Hi,
I wanted to briefly share my riding impressions of the bike.
The bike is absolutely impressive in terms of design, technical features, weight, stiffness, and aerodynamic performance. It rides very well in all situations — climbing, descending, and on the flat. It feels responsive and lively, a true all-round race machine.
The handlebar is also extremely well made — very aerodynamic and clearly designed with a racing focus.
For reference, I am 186 cm tall and I am basically at the upper limit of this size (XL for my case). The saddle is already positioned all the way back, and I am currently using a 130 mm stem. There is also a 140 mm option available, but in my case the 130 mm works well.
When I first sat on the bike, my immediate impression was that it’s a very race-oriented machine, aiming to replicate a professional rider’s position, with the pelvis projected forward toward the bottom bracket and a pedaling style heavily loaded on the quadriceps and the front end. Personally, this is not my preferred setup, as I’m used to riding in a slightly more rearward position.
The reach is clearly on the shorter side, even though the top tube length and the 130 mm stem compensate quite well overall. One consequence of this geometry is noticeable toe overlap: when turning the handlebar at low speed, the tip of my shoe touches the front wheel.
However, by moving the saddle as far back as possible, I’m able to achieve about 8 cm of setback from the bottom bracket. Compared to the 8.5–9 cm I usually ride with, this is already a good compromise.
Another point I didn’t like is that it’s not possible to mount a 54/40 crankset, because the 40T inner chainring physically touches the frame. This limits the gearing options, which is a bit disappointing.
Overall, I’m happy with the bike. It’s a very good machine, and it looks great as well. I would rate this bike between 9 and 10 out of 10.
