The mail-order company Rose also emphasises that the bike is designed as a kind of all-rounder. Despite this, the aluminium frame, which is available in many equipment variants, has plenty of sporty potential. Our testers were also amazed by this, attesting to the bike's balanced handling in all riding situations. The agile steering behaviour, combined with high riding stability and top-class equipment, largely make up for the shortcoming of the relatively high weight - at least if you are not on the hunt for best lap times. The fair price and seven sizes are also commendable.
What the testers say
Falko My secret favourite. But I would like it better with mechanical gears.
Semyon First impression: unspectacular. But the bike does everything it should. Plus the ingenious Di2 gears - what more could you want?
Price 2,431 Euro
Weight 8.9 kilos
Available via mail order / modular system
Reference/Info www.rose.de
Weight frame/fork/steering bearing** 1.610/639/97 g
Frame sizes*** 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62, 64 cm
Seat/steering angle 73°/72°
Seat/top tube/head tube 585/545/165 mm plus 25 mm headset cap
Wheelbase/caster 1,015/60 mm
Stack/Reach/STR**** 580/373 mm/1.56
Equipment
Steering bearing FSA, o. 1-1/8, and 1-1/2 inch
Brakes (f./h.) Shim. BR-RS785 (160/160 mm)
Gearshift/bottom bracket Shimano Ultegra Di2 (46/36 t; press-fit)
Wheels/tyres DT Swiss R23 Spline/Schwalbe Racing Ralph 33 (folding tyre)
Handlebar/stem Ritchey WCS
Saddle/post Ergon SRX3-M/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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