SILK 10

It tends to feel slower when you try to hold a high tempo. This road-focused speed score is primarily about smooth-surface momentum and top-end efficiency. The setup that matters most here is very wide tires that create extra drag and a more budget-friendly drivetrain that focuses on value. In practical terms, it can affect how quickly you reach cruising speed and how stable that pace feels.

How it climbs: 4.9/10. Within Road bikes, this comes out around the middle. The easiest gear is very spin-friendly on hills. The easiest gear works out to about 21.6 gear inches. On the ‘easier low gear’ scale, it sits around ~95% 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. This kind of low gear helps you stay smooth on long or steep climbs. 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.

From a gravel perspective, coming in at 4.8/10 on aero, it’s a practical middle ground so you get some benefit when the wind matters. What that means on the road is: it’s a balanced middle ground: some streamlining, but not an extreme aero setup. A lower, longer stance usually helps you ride more efficiently in the wind once speed picks up. Tyres around 45mm are clearly aimed at comfort and control, and that usually adds some drag in the wind. Details like hidden cables and a cleaner cockpit can add up to small aero gains at speed. 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. You get this posture because you get a large drop: roughly 103 mm from saddle to bar, plus about 564 mm of stretch forward (long). You'll likely be near 39 degrees of lean. Spacer height is roughly 15 mm.

Fit adjustability is shaped by a few key choices: A modular front-end gives more freedom to change stem length or bar width; Because cables are routed internally, adjustments may take more work. That is why we tag it Moderately Adjustable. This mainly reflects how easy it is to adjust or swap key fit parts over time.

Ride comfort is 6.4/10 — on a real ride it feels comfortable. That’s the reason it lands as 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 race-leaning (posture 7/10, torso ~39°), which tends to feel more direct, especially over rougher sections.

This setup is built for mixed rides where gravel is a normal part of the route. Tires around 45 mm are well suited for gravel roads and unpaved connectors. Overall, the setup matches this surface range well.