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Rose · model family
Rose Shave
2 variants by frame grade. Compare them part by part below.
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Generations
What changed from one generation to the next. Useful when you're weighing a used bike against a new one.
2026-02
Shave (2026)
- New road range replacing the Xlite race bike and the Reveal endurance bike
- Three versions: Shave (endurance), Shave FF and Shave FFX (race)
- Shave FFX frame 795 g in size M (M40X carbon), 75 g lighter than the Xlite 06
- 10 W less drag than the Xlite 06 in TOUR's wind tunnel (205 vs 215 W at 45 km/h)
- Tyre clearance up to 35 mm, 3 mm more than the Xlite 06
Variants side by side
Each variant is shown with its first complete build. Pick other builds on the compare page.
| FF | FFX | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Brand | Rose | Rose |
| Build | Shave FF Ultegra Di2 | Shave FFX Dura Ace Di2 |
| Build notes | Colours supersonic grey, silver and bubblegum. Claimed about 7.1 kg (±5 %) in size M, silver, without pedals. MSRP €5,600; Rose showed it reduced to €5,399 in a Black Deals sale on 2 Nov 2026. | 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) | €5,600€5,600€5,600 | €8,000€8,000€8,000 |
| Bike weight | 7.1 kg15.7 lb | — |
| Weight measured on size | M | — |
| Model year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Generation | First generation (2026) | First generation (2026) |
| Launched | 2026-02 | 2026-02 |
| Discipline | Aero road | Aero road |
| UCI legal | Yes | Yes |
| Verdict (out of 100) | ||
| Overall score | 82 | 81 |
| Aero | 84 | 86 |
| Frame | 84 | 92 |
| Components | 80 | 90 |
| Fit | 80 | 80 |
| Practicality | 68 | 68 |
| Price | 83 | 67 |
| Weight | 96 | — |
| Frame & fork | ||
| Frame material | Carbon (FF grade; Rose keeps Toray M40X for the FFX) | Carbon (Toray M40X layup, FFX grade) |
| Fork material | Carbon (Shave FF fork) | Carbon (Shave FFX fork) |
| Frame weight | 850 g30 oz | 795 g28 oz |
| Fork weight | 390 g13.8 oz | — |
| Weight measured on | Frame and fork, size M, as given by bike-x from Rose's launch figures | Frame, size M, liquid racing green, as claimed by Rose (±30 g) |
| Max system weight | 110 kg242.5 lb | 110 kg242.5 lb |
| Frame sizes | XS, S, M, M/L, L, XL | XS, S, M, M/L, L, XL |
| Colours | supersonic grey, silver, bubblegum | ghost pearl, liquid racing green |
| Also available as | Shave FFX, the top grade of the same race frame in Toray M40X carbon (795 g claimed, size M) with carbon-spoked wheels; plus the more relaxed endurance Shave | 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 | On the UCI list of approved framesets as 'SHAVE FF' with fork 'XLITE FF', sizes XS-XL (6), approved 2 Apr 2025, code ROSE-SHAVE1 (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 | 35 mm |
| Bottom bracket standard | BB86 press-fit | BB86 press-fit |
| Front axle | 12x100 thru-axle | 12x100 thru-axle |
| Rear axle | 12x142 thru-axle | 12x142 thru-axle |
| Drivetrain compatibility | Complete builds use Shimano Ultegra Di2 and SRAM Force AXS 2x12 | Complete builds use Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 and SRAM Red AXS 2x12 |
| Cable routing | Internal through the cockpit | Internal through the cockpit |
| Fit & adjustability | ||
| Cockpit | Fully integrated Rose Shave carbon aero cockpit (Rose doesn't say on its product pages whether bar and stem are one piece) | 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 | Yes |
| Seatpost type | Rose aero carbon seatpost (D-shaped), 0 mm offset | 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. | 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 | Rose says the Shave FF is aerodynamically optimised but publishes wind-tunnel figures only for the Shave FFX (205 W at 45 km/h in TOUR's tunnel) | 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 | ||
| Derailleur hanger | UDH (SRAM Universal Derailleur Hanger) | UDH (SRAM Universal Derailleur Hanger) |
| Proprietary parts | Shave cockpit, aero seatpost, optional Shave-specific carbon bottle cages | Shave cockpit, aero seatpost, optional Shave-specific carbon bottle cages |
| Sold via | Direct from Rose (online and Rose stores) | Direct from Rose (online and Rose stores) |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Groupset | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8100 | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9200 |
