[OllieD]

Hello people.

I’ve read a lot of forums on this topic but there is never quite the info i’m hoping for. ive got a budget of around 1500 – maybe up to 1800. Canyon and Rose have some outrageous bikes in that price bracket but it’s a minefield. Rose offer a Di2 equipped alloy and a basic ultegra equipped 6.5 kg carbon. Canyon, well, Canyon’s rep precedes it for quality. There is almost too much choice, too many models. I do a lot of sportives, race a little and compete in triathlons – building to an ironman so it needs to be a little bit of a do it all. I’ll keep my current Genesis as my commuter but the upgrade for longer events and the odd stage race is necessary.

The choices are just overwhelming and so if anyone has any experience with either brand and/or triathlon etc – any advice will be appreciated.

At the moment i’m torn between the rose models – but is the carbon frame (full ultegra) worth the risk over the alloy di2????? half a kilo is hardly an issue but on a long ride i might be grateful for it. I’m pretty much at race weight, not one of those going for a light bike when i could shift a few pounds myself.

Cheers

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[Samuel87]

BettySwollocks wrote:

BettySwollocks wrote:

My first post on here but I might as well come in swinging! I’ve been using my Rose Xeon CRS for a few months now and it’s outstanding. It’s light (a shade over 15lb), stiff but not uncomfortable and fast. Stomp on the pedals and it just goes. Quickly. I can’t recommend Rose enough. As a few have said, you get a hell of a lot of bike for your money and the service from them has been faultless. Shameless bike pic time…

 

hi there. Lovely bike! I’m looking to get one myself, and wondered what your thoughts were on it, a year later? 

Also, the red seat clamp? Is that standard? 

[dastott]

Thanks for the reply. Good to
Thanks for the reply. Good to know.

[Curto80]

There was another thread on
There was another thread on this somewhere else I think where a couple of people said this. It’s not my experience. I bought a Xeon CRS with 105 and the excellent own brand wheels. Quoted weight was 7.5kg +/- 5%, it comes in at 8kg with pedals and saddle bag according to Park Tools bike scales.

[dastott]

Sorry to revive an old
Sorry to revive an old thread. I am in the market for the ROSE X-LITE TEAM-4000, with a claimed weight of 6.05kgs. I do a lot of climbing and want the lightest bike I can get for my money but have read that Rose claimed weights are a lot less (around 700gs) than the actual weight. Has anyone actually weighed their Rose bikes to see if the actual weight is he same as the claimed weight? Thank you.

[OhYesWell]

My CDX3000 shipped last
My CDX3000 shipped last Wednesday just after 6am our time & still isn’t on Parcel Force’s tracking system. Want my new toy ~X(

[sergius]

My Xeon CDX 3100 Di2 has
My Xeon CDX 3100 Di2 has shipped now. I know there’s a road.cc review coming up of the Sram/Spyre version soon – but I’ll post some thoughts on the Ultegra Di2/Shimano Hydraulic Discs version once I’ve had a ride (next weekend I’d have thought). There seems to be a lot of interest in this particular bike 🙂

[BettySwollocks]

My first post on here but I
My first post on here but I might as well come in swinging! I’ve been using my Rose Xeon CRS for a few months now and it’s outstanding. It’s light (a shade over 15lb), stiff but not uncomfortable and fast. Stomp on the pedals and it just goes. Quickly.
I can’t recommend Rose enough. As a few have said, you get a hell of a lot of bike for your money and the service from them has been faultless.
Shameless bike pic time…

[hsiaolc]

Vejnecske wrote:If you like

Vejnecske wrote:

If you like combining-changing parts, customising, then Rose is your company. Esp. that they have glossy and light paintjobs, not just the disgusting BoB and AB finishes. 🙂

Go for ultegra instead of force IMHO.

I will recommend ultegra set as well.

[Batchy]

Oliver Duffy wrote:I’m

Oliver Duffy wrote:

I’m seriously considering the 1400 quid alloy rose. 6.8 kg – sram force. Or 6.9 kg ultegra. Then a 4-600 aero wheelset. Reviews I’ve seen of the alloy frame are glowing.

Have you seen the reviews of the new Hinckley Uranium frameset ? That too is glowing !

[Vejnemojnen]

If you like
If you like combining-changing parts, customising, then Rose is your company. Esp. that they have glossy and light paintjobs, not just the disgusting BoB and AB finishes. 🙂

Go for ultegra instead of force IMHO.

[OllieD]

I’m seriously considering the
I’m seriously considering the 1400 quid alloy rose. 6.8 kg – sram force. Or 6.9 kg ultegra. Then a 4-600 aero wheelset. Reviews I’ve seen of the alloy frame are glowing.

[hsiaolc]

robertybob62 wrote:I have

robertybob62 wrote:

I have just bought a rose CDX 3000 it took a while to come but well worth the wait . Well finished and lovely to ride , I was a bit worried about sizing but it fits spot on I would recommend them

Nice looking. I say I want a Giant Defy but when it comes down to buying with my hard earned money I probably will go for Rose again with carbon frame and Di2 and Disc options with £1K to spare.

[hsiaolc]

Markopic wrote:That is a

Markopic wrote:

That is a great plus for Rose – I’ve had loose rear wheel on my new Canyon (DT Swiss Spline R23) and they have told me to send them the wheel on my expense and that they will analyse if it is caused by user mistreatment. I’ve had the wheel repaired by my local bike shop on my expense – rear hub was not sealed, the water has penetrated it completely, so I had to replace all the bearings.

Sorry to hear that. Good thing my Canyon Ultimate AL has been retired and with no issues and will only be used by my wife for leisure.

Customer service and great business ethics will get Rose further in the end. Hopefully

[robertybob62]

I have just bought a rose CDX
I have just bought a rose CDX 3000 it took a while to come but well worth the wait . Well finished and lovely to ride , I was a bit worried about sizing but it fits spot on I would recommend them

[robertybob62]

I have just bought a rose CDX
I have just bought a rose CDX 3000 it took a while to come but well worth the wait . Well finished and lovely to ride , I was a bit worried about sizing but it fits spot on I would recommend them

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