BMC URS 01 LT TWO vs Rose Backroad Force AXS
Both are gravel bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
For a typical all-round rider the Rose Backroad Force AXS comes out ahead (67% against 62%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.
What actually separates them
- Price
- The BMC URS 01 LT TWO is £101 cheaper — £3,599 against £3,700.
- Weight
- The Rose Backroad Force AXS is 2.0kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Tyre clearance
- The Rose Backroad Force AXS takes 53mm tyres against 47mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
- Climbing gear
- The BMC URS 01 LT TWO has the easier bottom gear (20 gear inches against 23), which matters more than weight on anything genuinely steep.
- Shifting
- Only the Rose Backroad Force AXS has electronic shifting. Crisper and lower maintenance, but it needs charging and costs more to replace.
- Mudguards
- Only the BMC URS 01 LT TWO takes mudguards, which decides whether it can be your winter bike.
Side by side
| Spec | URS 01 LT TWO | Backroad Force AXS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,599 | £3,700 |
| Weight | 11.1 kg | 9.1 kg |
| Frame | carbon | carbon |
| Groupset | Shimano GRX RX822 1x12 mechanical | SRAM Force XPLR AXS 1x13 electronic |
| Stack / reach | 1.45 | 1.47 |
| Tyre clearance | 47 mm | 53 mm |
| Lowest gear | 20 in | 23 in |
| Mudguard mounts | Yes | No |
| Comfort | 66 | 68 |
| Speed | 19 | 40 |
| Climbing | 45 | 67 |
| Value | 0 | 14 |
Neither might be the right answer
This page assumes an average rider. Tell us how you actually ride and we will rank these two against everything else at the price.
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