Cube Nuroad C:62 Race 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 Cube Nuroad C:62 Race comes out ahead (79% against 67%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.
What actually separates them
- Price
- The Cube Nuroad C:62 Race is £1 cheaper — £3,699 against £3,700.
- Weight
- The Cube Nuroad C:62 Race is 0.8kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Tyre clearance
- The Rose Backroad Force AXS takes 53mm tyres against 50mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
- Mudguards
- Only the Cube Nuroad C:62 Race takes mudguards, which decides whether it can be your winter bike.
Side by side
| Spec | Nuroad C:62 Race | Backroad Force AXS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,699 | £3,700 |
| Weight | 8.3 kg | 9.1 kg |
| Frame | carbon | carbon |
| Groupset | Shimano GRX Di2 RX825 12-speed | SRAM Force XPLR AXS 1x13 electronic |
| Stack / reach | 1.47 | 1.47 |
| Tyre clearance | 50 mm | 53 mm |
| Lowest gear | 25 in | 23 in |
| Mudguard mounts | Yes | No |
| Comfort | 69 | 68 |
| Speed | 49 | 40 |
| Climbing | 74 | 67 |
| Value | 19 | 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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