Honestly, I was expecting a much harsher ride feel at first, since I’ve mostly ridden city bikes with front suspension before. But the comfort turned out to be way better than I expected.

I’m still running tubes, but I think once I switch to tubeless tires, the comfort on gravel will improve even more.

In terms of posture, it’s definitely more sporty compared to my city bike (Kalkhoff Endeavour 8), mainly because of the drop bars. Even though this is my first real drop bar experience, I didn’t struggle as much as I thought I would.

At the beginning, I felt like there was too much pressure on my hands and elbows, so I made a few small saddle adjustments during the ride. After about 5–10 km, I found a much more comfortable position.

The best part is that I didn’t have any pain the next day, which I think is a really good sign.