BEYOND+ ADV

When the riding is smooth, speed comes down to resistance and weight, and that's what this rating emphasizes. The setup that matters most here is a heavier build, an aero-leaning setup that reduces drag at higher speeds, all-round road tires that balance speed and comfort, and a solid drivetrain that supports efficient riding. When you push the pace, it tends to feel slower when you try to hold a high tempo.

Uphill performance score: 9.6/10. Within Road bikes, this comes out near the top. On climbs, the lowest gear feels very easy. Your easiest gear lands around 16.7 gear inches. It’s about as easy as it gets in its peer group — easier than roughly ~99% of similar bikes. Gear inches is basically “how easy is the easiest gear”. Lower numbers help you keep your legs spinning on steep bits. At roughly 13.7 kg, the bike’s heft shows up most on sustained climbs. Good for keeping cadence steady on climbs without overcooking it. 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.

On the gravel side of things, aero-wise, at 4.7/10, it aims for usable speed without big trade-offs so it’s more efficient than it looks once you’re rolling. What that means on the road is: it’s a balanced middle ground: some streamlining, but not an extreme aero setup. The gravel category also hints at the intent behind the design. The fit looks fairly neutral, so aerodynamics depends more on the overall design and components than on an extreme position. Specs can vary by market and model year, so the summary follows the strongest published signals. In practice, it’s a balanced setup: decent in the wind without demanding big compromises elsewhere.

Balanced fit - a neutral road posture that suits most riders. That's driven by the cockpit sits 31 mm below the saddle (a very small drop), and the cockpit stretches you forward by ~594 mm (very long). You'll likely be near 26 degrees of lean.

In Road / Gravel, So it lands as Highly Adjustable. Fit adjustability is shaped by a few key choices: A modular front-end gives more freedom to change stem length or bar width, A more service-friendly routing setup makes changes easier, A standard round seatpost size gives you many options for fit and replacements - Having a dropper increases how adaptable the bike feels in different situations.

Ride comfort is 6.1/10 — on a real ride it feels nicely smooth. That’s why it’s labeled Balanced. The posture is neutral (posture 5/10), which keeps things neutral and easy to live with.

This setup is built for mixed rides where gravel is a normal part of the route. Tire size details aren’t available here, so the label follows the overall setup and category cues. The wheel setup (29" 29) supports that direction.