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The Rose Pikes Peak is the lightest bike in the test and also offers plenty of suspension travel and the longest geometry. This promises excitement even before the test rides. In fact, the mail-order bike is at the forefront when it comes to the all-mountain-typical balancing act of climbing ability and downhill fun. The low weight and easy-rolling tyres make a positive impression on the way to the trail entrance. The riding position is sporty and the rear end remains relatively stable when pedalling. A noticeable pumping effect can only be felt when pedalling out of the saddle. This makes the Pikes Peak the testers' favourite uphill bike. And the bike didn't disappoint us downhill either. The sensitive suspension provides plenty of travel and offers comfort. The modern geometry creates a top compromise between composure and playfulness. Only the tyres limit the downhill performance of the bike. A small downer: the stiffness of the frame is well below average. The low laboratory values are noticeable on the trail with more flex. Heavy and aggressive riders could have problems with the less stiff main frame (38 N/mm in the lab test). A special feature of the Pikes Peak is the ability to adjust the geometry and suspension kinematics. The mechanism is simple and the adjustment is very quick. We liked the flat geometry position best, sporty riders should increase the progression slightly (Prog-Mid position), otherwise the shock tends to bottom out. Top: In the online configurator, customers can fine-tune the bike according to their preferences. Too bad for tall riders: Size L is the limit.
Test summary of the Rose Pikes Peak 1 AM:
Roses Pikes Peak 1 AM is a first-class all-rounder that scores with its low weight on long tours. The bike also impressed us on the descents with its modern geometry and high-quality suspension. The lightweight full carbon frame (2703 grams without shock) is not very stiff, but that didn't really bother me personally at 76 kilos rider weight.
ROSE Pikes Peak 1 AM 27.5" - model year 2019
Price 2,999 Euro
Material / Sizes Carbon/ S / M / L / (46 cm)
Weight without pedals 13.26 kg
Front/rear suspension travel 149/159 mm
Fork / damper Rockshox Pike RC / Rockshox Deluxe RT3
Cranks / gears Shimano XT / Shimano SLX/XT / 1x11 gears
Gear ratio / handlebar width 32; 11-46/ 800 mm
Brake system / Disc front / rear Shimano SLX / 203 mm / 180 mm
Telescopic support / stroke / diameter Rockshox Reverb Stealth / 170 mm / 31.6 mm
Impellers DT Swiss M1900 Spline 27.5 system wheels; Schwalbe Nobby Nic Evo TLR Snakeskin 27.5 x 2.35 tyres
Reach / Stack / BB-Offset 480 / 614 mm / -20 mm
BIKE judgement VERY GOOD (192.5 points)¹
You can download the complete comparison test of eight full-suspension touring bikes from BIKE 2/19 up to 3000 euros as a PDF below the article. The test costs 2.99 euros. Why not free of charge? Because quality journalism has a price. In return, we guarantee independence and objectivity. This applies in particular to the tests in BIKE. We don't pay for them, but the opposite is the case: we charge for them, hundreds of thousands of euros every year.
These 2019 all-mountain bikes are on test:
- Canyon Spectral CF 7.0
- Conway WME 529
- Cube Stereo 140 HPC SL
- Ghost SL AMR 9
- Giant Trance 1.5
- Radon Slide Trail 8.0
- Raymon Seven Trailray 8.0
- Rose Pikes Peak 1 AM
The BIKE judgement reflects the laboratory measurements and the subjective impression of the test riders. The BIKE judgement is independent of price.
BIKE judgements: super (250-205 P.), very good (204.75-170 P.), good (169.75-140 P.), satisfactory (139.75-100 P.), with weaknesses, unsatisfactory. ²Price may be subject to additional costs for packaging, shipping and coordination.
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Florentin Vesenbeckh
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