Timemachine 01 ROAD ONE

This road-focused speed score is primarily about smooth-surface momentum and top-end efficiency. The strongest influences are a light setup, a lighter-feeling mass profile that helps on accelerations and tempo climbs, all-round road tires that balance speed and comfort, and a high-end drivetrain that tends to feel crisp under load. From the ingredients, aero efficiency is a major part of the speed feel here.

How it climbs: 5.7/10. Within Road bikes, it ranks around the middle. On longer climbs, the gearing lands on the tall side. That lowest gear comes out around 32.4 gear inches. In its peer group, it lands around the easier ~18% for low-gear climbing. Think of “gear inches” like a difficulty score for your easiest gear: lower = more spin-friendly on climbs. At roughly 7.6 kg, it’s on the lighter side, which helps when the climb drags on. This is happiest on flatter terrain; steep stuff will feel demanding. 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.

Category-wise (triathlon), with ~62mm-deep rims, rated 10.0/10 for aero, it’s built to minimize air resistance at pace where aerodynamics is the main lever. What that means on the road is: it’s strongly speed-focused, designed to reduce wind drag when you’re riding fast. Different categories trade aerodynamics against comfort and stability—triathlon is part of that story. A lower front end can help you tuck in a bit, even if the bike itself isn’t built as an aero specialist. With rims around 62mm deep, the wheels clearly lean toward an aero setup. Deeper rims like this can matter on open roads once speeds rise. If you ride at higher speeds, this is the kind of bike that’s designed to pay you back for that effort.

Balanced fit - a neutral road posture that suits most riders. This is mainly because the cockpit sits 102 mm below the saddle (a large drop), and the cockpit stretches you forward by ~577 mm (long). Plan for roughly 39 degrees of lean. Estimated spacers: ~8 mm.

So it ends up in Limited Adjustment. Why this fit flexibility rating: Because the cockpit is integrated, swapping sizes or positions is less straightforward, Less routing complexity makes swaps and adjustments more practical; A proprietary or aero-shaped seatpost can limit compatibility and reduce easy swapping.

Comfort comes out to 2.4/10, which usually translates to a very firm ride. That’s the reason it lands as Race-Stiff. The posture is race-leaning (posture 7/10, torso ~39°), which puts more weight forward, so you notice more feedback through the hands and saddle.

This looks like a high asking price for the build level. 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 comparison, it sits roughly 54% above what similar builds typically cost. In its peer group, it’s one of the pricier listings, beating only about 18% of them. To anchor it: price €12.799 versus an estimated €8.293 for a similar build. Bottom line: the price looks high for what’s included.

This setup is focused on speed and efficiency on paved roads. Tire size details aren’t available here, so the label follows the overall setup and category cues. Overall, the setup matches this surface range well.