Rose SCRUB DC 3

The SCRUB DC 3 model from Rose is a high-quality mountain bike designed specifically for downhill riding. Priced at 4499 EUR, it offers a wide range of top-class components and technical features designed for maximum performance and reliability.

The SCRUB DC 3’s frame is made of aluminium and is designated ROSE SCRUB, Diet M. Weighing in at 17.8 kg, the bike is robust yet light enough for demanding descents. The bike is fitted with SRAM Code RSC brakes featuring 4-piston calipers and 200mm discs in the ‘black rainbow’ finish, ensuring excellent braking performance and control.

The drivetrain features the SRAM X01 DH 7-speed system in black and red, complemented by the SRAM GX DH shifter, also a 7-speed version and finished in black. The fork is a RockShox Boxxer Ultimate with 200 mm of travel, ensuring optimum damping and stability on challenging trails. The rear shock is a RockShox Super Deluxe Coil Ultimate DH with a spring rate of 400 lbs.

The bike is supplied without pedals, allowing the buyer to fit their preferred pedals. The cassette is a SRAM PG720 DH, 7-speed, in black with a 11–25 gear range. The handlebars are a Truvativ Descendant model with a diameter of 35 mm and a rise of 25 mm, in black and with a width of 800 mm. The grips are Ergon GFR10, which provide a good grip and comfort. The stem is a Truvativ Descendant Direct Mount, also in black and 50 mm long.

The tyres are Schwalbe Magic Mary/Big Betty Evo, Super Gravity, Addix Soft in size 29''x2.4, which provide excellent grip and stability on a wide variety of terrain. The wheelset consists of Newmen Evolution E.G. 30 rims measuring 157 x 12 mm in black, with a wheel size of 27.5". The saddle is an SDG Bel-Air V3 in black, mounted on a grey reverse seatpost with a diameter of 31.6 mm.

In terms of geometry, the SCRUB DC 3 offers a reach of 435 mm, a stack of 630 mm and a seat tube length of 420 mm. The top tube length is 595 mm, the head tube angle is between 63 and 64 degrees, and the seat tube angle is 76 degrees. The head tube is 100 mm long, the chainstay length is 435 mm, the standover height is 719 mm and the wheelbase measures 1233 mm. The bottom bracket height is 348 mm.

In summary, the Rose SCRUB DC 3 is a well-designed downhill bike with high-quality components that impresses with both its technical features and its geometry. It offers riders the stability and control needed for challenging descents, making it an excellent choice for ambitious downhill riders.