Test 2015 Dispatch bikes: Rose Xeon Team CGF-3000 - Rose Xeon Team CGF-3000 in comparison

Rose's modular system allows for many equipment variants. We ordered the Xeon Team CGF with a complete Ultegra groupset. The frame is on the borderline between race and comfort geometry and allows a fairly relaxed position. The suspension values on the saddle and fork are excellent, especially the performance of the fork, which weighs less than 300 grams and combines the best lateral stiffness with top comfort, is almost sensational. The Streem handlebars from Ritchey with ergonomically shaped top bar are a good choice. The stiff DT Swiss wheels follow the trend towards wider rims and are a perfect match for the 25 mm Conti tyres; however, the front rim could have been better finished at the bump. A second point of criticism concerns the rear direct-mount brakes, which can touch the rim when adjusted tightly when pedalling. The discrepancy between the test bike and the purchased bike, which weighed 230 grams more and had a technically inferior fork, was striking (see interview on page 39). Although the purchased bike would also have scored well (calculated overall score of 1.8), it did not quite live up to the promise of the test bike.

Price 2,050 Euro
Weight 7.1 kilos
Info www.roseversand.de
available via mail order

Weight frame/fork/steering bearing** 1,051/297/48 grammes
Frame sizes*** 50, 53, 55, 57, 59, 62 cm
Seat/top tube/head tube 520/555/186 mm plus 15 mm headset cover
Stack/Reach/STR**** 584/389 mm/1.50

Equipment

Drivetrain/gearbox/bottom bracket Shimano Ultegra (50/34 t.; Press-Fit BB86)
Wheels/tyres DT Swiss R25 Spline/Continental Grand Prix 4000 S2 25C

*The frame set accounts for 40 per cent and the equipment for 60 per cent of the overall grade. The grades are calculated up to the final grade with all decimal places; for a better overview, 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.