ROSE REVEAL SIX Dura Ace Di2 in review

The ROSE REVEAL SIX is the youngest road bike model from the German direct sales brand and wants to impress with its fresh integrated look, oodles of comfort and an extra portion of speed. We let the REVEAL face up against the international crème de la crème of road bikes in our group test.

For an overview of the test fleet head to the group test: The best road bike of 2020 – 13 high-carat road bikes in review

Look at the predecessor of the ROSE REVEAL SIX and you could be forgiven for feeling catapulted a decade back into bike history. ROSE have pressed reset and with the freshly developed REVEAL, finally give us a glimpse into the future. At the heart of the new frameset is a focus on comfort and integration.

The ROSE REVEAL SIX Dura Ace Di2 in detail

The back of the seat tube features a cut-out that affords the proprietary 490 mm seatpost increased ‘freedom of movement’. The seatpost is available with either 8 or 25 mm offset and has been developed, with vibration damping and flex tuned to match, specifically for the new frameset. The dropped seat stays and integrated saddle clamp aren’t the only features intended to improve comfort. While the head tube has been redesigned for a 1.5″ steerer throughout to increase steering stiffness, ROSE rely on the compliance of a brand new carbon fork to improve comfort up front. To keep things tidy, cables and brakes hoses are run underneath the stem and through a special spacer into the frame. Our test bike with a 2×11 Shimano DURA-ACE Di2 groupset, Ritchey WCS cockpit, ROSE RC FIFTY Disc wheels and 700 x 28 C Schwalbe Pro One TT TLE tires weighs a slight 7.22 kg in size 57 and costs € 6,249.

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Size	50	53	55	57	59	61	64
Seat tube	450 mm	475 mm	495 mm	515 mm	537 mm	566 mm	600 mm
Top tube	512 mm	530 mm	542 mm	554 mm	568 mm	590 mm	615 mm
Head tube	120 mm	142 mm	154 mm	170 mm	190 mm	208 mm	230 mm
Head angle	71.5°	72.0°	72.5°	73.0°	73.0°	73.0°	73.0°
Seat angle	75.0°	74.5°	74.3°	74.0°	73.5°	73.0°	72.5°
Chainstays	410 mm	410 mm	412 mm	412 mm	415 mm	417 mm	420 mm
BB Drop	75 mm	75 mm	75 mm	75 mm	72 mm	72 mm	72 mm
Wheelbase	976 mm	984 mm	991 mm	995 mm	1,008 mm	1,027 mm	1,049 mm
Reach	368 mm	375 mm	381 mm	385 mm	389 mm	400 mm	412 mm
Stack	536 mm	558 mm	572 mm	589 mm	605 mm	622 mm	643 mm

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The ROSE REVEAL SIX Dura Ace Di2 in review

“Come on, let’s get going!” The ROSE demands to be brought up to speed quickly. With its light footed acceleration, the ROSE shines in all scenarios, even able to perform as an efficient climber. On the flats, the bike feels almost bored, but can’t keep up quite as much momentum as the Cicli Bonanno, LOOK or Dogma F12. In terms of handling it’s agile and playful, with the front and rear harmoniously balanced. Thanks to its high precision, the steering is pin-point accurate at high speeds but the direct handling does need to be treated with respect on fast descents. Despite its sporty and playful character, the ROSE isn’t a wolf in sheep’s clothing and also cuts a fine figure while cruising. That’s no doubt helped by its high level of comfort. Compliance at both the front and rear are more than adequate but the comfort at either end isn’t completely balanced. The 25 mm offset seat post on our bike is very flexy, resulting in a noticeably more cushioned ride here. Heavier riders might want to use the seat post with less offset to try and achieve a riding position without excessive amounts of seat post exposed and to reduce the leverage exerted on it. Nonetheless, the ROSE offers a secure and predictable ride, with an overwhelming fun factor that lets it stand out from the crowd

Tuning tips: Seatpost with less offset for more balanced comfort

Conclusion

The ROSE REVEAL SIX is well-suited to ambitious riders who want a bike that climbs willingly and easily, yet still shines thanks to its good comfort on longer tours. On the other hand, if you want to take it easy, you’ll also get your money’s worth in the form of a tidy bike with balanced handling at a very good price-performance ratio. We can ignore the slight mismatch in compliance at the rear in sight of the overall package that the REVEAL offers and can genuinely recommend it to anyone. Our Best Buy Tip 2020!

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For more info head to rosebikes.com

The test field

For an overview of the test fleet head to the group test: The best road bike of 2020 – 13 high-carat road bikes in review

All bikes in test: Argon 18 Krypton Pro (Click for review) | Bianchi Infinito CV Disc (Click for review) | BMC Roadmachine 01 ONE (Click for review) | Cannondale SuperSix EVO Hi-MOD Disc Dura Ace (Click for review) | Cicli Bonanno Futomaki Disc (Click for review) | FOCUS IZALCO MAX DISC 9.9 (Click for review) | LOOK 795 BLADE RS DISC (Click for review) | OPEN U.P.P.E.R. (Click for review) | Pinarello Dogma F12 Team INEOS Edition (Click for review) | ROSE REVEAL SIX Dura Ace Di2 Custom | Specialized S-Works Roubaix (Click for review) | Trek Domane SLR 9 eTap (Click for review) | VOTEC VRC PRO (Click for review)

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Words: Photos: Valentin Rühl