SOOT 80

This road speed rating is tuned for paved riding - think steady fast tempo and easier acceleration. Compared with comfort-biased setups, this build is shaped by 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. In day-to-day use, it's better suited to relaxed riding than pushing fast splits.

Uphill performance score: 4.4/10. Within Road bikes, this comes out around the middle. On climbs, the lowest gear feels very easy. 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. You’ll be able to keep a steady spin even when it gets steep. Different builds can shift the feel a bit, and some manufacturer specs aren’t always publicly listed, so consider this a helpful direction.

On the gravel side of things, an aero score of 4.7/10 means that it’s tuned for mixed riding rather than pure aero focus so it works well across lots of riding. What that means on the road is: 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. Wider tyres like this tend to trade a bit of aero efficiency for comfort and confidence. 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. Some measurements were missing, so part of this is estimated.

Fit flexibility summary: A modular front-end gives more freedom to change stem length or bar width. Also, Hidden cables usually add a little friction when you swap bars or stems. So it lands in Moderately 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 comfortable. That’s why it’s labeled 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 balances comfort and responsiveness pretty well.

For what you get, the price looks very hard to beat. Value is scored 1–10: higher is better value, lower means you’re paying more than similar bikes. 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 18% under the typical level for similar builds. In its peer group, it tends to be better-priced than many, beating about 82% of listings. To anchor it: price €2.414 versus an estimated €2.959 for a similar 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. The wheel setup (700c) supports that direction.