| Launched | 2021 · current generation | 2021 · current generation |
| Speeds | 12-speed | 12-speed |
| Electronic | Yes | Yes |
| Drivetrain | 2x | 2x |
| Shifters | Shimano Ultegra Di2 ST-R8170 | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 ST-R9270 |
| Notes | Combined shift and hydraulic brake levers | Combined shift and hydraulic brake levers |
| Crankset | Shimano Ultegra R8100 | 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) | 165 mm (XS-S), 170 mm (M), 172.5 mm (M/L), 175 mm (L-XL) |
| Notes | Rose's spec list names both a 50/34 4iiii crankset and a 52/36 FC-R8100; the chainrings fitted aren't clear | — |
| Power meter | 4iiii Ultegra R8100 power meter crank | 4iiii Precision (dual-sided) |
| Type | Crank arm | — |
| Measurement | — | Dual-sided |
| Notes | Rose lists a 4iiii-equipped FC-R8100 crankset and doesn't name the 4iiii model or whether it is dual-sided | — |
| Front derailleur | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8150 | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9250 |
| Rear derailleur | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8150 | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9250 |
| Cassette | Shimano Ultegra R8101 | Shimano Dura-Ace R9200 |
| Range | 11-34 | 11-34 |
| Speeds | 12-speed | 12-speed |
| Chain | Shimano CN-M8100 | Shimano CN-M9100 |
| Brakes | ||
| Brake calipers | Shimano Ultegra BR-R8170 | Shimano Dura-Ace BR-R9270 |
| Type | Hydraulic disc | Hydraulic disc |
| Wheels & tires | ||
| Wheelset | Rose RC55 CX-Ray | Rose RC55CS VONOA |
| Front rim depth | 55 mm | 55 mm |
| Rear rim depth | — | 55 mm |
| Internal rim width | 23 mm | 23 mm |
| Material | Carbon | Carbon |
| Spokes | CX-Ray | VONOA carbon spokes |
| Weight | 1,360 g3 lb | 1,280 g2.82 lb |
| Notes | Rose gives a 55 mm front rim and a narrower rear rim, 1,360 g for the pair, 23 mm internal width | 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 | Schwalbe Pro One Aero | Schwalbe Pro One Aero |
| Tire width | 28 mm | 28 mm |
| Notes | Pro One Aero Front Evo (front) and Pro One Rear Evo (rear), Super Race casing, RaceGuard | Pro One Aero Front Evo (front) and Pro One Rear Evo (rear), Super Race casing, RaceGuard |
| Cockpit | ||
| Handlebar | Rose Shave Cockpit | Rose Shave Cockpit |
| Type | Integrated carbon aero cockpit | Integrated carbon aero cockpit |
| Widths available | 350 mm (XS-S), 370 mm (M-M/L), 390 mm (L-XL); stem 100-120 mm by size | 350 mm (XS-S), 370 mm (M-M/L), 390 mm (L-XL); stem 100-120 mm by size |
| Flare | 13° | 13° |
| Cable routing | Internal | Internal |
| Material | Carbon | Carbon |
| Saddle & seatpost | ||
| Saddle | Selle Italia SLR Superflow S3 | Selle Italia SLR Superflow S3 |
| Seatpost | Rose Shave aero carbon seatpost | Rose Shave aero carbon seatpost |
| Offset / setback | 0 mm | 0 mm |
| Material | Carbon | Carbon |
| Bar tape | Rose Gel-Comfort | Rose Gel-Comfort |
| Included extras | ||
| Pedals | None included | None included |
| Geometry (smallest – largest size) | ||
| Sizes | XS, S, M, M/L, L, XL | XS, S, M, M/L, L, XL |
| Rider height min | 155–191 cm5′1″–6′3″ | 155–191 cm5′1″–6′3″ |
| Rider height max | 166–200 cm5′5″–6′7″ | 166–200 cm5′5″–6′7″ |
| Stack | 515–616 mm20.3–24.3″ | 515–616 mm20.3–24.3″ |
| Reach | 375–430 mm14.8–16.9″ | 375–430 mm14.8–16.9″ |
| Seat tube angle | 73.5–75.5° | 73.5–75.5° |
| Head tube angle | 71.5–73.8° | 71.5–73.8° |
| Head tube length | 110–205 mm4.3–8.1″ | 110–205 mm4.3–8.1″ |
| Effective top tube | 508–612 mm20–24.1″ | 508–612 mm20–24.1″ |
| Seat tube length | 435–575 mm17.1–22.6″ | 435–575 mm17.1–22.6″ |
| Chainstay | 410 mm16.1″ | 410 mm16.1″ |
| Wheelbase | 969–1,038 mm38.1–40.9″ | 969–1,038 mm38.1–40.9″ |
| BB drop | 72 mm2.8″ | 72 mm2.8″ |
| Fork length | 370 mm14.6″ | 370 mm14.6″ |
| Fork offset | 44 mm1.7″ | 44 mm1.7″ |
| Trail | 55–66 mm2.2–2.6″ | 55–66 mm2.2–2.6″ |
| Standover | 735–854 mm28.9–33.6″ | 735–854 mm28.9–33.6″ |
| Saddle height max | 690–890 mm27.2–35″ | 690–890 mm27.2–35″ |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c |
| Crank length | 165–175 mm6.5–6.9″ | 165–175 mm6.5–6.9″ |
| Stem length | 100–120 mm3.9–4.7″ | 100–120 mm3.9–4.7″ |
| Handlebar width | 350–390 mm13.8–15.4″ | 350–390 mm13.8–15.4″ |
Geometry overlay
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