The bike shines with a solid aluminium frame, 150 millimetres of travel and modern geometry. Off-road, the Rose Root Miller 2 with its long chainstays and flat steering angle shows its smooth-running side. This also gives less experienced riders confidence. Active riders, on the other hand, will miss the playfulness. Because of the geometry, the Root Miller can only be pushed around tight bends with a lot of pressure. The same applies to the suspension: comfort is more important here. The rear easily releases the entire suspension travel and swallows large obstacles with ease. With an active riding style, there is a lack of support in the middle suspension travel. Energy is wasted on jumps and when pushing through berms.
The grippy Maxxis tyre combination with stable Exo+ carcass offers plenty of grip, puncture protection and is perfect for use in alpine terrain. On uphills, the rear end reacts with constant pitching. The platform is therefore a must on longer climbs. On the other hand, the steep seat angle ensures a propulsion-orientated riding position. Coupled with the sweeping rear end, even steep ramps are no problem. Otherwise, you sit upright and comfortably on the Rose Root Miller. Perfect for long days in the saddle. The agility suffers from the high overall weight and the somewhat sluggish rolling wheels of the MTB. A large part of the excess weight is due to the 3340 gram frame. The equipment with Formula stoppers and sophisticated Shimano components works perfectly.
Conclusion from Louis Krauss, BIKE tester:
"The Rose Root Miller presents itself as a classic all-mountain bike without extremes. If you are looking for an all-rounder for demanding tours, Rose offers a comfortable bike without frills with good functionality for little money."
Technical data and notes Rose Root Miller 2
General information
- Price: 3199 Euro¹
- Available from the sender
- Frame material: aluminium
- Frame size: S / M /L / XL (tested in size L / 46 cm)
- to the Rose website
Measured values
- Front / rear suspension travel: 151 / 152 mm
- Weight without pedals: 14.56 kg
- Frame weight: 3340 g
- Weight of wheels: 5197 g
- Acceleration of running wheels: 3920 kg x cm²
- Handlebar width: 790 mm
- Frame rigidity (absolute): 50 N/mm
Equipment
- Wheels: DT Swiss M 1900 Spline
- Tyres: M. Minion DHR II / Dissector / 29x2.40
- Fork: Rockshox Pike Select+
- Shock: Rockshox Super Deluxe Select+
- Brakes: Formula Cura 4 / Cura / 203/180 mm
- Gear system: Shimano SLX / Shimano XT 1 x 12
- Gear ratio / bandwidth:: 32; 10-51 / 510 %
- Telescopic post / stroke / Ø:: eThirteen / 175 mm / 31.6 mm
Valuation
- Driving behaviour uphill: 20 from 25
- Chassis efficiency: 14 out of 20
- Rolling resistance: 8 out of 10
- Weight: 3 of 15
- Inertia impellers: 5 out of 10
- Bottle cage: 7 out of 10
- Driving behaviour downhill: 28 from 35
- Front suspension: 17 out of 20
- Rear suspension: 17.5 out of 25
- Saddle retractability: 10 out of 10
- Brakes: 12.75 out of 15
- Tyre grip: 12.75 out of 15
- Driving stability: 4 out of 10
- TOTAL UPHILL: 57 OUT OF 90
- TOTAL DOWNHILL: 102 OF 130
- Other: 16.25 out of 30
- Ease of maintenance: weak
Bike test rating²: good - 175.3 out of 250
* The BIKE judgement reflects the laboratory measured values (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.).
¹ Price may be subject to additional costs for packaging, dispatch and coordination.
² The 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.).
Max Fuchs
Editor
