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BACKROAD GRX810 MULTICROSS
A carbon frame gravel bike with high-end components and shimano hydraulic disc brakes.
Manufacturer Price
€2,599($3,024)| Weight | 19.2 lbs |
|---|---|
| Frame | Carbon |
| Suspension | Rigid |
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 11 |
| Groupset | GRX 800, 105 |
| Brakes | Shimano Hydraulic Disc |
May 2022 · By
The ROSE BACKROAD EKAR LTD is a fully integrated gravel bike whose focus is to combine comfort with versatility. To this end, the German brand relies on Campagnolo wheels and the matching EKAR drivetrain. Is the bike versatile enough to compete with the best all-rounders? We let it go head to head with 18 of the best gravel bikes of 2022 to find out.
Lots of inconspicuous mounting points
Frame protector on the down tube
Good efficiency and handling on hardpack and asphalt
Look of the overly stiff stem
Shifting performance of the Campagnolo EKAR drivetrain
Not capable enough in rough terrain
Feb 2021 · Cory Benson
Rose Backroad X Classified pairs affordable carbon gravel bike with unique internally-geared rear hub for 1x22-speed electronic gearing...
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 | Rose BACKROAD Carbon, 12x142TA, PF86, internal shift/brake cables, mounting points for luggage carrier, frame weight from approx. 1020g, deepest purple 50cm BB Standard: BB86/BB92, Press Fit Colors: Deepest Purple; *Evil Pepper Green |
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| Fork | Rose BACKROAD Carbon, 12x100TA, internal brake hose, mounting points for Gravel cage, fork weight from approx. 425g, matt black/deepest purple |
| Bottom Bracket | BB86/BB92, press-fit |
| Stem | ROSE Square anodized black 100mm |
| Handlebar | Riser Bar, black anodized black 31,8mm |
| Saddle | ERGON SMC40 Sport Gel black |
| Seatpost | ROSE D-Shape carbon seat post I 8 mm setback I 490 mm length UD carbon/matt Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | delivered without pedals |
| Grips | Comfort grip, black |
| Rear Derailleur | 228366801 SERIENMONTAGE Schaltwerk RD-RX810, GRX, 11-fach, TOP NORMAL, SHADOW PLUS DESIGN, DIRECT ATTACHMENT(DIRECT MOUNT COMPATIBLE), mittlerer Schaltarm |
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| Front Derailleur | Shimano GRX FD-RX810 11-speed front derailleur |
| Crank | Shimano FC-RX810-2, 11-speed, 48/31T, 170mm |
| Shifters | Shimano SLRS700 Road Flatbar, double/11-speed black |
| Cassette | Ultegra CS-HG800-11, 11-34 |
| Chain | Shimano Ultegra CN-HG701-11, 116 L |
| Brakes | Shimano BL-RS6 / BR-RS405, 160mm/160mm Type: Shimano Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | ROSE R Thirty Disc |
|---|---|
| Tires | Schwalbe G-One Allround Performance, Race Guard, TL Easy, Addix, 700x38c Classic Skin 700x38C |
First added December 13
Last updated January 28
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