Frames & bikes 3 sources · about 8 hours ago
Van Rysel has announced the RCR-R Pro and RCR-R, two lightweight aero road bikes sharing the same frame design but differing in carbon layup and weight. The RCR-R Pro frame is claimed at 705g, the brand's lightest yet, and complete bikes range from €3,299 to €8,499, available from 5 January 2027.
What's new
- RCR-R Pro frame claimed at 705g in size M, down from 790g on the previous version, using high-modulus and super-high-modulus carbon; the RCR-R frame is claimed at 883g in high-modulus carbon.
- Both models use a claimed 360g fork and were developed over two and a half years with CFD, wind tunnel testing and Decathlon CMA CGM team feedback.
- A new aero bottle and cage, sold separately, is claimed to save up to 6.3 watts at 45 km/h versus the previous generation.
- Eight builds span Shimano 105 Di2 to Dura-Ace Di2 and SRAM Rival AXS to Red AXS; claimed complete weights run from 6.6kg to 7.9kg in size M.
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Sources
- Van Rysel RCR-R Pro von Decathlon: Das Tour-Rad von Paul Seixas in SerieRennradNewsabout 8 hours ago
- Van Rysel announces the new RCR-R Pro bike featuring its lightest ever frameCyclingNewsabout 8 hours ago
- Neues Van Rysel RCR-R: Scharfes Schwert für Paul SeixasTour-Magazinabout 8 hours ago