Devote Advanced 2

This road-focused speed score is primarily about smooth-surface momentum and top-end efficiency. When you push the pace, it trades speed for comfort, durability, or practicality. Key drivers include wider mixed-surface tires that add some drag, aerodynamics that help it hold speed once you're rolling, a solid drivetrain that supports efficient riding, and a more tucked riding position that cuts wind resistance.

Climb score: 4.2/10. Within Road bikes, it ranks around the middle. It has a reasonably easy low gear for steady climbing. Your easiest gear lands around 24.0 gear inches. Compared with similar bikes, this low gear is easier than about ~81% of them. “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 can climb, but you’ll likely prefer smoother pacing on longer hills. Different builds can shift the feel a bit, and some manufacturer specs aren’t always publicly listed, so consider this a helpful direction.

In gravel terms, with geometry that’s fairly neutral, coming in at 4.7/10 on aero, it aims for usable speed without big trade-offs without demanding big compromises elsewhere. The short version 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. A tidier cockpit and cable routing can help a little once you’re riding quickly. Different brands share different amounts of detail, so this uses the most consistent cues that are available. 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. 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). Estimated lean is about 33 degrees.

What affects adjustability on this bike: This front-end is not locked into a one-piece system, which helps adjustability, A more service-friendly routing setup makes changes easier. Plus, A proprietary post often means fewer off-the-shelf alternatives. Overall, it falls into Adjustable.

Ride comfort is 5.9/10 — on a real ride it feels fairly neutral. So it’s tagged Balanced overall. It’s running about 40 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.

Compared to similar bikes, this is priced very competitively. 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 76% of listings. Quick reference: €3.000 listed versus about €3.421 for a comparable build. Bottom line: you’re getting a lot of bike for the money compared with typical options.

This bike is comfortable on gravel roads and unpaved back roads, and it still rides well on tarmac. Tires around 40 mm are well suited for gravel roads and unpaved connectors. Overall, the setup matches this surface range well.