Although the Pro-SL frame has now been in the range for five years with slight modernisations, the classic is by no means a bad buy - technically, the aluminium model remains easily competitive. In order to soften the sporty riding position, an upward-facing stem and two centimetres of spacers were fitted on the basis of detailed advice - the look is a matter of taste, but it works. However, the Bocholt-based company's strongest argument is the brand new Ultegra groupset with an eleven-speed drivetrain, model year 2014 mind you, which Rose is the only company able to supply - and which, together with Mavic's Ksyrium Elite wheels, is reflected in the best equipment rating - and that for 100 euros less than our target price. Apart from the rather long delivery time, the test victory over S-Tec's Giant is close, but well deserved.
Price 1,399 Euro
Weight 8.0 kilos
Reference/Info www.roseversand.de
Weight frame/fork/steering bearing** 1,425/402/97 grammes
Frame sizes*** 51, 55, 57, 59, 61, 63, 66 cm
Seat/steering angle 74°/74,5°
Seat/top tube/head tube 595/575/111 mm plus 25 mm headset cap
Wheelbase/caster 995/55 mm
Stack/Reach/STR**** 582/400 mm/1.45
EQUIPMENT
Steering bearing Rose, top 1-1/8, bottom 1-1/2 inch
Brakes/gears/bottom bracket Shimano Ultegra 6800 (50/34 t, press-fit)
Wheels/tyres Mavic Ksyrium Elite S/Mavic Yksion
Handlebar/stem FSA Wing Pro Compact/FSA OS 150
Saddle/post Selle Italia X1/Extreme (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 sitting position
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