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BACKROAD AL GRX RX400
An aluminum frame gravel bike with mid-range components and shimano grx 400 hydraulic disc brakes.
Manufacturer Price
€1,699($1,976)| Weight | 21.2 lbs |
|---|---|
| Frame | Aluminum |
| Suspension | Rigid |
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 650b / 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 10 |
| Groupset | GRX 600, GRX 400 |
| Brakes | Shimano GRX 400 Hydraulic Disc |
Summary
The Rose Backroad is a versatile gravel bike praised for its intuitive handling, clean design, and value for money. It offers a stable and fun ride, with a stiff frame that excels in performance without sacrificing too much comfort. The bike is well-equipped for gravel adventures, featuring ample tire clearances and a high-quality finish, though some riders may find the front end too tall for aggressive racing.
Intuitive handling and stable at speed
Clean design with internal routing
High quality finish and attention to detail
Ample tire clearances for versatility
Competitively priced for the spec
Overly tall front end for aggressive riders
Stiff frame prioritizes performance over comfort
Some limitations in tire and light compatibility
One of the most cleverly designed frame platforms in the entry-level segment.
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.
road.ccRose has done a very good job of balancing performance against comfort, and the handling works a treat.
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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 | BACKROAD AL roasted olive 51cm-28 Colors: Roasted Olive; Fog Grey |
|---|---|
| Fork | ROSE-Cross Backroad, Carbon, 28" matt black/roasted olive |
| Stem | Ritchey WCS Toyon, blatte 80mm |
| Handlebar | Ritchey WCS Butano, blatte 40cm |
| Saddle | Selle Italia X3 Flow black/black |
| Seatpost | ROSE Race Attack SP-63XL, aluminium, offset 23 mm, black/matt 27,2mm Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | delivered without pedals |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano GRX RX400 rear derailleur 10-speed |
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| Front Derailleur | Shimano FD-RX400 GRX |
| Crank | Shimano FC-RX600, GRX, rear, 46-30T 170mm |
| Cassette | Shimano CS-HG500-10, 11-34 |
| Chain | Shimano Deore CN-HG54, 118 L |
| Brakes | Shimano ST-RX400/BR-RX400, Ø160mm/Ø160mm Type: Shimano GRX 400 Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | DT Swiss P1850 Spline Disc, black 28" |
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| Tires | Schwalbe G-One Allround Performance, Race Guard, TL Easy, Addix, 700x38c Classic Skin 700x38C |
First added December 11
Last updated October 19
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