Rose focuses on aero and performance with their new Shave series. Their top spec’d Shave FFX utilizes aerospace-grade Torayca M40X carbon for a ridiculously light frame.
But they didn’t leave out the endurance athlete with the Shave. For those looking for a bit more of an all-day comfort experience, Rose gave the Shave their AergoConcept design.
Simulated Wind Tunnels
Aerodynamics was the centerpiece of the new Shave, with the Rose Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) tool serving as the basis for its aero design. The CFD tool essentially acts as a virtual wind tunnel, where they use software-based analysis methods to simulate air flow around a bike.
Using CFD, Rose can see the effects of geometry and component changes significantly easier. They were also able to consider the shapes and junctions of each individual section of the frame. Top tubes, down tube, seat tube, etc., were all individually tested with the CFD software and optimized for aerodynamic performance.
But, for those of you assuming this is where aero testing stopped, you’d be wrong. All of the CFD testing was to build an optimized prototype of the Shave for wind tunnel testing in real life.
Three Bikes, One Rose Shave
With the new Shave, Rose expected aerodynamic performance standards to be high while maintaining a more comfortable geometry. They claim the Shave is the “answer for those who refuse to compromise on speed during long days in the saddle.”
Rose accomplishes this with their all-new AergoConcept. Using the CFD tool, the Shave was designed with geometry that leans slightly toward the endurance cycling side of things. When compared to the Shave FF or FFX, the Shave has a slightly shorter top tube, and longer head tube, chainstays, and overall wheelbase. It also has a slightly slacker head tube angle, seat tube angle, and a touch lower bottom bracket. Most importantly, it has a much higher stack, meaning the rider will sit more upright for comfort.
The frame, wheels, and cockpit are all carbon, keeping weight down and performance high. Rose offers the Shave in four builds: 105 Di2, Rival AXS, Ultegra Di2, and Force AXS, with pricing starting at €3,600.
The Shave FF and FFX are unapologetically fast. Here, Rose prioritized aerodynamics above all else. The result is longer reach with a steeper and more aggressive geometry designed to push the limits on the road.
Rose uses the same carbon layup for the Shave and Shave FF frames with a weight of 850g. Weight is cut even further with the aerospace-grade Torayca M40X carbon used in the Shave FFX, which has a frame weight of 795g.
The Shave FF is offered in an Ultegra Di2 or Force AXS build, and starts at €5,600. Rose’s Shave FFX comes with a Dura-Ace Di2 or Red AXS build and starts at €8,000.
See all the details at rosebikes.com.
