Road bikes with Shimano 105 Di2: The Rose Reveal Four 105 Di2 in the TOUR test
Julian Schultz
· 28.05.2023
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Rose Reveal Four - Uncomplicated mate
After Rose recently fitted the XLite competition bike with the latest Shimano groupset, the mail-order company is now following suit with the marathon model and equipping the Rose Reveal Four is also equipped with the electronic 105. In contrast to the other equipment variants with radio-based shifting technology, the endurance racing bike is supplied with a classic handlebar/stem combination. This means you sit a little more stretched out in the saddle than on the versions with a carbon cockpit, but still sit upright and don't have to worry about back and neck pain even on long rides.
Although the aluminium add-on parts are a little heavier than the one-piece steering centre, the stiff Rose is one of the lightest bikes in the test and is very responsive. The in-house aluminium wheelset in particular is remarkably light. The high-quality tyres and the carbon seat post with deep clamping round off the comfortable riding impression. Thanks to the maximum tyre clearance of 32 millimetres, the Reveal can also be ridden off-road, provided the terrain is not too rough.
There are no mounting points for panniers or mudguards, which limits the versatility of the Rose somewhat compared to some of its competitors; the Bocholt-based company deliberately positions the Reveal as an uncomplicated road racing bike, which is primarily intended to draw a clear line between it and the all-terrain gravel bike Backroad, now the mail-order company's best-selling bike.
The fairly priced marathon racing bike hardly has any weaknesses worth mentioning. However, the Reveal has the disadvantage of being 600 euros more expensive than the Canyon Endurace CF 7 Di2 with comparable equipment.
The Rose Reveal Four in detail
- Price3299 Euro >> available here
- Weight: 8,4 Kilo
- Weight frame/fork/steering bearing* 1170/412/83 grammes
- Frame sizes** 50, 53, 55, 57, 59, 61, 64
- Seat/top tube/head tube 510/555/171 millimetres
- Stack/Reach/STR*** 600/379 millimetres/1.58
- Wheelbase/caster 995/59 millimetres
Equipment
- Drive/Circuit Shimano 105 Di2 (2x12; 50/34, 11-34 t.)
- Brakes Shimano 105 (160/160 millimetres)
- Wheels/tyres (weights)**** Rose R Twenty Five/Continental Grand Prix 5000 28 mm (f/w: 1346/1840 g)
Strengths: Lightweight aluminium wheelset, many sizes
Weaknesses: Relatively low tyre clearance
The Rose Reveal Four received an overall TOUR score of 1.8, making it one of the test winners.
More marathon road bikes with Shimano 105 Di2 in the TOUR test
>> BH SL1 2.9
>> Canyon Endurace CF 7 Di2
>> Cube Agree C:62
>> Giant Defy Advanced 1
>> Look 765 Optimum
>> Ridley Grifn
>> Basso Astra
>> Storck Fascenario.3 Comp 105 Di2
* Weighed weights.
** Manufacturer's specification, test size bold.
*** Stack/Reach Projected vertical/horizontal dimension 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 a very upright sitting position.
**** Impeller weights including tyres, cassette, quick release/threaded axles and brake discs if necessary.
Julian Schultz
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