Rose Slab Plus: suspension setup & specs
The Rose Slab Plus is an e-enduro bike with 170 mm of fork travel. It is powered by Bosch Performance Line CX Gen. 5. Here you will find all 3 current builds with fork, plus matching SAG and tyre pressure starting values.
Calculate the setup for your Rose Slab Plus →
All builds
Fork, motor, weight and price according to the manufacturer. Wheel size: 29.
| Build | Fork | Motor | Weight | RRP | Calculator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70 | RockShox Domain Gold R (170 mm) | Bosch Performance Line CX Gen. 5 800 Wh | – | – | Setup → |
| X0 | RockShox Zeb Ultimate (170 mm) | Bosch Performance Line CX Gen. 5 800 Wh | – | – | Setup → |
| XT | Fox Float 38 Performance | Bosch Performance Line CX Gen. 5 800 Wh | – | – | Setup → |
How it compares
170 mm at the fork almost exactly matches the 170 mm median of the 56 bikes in the “e-enduro bike” category in our database. Among Rose’s e-mountain bikes, the Rose Slab Plus is the model with the most fork travel.
The fork line-up ranges from the RockShox Domain Gold R to the Fox Float 38 Performance. It is powered by Bosch Performance Line CX Gen. 5 with a 800 Wh battery.
Setup notes for this spec
- Fork (RockShox Domain Gold R): 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: 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.
- 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.
- 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 Slab Plus
SAG is the share of travel your weight already uses in the riding position. The table gives it straight in millimetres – read the O-ring on the stanchion and adjust the air pressure until it matches. Any figures from Rose take priority.
170 mm fork (70)
| Riding style | Fork SAG |
|---|---|
| XC / touring | 17 % = 29 mm |
| Trail | 20 % = 34 mm |
| Enduro / rough | 22 % = 37 mm |
| Bike park | 20 % = 34 mm |
170 mm fork (X0)
| Riding style | Fork SAG |
|---|---|
| XC / touring | 17 % = 29 mm |
| Trail | 20 % = 34 mm |
| Enduro / rough | 22 % = 37 mm |
| Bike park | 20 % = 34 mm |
How to measure SAG is explained in our guide SAG setup.
Tyre pressure starting values
For 2.50″ wide tyres, tubeless with a trail casing, including the e-MTB surcharge. With an inner tube about 0.2 bar (2.9 psi) more, with an insert about 0.1 bar (1.5 psi) less. Stock tyres: Schwalbe Albert Evo Gravity Pro TLR schwarz 29x2,5 / Schwalbe Albert Evo Trail Pro TLR schwarz 29x2,5.
| 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
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.