Just ordered this Rose ... What do you think?

[Kbrook]

Treated myself, delivery beginning of January. 11speed di2. Choice of four colours, probably too much black for Vickster but what do the rest of you sane people think about the bike and most importantly the colour?

 

[TissoT]

Nice frame ... Does nt look too dissimilar to a canyon ultimate SLX
Enjoy

 

[goody]

Back brakes fallen off.

 

[Mrs M]

Very nice, enjoy!

 

[Kbrook]

Back brakes fallen off.

Bloody hell, hadnt noticed

 

[TissoT]

Back brakes fallen off.

Think its near the chain set
Just out of view

 

[Pale Rider]

Think its near the chain set
Just out of view

Yes, that's where it will be.

I'm not sure what the supposed advantage is, but I'm sure I read somewhere there is one.

Means there's no bridge across the seat stays, which may alter the riding characteristics.

No doubt the frame is 'tuned' to suit.

 

[TissoT]

Yes, that's where it will be.

I'm not sure what the supposed advantage is, but I'm sure I read somewhere there is one.

Means there's no bridge across the seat stays, which may alter the riding characteristics.

No doubt the frame is 'tuned' to suit.

Probably be out of the same mold/design of a TT frame... at a guess

 

[Peteaud]

Very nice, and i like the colour.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Love the look. Very stealth, very menacing, very understated.

The rear brake....

 

[Kbrook]

Thanks, there's supposed to be some sort of aero advantage to that back brake being behind the bottom bracket. To be honest it doesn't bother me one way or another, when you cycle like me it makes no difference!
Glad there's no dissent about the colour...yet!

 

[welsh dragon]

Very nice indeed. I like the colour scheme. I hope you enjoy your new bike

 

[Pale Rider]

There's some stuff on this style of frame on the Rose website, but it's mostly marketing puff.

http://www.rosebikes.co.uk/products/bikes/road/long-distance/

 

[Osprey]

That rear brake will pick up a lot of crud on the pads!

 

[Kbrook]

That rear brake will pick up a lot of crud on the pads!

Did think about that but it won't be going out when it's wet because it will fall apart being carbon.