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BACKROAD Force 1x11
A carbon frame gravel bike with high-end components and sram force hydraulic disc brakes.
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€2,549($2,966)| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Rigid |
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 11 |
| Groupset | Force |
| Brakes | SRAM Force Hydraulic Disc |
Summary
The Rose Backroad is a versatile and well-designed gravel bike that excels in performance, comfort, and value. It features a sleek aluminum frame with premium details like fully internal routing and ample tire clearance, making it suitable for a variety of terrains. Reviewers praise its efficient acceleration, precise handling, and competitive pricing, though some note limitations with the D-shaped seatpost and tire choices.
Versatile and well-designed for gravel riding
Efficient acceleration and precise handling
Competitive pricing with high-quality spec
Sleek aluminum frame with premium details
Ample tire clearance for various terrains
D-shaped seatpost limits aftermarket options
Some tire choices are summer-only and not robust
1x gearing may feel gappy for road use
Rose is back with a new Backroad – the Backroad AL.
Bikerumorthe SRAM groupset configuration on the ROSE immediately won all of us over!
Gran Fondo MagazineIt's fun, a lot of fun, and the stiff frame gives a lot of very useable feedback which helps you pick your line.
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Dec 2020 · Benjamin Topf
Rose promises an attractive gravel bike at a fair price point with their olive-green BACKROAD AL equipped with Shimano's GRX RX600 1X11 groupset.
Intuitive handling
Confidence-inspiring in most situations
Value for money
High quality finish with lots of attention to detail
Overly tall front end for aggressive riders
Limited comfort
Aug 2020 · Zach Overholt
After updating their carbon gravel bike earlier in the year, Rose is back with a new Backroad – the Backroad AL. Naturally, the AL stands for aluminum as this bike relies on a new metal frame to help get prices even lower, though the AL is still packed with premium features. Starting with an aluminum […]
Aug 2020 · Stu Kerton
Stiff, responsive gravel machine that works well on the road too
Fun and fast ride
New internal routing gives a very clean look
Reasonable weight
Some lights won't fit the D-shaped seatpost
Apr 2019
Rose has entered the growing allroad/gravel/adventure bike market with the Backroad, and this Shimano 105-equipped model offers good performance with enough versatility to chuck it into service as a commuter or touring bike when you’re not micro adventuring. The ride quality will appeal more to speed merchants than comfort seekers though. The best gravel and adventure bikes you can buy for under £2,000 How to go bikepacking: a beginner's guide to getting started Is HiRide's full-suspension system the future of gravel bikes?
Apr 2019 · Robin Wilmott
The Backroad is light, well-detailed, great value and covers ground fast, but is a firmer ride than most
Spec your own, great looks, value and speed
Overly firm ride on rough surfaces, high bottom bracket
| Frame | High Modulus Aerospace Carbon Fibre T30/40, H.O.C. Technology, from approx. 1040 g petrol-black 51cm |
|---|---|
| Fork | High Performance Disc, 1 1/8“ - 1.5“, full carbon petrol-black 300mm |
| Stem | Ritchey WCS C220 blatte 90mm |
| Handlebar | Ritchey WCS Butano blatte 40cm |
| Saddle | Selle Italia Novus Boost Superflow black/shiny black |
| Seatpost | ROSE RC-170 Carbon 350 mm matt carbon 27,2mm Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | no pedals |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM Force 1 Long Cage |
|---|---|
| Crank | SRAM Force 1 42 teeth 170mm |
| Cassette | SRAM PG-1130 11-speed 11-42 |
| Chain | SRAM PC-1170 11-speed |
| Brakes | SRAM Force 160mm/160mm black/grey Type: SRAM Force Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | ROSE R THIRTY DISC black 28" |
|---|---|
| Tires | Schwalbe G-One Allround Evolution Line, V-Guard, Lite Skin Classic Skin 700x38C |
| Fenders | No mudguard selected |
|---|---|
| Racks | No rear rack selected |
| Bell | No bell |
First added February 26
Last updated February 26
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