If you ignore the aerodynamics, the Xeon CRS gives a convincing performance. The frame emerged from the laboratory test with predominantly very good ratings. The selection of sizes is exemplary. Tall riders are also very likely to find what they are looking for here. However, similar to Ridley's Helium and similarly designed lightweight frames, the very good laboratory result collides with the aerodynamics. Because the frame set is not one of the super-light ones, the Xeon CRS even falls slightly behind the pure wind tunnel result on the simulated 100-kilometre course. More than two minutes behind the S5 from Cervélo means 23rd place in the speed classification.
Price 4,170 Euro
Weight 6.1 kilos
Reference/Info www.rose.de
Weight frame/fork/steering bearing** 1,004/352/93 grammes
Frame sizes*** 49 to 63, 2 cm each (57)
Seat/steering angle 74°/73,5°
Seat/top tube/head tube 570/560/162 mm plus 16 mm headset cap
Wheelbase/caster 995/52 mm
Stack/Reach/STR**** 564/396 mm/1.42
EQUIPMENT
Steering bearing No name, top 1-1/8, bottom 1.5 inch
Brakes/gears/bottom bracket SRAM Red 22 (50/34 t., Press-Fit BB86)
Wheels/tyres Mavic R-SYS/Continental Grand Prix TT 23C
Handlebar/stem Ritchey WCS EVO/Ritchey WCS
Saddle/post Selle Italia SLS Monolink/Rose (aero profile)
*The grades are calculated up to the final grade with all decimal places; for a better overview, however, we indicate all grades 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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