Endurance road bikes for around 4000 euros: The Rose Reveal 04 105 Di2 on test

While Rose is constantly expanding its range of gravel bikes, most recently with a Robust steel adventure bikeOnly four models are now listed under the term "Endurance". At the market launch of the current Rose Reveal around three years ago, the Bocholt-based mail order company still had more than twice as many equipment variants.

The Reveal 04 with electronic 105 gears takes its place as the basic model, which - this much in advance - deserves the title of "price-performance winner". Our sister magazine TOUR tested 12 of these marathon racing bikes for around 4000 eurosand the Reveal stood out in particular.

After all, the Rose is between 500 and 1200 euros cheaper than the comparable competition, but at least on a par in terms of capabilities. In terms of comfort, the Rose benefits from a flattened carbon seatpost with deep clamping.

The front is less gentle on the rider and, due to the material, the aluminium combination transmits shocks more directly. This is also due to the narrower tyres compared to the majority of the competition. The maximum tyre clearance of 32 millimetres is the standard for current marathon bikes.

>> You can find an overview of the 12 endurance racing bikes tested here.

The Rose Reveal 04 105 Di2: Fair price & good test score

Although the Reveal can take a spin on gravel without any problems, it feels most at home on the road. This is where the price cracker shows its unagitated side. The bike quickly feels familiar and is predestined for long days in the saddle thanks to the emphatically upright riding position.

However, its sticky surface may not be to everyone's taste. The in-house aluminium wheels help the affordable speedster to stay in the slipstream of the lightest bikes in the category in terms of weight. However, sprint duels are not necessarily a good idea.

The 1:1 gear ratio offers sufficient reserves on the climbs. There are slight deductions for the model-specific seat post, which cannot be replaced with any other round post in the event of damage. In addition, the inexpensive Shimano discs, model SM-RT64, do not unfold the full potential of the braking system.

However, this does not change the good test result. Back to the price: During the test period (January 2025), Rose even granted a 400 euro discount on the Reveal 04 105 Di2. The list prices of the other equipment variants are between 3499 and 5599 euros, whereby the two models with the suffix 06 are based on a lighter frameset.

The most important details of the Rose Reveal 04 105 Di2

• Price: 3299 Euro >> available here
• Weight of complete wheel: 8.5 kilos
• Frame sizes: 50, 53, 55, 57, 59, 61, 64 (test size bolded)
• TOUR grade: 2,1

Geometry data

• Seat/top/head tube: 516/555/171 millimetres
• Stack/Reach/STR: 610/378 millimetres/1.61
• Stack+/Reach+/STR+: 670/563 millimetres/1.19
• Wheelbase/caster: 995/60 millimetres

Features of the Rose Reveal 04 105 Di2

• Drive/gear shift: Shimano 105 Di2 (2x12; 50/34, 11-34 t.) | Shimano 105 Di2 (2x12; 50/34, 11-34 t.) Grade: 1.0 (5 % share of the overall grade)
• Brakes: Shimano 105 (160/160 mm) | Grade: 2.0 (5 % share of the overall grade)
• Tyres: Continental Grand Prix 5000 30 mm (eff.: 30 mm) | Grade: 1.0 (5 % share of the overall grade)
• Impellers: Rose R Twenty Five
• Impeller weights: 1342/1818 grams (front/rear)

Measured values of the endurance racing bike

• Weight of complete wheel: 8460 grammes | Grade: 3.7 (25 % share of the overall grade)
• Rear comfort: 111 N/mm | Grade: 1.7 (20 % share of the overall grade)
• Comfort front: 103 N/mm | Grade: 3.0 (10 % share of the overall grade)
• Front stiffness: 8.2 N/mm | Grade: 1.7 (10 % share of the overall grade)
• Bottom bracket stiffness: 66 N/mm | Grade: 1.0 (10 % share of the overall grade)
• Lacquer: Grade: 1.0 (5 % share of the overall grade)
• Maintenance/adjustment: Grade: 1.5 (5 % share of the overall grade)

Advantages & disadvantages

• Plus: affordable, lightweight aluminium wheels, seven frame sizes
• Minus: Low tyre clearance, no mounting points for fixed mudguards

The 12 marathon bikes in the comparison

We will successively add links to the individual tests here.

• Canyon Endurace CF SLX 7 Di2
• Cervélo Caledonia 105 Di2
• Cube Agree C:62 SLX >> available here
• Focus Paralane 8.8 >> available here
• Giant Defy Advanced 0
• Koga Roqa Premium >> available here
• Merida Scultura Endurance Rival Edition
• Rose Reveal 04 105 Di2 (the bike in this test) >> available here
• Scott Addict 30 >> available here
• Stevens Izoard Pro
• Storck Fascenario.3 Comp
• Veto B983

>> We have compiled all the information about our test here.