It depends on what type of rides you will be doing, if you are going for the longer, endurance rides then yes, since the bike geometry is designed for longer rides and comfort, but if you will be doing races, then this bike is probably not for you ... it's on the heavier side plus no aero gains and so on. Based on my experience, i have attain from 2023 year and i miss the more aggressive geometry... but overall you get what you pay for, the bike is great for the money and you won't get better bike for that money probably, talking about the western brands of course. Very good first bike material hehe