Rose THRILL HILL 1

The “THRILL HILL 1” model from Rose is a high-quality mountain bike that stands out thanks to its well-thought-out features and attractive design. Priced at 2,299 EUR, the bike offers excellent value for money. The THRILL HILL 1’s frame is made from carbon and weighs around 1,800 grams. It comes in a stylish Matt Black/Piano Black colour scheme and is fitted with Boost standards and a Pressfit 30 bottom bracket. The bike’s total weight is 12.7 kg.

The bike features powerful Shimano BL-M4100 brakes, which ensure reliable stopping power. The rear derailleur is a black SRAM RD SX Eagle AL, combined with a SRAM SX Eagle Trigger shifter offering 12 speeds. The Rock Shox Reba fork, featuring Motion Control and an RL Remote, offers 120 mm of travel and is based on SoloAir technology. The suspension is complemented by a Rock Shox SID LUXE SELECT+ RLR shock absorber with SOLO AIR 1 TOKEN, which has a length of 190 mm.

Pedals are not included, giving the buyer the option to fit their preferred pedals. The crankset is an SRAM SX Eagle DUB with Boost standard and a 32T chainring. The cassette is also from SRAM Eagle and has a range of 11–50 teeth.

The handlebars are Reverse H-Bar, 740 mm wide and 31.8 mm in diameter, whilst the grips are ERGON GA2 in black. The stem is a Reverse LEAD with a diameter of 31.8 mm and a length of 75 mm. The tyres are Continental Cross King ShieldWallSystem in size 29x2.2 and offer excellent grip and stability on a wide variety of terrain. The rear wheelset consists of Sunringlé Düroc 30 Comp rims in size 29" with an axle width of 12x148 mm.

The saddle is a Rose Edition by Selle Italia in black, and the seatpost is an e*thirteen Vario Infinite Dropper Post with Compact Remote in stealth black aluminium, offering a variable stroke of 120–150 mm (preset to 150 mm). The bike’s geometry is also well thought out: the reach is 410 mm, the stack is 593 mm, the seat tube length is 422 mm and the top tube length is 574 mm. The head tube angle is 69.5 degrees and the seat tube angle is 74.5 degrees. Other dimensions include a head tube length of 100 mm, a chainstay length of 439 mm, a top tube height of 778 mm, a wheelbase of 1109 mm and a bottom bracket height of 330.5 mm.

In summary, the THRILL HILL 1 from Rose offers an excellent combination of high-quality components and well-thought-out geometry, making it appealing to both ambitious amateur cyclists and advanced mountain bikers.