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KTM Revelator Alto Exonic vs Rose Shave FFX
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Key differences
- The KTM Revelator Alto Exonic starts €1 cheaper (€7,999 vs €8,000 for the Rose Shave FFX).
- Our verdict scores the Rose Shave FFX higher overall: 81/100 vs 78/100.
- The KTM Revelator Alto Exonic comes in 5 sizes, the Rose Shave FFX in 6.
KTM Revelator Alto Exonic
Rose Shave FFX
| KTMRevelator Alto Exonic | RoseShave FFX | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Brand | KTM | Rose |
| Build | Revelator Alto Exonic AXS PM | Shave FFX Dura Ace Di2 |
| Build notes | 2027 model, Carbon Crystal Red (white). KTM's name and range text say it comes with a power meter, but the parts list names neither the crankset nor the power meter, brakes or rotors. KTM doesn't state the size of the claimed weight. Sold through KTM dealers. | Colours ghost pearl and liquid racing green. Rose quotes about 6.6 kg (±5 %) for the Shave FFX in size M, liquid racing green, without pedals, on its product pages, but 'from 6.8 kg' on the model page, so no build weight is recorded. Rose's UK site doesn't list the Shave FFX, so there is no GBP price. The 4iiii power meter's model isn't named beyond being dual-sided. |
| Price (MSRP) | €7,999€7,999€7,999 | €8,000€8,000€8,000 |
| Bike weight | 6.6 kg14.6 lb | — |
| Model year | 2027 | 2026 |
| Generation | 3rd edition | First generation (2026) |
| Launched | 2022 | 2026-02 |
| Discipline | Aero road | Aero road |
| UCI legal | Yes | Yes |
| Verdict (out of 100) | ||
| Overall score | 78 | 81 |
| Aero | 76 | 86 |
| Frame | 82 | 92 |
| Components | 88 | 90 |
| Fit | 66 | 80 |
| Practicality | 66 | 68 |
| Price | 67 | 67 |
| Weight | 100 | — |
| Frame & fork | ||
| Frame material | Carbon (Road Race Nano Premium Carbon, frame R4910) | Carbon (Toray M40X layup, FFX grade) |
| Fork material | Carbon (Revelator Alto Nano Carbon F15) | Carbon (Shave FFX fork) |
| Frame weight | — | 795 g28 oz |
| Weight measured on | — | Frame, size M, liquid racing green, as claimed by Rose (±30 g) |
| Max system weight | — | 110 kg242.5 lb |
| Frame sizes | XS (49), S (52), M (55), L (57), XL (59) | XS, S, M, M/L, L, XL |
| Colours | Carbon Crystal Red (white) | ghost pearl, liquid racing green |
| Also available as | Revelator Alto Prestige and Prime on the Premium Carbon frame (R3920), and Master, Elite, SuperPro and Pro on the Performance Carbon frame (R4930) | Shave FF, the lower carbon grade of the same race frame (850 g claimed in size M per bike-x): Ultegra Di2 €5,600, Force AXS €5,900; plus the more relaxed endurance Shave |
| UCI frame approval | Approved 1 Jul 2022 as 'Revelator Alto' (frame and fork), sizes 49-59 (5), code KTM-REV8 (UCI list version 2026.10.02) | On the UCI list of approved framesets as 'SHAVE FFX' with fork 'XLITE FFX', sizes XS-XL (6), approved 25 Sep 2025, code ROSE-SHAVEX (UCI list version 2026.10.02) |
| Compatibility & standards | ||
| Brake type | Hydraulic disc | Hydraulic disc |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c |
| Max tire width | — | 35 mm |
| Bottom bracket standard | — | BB86 press-fit |
| Front axle | 12x100 mm thru-axle | 12x100 thru-axle |
| Rear axle | 12x142 mm thru-axle | 12x142 thru-axle |
| Drivetrain compatibility | — | Complete builds use Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 and SRAM Red AXS 2x12 |
| Cable routing | — | Internal through the cockpit |
| Fit & adjustability | ||
| Cockpit | One-piece carbon bar and stem (Vision Metron 5D ACR EVO) | Fully integrated Rose Shave carbon aero cockpit (Rose doesn't say on its product pages whether bar and stem are one piece) |
| Clip-on aerobars possible | — | Yes |
| Seatpost type | KTM Prime Carbon Road Aero seatpost, 400 mm | Rose aero carbon seatpost (D-shaped), 0 mm offset |
| Fit notes | — | The cockpit has narrow hoods and 13° of flare in the drops, with stock widths of 350-390 mm and stems of 100-120 mm by size; Rose leaves room on it for a computer mount and a time-trial bar. Bikes ship with 20 mm of spacers under the cockpit. |
| Aerodynamics | ||
| Manufacturer aero claims | KTM says every detail was refined in the wind tunnel; no figures published. | 205 W at 45 km/h in TOUR's wind tunnel (size M/L with RC55 wheels and 28 mm Schwalbe Pro One Aero), 10 W less than the Rose Xlite 06 (215 W) — figures Rose quotes for the Shave FFX |
