Rose GROUND CONTROL 3 Review

Rose GROUND CONTROL 3 Review

Rose GROUND CONTROL 3 Review

Price: 2799 €
category: Downcountry
Frame Material: Aluminium
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 120 mm
Travel Rear: 120 mm
Model Year: 2023 (carry over model from 2022)
  • Consistent und robust concept
  • benchmark bike in this price range
  • strong in the descents
  • higher quality gears than the other bikes in this price range
  • 6 years warranty
fun to ride in
easy terrain extreme terrain
seating position
upright efficient
handling
playful easy calm
framesize runs
small big

Overall Bike Check

The most importanten ratings of the Rose GROUND CONTROL 3 in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Downcountry-Bike up to 3000 €) .

Value for Money Check

If you are keen on value for money, this is your chart. It shows you at a glance how many bike you get for 2799 €.

Geometry

Je steiler der Winkel des Sitzrohrs ist, desto effizienter können Sie in die Pedale treten.

SIZE XXS XS S M L XL XXL
Sizing of Manufacturer
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S
M
L
XL
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Wheelsize
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29
29
29
29
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Stack
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572
606
615
625
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Reach
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410
435
460
485
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Top Tube Length
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558
586
614
641
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Seat Tube Length
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410
440
470
500
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Seat Tube Angle
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75
75
75
75
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Head Tube Length
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105
105
115
125
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Head Tube Angle
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67
67
67
67
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Bottom Bracket Drop
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17
36
36
36
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Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
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340
340
340
340
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Chainstay Length
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425
441
441
441
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Wheelbase
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1111
1163
1192
1221
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Standover Height
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-
-
-
-
-
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Specification
  • Frame Ground Control, aluminium, Boost, BSA 73, 120mm travel, approx. 2792g, Matt Black/Light Olive M-29
  • Frame Material Aluminium
  • Fork Rock Shox PIKE SELECT+, CHARGER 2, RC, Debonair, Boost, 120mm, 42mm offset, 29"
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout no
  • Damper Rock Shox Deluxe Select+ RT, Debonair, 190x45mm black
  • Gearrange 510%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever Shimano Deore XT SL-M8100, I-Spec EV, 12-speed
  • Rear Derailleur Shimano XT RD-M8100SGS 12 Speed, Shadow Plus
  • Crank Shimano XT FC-M8100, BSA 73, 32 teeth, 175mm
  • Cassette Shimano SLX CS-M7100, 12-speed, 10-51
  • Chain Shimano SLX CN-M7100,
  • Brake Set Formula Cura 2, I-Spec EV, 180/180mm shiny black
  • Brake Rotors 180/180
  • Wheel Set Mavic Crossmax XL, 622x30C, Boost, TLR, Micro Spline, 29"
  • Tires Front Schwalbe Nobby Nic, Evolution Line, Super Ground, TLE, Addix SpeedGrip, black 29x2.35
  • Tires Rear Schwalbe Nobby Nic, Evolution Line, Super Ground, TLE, Addix SpeedGrip, black 29x2.35
  • Saddle Selle Italia X3 Flow black/black
  • Seat Post ROSE-Dropper seatpost, X1 lever, black 31,6mm/459mm/150mm Hub
  • Stem Level Nine Race, 6°, Ø 31,8 mm, black stealth 60mm
  • Handle Bar Level Nine Race, Rise 15mm, Back Sweep 9°, UP Sweep 5°, Ø 31,8 mm, black stealth 760mm
  • Handle Bar Width 760

Expirience with the Rose GROUND CONTROL 3

Ludwig Döhl With the GROUND CONTROL 3 , Rose delivers a solid downcountry bike for a reasonable price. If you really want a fully despite a small budget, you should take a closer look at this model. Anyone who has no concrete preferences when it comes to handling, can´t go wrong with the Rose GROUND CONTROL 3. Because his handling is pleasantly balanced. In the saddle of the tours with lots of high meters your bum will have a pleasant ride – and your back too. All in all, in the on long tours with lots of trails category, you will hardly find a better overall package from parts and geometry. With 6 years warranty, nothing stands in the way of a long-term relationship.

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About the author

Ludwig Döhl

Ludwig Döhl

... has spent more than 100,000 kilometers in the saddle of over 1000 different mountain bikes. The essence of many hours on the trail: Mountain bikes are awesome when they match your personal preferences! With this realization, he founded bike-test.com to assist cyclists in finding their very own dream bike.