765 GravelRS Rival eTap AXS 2×12

For road bikes, this score reflects how easily the bike carries speed on smooth tarmac. Several build choices play a role, including 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. Together, these choices shape rolling resistance and how lively the bike feels.

If your rides include hills, it rates 4.7/10 for climbing. Within Road bikes, it sits around the middle. On climbs, the lowest gear feels very easy. That lowest gear comes out around 22.5 gear inches. In its peer group, it lands around the easier ~93% 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. This kind of low gear helps you stay smooth on long or steep climbs. 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, an aero score of 4.5/10 means that it balances some streamlining with versatility so it won’t hold you back on normal fast riding. The short version is: it’s a balanced middle ground: some streamlining, but not an extreme aero setup. The fit looks fairly neutral, so aerodynamics depends more on the overall design and components than on an extreme position. That tyre width leans toward grip and stability first, with a small aero penalty at speed. 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. You get this posture because the cockpit sits 78 mm below the saddle (a moderate drop), and the cockpit stretches you forward by ~544 mm (long). Plan for roughly 35 degrees of lean.

This rating is mainly driven by the parts that affect adjustability: This front-end is not locked into a one-piece system, which helps adjustability, Cable routing is on the simpler side, which helps adjustability, and A round post makes fit changes simpler than proprietary shapes. That is why it is classified Highly Adjustable. In practice, it is about how easy fit changes are with normal parts and service work.

Ride comfort is 5.9/10 — on a real ride it feels balanced. 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 ~35°), which balances comfort and responsiveness pretty well.

Against comparable bikes, this comes out looking overpriced. 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). On the spec comparison, it sits roughly 76% above what similar builds typically cost. In its peer group, it’s one of the pricier listings, beating only about 13% of them. Quick reference: €6.406 listed versus about €3.643 for a comparable build. Put simply: it’s priced more like a premium pick than a value buy.

This setup is built for mixed rides where gravel is a normal part of the route. The tire size is around 40 mm, which gives grip and control on loose gravel. Overall, the setup matches this surface range well.