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Van Rysel RCR Rival AXS Power Sensor Road Bike

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This is our most accomplished bike to date. It has been designed and tested by aerodynamicists and offers the perfect balance between pure performance and pleasure. RCR or RCR PRO: the choice is yours

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About this item:

  • Aerodynamic Climbing Bike
  • Sram Force AXS with Powermeter
  • Zipp 303 Carbon Wheels
  • Co-designed with ONERA Aero Space
Model: 8885220

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Van Rysel RCR Rival AXS Power Sensor Road Bike | This bike has been designed for racers obsessed with achieving the perfect balance of aerodynamics, weight and rigidity. RCR stands for "racer".

This is our most accomplished bike to date. It has been designed and tested by aerodynamicists and offers the perfect balance between pure performance and pleasure. RCR or RCR PRO: the choice is yours

Efficiency

100% carbon frame and fork

Aerodynamic

frame and fork validated in the wind tunnel

Lightweight

17.8 lb (8.1 kg) in Size M

Braking power

Hydraulic disc brakes for powerful, progressive braking

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The best bike I've had to date

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Good bike with a…

Good bike with good value for money. Only downside: the lack of support from the D4 teams when collecting the bike.

Great overall package!

I am 183cm with an 87.5cm inseam and bought the bike in size L and it fits, although an M frame with a sportier fit would probably have worked too. Appearance: I really like the color raw, matte black with a carbon structure. The lettering is also very elegant and matches the design in glossy black. Everything is very tidy. The frame, handlebars, wheels and gears make a very high-quality impression. Construction: A simple torque wrench and add-on parts were included. All that needed to be done was screwing on the wheels, saddle and pre-assembled handlebars. The gears were already adjusted, the tires full and the batteries charged. There is a suitable tire pressure advisor on the SRAM website, mine is only 3.9 bar! Thankfully no loud freewheel! Weight: 8.07kg including pedals and bottle holder. Ride: My first impression was: stiff, fast and yet quite comfortable. The bike goes downhill like it's on rails, I can hardly feel any flex when accelerating. The electric gears work without problems and are quite nice, but mechanical gears would have been enough for me. I was particularly impressed by the enormous capacity of the cassette. In terms of comfort: unlike in test reports of the Pro model, I find the RCR quite comfortable. Of course, the aggressive seating position requires sufficient muscle and mobility, but it is more comfortable over cobblestones or gravel paths than my Focus Mares with 28mm tubes. Even in windy conditions, the wheels ride really well; my skepticism about hookless has not yet been confirmed; tubeless is great. Race: After 2 rides, I started my first middle distance with the bike. Nice: because the stem is round on the handlebars, you can also mount trailers with round handlebar mounts (Van Rysel Aerobar fits perfectly). Now all that's missing are the SRAM Blips. The race was great, new best cycling time of 37km/h over 85km. Conclusion: Great overall package, where the system is coordinated and you don't have to buy new wheels or a different gear ratio first. It's a lot of money, of course, but I always tell myself that people pay the same amount for an e-bike and are therefore slower ;)

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Wow I am very impressed

I was considering buying a racing bike from Van Rysel, but I can say with a clear conscience that you can't go wrong with this one. I come from the Oebea camp and always thought my previous Aero was great, but the frame of the RCR is so stiff, it's like riding on rails, but with great comfort! I can go faster with less effort than with my Orbea Orca. The size is also absolutely perfect, I have never ridden so comfortably before. I ordered the bike via Click & Collect, and when I picked it up the racing bike was assembled, but all the screws still had to be tightened... There was just a note on the handlebars saying that the pedals were not secure. But they were the only thing that was rock solid... Unfortunately I also had a scratch on the frame and the seat post seal was missing!!!!! After a phone call to the branch, they obviously couldn't remember... There was no call back either. I contacted support by email and hope for a customer-friendly agreement, because I am very impressed with the racing bike and would like to stay with the brand...

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RCR

Same treatment as a supermarket bicycle. They just deliver the bike, they didn't make any adjustments. The seatpost comes with a scratch. Inadmissible on a bike of this quality.

Awesome... but :-)

1700km ridden and it was 1700km of the fastest, most exciting and hardest kilometers in my cycling life. The bike has been used a lot since day 1. Mainly on flat terrain. It will be tested in the mountains for days. The frame does not look super aerodynamic, but in slightly windy conditions it is hard to tell whether you are riding against or with the wind. SRAM Rival eTap AxS drive - fast and precise with slightly too "soft" brakes, maybe after service it will change - they brake well but the lever itself in my opinion "floats". All together caused my performance to shoot up despite the fact that the bike is about 1kg heavier than the previous one. A great advantage of the Zipp 303s wheel. Hookless, although it sounds terrible, I liked it - lower tire pressure is conducive to comfort without affecting performance. Now but... I recommend carefully studying the description, because the photos and promotional materials in MS or videos promoting the model on YT "are illustrative". The bike is sold with a Decathlon Road Light saddle (not the "indicative" Fizik) - very hard and in my opinion a bit too short, but fortunately in my case I got used to the hardness after a month and do not feel any discomfort while riding. To sum up - a bike worth recommending - quality for the price - top, appearance - top, components - top

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A terrible product experience

I have been able to do more than 2000 km since purchasing the bike and I have encountered many problems with it: I received the bike assembled at Decathlon Rennes Chantepie (35) with a bad adjustment of the front derailleur which caused a tearing of the protection plate on the frame and caused several impacts on the frame during an inward derailment during the first outings (early July). The bike was then taken to the workshop. There was no commercial gesture but I am assured that the settings have been corrected. During the next outing, 4 outward derailments following a catastrophic adjustment of the front derailleur whose offset was visible to the naked eye. Following a second return to the workshop, the adjustment was corrected on the derailleur but the seat post was damaged because it was poorly installed on the bike workshop stand by the technicians. Being dependent on the brand where I had my bike delivered, my experience with the product is deplorable.

