Competition road bike test: Rose X-Lite CRS-4000 - Test 2015: Rose X-Lite CRS-4000

(Test X-Lite Team in TOUR 3/2015). At just 939 grams for the frame and 1,315 grams for the set including fork and steering bearings, the CRS, which is made from cheaper fibres, is also extremely lightweight. The good measurements are only the basis for a harmonious overall concept. With the complete Dura-Ace groupset and lightweight wheels from DT Swiss, the bike weighs just 6.5 kilos - no other bike in this test is lighter. It is correspondingly agile and lively, just like a professional bike. Thanks to its high level of stiffness, the bike never gets rattled, even on twisty descents. The comfortable saddle and the Ergo-Curve handlebars from Ritchey contribute to the convincing impression.

CONCLUSION High-quality equipment, very light, top suspension values at the fork and rear, stable ride, strong price.

Reference/Info www.rosebikes.de

Price 2,899 Euro
Weight 6.5 kilos
available via mail order | construction kit

MEASURED DATA

Frame/fork/steering bearing 939/300/49 grammes
Frame sizes 50, 53, 55, 57, 59, 62 cm
Seat/steering angle 73,5°/74°
Seat/top tube/head tube 530/560/165 mm plus 17 mm headset cap
Wheelbase/caster 995/48 mm
Stack/Reach/STR 566/397 mm/1.43

EQUIPMENT

Steering bearing FSA, top 1-1/8, bottom 1-1/4 inch
Brakes/gears/bottom bracket Shimano Dura-Ace 9000 (50/34 t, Press-Fit BB86)
Wheels/tyres DT Swiss R20 Dicut/Continental Grand Prix 4000S2 23C
Handlebar/stem Ritchey WCS Evo Curve/Ritchey WCS
Saddle/post Selle Italia SLS Monolink/Ritchey WCS Carbon (27.2 mm)

*The frame set accounts for 40 per cent and the equipment for 60 per cent of the overall grade. The grades are calculated with all decimal places up to the final grade; however, for the sake of clarity, all grades are given with rounded decimal places.
**Weighed weights.
***Manufacturer's specification, test size bold.
****Stack/Reach: projected vertical/horizontal measurement from the centre of the bottom bracket to the top of the head tube; STR (Stack to Reach): 1.36 means a very stretched, 1.60 an upright riding position.