0 SL

For road-style bikes, the score is a proxy for how fast the build feels on normal pavement. Against lighter, narrower-tire builds, this build is shaped by all-round road tires that balance speed and comfort, an aero-leaning setup that reduces drag at higher speeds, and a solid drivetrain that supports efficient riding. Over longer efforts, it's neither sluggish nor razor-fast - more of a versatile middle ground.

How it climbs: 2.7/10. Within Road bikes, it sits below average. For hill work, the easiest gear is moderate. The easiest gear works out to about 28.6 gear inches. In its peer group, it lands around the easier ~43% for low-gear climbing. “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. A good middle-ground if you want mixed routes that include some hills. 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 race-focused side of things, scoring 7.4/10 on aero, it’s an all-round aero level so it works well across lots of riding. Put simply, it’s a balanced middle ground: some streamlining, but not an extreme aero setup. The race category also hints at the intent behind the design. This setup supports a more race-leaning posture, helping you present less of your body to the wind. This tyre size generally plays nicely with aero goals compared with very wide all-road tyres. In practice, it’s a balanced setup: decent in the wind without demanding big compromises elsewhere.

Sporty fit - you'll lean forward more and feel ready to push the pace. It feels this way because you get a very large drop: roughly 122 mm from saddle to bar, plus about 564 mm of stretch forward (long). You'll likely be near 43 degrees of lean.

Main reasons for the fit flexibility result: A modular front-end gives more freedom to change stem length or bar width, Cable routing is on the simpler side, which helps adjustability - From the seatpost text provided, there are no strong constraints or bonuses. That is why it is in the Adjustable bucket.

Comfort comes out to 3.0/10, which usually translates to a firm ride. That’s why it’s labeled Firm. It’s running about 28 mm tires on 700c wheels, and narrow tires usually mean higher pressure, so more buzz comes through on chipseal and broken pavement. The posture is race-leaning (posture 7/10, torso ~43°), which tends to feel more direct, especially over rougher sections.

This bike is built for smooth pavement and fast road riding. The tire size is around 28 mm, which is typical for fast road setups. Overall, the setup matches this surface range well.