S-Works Shiv Module

For road riding, the score leans toward outright pace rather than comfort-first priorities. This means it aims for an all-round feel more than maximum speed. The strongest influences are typical road tire sizing assumptions, aerodynamics that likely help it hold speed once you're rolling, and a basic drivetrain spec that prioritizes practicality over outright performance.

Climbing rating: 1.8/10. Within Road bikes, it ranks near the bottom. On longer climbs, the gearing lands on the tall side. Your easiest gear lands 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. 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 a 10.0/10 aero score, with more integrated details, it’s built to minimize air resistance at pace with a clear speed-over-everything bias. The short version is: it’s strongly speed-focused, designed to reduce wind drag when you’re riding fast. Its triathlon label helps explain the balance between speed, comfort, and versatility. A lower, longer stance usually helps you ride more efficiently in the wind once speed picks up. The faster you ride, the more this aero focus tends to show up in how it holds speed.

Sporty fit - more tuck for efficiency, but still manageable for many riders. It feels this way because you get a very large drop: roughly 126 mm from saddle to bar, plus about 597 mm of stretch forward (very long). Expect a lean angle around 42 degrees. Spacer height is roughly 7 mm.

That is why we tag it Moderately Adjustable. This bike's adjustability comes down to cockpit, routing, and seat setup: Standard cockpit parts make it simpler to fine-tune your position over time, and Routing is relatively straightforward, which helps when you change cockpit parts. Put simply, it describes how practical it is to reconfigure your position later.

This scores 2.8/10 for comfort, so it feels firm out on the road. So it’s tagged Firm overall. The posture is race-leaning (posture 8/10, torso ~42°), which tends to feel more direct, especially over rougher sections.

This looks like a great buy for the spec on paper. 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). Based on the parts list, it’s roughly 35% cheaper than what similar builds typically cost. Against similar bikes of the same type and age, it’s usually on the cheaper side, beating about 93% of listings. Quick reference: €3.156 listed versus about €4.847 for a comparable build. Some manufacturer details aren’t fully published, so use this as a helpful direction rather than a final verdict. Put simply: this is strong value for what’s included.

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.