SOOT 30

For road riding, the score leans toward outright pace rather than comfort-first priorities. So overall, it's better suited to relaxed riding than pushing fast splits. Key drivers include a heavier build, a mass profile that isn't optimized for punchy acceleration, very wide tires that create extra drag, and a more budget-friendly drivetrain that focuses on value.

If your rides include hills, it rates 6.7/10 for climbing. Within Road bikes, it ranks above average. The easiest gear is very spin-friendly on hills. That lowest gear comes out around 23.8 gear inches. In its peer group, it lands around the easier ~86% for low-gear climbing. Think of “gear inches” like a difficulty score for your easiest gear: lower = more spin-friendly on climbs. Weight is around 11.1 kg, which is typical for this kind of build. This kind of low gear helps you stay smooth on long or steep climbs. Different builds can shift the feel a bit, and some manufacturer specs aren’t always publicly listed, so consider this a helpful direction.

Looking at it as a gravel setup, with ~40mm tyres, aero-wise, at 4.7/10, it’s aero-aware without going extreme and it doesn’t force a specialist aero posture. 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. Tyres around 40mm are clearly aimed at comfort and control, and that usually adds some drag in the wind. A more integrated front end usually reduces minor drag points around the cockpit. 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.

Comfort fit - a relaxed road posture that stays friendly on longer rides. Mostly geometry-based, with a small category-based estimate.

This front-end is not locked into a one-piece system, which helps adjustability. At the same time, Hidden cables usually add a little friction when you swap bars or stems. Net result: Moderately Adjustable. In practice, it is about how easy fit changes are with normal parts and service work.

Comfort comes out to 6.2/10, which usually translates to a nicely smooth ride. That’s the reason it lands as Balanced. It’s running about 41 mm tires on 700c wheels, and extra tire volume helps mute vibration and small bumps on rough lanes and gravel patches. 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. Tires around 40 mm are well suited for gravel roads and unpaved connectors. The wheel setup (700c) supports that direction.