Under seven kilos for less than 3,000 euros? Even mail-order company Rose has to pull out all the stops. The Xeon RS-4000 is probably the only bike at this price that rolls onto the starting line with a complete new eleven-speed Dura-Ace, which currently sets the standard for mechanical drivetrains. Ksyrium Elite wheels from Mavic fulfil the highest demands, as do the carbon components from Ritchey, including a handlebar that sits remarkably well in the hands. The frame, protected by robust anodising with clean weld seams and varying tube profiles, has a very modern look. Pencil-thin seat stays and the well-sprung WCS seatpost, which has been tuned with a special clamp attachment for Monolink saddles, guarantee contemporary seating comfort. Even very heavy riders are not fazed by the stable chassis.
Price 2,949 Euro
Weight 6.9 kilos
Available via the Mail order / modular system
Reference/Info www.rose.de
Weight frame/fork/steering bearing** 1,342/344/95 grammes
Frame sizes*** 51, 53, 55, 57, 59, 61, 63, 66 cm
Seat/steering angle 74°/73,5°
Seat/top tube/head tube 570/560/ 162 mm plus 16 mm headset cap
Wheelbase/caster 990/52 mm
Stack/Reach/STR**** 562/397 mm/1.41
EQUIPMENT
Steering bearing Rose, top 1-1/8, bottom 1-1/2 inch
Brakes/gears/bottom bracket Shimano Dur a-Ace (50/34 t., Pr essfit)
Wheels/tyres Mavic Ksyrium Elite S/Mavic Yksion Pro
Handlebar/stem Ritchey WCS Evo/Ritchey WCS
Saddle/post Selle Italia SLS Monolink/Ritchey WCS (27.2 mm)
* The frame set accounts for 40 % of the overall grade, the equipment for 60 %. The grades are calculated up to the final grade with all decimal places; 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): 1.45-1.55 means a sporty riding position, below that a racing position, above that a comfortable position.
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