Rose Bikes

maklabouhlel · 20 Apr 2017 at 14:41

Hello, my son has his heart set on a ROSE PRO SL-3000 BIKE NOW!

He went for a bike fit to a store in Preston and was told to avoid Rose bikes because they are an Aldi-type German economy brand with cheap Chinese imports. I've heard nothing but good things about Rose and have been impressed with their bike-related stuff (and service) I've bought from them over the years. I have a feeling he was trying to sell him one of his own bikes. Should I ignore him?

Shamrock · 20 Apr 2017 at 14:58

I've got a Rose Xeon CRS, can't complain about the bike or the service. At the time, I chose them over Canyon (another German brand but with more "prestige" than Rose due to sponsoring Pro Tour teams) because they actually had stock and allowed customisation of the spec. Both brands represented better value over other bikes due to the better spec you got for the money. This may have changed recently due to Brexit etc.

hornetstinger · 20 Apr 2017 at 15:05

maklabouhlel said:
Hello, my son has his heart set on a ROSE PRO SL-3000 BIKE NOW!

He went for a bike fit to a store in Preston and was told to avoid Rose bikes because they are an Aldi-type German economy brand with cheap Chinese imports. I've heard nothing but good things about Rose and have been impressed with their bike-related stuff (and service) I've bought from them over the years. I have a feeling he was trying to sell him one of his own bikes. Should I ignore him?

Let me guess he said the brands he sells are much higher quality. All brands he doesn't sell are crap.

So who is this joker shop? How is a £3500 bike a aldi like quality of bike?
https://www.rosebikes.co.uk/bike/rose-xeon-cdx-cross-3100-gravel/aid:887833

maklabouhlel · 20 Apr 2017 at 15:13

hornetstinger said:
Let me guess he said the brands he sells are much higher quality. All brands he doesn't sell are crap.

So who is this joker shop? How is a £3500 bike a aldi like quality of bike?
https://www.rosebikes.co.uk/bike/rose-xeon-cdx-cross-3100-gravel/aid:887833

That's exactly what I was thinking. My son needs to go back to the shop tomorrow for something. I'll tell you who this joker shop is after that.

Shamrock · 20 Apr 2017 at 15:16

Most carbon frames are made in China.

I don't believe Rose use an open mould design for their frames but I'm not sure.

hornetstinger · 20 Apr 2017 at 15:29

Also Aldi don't sell bikes. But they do sell bike accesories, which tbh are pretty good, and excellent value for money.

Compare the Aldi bike lights to Moon lights.. or these which are fab

http://cdn.mos.bikeradar.imdserve.c...hts-a-1475241895305-1pzf553vmvco5-630-354.jpg

Twice as cheap and just as good.

FrenchTart · 20 Apr 2017 at 15:30

As has been posted repeatedly when you claim that, they are not 'just as good' - at least in the experiences of several other people on here.

touch · 20 Apr 2017 at 15:31

hornetstinger said:
Let me guess he said the brands he sells are much higher quality. All brands he doesn't sell are crap.

Tbh, if you go into a bike shop to get sized up with the intention of buying online from Rose then you deserve to be treated like that.
Even if you do buy from one of the online bike shops (I did) it's still worth being nice to your local shop and buying the other kit from them.

FrenchTart · 20 Apr 2017 at 15:32

hornetstinger said:
I really don't give a monkeys what you think, and I didn't ask for your opinion.

I didn't reply for your benefit, but the OP's.

hornetstinger · 20 Apr 2017 at 15:35

touch said:
Tbh, if you go into a bike shop to get sized up with the intention of buying online from Rose then you deserve to be treated like that.
Even if you do buy from one of the online bike shops (I did) it's still worth being nice to your local shop and buying the other kit from them.

No, even I wouldn't be a idiot and say "£3000-£5000 bikes, that have dura-ace/superrecord, which we don't stock are crap" lol and shows just being a crap salesman and out and out liar. If they lie about that, they'll sure as hell lie to you to get a sale.

booyaka · 20 Apr 2017 at 16:42

yeah - my Rose is a total shocker of a bike..............

GCF-3100 Di2 - Nothing came close to bang for buck when I was buying - try finding carbon framed Ultergra Di2 bike for £1800 in your local bike shop!! Sounds like a total idiot.

3000 miles, no hassle, they even did a free wheel rebuild for me when I sent them an email after 15 months about spokes breaking - they paid return postage both ways and was done in 3 days. Wouldn't hesitate to recommended them.

Vonhelmet · 20 Apr 2017 at 17:44

Shamrock said:
Most carbon frames are made in China.

Rubbish.

Plenty are made in Taiwan.

Shamrock · 20 Apr 2017 at 18:01

Vonhelmet said:
Rubbish.

Plenty are made in Taiwan.

That is a matter of politics.

Some might say Taiwan is part of China.

lukext · 20 Apr 2017 at 19:11

Tour Magazine rates Rose bikes very highly. Seen numerous reviews of different bikes over the last couple of years and they always do well in tests, often in line with Canyon.

Vonhelmet · 20 Apr 2017 at 20:12

I definitely wouldn't mind one.

Lethal` · 20 Apr 2017 at 22:07

FrenchTart said:
As has been posted repeatedly when you claim that, they are not 'just as good' - at least in the experiences of several other people on here.

Can confirm. They are lesser than my Moon lights... and I don't have much confidence in those either after £45 Nebula failed a year after purchase.

dod · 25 Apr 2017 at 16:46

I've got an X-Lite CRS, great bike. Looking semi-seriously at this to go with it. Prices are a fair bit higher than they were even just a year ago.

Jono · 27 Apr 2017 at 09:46

Why would he go for a bike fit on a bike he doesn't own? I'm confused.

Lethal` · 27 Apr 2017 at 10:46

Guessing it was a measurement session maybe on a retul unit or similar?

booyaka · 27 Apr 2017 at 13:33

http://www.bikeradar.com/road/gear/category/bikes/road/product/rose-pro-sl-2000-review-51224/

Rose Pro SL 2000 - £860.

Full 105 group set, Ritchey finishing kit etc.