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.

Overall on climbs: 1.8/10. Within Road bikes, this comes out near the bottom. The easiest gear is on the tall side for proper hills. That lowest gear comes out around 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. Expect more grinding on climbs than easy spinning. 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.

From a triathlon perspective, scoring 10.0/10 on aero, aero is one of the main points of the design 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. A lower front end can help you tuck in a bit, even if the bike itself isn’t built as an aero specialist. Details like hidden cables and a cleaner cockpit can add up to small aero gains at speed. 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.

Ride comfort is 2.8/10 — on a real ride it feels more responsive than cushy. That’s the reason it lands as Firm. The posture is race-leaning (posture 8/10, torso ~42°), which puts more weight forward, so you notice more feedback through the hands and saddle.

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. To anchor it: price €3.156 versus an estimated €4.847 for a similar build. Some manufacturer details aren’t fully published, so use this as a helpful direction rather than a final verdict. Overall, it looks like a great-value pick in its category.

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. The wheel setup (700c) supports that direction.