The balanced, smooth geometry makes you feel comfortable straight away, while the ultra-sensitive rear suspension provides traction in every situation and offers sufficient reserves even on rough landings. In addition, the rear end remains very stable when pedalling even without a platform, which you wouldn't really have expected with this sensitivity. The Uncle Jimbo is also well positioned in terms of weight with high-quality equipment. 13.67 kilos with pedals do not threaten the carbon competition, but set the tone for aluminium bikes. The handling is agile thanks to the lightweight wheels, but the tyres limit the downhill performance, although this can be easily adjusted using the configurator.
Test summary of the Rose Uncle Jimbo 2
Good-natured all-rounder with an excellent chassis and top handling.
PLUS Balanced handling, excellent rear triangle
MINUS Relatively long seat tube, no bottle cage possible
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