Compare: 2026 ROSE Bikes Backroad AL Base M/L vs 2026 evolve CIMA GR Base L

Insights

Somewhat aggressive stack and reach vs trend of all-road/gravel bikes

Somewhat upright stack and reach vs trend of progressive gravel bikes

Design deviates from other sizes of evolve CIMA GR

Stack	602.3mm	605mm +2.7mm
Reach	402.3mm	402mm -0.3mm
Stack to Reach Ratio	1.5:1	1.5:1
Seat Tube Length, C-T	510mm	—
Seat Tube Length, C-TTT	—	535mm
Top Tube Length, Effective/Horizontal HT Top	575mm	—
Top Tube Length, Effective/Horizontal Unknown	—	581mm
Top Tube Slope	11.7deg	7.4deg -4.3deg
Head Tube Angle	71.25deg	72deg +0.75deg
Seat Tube Angle	74deg	73.5deg -0.5deg
Head Tube Length	160mm	174mm +14mm
Bottom Bracket Drop	78mm	78mm +0mm
Bottom Bracket Height	273mm	283mm +10mm
Chainstay Length	430mm	425mm -5mm
Chainstay Length Horizontal	422.9mm	417.8mm -5.1mm
Front-Center	635.7mm	631mm -4.7mm
Front-Center Horizontal	630.9mm	626.2mm -4.7mm
Wheelbase	1053.8mm	1044mm -9.8mm
Fork Offset/Rake	48mm	50mm +2mm
Fork Length (Axle-To-Crown)	410mm	395mm -15mm
Trail	68.5mm high	64.7mm -3.8mm mid/neutral
Mechanical Trail	64.8mm	61.6mm -3.2mm
Wheel Flop	20.8mm	19mm -1.8mm
Standover Height	827mm	833mm +6mm
Tire to Pedal Spindle	114.7mm 170 mm cranks	100mm -14.7mm 170 mm cranks
Pedal Spindle to Ground Clearance	103mm 170 mm cranks	113mm +10mm 170 mm cranks

Wheel Size	700C/29 in 622 mm BSD	700C/29 in 622 mm BSD
Tire Width	40mm	50mm +10mm
Tire Outer Diameter	702mm	722mm +20mm
Bike Length with Tires	1755.8mm	1766mm +10.2mm
Suspension Type	Rigid, non-suspension corrected	Rigid, non-suspension corrected
Bar Type	Drop Bar	Drop Bar
Frame Material	Aluminum	Carbon/Composite
Fork Material	Carbon/Composite	Carbon/Composite
Brake Type	Disc	Disc

Actions	Collection I've Ridden	Collection I've Ridden
Source	https://www.rosebikes.com/p/rose-backroad-al-eq-2725772	https://www.evolvebicycles.com/product/cima-gr-sailfish-pearl/
Brand	ROSE Bikes	evolve
Bike	2026 Backroad AL Base	2026 CIMA GR Base
Size	M/L	L
Category	All-road/Gravel	Progressive Gravel