Devote 2

This road-focused speed score is primarily about smooth-surface momentum and top-end efficiency. It ends up here thanks to wider mixed-surface tires that add some drag, aerodynamics that help it hold speed once you're rolling, a more budget-friendly drivetrain that focuses on value, and a more tucked riding position that cuts wind resistance.

If your rides include hills, it rates 3.9/10 for climbing. Within Road bikes, it lands below average. The easiest gear leans spin-friendly when it tilts up. That lowest gear comes out around 25.4 gear inches. On the ‘easier low gear’ scale, it sits around ~73% versus similar bikes. “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. It won’t be the absolute best climber, but it won’t hold you back on most climbs either. 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.

From a gravel perspective, sitting at 4.5/10 for aero, it’s tuned for mixed riding rather than pure aero focus 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. Its gravel label helps explain the balance between speed, comfort, and versatility. The fit looks fairly neutral, so aerodynamics depends more on the overall design and components than on an extreme position. 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.

Balanced fit - a versatile position for long rides and faster efforts. That's driven by handlebar height is roughly 56 mm lower than the saddle (moderate drop), and how far you'll be stretched forward is about 531 mm (long). Estimated lean is about 32 degrees.

Why this fit flexibility rating: A modular front-end gives more freedom to change stem length or bar width, Cable routing is on the simpler side, which helps adjustability, and Because the seatpost is non-standard, you typically have fewer replacement and setback options. So we classify it as Adjustable.

This scores 5.4/10 for comfort, so it feels fairly neutral out on the road. That’s the reason it lands as Balanced. It’s running about 38 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, torso ~32°), 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 spec estimate, it comes in about 12% under the typical level for similar builds. In its peer group, it tends to be better-priced than many, beating about 75% of listings. Quick reference: €1.185 listed versus about €1.341 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 38 mm are well suited for gravel roads and unpaved connectors. Wheel choice (700c) fits the kind of surfaces this bike targets.