Rose File Plus: suspension setup & specs
The Rose File Plus is an e-MTB for trail and touring with 140–150 mm of fork travel and 130–140 mm at the rear. It is powered by TQ HPR60. Below you will find all 4 current builds with fork, shock and shock size, plus SAG values in millimetres and a tyre pressure table.
Calculate the setup for your Rose File Plus →
All builds
Fork, shock, shock size (eye-to-eye length × stroke) and rear travel, motor, weight and price according to the manufacturer. Wheel size: 29.
| Build | Fork | Shock | Shock size | Rear travel | Motor | Weight | RRP | Calculator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70 | RockShox Lyrik Select (150 mm) | RockShox Deluxe Select RC2T | 210x55 | 140 mm | TQ HPR60 580 Wh | – | – | Setup → |
| X0 | RockShox Lyrik Ultimate (150 mm) | RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate RC2T | 210x55 | 140 mm | TQ HPR60 580 Wh | – | – | Setup → |
| XT | RockShox Lyrik Select+ (150 mm) | RockShox Deluxe Select+ RC2T | 210x55 | 140 mm | TQ HPR60 580 Wh | – | – | Setup → |
| XTR | Fox Float SL F-S (140 mm) | Fox Float Factory | 210x50 | 130 mm | TQ HPR60 580 Wh | – | – | Setup → |
How it compares
On travel, the Rose File Plus is right where the “e-MTB for trail and touring” category usually is: 140–150 mm up front against a median of 150 mm from 101 bikes. Within Rose’s e-mountain bikes, it sits between the Rose Bonero Plus and the Rose Slab Plus on travel.
Depending on the build, fork and shock come from FOX and RockShox. In total, 4 different forks are used, from the RockShox Lyrik Select to the Fox Float SL F-S. It is powered by TQ HPR60 with a 580 Wh battery.
Setup notes for this spec
- Air fork (RockShox Lyrik Select): the air valve is on top of the left leg under a cap. Change pressure in small steps (about 5 psi (0.34 bar)) and cycle the fork a few times afterwards so the air chambers can equalise.
- Rebound: on FOX and RockShox suspension the rebound adjuster is red. Always count clicks from fully closed (clockwise to the stop) so you can return to any setting.
- Air shock (RockShox Deluxe Select RC2T): measure SAG in your riding position, ideally with a helper holding the bike. Cycle the shock a few times after every pressure change.
- e-MTB: the extra weight mainly affects tyre pressure, which is why the table below already includes a surcharge. SAG is measured just as on a bike without a motor.
Target SAG for the Rose File Plus
Instead of percentages, this table gives SAG directly in millimetres, measurable with the O-ring on the stanchion and on the shock shaft. Change the pressure step by step until you reach the value; if Rose gives its own target SAG, use that.
150 mm fork, 55.0 mm shock stroke (70, X0, XT)
| Riding style | Fork SAG | Shock SAG |
|---|---|---|
| XC / touring | 17 % = 26 mm | 24 % = 13.2 mm on the shock shaft |
| Trail | 20 % = 30 mm | 28 % = 15.4 mm on the shock shaft |
| Enduro / rough | 22 % = 33 mm | 30 % = 16.5 mm on the shock shaft |
| Bike park | 20 % = 30 mm | 27 % = 14.9 mm on the shock shaft |
140 mm fork, 50.0 mm shock stroke (XTR)
| Riding style | Fork SAG | Shock SAG |
|---|---|---|
| XC / touring | 17 % = 24 mm | 24 % = 12.0 mm on the shock shaft |
| Trail | 20 % = 28 mm | 28 % = 14.0 mm on the shock shaft |
| Enduro / rough | 22 % = 31 mm | 30 % = 15.0 mm on the shock shaft |
| Bike park | 20 % = 28 mm | 27 % = 13.5 mm on the shock shaft |
How to measure SAG is explained in our guide SAG setup.
Tyre pressure starting values
Basis: 2.40″ tyre width, tubeless, trail casing, including the e-MTB surcharge. If you run tubes, add about 0.2 bar (2.9 psi); with an insert, about 0.1 bar (1.5 psi) less is enough. Stock tyres: Schwalbe Tacky Chan Evo, Super Trail, ultra soft, schwarz 29x2.4" / Schwalbe Tacky Chan Evo, Super Gravity, soft, schwarz 29x2.4"; VR: Maxxis Dissector 3C MaxxTerra, EXO, TR, 29x2.4" grey decals / HR: Maxxis Dissector 3C MaxxTerra, EXO+,TR, 29x2.4" grey decals.
| Ready-to-ride weight | Front | Rear |
|---|---|---|
| 60 kg | 1.48 bar (21 psi) | 1.68 bar (24 psi) |
| 70 kg | 1.60 bar (23 psi) | 1.80 bar (26 psi) |
| 80 kg | 1.72 bar (25 psi) | 1.92 bar (28 psi) |
| 90 kg | 1.84 bar (27 psi) | 2.04 bar (30 psi) |
| 100 kg | 1.96 bar (28 psi) | 2.16 bar (31 psi) |
| 110 kg | 2.08 bar (30 psi) | 2.28 bar (33 psi) |
| 120 kg | 2.20 bar (32 psi) | 2.40 bar (35 psi) |
Air pressure in the fork and shock
You will find a guide value for air pressure on the fork sticker (or on the shock) or in the suspension makers’ charts. Our calculator also takes riding style and rebound into account. In the end, measured SAG is what counts.