Devote, Advanced Pro

It's more about stability and usefulness than feeling fast. When the riding is smooth, speed comes down to resistance and weight, and that's what this rating emphasizes. What pushes it in this direction is wider mixed-surface tires that add some drag, a solid drivetrain that supports efficient riding, and a more tucked riding position that cuts wind resistance.

On steep roads, it comes in at 4.7/10. Within Road bikes, it sits around the middle. When it gets steep, the gearing feels very easy. In numbers, the low gear is roughly 22.5 gear inches. On the ‘easier low gear’ scale, it sits around ~93% 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. You’ll be able to keep a steady spin even when it gets steep. Real-world feel depends on setup and size, and some details aren’t always listed, so this is best seen as a well-informed estimate.

Seen as a gravel option, with geometry that’s fairly neutral, scoring 4.6/10 on aero, it’s a practical middle ground so it works well across lots of riding. In everyday language, 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. Wider tyres like this tend to trade a bit of aero efficiency for comfort and confidence. That typically means solid everyday speed without forcing an aggressive position or race-only parts.

Comfort fit - comfort-leaning without feeling sluggish. You get this posture because there's about 39 mm of drop to the bars (very small), with roughly 536 mm of forward stretch to the bar (long). You'll likely be near 29 degrees of lean. Gravel geometry often balances comfort and control over rough surfaces.

In Road / Gravel, This bike's adjustability comes down to cockpit, routing, and seat setup: Standard cockpit parts make it simpler to fine-tune your position over time, The front-end is easier to work on, supporting fit tweaks over time. At the same time, Because the seatpost is non-standard, you typically have fewer replacement and setback options. 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 5.8/10 for comfort, so it feels balanced out on the road. That’s why it’s labeled Balanced. 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), which balances comfort and responsiveness pretty well.

This feels like you’re paying extra for the same kind of bike. 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’s about 15% above the typical level for similar builds. Among comparable bikes, it sits around the middle on price (cheaper than about 50% of listings). To anchor it: price €5.091 versus an estimated €4.438 for a similar build. Bottom line: you may be paying extra versus similar options.

This setup is built for mixed rides where gravel is a normal part of the route. Tires around 40 mm are well suited for gravel roads and unpaved connectors. Wheel choice (700c) fits the kind of surfaces this bike targets.