that matters most here is 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. That's why it prioritizes confidence and everyday riding over outright pace.

Overall on climbs: 3.3/10. Within Road bikes, it sits below average. On climbs, the lowest gear feels moderate. Your easiest gear lands around 27.0 gear inches. In its peer group, it lands around the easier ~58% 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. Different builds can shift the feel a bit, and some manufacturer specs aren’t always publicly listed, so consider this a helpful direction.

As a general road bike, coming in at 5.8/10 on aero, it’s built to be well-rounded in the wind so it sits comfortably in the all-rounder lane. What that means on the road is: it’s a balanced middle ground: some streamlining, but not an extreme aero setup. Tyres around 32mm are a practical middle ground, with a small aero trade-off compared with narrower race tyres. 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 neutral road posture that suits most riders. That's driven by bar height comes out ~102 mm below the saddle (large), with about 563 mm of forward reach - a long stretch. Plan for roughly 39 degrees of lean. Estimated spacers: ~15 mm.

In Road, Fit flexibility summary: A modular front-end gives more freedom to change stem length or bar width; A more service-friendly routing setup makes changes easier. Overall, it falls into Adjustable. Put simply, it describes how practical it is to reconfigure your position later.

Comfort comes out to 5.0/10, which usually translates to a fairly neutral ride. That’s why it’s labeled Balanced. It’s running about 32 mm tires on 700c wheels, and it softens the edges a little, without feeling plush on chipseal and broken pavement. The posture is neutral (posture 6/10, torso ~39°), which keeps things neutral and easy to live with.

Compared to similar bikes, this is priced very competitively. 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). Based on the spec estimate, it comes in about 19% under the typical level for similar builds. In its peer group, it tends to be better-priced than many, beating about 68% of listings. Quick reference: €1.698 listed versus about €2.108 for a comparable build. Overall, it looks like a great-value pick in its category.

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. Overall, the setup matches this surface range well.