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A carbon frame gravel bike with ultra high-end components and campagnolo hydraulic disc brakes.
Manufacturer Price
€4,499($5,232)| Weight | 18.1 lbs |
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| Frame | Carbon |
| Suspension | Rigid |
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 13 |
| Groupset | Ekar |
| Brakes | Campagnolo Hydraulic Disc |

Mar 2024 · Cory Benson
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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
| Frame | ROSE BACKROAD, Carbon dusty purple 50cm Tire Clearance: 45c Colors: Dusty Purple; Light Grey |
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| Fork | ROSE BACKROAD Carbon dusty purple |
| Stem | ROSE Square, anodized black 70mm |
| Handlebar | Ritchey WCS Butano, blatte 40cm |
| Saddle | Fizik Vento Argo X5, 140 mm |
| Seatpost | ROSE, 8 mm offset 400mm Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | Pedals are not included and must be ordered separately |
| Rear Derailleur | Campagnolo EKAR 1x13 |
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| Crank | Campagnolo EKAR 13s KRG, 170mm, 40 Teeth |
| Cassette | Campagnolo EKAR 13 speed, 9-42 |
| Chain | Campagnolo EKAR, 118 L |
| Brakes | Campagnolo AFS, Ø160mm Type: Campagnolo Hydraulic Disc |
| Tires | Continental Terra Speed ProTection, black 40-622 |
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First added April 12
Last updated July 20
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