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BACKROAD AL EQ
An aluminum frame gravel bike with high-end components and shimano grx 400 hydraulic disc brakes.
Manufacturer Price
€2,499($2,908)| Weight | 24.9 lbs |
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| Frame | Aluminum |
| Suspension | Rigid |
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 11 |
| Groupset | GRX 800, GRX 600 |
| Brakes | Shimano GRX 400 Hydraulic Disc |
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
| Frame | BACKROAD AL, max. tyre width 27.5": 50 / 28": 45c fog grey 51cm-28 Tire Clearance: 47c Colors: Roasted Olive; Fog Grey |
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| Fork | ROSE-Cross Backroad, carbon, 28", max. tyre width 27.5": 50 / 28": 45c matt black/fog grey |
| Stem | ROSE Square, anodized black 80mm |
| Handlebar | Ritchey Butano Comp, 40cm |
| Saddle | WTB Silverado Medium, black |
| Seatpost | ROSE Race Attack SP-63 XL, 350mm, black/matt 27,2mm Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | delivered without pedals |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano GRX, RD-RX810, GRX, 11-speed, Top normal, shadow plus |
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| Front Derailleur | Shimano GRX, FD-RX810 |
| Crank | Shimano GRX, FC-RX600, 11-speed, double, 46/30T. 170mm |
| Cassette | Shimano CS-HG700, 11-speed, 11-34 |
| Chain | Shimano CN-HG601 118 links |
| Brakes | Shimano GRX, ST-RX600 / BR-RX400 black 1700mm, Shimano GRX, ST-RX600 / BR-RX400, 160mm black 1000mm Type: Shimano GRX 400 Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | ROSE G Thirty Disc 32 hole, black, black 28" |
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| Tires | Continental Grand Prix Urban, black/coffee 700x35C |
| Lights | Front: B + M Lumotec IQ-X, 100 Lux, anodised black, Rear: B + M, black |
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First added November 22
Last updated May 25
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