Rose GROUND CONTROL 2

The "GROUND CONTROL 2" model from the Rose brand is a high-quality mountain bike that is available for a price of EUR 1999. The frame of the bike is made of aluminium and bears the name Ground Control. It comes in the colour matt lazy blue and has a Boost mount and a BSA 73 bottom bracket mount. The frame offers a suspension travel of 120 mm and weighs around 2792 grams.

The total weight of the bike is 14.8 kg. The Shimano BL-M4100 model is used for the braking system, while the gears are a Shimano SLX RD-M7100 SGS, which is designed as a top normal and offers 12 gears. The shifters are also from Shimano and are labelled SLX SL-M7100, 12-speed, I-Spec EV.

The front fork is a Rock Shox PIKE Base RUSH RC BOOST with STEALTH DEBONAIR and offers 120 mm travel. It is black in colour and designed for 29" Boost wheels. The shock is a Rock Shox Deluxe Select+ RT with Debonair technology and a length of 190 mm.

Pedals are not included with this model. The crankset comes from Shimano and is the FC-MT511-1 model with 32 teeth and a length of 175 mm. The sprocket is a Shimano Deore CS-M6100-12, also 12-speed, with a gradation of 10-51 teeth.

The handlebars are a Reverse H-Bar with a diameter of 31.8 mm, and the grips are Reverse STAMP in black. The stem is a Reverse LEAD, also in black, with a length of 60 mm. The tyres are Continental Xynotal Trail Endurance in size 29x2.4 inches.

The front wheelset is a DT Swiss M1900 Spline with a size of 29". The bike has a wheel size of 27.5"/584mm. The saddle is a Rose Edition by Selle Italia in black, and the seat post is an e*thirteen Vario Infinite Dropper Post in Stealth Black made of aluminium with a diameter of 31.6 mm and a stroke height of 150 mm (pre-set).

The geometry of the frame comprises a reach of 410 mm, a stack of 572 mm, a seat tube length of 410 mm and a top tube length of 558 mm. The head tube angle is 67 degrees, the seat tube angle is 75 degrees and the head tube length is 105 mm. The chainstay length is 424.5 mm, the standover height is 741 mm and the wheelbase is 1111 mm. The bottom bracket height is 340 mm.

Overall, the "GROUND CONTROL 2" from Rose offers a balanced combination of high-quality components and well thought-out geometry, which is suitable for both demanding trails and longer tours.