Touring Disc

For road bikes, this score reflects how easily the bike carries speed on smooth tarmac. The biggest contributors are a heavier build, an aero-leaning setup that reduces drag at higher speeds, wider mixed-surface tires that add some drag, and a more budget-friendly drivetrain that focuses on value. Put simply, it's better suited to relaxed riding than pushing fast splits.

On steep roads, it comes in at 5.0/10. Within Road bikes, this comes out around the middle. On climbs, the lowest gear feels moderate. That lowest gear comes out around 27.0 gear inches. In its peer group, it lands around the easier ~58% for low-gear climbing. Think of “gear inches” like a difficulty score for your easiest gear: lower = more spin-friendly on climbs. At roughly 13.6 kg, the bike’s heft shows up most on sustained climbs. It can climb, but you’ll likely prefer smoother pacing on longer 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.

Looking at it as a touring setup, aero-wise, at 4.2/10, given a fairly neutral posture, it prioritizes confidence and control over drag reduction with comfort and composure as the trade-off. In everyday language, it’s more about stability and everyday comfort than cutting through the wind. Tyres around 35mm are a practical middle ground, with a small aero trade-off compared with narrower race tyres. Different brands share different amounts of detail, so this uses the most consistent cues that are available. That typically translates to easy, confidence-inspiring riding rather than chasing speed in the wind.

Comfort fit - comfort-leaning without feeling sluggish. It feels this way because handlebar height is roughly 77 mm lower than the saddle (moderate drop), and how far you'll be stretched forward is about 546 mm (long). Plan for roughly 35 degrees of lean. Estimated spacers: ~27 mm.

This rating is mainly driven by the parts that affect adjustability: Separate bar and stem components keep fit changes practical - Routing is relatively straightforward, which helps when you change cockpit parts. That is why it is in the Adjustable bucket. Put simply, it describes how practical it is to reconfigure your position later.

Comfort comes out to 5.5/10, which usually translates to a balanced ride. So it’s tagged Balanced overall. It’s running about 35 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.

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). On the spec estimate, the price is close to what we’d expect for a comparable build. Among comparable bikes, it sits around the middle on price (cheaper than about 62% of listings). To anchor it: price €1.499 versus an estimated €1.601 for a similar build. Bottom line: it compares well against similar bikes.

This setup works well when your ride switches between tarmac and easy unpaved sections. The tire size is around 35 mm, which supports mixed routes without feeling slow on road. Even though it’s tagged Touring, the spec pushes it toward All Road.