Rose Scrub: suspension setup & specs
The Rose Scrub is a downhill bike with 190–200 mm of fork travel. This page lists the 2 current builds with fork and gives matching starting values for SAG and tyre pressure.
Calculate the setup for your Rose Scrub →
All builds
Fork, weight and price according to the manufacturer. Wheel size: MX.
| Build | Fork | Weight | RRP | Calculator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC 3 | RockShox Boxxer Ultimate (200 mm) | – | – | Setup → |
| SC | RockShox ZEB SELECT CHARGER RC (190 mm) | – | – | Setup → |
How it compares
190–200 mm at the fork almost exactly matches the 200 mm median of the 16 bikes in the “downhill bike” category in our database. Among Rose’s mountain bikes, the Rose Scrub is the model with the most fork travel.
Every build uses a RockShox fork. In total, 2 different forks are used, from the RockShox Boxxer Ultimate to the RockShox ZEB SELECT CHARGER RC.
Setup notes for this spec
- Fork (RockShox Boxxer Ultimate): air goes in through the valve on top of the left leg. After every change, compress the fork firmly a few times before measuring SAG.
- Rebound: turn the red RockShox adjuster fully closed first and count clicks from there – that way you can note settings and restore them later.
- Hardtail: without rear suspension, rear tyre pressure largely decides comfort and traction – it is worth testing in 0.1 bar (1.5 psi) steps.
Target SAG for the Rose Scrub
Instead of percentages, this table gives SAG directly in millimetres, measurable with the O-ring on the stanchion. Change the pressure step by step until you reach the value; if Rose gives its own target SAG, use that.
200 mm fork (DC 3)
| Riding style | Fork SAG |
|---|---|
| XC / touring | 17 % = 34 mm |
| Trail | 20 % = 40 mm |
| Enduro / rough | 22 % = 44 mm |
| Bike park | 20 % = 40 mm |
190 mm fork (SC)
| Riding style | Fork SAG |
|---|---|
| XC / touring | 17 % = 32 mm |
| Trail | 20 % = 38 mm |
| Enduro / rough | 22 % = 42 mm |
| Bike park | 20 % = 38 mm |
How to measure SAG is explained in our guide SAG setup.
Tyre pressure starting values
Basis: 2.40″ tyre width, tubeless, trail casing. 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 Big Betty Evolution, Super Gravity, TLE, Addix Soft, schwarz 27,5x2,4 / Schwalbe Magic Mary/Big Betty Evo, Super Gravity, Addix Soft, schwarz 29''x2,4; Schwalbe Big Betty Performance, Bike Park, TLE, Addix, schwarz 27,5x2,4 / Schwalbe Big Betty, Perf. Bikepark, schwarz 29''x2,4.
| Ready-to-ride weight | Front | Rear |
|---|---|---|
| 60 kg | 1.43 bar (21 psi) | 1.63 bar (24 psi) |
| 70 kg | 1.55 bar (22 psi) | 1.75 bar (25 psi) |
| 80 kg | 1.67 bar (24 psi) | 1.87 bar (27 psi) |
| 90 kg | 1.79 bar (26 psi) | 1.99 bar (29 psi) |
| 100 kg | 1.91 bar (28 psi) | 2.11 bar (31 psi) |
| 110 kg | 2.03 bar (29 psi) | 2.23 bar (32 psi) |
| 120 kg | 2.15 bar (31 psi) | 2.35 bar (34 psi) |
Air pressure in the fork
You will find a guide value for air pressure on the fork sticker or in the suspension makers’ charts. Our calculator also takes riding style and rebound into account. In the end, measured SAG is what counts.