Vitesse EVO CRS

For road bikes, this score reflects how easily the bike carries speed on smooth tarmac. The score is largely shaped by a light setup, an aero-leaning setup that reduces drag at higher speeds, narrow road tires that keep resistance low, and a solid drivetrain that supports efficient riding. Under the hood, the mass profile helps when you accelerate or climb at tempo.

Climb score: 5.7/10. Within Road bikes, it lands around the middle. On climbs, the lowest gear feels tall. The easiest gear works out to about 32.4 gear inches. Compared with similar bikes, this low gear is easier than about ~18% of them. We use “gear inches” as a shortcut for climbing gearing. Lower numbers mean you can spin more easily when it gets steep. Weight is around 7.7 kg, so it won’t feel overly stubborn on long climbs. On proper hills, you’ll feel it — this setup isn’t built to make climbing effortless. 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 race-focused setup, scoring 8.0/10 on aero, it’s shaped to hold speed once you’re moving quickly so it rewards steady fast riding. What that means on the road is: it’s built with speed in mind, with choices that reduce wind drag once you’re riding faster. The race tag is a useful clue for how wind efficiency ranks among the priorities. The wheels are on the shallower side (around 29mm), so frame shapes and position likely matter more than wheel depth here. These wheels lean more toward stability and versatility than pure aero. This tyre size generally plays nicely with aero goals compared with very wide all-road tyres. Details like hidden cables and a cleaner cockpit can add up to small aero gains at speed. In real riding, it tends to reward holding speed: the faster you go, the more the aero design helps.

Sporty fit - a performance-leaning position that encourages speed. Because the bar sits about 113 mm below the saddle (a large drop), and you'll be stretched forward about 581 mm in total (very long). Plan for roughly 41 degrees of lean.

So we classify it as Adjustable. What drives the fit flexibility here: This front-end is not locked into a one-piece system, which helps adjustability. Another point: Internal routing is a mild hit to swap-and-go adjustability. In practice, it is about how easy fit changes are with normal parts and service work.

Ride comfort is 2.1/10 — on a real ride it feels very firm. So it’s tagged Race-Stiff overall. It’s running about 25 mm tires on 700c wheels, and you feel more of the road texture with narrow tires on chipseal and broken pavement. The posture is race-leaning (posture 7/10, torso ~41°), which puts more weight forward, so you notice more feedback through the hands and saddle.

From a value angle, this comes out as a standout deal. 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 parts list, it’s roughly 27% cheaper than what similar builds typically cost. Against similar bikes of the same type and age, it’s usually on the cheaper side, beating about 85% of listings. Quick reference: €4.118 listed versus about €5.662 for a comparable build. Put simply: this is strong value for what’s included.

This setup is focused on speed and efficiency on paved roads. The tire size is around 25 mm, which is typical for fast road setups. Overall, the setup matches this surface range well.