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.

Climbing rating: 7.4/10. Within Road bikes, it sits above average. The easiest gear is very spin-friendly on hills. Your easiest gear lands around 23.8 gear inches. In its peer group, it lands around the easier ~86% 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. With roughly 10.8 kg to move uphill, you’ll feel it more as climbs get longer. This kind of low gear helps you stay smooth on long or steep climbs. 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, that 4.7/10 aero rating suggests that with ~40mm tyres, it’s an all-round aero level so it feels versatile, not single-purpose. Put simply, it’s a balanced middle ground: some streamlining, but not an extreme aero setup. The gravel tag is a useful clue for how wind efficiency ranks among the priorities. In practice, it’s a balanced setup: decent in the wind without demanding big compromises elsewhere.

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

This rating is mainly driven by the parts that affect adjustability: Separate bar and stem components keep fit changes practical, Internal cable routing can slow down fit-related part changes. At the same time, A round post makes fit changes simpler than proprietary shapes. That is why it is in the Adjustable bucket. In practice, it is about how easy fit changes are with normal parts and service work.

This scores 6.2/10 for comfort, so it feels easygoing over rough patches out on the road. So it’s tagged Balanced overall. 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.

For what you get, the price looks very hard to beat. 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 spec estimate, it comes in about 20% under the typical level for similar builds. In its peer group, it tends to be better-priced than many, beating about 84% of listings. To anchor it: price €1.364 versus an estimated €1.710 for a similar build. Put simply: this is strong value for what’s included.

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. Overall, the setup matches this surface range well.