It looks like 2016 will be another busy year for German online giant Rose. It's launching five bikes – consisting of three all-new models and two major revisions to existing ones.
First up and probably the biggest of the bunch is the X-Lite CW. It replaces Rose’s previous aero-road machine, the Xeon CW, with the new CW getting two versions – one designed around direct-mount caliper brakes and the second equipped with Shimano’s Flat Mount disc standard fittings (and 12mm thru’ axles).
The aero design of the frame and fork is also capable of taking wider rubber than the previous incarnation: the caliper bike can take a 25mm tyre, while on the disc this increases to 28mm. The tapered 1 1/8 to 1 1/2in head tube increases the stiffness to weight ratio compared to the Xeon CW by 20 percent, and the bike as a whole improves aerodynamics by eight percent too.
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Lead developer of the bike, Jürgen Telahr explained: "We understand a bike like this will be used by triathletes and those looking to time trial occasionally, so we designed the slim aerodynamic seatpost to be able to flip 180 degrees, increasing the seat angle from 73 to 76 degrees. We also have the Selle Italia Moonlike clamp available on the bike so you get masses of adjustment on the seat too."
All Rose’s new bikes incorporate a new ‘clip-in’ cable stop system, which the firm claims enables easier maintenance, and a much cleaner look too. Another neat trick is the down tube bottle mounting – with three bosses instead of the usual two and a recessed shape around them it allows you to mount the bottle in the standard position if using two cages, or lower down and more aerodynamically if you only use a single cage.
The new frame weighs in at 1050g for a 57cm size; the X-Lite CW will be available in sizes 51 to 62cm.
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