Carbon All-Road Black / Ember 700c

This road speed rating is tuned for paved riding - think steady fast tempo and easier acceleration. Put simply, it prioritizes confidence and everyday riding over outright pace. A few practical factors stand out: very wide tires that create extra drag and a basic drivetrain spec that prioritizes practicality over outright performance.

Overall on climbs: 4.4/10. Within Road bikes, it ranks around the middle. On climbs, the lowest gear feels very easy. That lowest gear comes out around 23.8 gear inches. Compared with similar bikes, this low gear is easier than about ~86% of them. Think of “gear inches” like a difficulty score for your easiest gear: lower = more spin-friendly on climbs. 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.

As a gravel bike, at 4.4/10 for aerodynamics, it’s not chasing marginal aero gains so you may work a bit more into headwinds. What that means on the road is: it’s more about stability and everyday comfort than cutting through the wind. The gravel tag is a useful clue for how wind efficiency ranks among the priorities. Tyres around 55mm are clearly aimed at comfort and control, and that usually adds some drag in the wind. Different brands share different amounts of detail, so this uses the most consistent cues that are available. It’s built for ease and control, not for squeezing out speed against the wind.

Comfort fit - a relaxed road posture that stays friendly on longer rides. Based on full geometry data.

In Road / Gravel, This rating is mainly driven by the parts that affect adjustability: The cockpit is modular (separate stem and handlebar), so it is easier to adjust or swap fit parts. At the same time, Less routing complexity makes swaps and adjustments more practical. Net result: Adjustable.

This scores 7.1/10 for comfort, so it feels nicely smooth out on the road. That’s the reason it lands as Comfortable. It’s running about 52 mm tires on 700c wheels, and extra tire volume helps mute vibration and small bumps on rough lanes and gravel patches. The posture is neutral (posture 5/10), which keeps things neutral and easy to live with.

This reads like a good buy compared with similar bikes. 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). Based on the spec estimate, it comes in about 11% under the typical level for similar builds. In its peer group, it tends to be better-priced than many, beating about 75% of listings. Quick reference: €1.999 listed versus about €2.247 for a comparable build. Put simply: it’s competitively priced for what you get.

This bike is built for everyday trails with a mix of roots, rocks, and turns. Suspension travel is unknown in this entry, so the surface range uses the clearest available signals. It’s listed as Gravel, but the parts point more toward Natural Trails.