Carbon All-Road White / Ember 700c

When the riding is smooth, speed comes down to resistance and weight, and that's what this rating emphasizes. Key drivers include very wide tires that create extra drag and a basic drivetrain spec that prioritizes practicality over outright performance. This means it's better suited to relaxed riding than pushing fast splits. Not every spec is provided, so the score leans partly on typical defaults for this category.

On steep roads, it comes in at 4.4/10. Within Road bikes, it sits around the middle. The easiest gear is very spin-friendly on hills. The easiest gear works out to about 23.8 gear inches. Compared with similar bikes, this low gear is easier than about ~86% of them. “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. It’s set up so climbs feel controlled rather than a grind. 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.

On the gravel side of things, aero-wise, at 4.4/10, with ~55mm tyres, it leans toward real-world stability first so it’ll feel calm and steady rather than ‘free speed’ fast. In everyday language, it’s more about stability and everyday comfort than cutting through the wind. Different categories trade aerodynamics against comfort and stability—gravel is part of that story. Wider tyres like this tend to trade a bit of aero efficiency for comfort and confidence. Not every brand publishes the same detail, so this leans on the clearest available specs. In real riding, it usually feels steady and comfortable, with less advantage on open flats or into a headwind.

Comfort fit - a relaxed road posture that stays friendly on longer rides. Some measurements were missing, so part of this is estimated.

In Road / Gravel, Fit flexibility summary: Because the bar and stem are separate, changing reach or bar shape is usually straightforward, and Routing is relatively straightforward, which helps when you change cockpit parts. That is why it is in the Adjustable bucket.

Comfort comes out to 7.1/10, which usually translates to a comfortable ride. That’s why it’s labeled Comfortable. It’s running about 52 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), which keeps things neutral and easy to live with.

This sits in a nice value spot for its category. 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). 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. Bottom line: it compares well against similar bikes.

This setup suits typical singletrack and varied natural terrain. Suspension travel is unknown in this entry, so the surface range uses the clearest available signals. Suspension type (Rigid) fits this kind of terrain.