VAULT Team Force w/ Carbon Wheels

It's more about stability and usefulness than feeling fast. For road bikes, the speed score favors setups that waste less energy at higher speeds. The main reasons are wider mixed-surface tires that add some drag and a high-end drivetrain that tends to feel crisp under load. If you ride in a group, it influences how hard it feels to stay on wheels at higher speeds.

Climbing rating: 4.6/10. Within Road bikes, it sits around the middle. When it gets steep, the gearing feels very easy. That lowest gear comes out around 23.3 gear inches. In its peer group, it lands around the easier ~91% for low-gear climbing. We use “gear inches” as a shortcut for climbing gearing. Lower numbers mean you can spin more easily when it gets steep. It’s set up so climbs feel controlled rather than a grind. 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.

Looking at it as a gravel setup, that 4.5/10 aero rating suggests that it balances some streamlining with versatility and it doesn’t force a specialist aero posture. The short version is: it’s a balanced middle ground: some streamlining, but not an extreme aero setup. The wheels are on the shallower side (around 22mm), so frame shapes and position likely matter more than wheel depth here. This looks like a practical wheel choice rather than a max-aero choice. Different brands share different amounts of detail, so this uses the most consistent cues that are available. In practice, it’s a balanced setup: decent in the wind without demanding big compromises elsewhere.

Balanced fit - a middle ground between comfort and speed. Because bar height comes out ~85 mm below the saddle (large), with about 555 mm of forward reach - a long stretch. Estimated lean is about 36 degrees. Gravel geometry often balances comfort and control over rough surfaces.

Fit flexibility summary: The cockpit is modular (separate stem and handlebar), so it is easier to adjust or swap fit parts, Less routing complexity makes swaps and adjustments more practical. Another point: Seatpost details do not strongly point to a very locked-in or very flexible system. Overall, it falls into Adjustable. This mainly reflects how easy it is to adjust or swap key fit parts over time.

Comfort comes out to 6.0/10, which usually translates to a fairly neutral ride. That’s the reason it lands as 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 6/10, torso ~36°), which balances comfort and responsiveness pretty well.

This looks like a high asking price for the build level. 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 97% above what similar builds typically cost. In its peer group, it’s one of the pricier listings, beating only about 8% of them. Quick reference: €8.452 listed versus about €4.294 for a comparable build. Overall, you can likely find better value elsewhere.

This bike is ready for gravel roads while staying efficient on paved stretches. The tire size is around 40 mm, which gives grip and control on loose gravel. Overall, the setup matches this surface range well.