Rose Zeon- alloy or carbon?

[youngoldbloke]

Zeon RS3000 - alloy, or Zeon CRS3000 - carbon. I,m looking at the same spec on both, weight fractionally lower with the carbon frame - both around 7kg in my size. Any opinions? I was convinced that I should go for the alloy frame in view of excellent reviews, but now dithering .......

 

[youngoldbloke]

....... still dithering
- anyone???

 

[Andrew_Culture]

I've read some great reviews doe the alloy version and I'd seriously consider it over something like the Cube agree gtc sl.

I can't find the carbon version. Can you link to it?

 

[Rando]

I think the op is talking about the Rose Xeon rather than Zeon,
If so this is the carbon crs3000
http://www.rosebikes.co.uk/bike/rose-xeon-crs-3000-662292/aid:662331

 

[migrantwing]

That Rose looks very similar to a Canyon. I don't usually like Rose bikes, but that's beautiful. Probably made in the same factory as are Ghost, Cube and Focus bikes. German engineering at it's finest!

 

[Pedrosanchezo]

My brother has the Xeon 4400 and it is a beautiful bike. Carbon, Sram Force with Ksyrium elites. -7kg's.

He would certainly recommend a carbon Xeon but the alu model may also be fantastic. Worth noting though that the Xeon isn't terribly forgiving on harsher roads - i think this was mentioned in a couple of reviews. All bikes can be set up to suit but i thought i'd mention it.

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Coo-ee that carbon version looks lush!

 

[youngoldbloke]

Thanks all - oops, meant Xeon. I've seen the reviews re the frame stiffness/ride. Yes - I do really like the looks of them too. Frame geometry very very close to current summer (alloy) bike. My thought is the carbon might be a little softer ride than alloy.

 

[youngoldbloke]

I've done it. I've pressed the button! It was Pedrosanchez's pics of his brother's bike that did it in the end - I've gone for the CRS 3000 - carbon, with Ultegra 6800 11 speed. Matt black. I'm going to lie down now ..........

 

[Pedal Bob]

I have the same bike as you have just purchased youngoldbloke, purchased end of July this year. I waited 4 weeks for delivery and paid almost £300 more for it than you
With hindsight I would maybe have specced a 'standard' seat and post rather than the monorail system as I found it creaky, and just a few days ago, the saddle rail on the Selle Italia saddle broke (awaiting response from Rose).
Ride is VERY stiff!

 

[youngoldbloke]

Thanks PB - not sure I got a positive feel from your review! I believe a standard clamp is available for the seatpost if I don't get on with the monorail. I thought I would give it a try. My current bike is pretty unforgiving on a bad surfaces.

 

[Pedal Bob]

On the contrary Y.O.B, it is an excellent bike and for the current price is exceptional value. Remember, it is both the seatpost and the saddle that would require to be changed so I would advise to change to begin with rather than later- also, standard underseat bags will not attach to the monorail system either.
As far as 'stiffness' is concerned, sometimes it is hard to quantify what that actually means- all I can compare it with is my previous carbon framed Wilier GT and there is a noticeable difference in ride quality with both bikes running the same type of tyres when the road surface is less than perfect (99.9% of the time!)

 

[youngoldbloke]

Pedal Bob - doesn't this standard clamp fit the WCS post? Hope you get a satisfactory response from Rose re your saddle.

 

[Pedal Bob]

Looks like it , although I'd probably prefer to replace the post rather than convert it.
Rose replied to my email today asking for a couple of pics of the broken saddle so I'm confident they'll come good with a replacement.
Which frame size did you go for?

 

[Pedal Bob]

Pic of where saddle rail broke