VAULT GRX

On paved roads, the rating is mostly about fast cruising and how the setup supports higher speeds. In comparison with more aero-focused bikes, this build is shaped by wider mixed-surface tires that add some drag, aerodynamics that help it hold speed once you're rolling, and a solid drivetrain that supports efficient riding. In day-to-day use, it's better suited to relaxed riding than pushing fast splits.

If your rides include hills, it rates 2.1/10 for climbing. Within Road bikes, it lands below average. The easiest gear is on the tall side for proper hills. In numbers, the low gear is roughly 31.8 gear inches. On the ‘easier low gear’ scale, it sits around ~28% versus similar bikes. Gear inches is basically “how easy is the easiest gear”. Lower numbers help you keep your legs spinning on steep bits. It won’t be the absolute best climber, but it won’t hold you back on most climbs either. Different builds can shift the feel a bit, and some manufacturer specs aren’t always publicly listed, so consider this a helpful direction.

Looking at it as a gravel setup, aero-wise, at 4.5/10, on 40mm-ish tyres, it sits in the ‘good enough everywhere’ aero zone 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 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. Specs can vary by market and model year, so the summary follows the strongest published signals. 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 ~94 mm below the saddle (large), with about 532 mm of forward reach - a long stretch. Estimated lean is about 39 degrees.

What drives the fit flexibility here: Standard cockpit parts make it simpler to fine-tune your position over time. Plus, Cable routing is on the simpler side, which helps adjustability. So we classify it as Adjustable. Put simply, it describes how practical it is to reconfigure your position later.

This scores 6.0/10 for comfort, so it feels balanced out on the road. 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 6/10, torso ~39°), which keeps things neutral and easy to live with.

For the spec, this is priced well into premium territory. 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). On the spec comparison, it sits roughly 34% above what similar builds typically cost. Compared with similar bikes, it trends a little expensive (cheaper than about 35% of listings). Quick reference: €4.514 listed versus about €3.369 for a comparable build. Overall, you can likely find better value elsewhere.

This bike is comfortable on gravel roads and unpaved back roads, and it still rides well on tarmac. The tire size is around 40 mm, which gives grip and control on loose gravel. Wheel choice (700c) fits the kind of surfaces this bike targets.