S-Works Shiv Disc

On paved roads, the rating is mostly about fast cruising and how the setup supports higher speeds. In real riding, it's one of the more speed-focused builds in its group. Most of the story comes from narrow road tires that keep resistance low, an aero-leaning setup that reduces drag at higher speeds, and a high-end drivetrain that tends to feel crisp under load.

Climb score: 1.8/10. Within Road bikes, it ranks near the bottom. On climbs, the lowest gear feels tall. The easiest gear works out to about 32.4 gear inches. On the ‘easier low gear’ scale, it sits around ~18% versus similar bikes. Gear inches is basically “how easy is the easiest gear”. Lower numbers help you keep your legs spinning on steep bits. 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.

On the triathlon side of things, scoring 10.0/10 on aero, it’s a speed-first, wind-focused setup especially on fast flats and windy days. Put simply, it’s strongly speed-focused, designed to reduce wind drag when you’re riding fast. The fit looks fairly neutral, so aerodynamics depends more on the overall design and components than on an extreme position. Rims around 51mm are more of an all-round choice than a pure aero choice. That wheel depth is more all-round than purely aero-focused. Specs can vary by market and model year, so the summary follows the strongest published signals. The faster you ride, the more this aero focus tends to show up in how it holds speed.

Balanced fit - a middle ground between comfort and speed. Because bars are around 125 mm lower than the saddle, which is a very large drop, and the forward stretch measures around 525 mm (long). You'll likely be near 45 degrees of lean. Estimated spacers: ~9 mm.

Overall, it falls into Adjustable. Fit flexibility summary: This front-end is not locked into a one-piece system, which helps adjustability, A more service-friendly routing setup makes changes easier. Plus, Seatpost info looks fairly neutral, so most fit change comes from cockpit choices. This mainly reflects how easy it is to adjust or swap key fit parts over time.

This scores 1.7/10 for comfort, so it feels stiff-feeling out on the road. So it’s tagged Race-Stiff overall. It’s running about 24 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 ~45°), which tends to feel more direct, especially over rougher sections.

You may be paying a premium here. 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 30% above what similar builds typically cost. Compared with similar bikes, it trends a little expensive (cheaper than about 34% of listings). Quick reference: €13.500 listed versus about €10.351 for a comparable build. Bottom line: you may be paying extra versus similar options.

This setup is focused on speed and efficiency on paved roads. Tires around 24 mm usually mean it’s tuned for smooth-road speed. The wheel setup (700c) supports that direction.