Road bike edr Aluminium 105

On asphalt, it's mainly a question of resistance and efficiency, and that's what the score summarizes. Relative to performance-oriented builds, this build is shaped by a fairly average weight, a lighter-feeling mass profile that helps on accelerations and tempo climbs, very wide tires that create extra drag, and a basic drivetrain spec that prioritizes practicality over outright performance.

Climb score: 5.6/10. Within Road bikes, it lands around the middle. On longer climbs, the gearing lands on the tall side. The easiest gear works out to about 30.4 gear inches. Compared with similar bikes, this low gear is easier than about ~35% of them. Think of “gear inches” like a difficulty score for your easiest gear: lower = more spin-friendly on climbs. With roughly 8.8 kg to move uphill, you’ll feel it more as climbs get longer. It won’t be the absolute best climber, but it won’t hold you back on most climbs either. 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), scoring 9.7/10 on aero, with rims around 50mm, it’s built to minimize air resistance at pace so the faster you ride, the more it shows. In everyday language, it’s strongly speed-focused, designed to reduce wind drag when you’re riding fast. Rims around 50mm are more of an all-round choice than a pure aero choice. That wheel depth is more all-round than purely aero-focused. Tyres around 25mm fit a faster road setup and usually keep drag in check. Specs can vary by market and model year, so the summary follows the strongest published signals. If you ride at higher speeds, this is the kind of bike that’s designed to pay you back for that effort.

Sporty fit - more tuck for efficiency, but still manageable for many riders. TT/tri intent often means a more extreme tuck with the right setup. Based on full geometry data.

Here is the simple reasoning behind the fit flexibility rating: Because the bar and stem are separate, changing reach or bar shape is usually straightforward. Another point: Cable routing is on the simpler side, which helps adjustability. Net result: Adjustable.

Comfort comes out to 3.5/10, which usually translates to a firm ride. That’s why it’s labeled Firm. It’s running about 39 mm tires on 650b wheels, and wider tires let you drop pressure a touch, which smooths out rough pavement on chipseal and broken pavement. The posture is race-leaning (posture 8/10), which tends to feel more direct, especially over rougher sections.

This looks like strong value without any tricky caveats. 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). Based on the parts list, it’s roughly 57% 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 99% of listings. Quick reference: €1.497 listed versus about €3.506 for a comparable build. Some manufacturer details aren’t fully published, so use this as a helpful direction rather than a final verdict. Bottom line: you’re getting a lot of bike for the money compared with typical options.

This setup suits typical singletrack and varied natural terrain. Suspension travel is unknown in this entry, so the surface range uses the clearest available signals. The Rigid setup supports this riding style.