HOBOOTLEG – SHIMANO DEORE MIX

It prioritizes confidence and everyday riding over outright pace. For road bikes, this score reflects how easily the bike carries speed on smooth tarmac. It ends up here thanks to wider mixed-surface tires that add some drag, aerodynamics that help it hold speed once you're rolling, a more budget-friendly drivetrain that focuses on value, and a more tucked riding position that cuts wind resistance.

How it climbs: 2.8/10. Within Road bikes, it ranks below average. It has a middle-of-the-road low gear for climbing. Your easiest gear lands around 28.6 gear inches. On the ‘easier low gear’ scale, it sits around ~47% versus similar bikes. Gear inches is basically “how easy is the easiest gear”. Lower numbers help you keep your legs spinning on steep bits. Good for keeping cadence steady on climbs without overcooking it. Specs can vary by size and build, and some manufacturer details aren’t always published, so treat this as a strong guide rather than a guarantee.

For a touring build, with tyres around 37mm, rated 4.2/10 for aero, it’s more about composure than wind efficiency with less emphasis on airflow tricks. In everyday language, it’s more about stability and everyday comfort than cutting through the wind. Its touring label helps explain the balance between speed, comfort, and versatility. The fit looks fairly neutral, so aerodynamics depends more on the overall design and components than on an extreme position. In real riding, it usually feels steady and comfortable, with less advantage on open flats or into a headwind.

Balanced fit - a neutral road posture that suits most riders. This is mainly because handlebar height is roughly 79 mm lower than the saddle (moderate drop), and how far you'll be stretched forward is about 558 mm (long). Estimated lean is about 35 degrees.

In Road / Touring, Here is the simple reasoning behind the fit flexibility rating: Standard cockpit parts make it simpler to fine-tune your position over time, Less routing complexity makes swaps and adjustments more practical; The listed seatpost details do not show clear restrictions or extra flexibility signals. Overall, it falls into Adjustable. Put simply, it describes how practical it is to reconfigure your position later.

This scores 5.9/10 for comfort, so it feels moderately comfortable out on the road. So it’s tagged Balanced overall. It’s running about 37 mm tires on 700c wheels, and extra tire volume helps mute vibration and small bumps on chipseal and broken pavement. The posture is neutral (posture 5/10, torso ~35°), which keeps things neutral and easy to live with.

In simple terms, it comes out as ‘about right’ for the category. 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 estimate, the price is close to what we’d expect for a comparable build. Compared with similar bikes, it trends a little expensive (cheaper than about 29% of listings). Quick reference: €1.785 listed versus about €1.728 for a comparable build. Bottom line: it’s a normal deal — not amazing, not terrible.

This bike sits between a pure road bike and a gravel bike for mixed-surface riding. Tires around 37 mm are a good middle ground for varied surfaces. It’s listed as Touring, but the setup aligns better with All Road.