SOOT 20

It's better suited to relaxed riding than pushing fast splits. For road bikes, this score reflects how easily the bike carries speed on smooth tarmac. The main reasons are very wide tires that create extra drag, aerodynamics that help it hold speed once you're rolling, and a more budget-friendly drivetrain that focuses on value.

If your rides include hills, it rates 4.4/10 for climbing. Within Road bikes, it ranks around the middle. The easiest gear is very spin-friendly on hills. The easiest gear works out to about 23.8 gear inches. In its peer group, it lands around the easier ~86% for low-gear climbing. We use “gear inches” as a shortcut for climbing gearing. Lower numbers mean you can spin more easily when it gets steep. It’s set up so climbs feel controlled rather than a grind. Specs can vary by size and build, and some manufacturer details aren’t always published, so treat this as a strong guide rather than a guarantee.

For a gravel build, with ~40mm tyres, rated 4.7/10 for aero, it sits in the ‘good enough everywhere’ aero zone so it feels ‘quick enough’ without being a pure aero build. What that means on the road is: it’s a balanced middle ground: some streamlining, but not an extreme aero setup. Wider tyres like this tend to trade a bit of aero efficiency for comfort and confidence. A tidier cockpit and cable routing can help a little once you’re riding quickly. Specs can vary by market and model year, so the summary follows the strongest published signals. It’s a middle-ground feel: not the fastest possible in the wind, but not holding you back either.

Comfort fit - a relaxed road posture that stays friendly on longer rides. Gravel geometry often balances comfort and control over rough surfaces. This is an estimate; exact fit varies by spacers and rider setup.

Why this fit flexibility rating: The cockpit is modular (separate stem and handlebar), so it is easier to adjust or swap fit parts, Internal routing is a mild hit to swap-and-go adjustability. Also, Standard seatpost sizing improves compatibility for different setbacks and lengths. Net result: Adjustable. In practice, it is about how easy fit changes are with normal parts and service work.

Ride comfort is 6.2/10 — on a real ride it feels nicely smooth. That’s the reason it lands as Balanced. It’s running about 41 mm tires on 700c wheels, and wider tires let you drop pressure a touch, which smooths out rough pavement on rough lanes and gravel patches. The posture is neutral (posture 5/10), which keeps things neutral and easy to live with.

This looks like a great buy for the spec on paper. 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 32% 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 92% of listings. Quick reference: €1.164 listed versus about €1.710 for a comparable build. Bottom line: you’re getting a lot of bike for the money compared with typical options.

This bike is ready for gravel roads while staying efficient on paved stretches. Tires around 40 mm are well suited for gravel roads and unpaved connectors. Wheel choice (700c) fits the kind of surfaces this bike targets.