S-Works Shiv Disc Module

On paved roads, the rating is mostly about fast cruising and how the setup supports higher speeds. Compared with trail-speed specialists, this build is shaped by a baseline tire-width assumption, aerodynamics that likely help it hold speed once you're rolling, and a basic drivetrain spec that prioritizes practicality over outright performance.

How it climbs: 1.8/10. Within Road bikes, this comes out near the bottom. 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. We use “gear inches” as a shortcut for climbing gearing. Lower numbers mean you can spin more easily when it gets steep. On proper hills, you’ll feel it — this setup isn’t built to make climbing effortless. Different builds can shift the feel a bit, and some manufacturer specs aren’t always publicly listed, so consider this a helpful direction.

Seen as a triathlon option, that 9.8/10 aero rating suggests that with a cleaner-looking front end, it’s designed around going fast in exposed conditions and it’s built to feel efficient at pace. The short version is: 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. A tidier cockpit and cable routing can help a little once you’re riding quickly. Different brands share different amounts of detail, so this uses the most consistent cues that are available. 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 middle ground between comfort and speed. Because the front end is very large, with ~125 mm of saddle-to-bar drop, with a long stretch forward at ~525 mm. You'll likely be near 45 degrees of lean.

So we classify it as Adjustable. Here is the simple reasoning behind the fit flexibility rating: A modular front-end gives more freedom to change stem length or bar width, Routing is relatively straightforward, which helps when you change cockpit parts - Seatpost info looks fairly neutral, so most fit change comes from cockpit choices.

Ride comfort is 2.9/10 — on a real ride it feels more responsive than cushy. That’s the reason it lands as Firm. The posture is race-leaning (posture 7/10, torso ~45°), which tends to feel more direct, especially over rougher sections.

Against comparable bikes, this comes out looking overpriced. Value is scored 1–10: higher is better value, lower means you’re paying more than similar bikes. Uses MSRP as a baseline; real-world prices can be lower (discounts can change the value). On the spec comparison, it sits roughly 33% above what similar builds typically cost. Compared with similar bikes, it trends a little expensive (cheaper than about 33% of listings). Quick reference: €6.500 listed versus about €4.899 for a comparable build. Not every spec detail is consistently published, so think of this as a strong hint rather than the last word. Put simply: it’s priced more like a premium pick than a value buy.

This setup is focused on speed and efficiency on paved roads. The tire size is unknown in this entry, so the surface range is based on the clearest available signals. Overall, the setup matches this surface range well.