The Ellsworth Roots is an aluminum Easton Elite cyclocross bike frame. The frame comes in colors like white, Purple  Anodized and Gunmetal  Grey  Anodized.

Originally released in 1996, there are 3 versions of this bike. Due to the frame materials and other factors, we estimate that this bike weighs around 35 pounds. The Roots has fork suspension.

Components

The Roots comes with Cross Mix and Sachs New Success components, including an Ellsworth Craig Metalcraft stem, a threadless, Cane Creek Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset SA-2 headset and Sachs New Success Ergo shifters.

The carbon Rock Shox and Ellsworth fork has a true suspension.

Drivetrain

The Roots has 8 speeds and has a Sachs derailleur.

Wheels

It comes with Vittoria Mastercross tires (622mm x NaN) and Cane Creek WAM SS Velocity K-525 rims.

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Specs

Type Cyclocross
Year 1996, 1998, 2009
Alt. Names Roots