Original Road Bike

It prioritizes confidence and everyday riding over outright pace. For road-style bikes, the score is a proxy for how fast the build feels on normal pavement. It ends up here thanks to a heavier build, an aero-leaning setup that reduces drag at higher speeds, narrow road tires that keep resistance low, and a more budget-friendly drivetrain that focuses on value.

Overall on climbs: 3.6/10. Within Road bikes, it ranks below average. On steep gradients, you’ll be grinding more than spinning. Your easiest gear lands around 39.7 gear inches. Most comparable bikes have an easier low gear; this is easier than only about ~3% of them. “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. With about 12.4 kg to haul uphill, pacing matters more on longer grades. Expect more grinding on climbs than easy spinning. Different builds can shift the feel a bit, and some manufacturer specs aren’t always publicly listed, so consider this a helpful direction.

Category-wise (general road), running tyres around 26mm, sitting at 6.0/10 for aero, it aims for usable speed without big trade-offs and it doesn’t force a specialist aero posture. Put simply, it’s a balanced middle ground: some streamlining, but not an extreme aero setup. The general road tag is a useful clue for how wind efficiency ranks among the priorities. Tyres around 26mm fit a faster road setup and usually keep drag in check. It’s a middle-ground feel: not the fastest possible in the wind, but not holding you back either.

Balanced fit - a neutral road posture that suits most riders. This is an estimate; exact fit varies by spacers and rider setup.

In Road / General Road, Main reasons for the fit flexibility result: Separate bar and stem components keep fit changes practical, Less routing complexity makes swaps and adjustments more practical. Also, A 2-bolt clamp makes precise saddle setup easier. Overall, it falls into Adjustable. This mainly reflects how easy it is to adjust or swap key fit parts over time.

This scores 3.3/10 for comfort, so it feels more responsive than cushy out on the road. That’s the reason it lands as Race-Stiff. It’s running about 26 mm tires on 700c wheels, and you feel more of the road texture with narrow tires on chipseal and broken pavement. The posture is neutral (posture 6/10), which balances comfort and responsiveness pretty well.

Compared to similar bikes, this is priced very competitively. 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 parts list, it’s roughly 79% cheaper than what similar builds typically cost. Against similar bikes of the same type and age, it’s usually on the cheaper side, beating about 96% of listings. Quick reference: €320 listed versus about €1.506 for a comparable build. Bottom line: you’re getting a lot of bike for the money compared with typical options.

This bike is best when your rides stay on clean tarmac. Tires around 26 mm usually mean it’s tuned for smooth-road speed. Even though it’s tagged General Road, the spec pushes it toward Road Only.