Ridley Grifn A 105 2x12 vs Rose Backroad AL GRX 400
Both are close enough that people cross-shop them at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
For a typical all-round rider the Ridley Grifn A 105 2x12 comes out ahead (62% against 58%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.
What actually separates them
- Price
- The Ridley Grifn A 105 2x12 is £1 cheaper — £1,899 against £1,900.
- Weight
- The Ridley Grifn A 105 2x12 is 0.4kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Tyre clearance
- The Rose Backroad AL GRX 400 takes 53mm tyres against 38mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
- Climbing gear
- The Rose Backroad AL GRX 400 has the easier bottom gear (24 gear inches against 27), which matters more than weight on anything genuinely steep.
- Mudguards
- Only the Ridley Grifn A 105 2x12 takes mudguards, which decides whether it can be your winter bike.
Side by side
| Spec | Grifn A 105 2x12 | Backroad AL GRX 400 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,899 | £1,900 |
| Weight | 10.2 kg | 10.6 kg |
| Frame | alloy | alloy |
| Groupset | Shimano 105 R7100 2x12 mechanical | Shimano GRX RX400 2x10 mechanical |
| Stack / reach | 1.46 | 1.47 |
| Tyre clearance | 38 mm | 53 mm |
| Lowest gear | 27 in | 24 in |
| Mudguard mounts | Yes | No |
| Comfort | 47 | 65 |
| Speed | 42 | 22 |
| Climbing | 44 | 46 |
| Value | 12 | 8 |
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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