Road Bike EDR CF ULTEGRA Disc

This road speed rating is tuned for paved riding - think steady fast tempo and easier acceleration. So overall, it's quick enough for most rides, but not a pure fastest-possible build. A few practical factors stand out: narrow road tires that keep resistance low, an aero-leaning setup that reduces drag at higher speeds, and a basic drivetrain spec that prioritizes practicality over outright performance.

Climb score: 1.3/10. Within Road bikes, it sits near the bottom. On steep gradients, you’ll be grinding more than spinning. In numbers, the low gear is roughly 34.7 gear inches. In its peer group, it lands around the easier ~6% for low-gear climbing. “Gear inches” sounds nerdy, but it’s just a quick way to describe how easy your lowest gear is to turn uphill. Lower usually means easier. Expect more grinding on climbs than easy spinning. Different builds can shift the feel a bit, and some manufacturer specs aren’t always publicly listed, so consider this a helpful direction.

From a triathlon perspective, rated 9.8/10 for aero, it’s designed around going fast in exposed conditions and it’s meant to pay you back at high speed. The short version is: it’s strongly speed-focused, designed to reduce wind drag when you’re riding fast. That tyre width is common on performance road builds and tends to suit aero goals. 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 - a performance-leaning position that encourages speed. Mostly geometry-based, with a small category-based estimate.

What affects adjustability on this bike: This front-end is not locked into a one-piece system, which helps adjustability. At the same time, Routing is relatively straightforward, which helps when you change cockpit parts. That is why it is in the Adjustable bucket. This mainly reflects how easy it is to adjust or swap key fit parts over time.

This scores 2.0/10 for comfort, so it feels stiff-feeling out on the road. That’s why it’s labeled Race-Stiff. It’s running about 25 mm tires on 700c wheels, and narrow tires usually mean higher pressure, so more buzz comes through on chipseal and broken pavement. The posture is race-leaning (posture 8/10), which tends to feel more direct, especially over rougher sections.

This feels like you’re paying extra for the same kind of bike. 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 spec estimate, it’s about 15% above the typical level for similar builds. Among comparable bikes, it sits around the middle on price (cheaper than about 51% of listings). Quick reference: €3.744 listed versus about €3.266 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: it’s a bit pricey for what you get.

This bike is best when your rides stay on clean tarmac. Tires around 25 mm usually mean it’s tuned for smooth-road speed. Wheel choice (700c) fits the kind of surfaces this bike targets.