| Testing method | — | TOUR wind tunnel test at 45 km/h |
| Travel, maintenance & warranty | ||
| Headset bearings | FSA ACR No.80/56 CRII, 1-1/8 in top, 1.5 in bottom | — |
| Derailleur hanger | — | UDH (SRAM Universal Derailleur Hanger) |
| Proprietary parts | — | Shave cockpit, aero seatpost, optional Shave-specific carbon bottle cages |
| Sold via | Through KTM dealers | Direct from Rose (online and Rose stores) |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Groupset | SRAM Red AXS E1 | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9200 |
| Launched | 2024 · current generation | 2021 · current generation |
| Speeds | 12-speed | 12-speed |
| Electronic | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless | Yes | — |
| Drivetrain | 2x | 2x |
| Shifters | SRAM Red AXS E1 HRD | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 ST-R9270 |
| Notes | Combined shift and hydraulic brake levers; KTM lists the right-hand lever as Red AXS HRD | Combined shift and hydraulic brake levers |
| Crankset | — | Shimano Dura-Ace R9200 |
| Chainrings | — | 52/36 |
| Crank lengths available | — | 165 mm (XS-S), 170 mm (M), 172.5 mm (M/L), 175 mm (L-XL) |
| Power meter | — | 4iiii Precision (dual-sided) |
| Measurement | — | Dual-sided |
| Front derailleur | SRAM Red AXS E1 | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9250 |
| Rear derailleur | SRAM Red AXS E1 | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9250 |
| Cassette | SRAM Red XG-1290 | Shimano Dura-Ace R9200 |
| Range | 10-33 | 11-34 |
| Speeds | 12-speed | 12-speed |
| Chain | SRAM Red E1 | Shimano CN-M9100 |
| Brakes | ||
| Brake calipers | — | Shimano Dura-Ace BR-R9270 |
| Type | — | Hydraulic disc |
| Wheels & tires | ||
| Wheelset | Mavic Comete 45 Carbon | Rose RC55CS VONOA |
| Front rim depth | — | 55 mm |
| Rear rim depth | — | 55 mm |
| Internal rim width | — | 23 mm |
| Material | Carbon | Carbon |
| Tubeless ready | Yes | — |
| Spokes | — | VONOA carbon spokes |
| Weight | — | 1,280 g2.82 lb |
| Notes | 12 mm thru-axle hubs, 100/142 mm | Rose says the front rim is wider and the rear narrower; 1,280 g claimed for the pair. The Shave FFX is the only Shave with carbon spokes. |
| Tires | Continental Grand Prix 5000 S TR | Schwalbe Pro One Aero |
| Tire width | 30 mm | 28 mm |
| Notes | — | Pro One Aero Front Evo (front) and Pro One Rear Evo (rear), Super Race casing, RaceGuard |
| Cockpit | ||
| Handlebar | Vision Metron 5D ACR EVO | Rose Shave Cockpit |
| Type | One-piece bar and stem | Integrated carbon aero cockpit |
| Integrated stem | Yes | — |
| Widths available | — | 350 mm (XS-S), 370 mm (M-M/L), 390 mm (L-XL); stem 100-120 mm by size |
| Flare | — | 13° |
| Cable routing | — | Internal |
| Material | Carbon | Carbon |
| Headset | FSA ACR No.80/56 CRII 1-1/8 in / 1.5 in | — |
| Saddle & seatpost | ||
| Saddle | Selle Italia SLR Boost Superflow 3D Carbon | Selle Italia SLR Superflow S3 |
| Seatpost | KTM Prime Carbon Road Aero | Rose Shave aero carbon seatpost |
| Offset / setback | — | 0 mm |
| Material | Carbon | Carbon |
| Notes | 400 mm | — |
| Bar tape | KTM KTM tape | Rose Gel-Comfort |
| Included extras | ||
| Pedals | — | None included |
| Geometry (smallest – largest size) | ||
| Sizes | XS (49), S (52), M (55), L (57), XL (59) | XS, S, M, M/L, L, XL |
| Rider height min | — | 155–191 cm5′1″–6′3″ |
| Rider height max | — | 166–200 cm5′5″–6′7″ |
| Stack | 519–571 mm20.4–22.5″ | 515–616 mm20.3–24.3″ |
| Reach | 361–396 mm14.2–15.6″ | 375–430 mm14.8–16.9″ |
| Seat tube angle | 72.5–74° | 73.5–75.5° |
| Head tube angle | 71.5–72.5° | 71.5–73.8° |
| Head tube length | 115–170 mm4.5–6.7″ | 110–205 mm4.3–8.1″ |
| Effective top tube | 510–576 mm20.1–22.7″ | 508–612 mm20–24.1″ |
| Seat tube length | 440–540 mm17.3–21.3″ | 435–575 mm17.1–22.6″ |
| Chainstay | 410 mm16.1″ | 410 mm16.1″ |
| Wheelbase | 960–1,004 mm37.8–39.5″ | 969–1,038 mm38.1–40.9″ |
| BB drop | 68–72 mm2.7–2.8″ | 72 mm2.8″ |
| Fork length | — | 370 mm14.6″ |
| Fork offset | — | 44 mm1.7″ |
| Trail | — | 55–66 mm2.2–2.6″ |
| Standover | 733–811 mm28.9–31.9″ | 735–854 mm28.9–33.6″ |
| Saddle height max | — | 690–890 mm27.2–35″ |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c |
| Crank length | — | 165–175 mm6.5–6.9″ |
| Stem length | — | 100–120 mm3.9–4.7″ |
| Handlebar width | — | 350–390 mm13.8–15.4″ |
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