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For road-style bikes, the score is a proxy for how fast the build feels on normal pavement. The strongest influences are a fairly average weight, a lighter-feeling mass profile that helps on accelerations and tempo climbs, very wide tires that create extra drag, and a more budget-friendly drivetrain that focuses on value. Over longer efforts, it trades speed for comfort, durability, or practicality.

Uphill performance score: 7.9/10. Within Road bikes, this comes out above average. The low gear should feel friendly on most hills. Your easiest gear lands around 24.5 gear inches. On the ‘easier low gear’ scale, it sits around ~78% versus similar bikes. We use “gear inches” as a shortcut for climbing gearing. Lower numbers mean you can spin more easily when it gets steep. Weight is around 9.3 kg, which is typical for this kind of build. A good middle-ground if you want mixed routes that include some hills. Different builds can shift the feel a bit, and some manufacturer specs aren’t always publicly listed, so consider this a helpful direction.

For a gravel build, rated 4.5/10 for aero, it’s aero-aware without going extreme so it’s more efficient than it looks once you’re rolling. Put simply, 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. Details like hidden cables and a cleaner cockpit can add up to small aero gains at speed. 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.

Balanced fit - a middle ground between comfort and speed. This is mainly because the bar sits about 63 mm below the saddle (a moderate drop), and you'll be stretched forward about 524 mm in total (long). Plan for roughly 33 degrees of lean. Gravel setups typically avoid an extreme tuck for stability.

What affects adjustability on this bike: Separate bar and stem components keep fit changes practical, A more service-friendly routing setup makes changes easier, Because the seatpost is non-standard, you typically have fewer replacement and setback options; Having a dropper increases how adaptable the bike feels in different situations. That is why it is in the Adjustable bucket.

Ride comfort is 6.4/10 — on a real ride it feels nicely smooth. That’s why it’s labeled Balanced. It’s running about 45 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 ~33°), which balances comfort and responsiveness pretty well.

This is priced well above what we’d usually expect for a similar setup. 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). On the spec comparison, it sits roughly 35% above what similar builds typically cost. Compared with similar bikes, it trends a little expensive (cheaper than about 34% of listings). To anchor it: price €3.500 versus an estimated €2.589 for a similar build. Overall, you can likely find better value elsewhere.

This bike is comfortable on gravel roads and unpaved back roads, and it still rides well on tarmac. Tires around 45 mm are well suited for gravel roads and unpaved connectors. The wheel setup (700c) supports that direction.