Test 2023 - All Mountains up to 3300 Euro: Rose Root Miller 2 - lightweight comfort tourer
Jan Timmermann
· 17.03.2023
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Since 2020, mail-order company Rose has been sending its all-mountain bike onto the trails unchanged. The Root Miller has the slackest seat angle and the lowest stack value in the test. Together with the short reach and the stubby stem, you sit squat. Be careful when choosing the size: The seatpost cannot be lowered completely and can only be extended to a limited extent due to the short factory-fitted cable.
When climbing, the long chainstays help to prevent the front end from rearing up. Even when seated, the rear end of the Rose bobs noticeably. The shock platform has to be switched on for lively acceleration. The fact that the Root Miller is around a kilo lighter than the other bikes in its price class, which is evident on steep ramps. On the way to the summit, you need less power than with the Canyon Spectral AL 6, YT Jeffsy Core 3 or Focus Jam 6.9.
Comfortable touring bike - hot price
On the trail, the Rose proves to be a comfortable descender. The rear suspension quickly releases a lot of travel and is lower in its travel than the Canyon or Specialised. Unfortunately, the rear end filters small bumps out of the terrain worse than the competition. On very rough, steep descents, the rear end is quickly levered out and feels slightly overwhelmed. On jumps and in berms, a lot of energy is lost in the mid-travel range.
On fast downhills, the long rear end helps you stay in line despite the short reach. However, the Root Miller doesn't come close to the smoothness of the Canyon or the YT. In tight corners, the bike needs to be ridden with vigour. However, active riders will miss some playfulness due to the soft suspension. The price for the good equipment package with Shimano SLX/XT mix and Rockshox Select+ suspension is high. The Rose Root Miller 2 in the final test even cost 200 euros more.
Rose Root Miller test: BIKE editors' verdict
The Rose Root Miller offers the comfortable characteristics of a conservative all-mountain bike without excelling in any one area. The price-performance ratio is convincing. - Jan Timmermann, BIKE tester
Technical data and notes Rose Root Miller 2
Manufacturer information
- Price: 2999 Euro¹ >> available here
- Available by mail order
- Frame material: aluminium
- Frame size: S / M / L / XL (tested in size L, 46.5 cm)
Measured values
- Weight without pedals: 14.56 kg
- Frame weight without shock: 3340 g
- Weight of wheels:: 5197 g
- Handlebar width: 790 mm
Equipment
- Fork: Rockshox Pike Select+
- Shock: Rockshox Super Deluxe Select+
- Front/rear suspension travel: 151/152 mm
- Cranks: Shimano SLX
- Gear system: Shimano SLX / XT 1 x 12
- Gear ratio / bandwidth: 32; 10-51 / 510 %
- Brake system / Disc (front / rear): Formula Cura 4 / Cura / 203 mm / 180 mm
- Telescopic post / stroke / diameter: eThirteen Vario Infinite / 175 mm / 31.6 mm
- Wheels: DT Swiss M 1900 Spline
- Tyres:Maxxis Minion DHR II / Dissector Exo / Exo+ TR 29 x 2.30 / 2.40
- Ease of maintenance: weak
BIKE TEST RATING²: good - 170.8 out of 250
¹Price may be subject to additional costs for packaging, dispatch and coordination.
²The BIKE judgement reflects the laboratory measurements (BIKE laboratory measurement) and the subjective impression of the test riders.
The BIKE judgement is independent of price. BIKE judgements: super (250-205 P.), very good (204.75-180 P.), good (179.75-155 P.), satisfactory (154.75-130 P.), with weaknesses (129.75-105 P.), unsatisfactory (104.75-0 P.).
Jan Timmermann
Editor
