With the Xeon CRS-3000, the mail-order company from Bocholt makes an impressive appearance. The bike sets a first exclamation mark with its weight: at 6.85 kilos, it is the only bike in this price category to scratch the UCI limit and weighs a whopping 850 grams less than the best competition. On the test bench, the frame doesn't show any weaknesses, the equipment package is opulent; the ever-increasing gap for the competition should be a cause for concern, as the Rose would have had an outstanding position even in the 1,000 euro more expensive price class with its frame and final score. Visually too, the CRS, which can be configured in the modular system, is one of the highlights in the test field; from the handlebar tape to the saddle to the top tyres from Continental, the bike is perfectly matched to the black and red paintwork.
Price 1,995 Euro
Weight 6.9 kilos
Available via mail order / modular system
Reference/Info www.rose.de
Weight frame/fork/steering bearing** 1,030/330/95 grammes
Frame sizes*** 49 to 63 cm, 2 cm each (57)
Seat/steering angle 73,5°/73°
Seat/top tube/head tube 570/560/163 mm plus 27 mm headset cap
Wheelbase/caster 990/52 mm
Stack/Reach/STR**** 565/397 mm/1.42
EQUIPMENT
Steering bearing No-name, top 1-1/8, bottom 1-1/2 inch
Brakes/gears/bottom bracket Shimano Ultegra (50/34 t., Press-Fit BB86)
Wheels/tyres Mavic Ksyrium Elite S/Continental Grand Prix 4000S 23C
Handlebar/stem Ritchey WCS Evo Curve/Ritchey WCS
Saddle/post Selle Italia SLS/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.
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