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The fact that Rose now also has a trail hardtail in its programme clearly shows that this bike category has made it out of its niche. As a direct mail order company, the Bocholt-based company has put together a significantly higher quality equipment package compared to the competition. In addition to the best overall weight, the Rose Bonero 2 on tour thanks to a long-travel dropper post and a Shimano Deore 12-speed drivetrain with 510 per cent gear range. Extended laps and steep climbs are only possible with a Bonero 2 trail hardtail. Almost 20 millimetres more reach and a seat angle that is around two degrees steeper than on all the other bikes in the test make the riding position on the Rose as sporty as possible. On flat trails, this is almost too much of a good thing, and the pressure on the hands can quickly become uncomfortable.
Even downhill, the length of the Rose Bonero dominates its handling characteristics. It doesn't lose its composure at high speeds. This is only due to the very stiff rear end, which transmits impacts to the rider unfiltered and quickly tires them out. A lot of effort is also required in tight bends to keep the bike in line. In order to pull the Bonero 2 over the long chainstays onto the rear wheel, a powerful impulse is required on the short, wide cockpit. The lightweight Rockshox Pike fork filters braking bumps and root carpets out of the ground with confidence and sensitivity. It offers the best damping in the test and, together with the ergonomic Shimano Deore brakes, gives the Rose a huge advantage on natural trails. The Bonero frame from Rose is protected by numerous protectors and even accommodates mudguards and pannier racks.
Test summary by Jan Timmermann, BIKE editor:
A clear equipment advantage and a detailed, modern frame secure the Rose Bonero 2 the test victory. None of the test bikes offers more riding fun in a comparably wide range of use.
Technical data and notes on the Rose Bonero 2
Manufacturer information
- Price: 1799 Euro² >> available here
- Available by mail order
- Frame material: aluminium
- Frame size: XS, S, M,L, XL, XXL(tested size L, 46 cm)
Measured values
- Weight without pedals: 13.31 kg
- Frame weight: 2243 g
- Weight of wheels: 5240 g
- Acceleration of running wheels: 3956 kg x cm²
- Handlebar width: 800 mm
- Frame rigidity (absolute): 47 N/mm
Equipment
- Wheels: Sunringlé Düroc 35
- Tyres: Kenda Regolith Elite; TLR 29 x 2.40
- Fork: Rockshox Pike Select
- Suspension travel: 140 mm
- Brakes: Shimano Deore / 203 / 180 mm
- Gears: Shimano Deore / 1 x 12
- Gear ratio / bandwidth: 32; 10-51 / 510 %
- Telescopic post / stroke: eThirteen Vario Infinite / 180 mm
Valuation
- Driving behaviour uphill: 21.25 from 25
- Chassis efficiency: 8.5 out of 10
- Rolling resistance: 13 out of 20
- Weight: 4 of 20
- Inertia impellers: 5 out of 10
- Bottle cage: 7 out of 10
- Seating comfort: 5 out of 10
- Driving behaviour downhill: 24 from 30
- Front suspension: 21.25 of 25
- Saddle retractability: 10 out of 10
- Brakes: 13.5 out of 20
- Tyre grip: 16 out of 20
- Driving stability: 1 out of 10
TOTAL UPHILL: 67.75 OUT OF 105
TOTAL DOWNHILL: 85.75 FROM 115
- Other: 16.25 out of 30
- Ease of maintenance: medium
BIKE test rating¹: good - 169.3 out of 250 points
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.).
²Price may be subject to additional costs for packaging, dispatch and coordination.
Jan Timmermann
Editor