Very good product I…

Very good product I recommend.

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Very satisfied

I have been using it for 7 months now, very comfortable to ride even if the saddle is a little hard which is normal, the gear changes are very pleasant, and the bike responds quickly to the controls. Wide handlebars for my small hands but it works, even if it means changing it for someone more competitive. Seems unbeatable value for money

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Rcr Van Rysel

Great value for money considering the equipment offered. A small improvement could be made on the cover between the seat tube and the frame (a little fragile and too thin) Bike that accelerates and asks for more as long as you have legs.. A thank you to the Decathlon customer service who were able to listen and take our situation into account. Another bike was delivered to us 2 days later. Well done.

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The bike is monstrous! Ineffective after-sales service

An excellent compromise between rigidity and comfort. The bike is very efficient and versatile, despite the profile of the wheels, it is not difficult to take it when it climbs! I recommend redoing a front derailleur adjustment to avoid the famous chain jump that will scratch your new bike. Now I am telling you about a mishap with the brake hose screw that came loose during the brake bedding in. Result: leak and no more rear brake. The after-sales service offered to take the bike back for warranty support (1 month delay). I decided to repair everything myself. I ordered the part on alltricks and then bought the bleed kit to make up the difference. In 48 hours the bike was operational again... it's still a shame for a new bike at this price not to try to find a quick solution... And personally on delivery I did not have the meter support contrary to what I have read in other comments...

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Good bike, pay attention to the settings

To guide some, I am 1.78 m and 69 kg, and I took the bike in size M and it fits me perfectly The bike has a great quality-price ratio, it is very comfortable and very easy to restart I just put a big point of vigilance on the settings of the transmission. They sell you the bike as being ready to ride when leaving the store. But this is false during my first outing. First passage from the big chainring to the small chainring chain jump = scratched frame… I went back to the Decathlon store where I bought it. I felt that the two technicians were at the limit of their skills on the Sram group. They looked like that and let me go. I had to make the settings myself with YouTube tutorials Check the settings carefully, even if it comes out of the store In terms of color, it must be specified that it is raw carbon. So do not expect a uniform black. Personally I find it very beautiful. Little tip, there is also a remote support for the meter and a torque wrench included

Good bike but fragile

Great bike Just frustrated that a crack on the frame appeared 4 months after purchase No availability on the blue frame (the color that made me fall for this bike) too bad Otherwise Decathlon Montluçon customer service is fast and good advice

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Good bike

After 1000 km of use, I recommend this bike to you. The frame is super efficient, very responsive and at the same time comfortable. The disc brakes are super efficient and the wheels are super efficient. The electric group works great but the only downside is the large 48-tooth chainring. For my large build, it's just that in racing, a 52-tooth would be more suitable for me.

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Top bike

Great value for money, the bike in size S is superb! Go for it!

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Additional Product Information

Composition

Frame (for bike): 100.0% Carbon

The rcr range

The RCR range is a real treat for cyclists who want a complete bike with no compromises. For this bike, performance was our priority. The cross-sections of every tube have been calculated to be as efficient as possible in the main wind angles (-15°/+15°).This bike falls within the Inchlightweight aero Inch category of bikes, offering the perfect balance between weight, rigidity and aerodynamics, resulting in an exceptional bike.If you want a bike designed to win races, look no further than the RCR

What's the difference between the rcr and the rcr pro

What makes a carbon frame is its geometry, its shapes and its layup. The layup is how the carbon fibres are assembled. Not all fibres have the same properties. On the frame of the RCR, we only use high-modulus fibres. On the RCR PRO, we've chosen exceptional fibres that make the bike stiffer in the areas that are put under the most stress and that slightly reduce the weight. The RCR PRO is ready to compete at the highest level.

A closer look at the frame

The RCR's frame weighs 830 g (painted) in size M The RCR Pro's frame weighs 790 g (painted) in size M The RCR's fork weighs 380 g (painted) in size MThe frame can take tyres up to 33 mm wide.There may be slight variations in weight depending on the colour (+/- 50 g).

Cockpit

We've cleverly integrated the parts of the headset so that the RCR steers smoothly while remaining easy to maintain.DEDA x VAN RYSEL Superbox EVO: the stem is lightweight yet sufficiently rigid XXS: 70 mmXS: 80mmS: 90 mmM: 100 mmL: 110 mmXL: 120 mm Deda Superhero RS (carbon) handlebarHandlebar width: XXS: 380 mmXS/S: 400 mmM/L: 420 mmXL: 440 mm

Sram rival groupset and quarq power meter

The RCR bike is equipped with the SRAM Rival eTap AXS complete groupset and Quarq power meter. A power meter is a must for cyclists who want to plan their training to help them improve.Total drive train weight: 3045 g with power meterThe electronic groupset has two separate batteries (one for each derailleur). You can use the SRAM app to set up your bike and view data from your rides.

Sram rival drive train

Shifter: RIVAL ETAP AXS D1Front derailleur: RIVAL ETAP AXS D1Rear derailleur: RIVAL ETAP AXS D1 MAX 36TCassette: RIVAL XG 1250 D1 10-36Chainset: RIVAL D1 DUB PM 48/35TCrank length by size XXS: 165 mmXS/S: 170 mmM: 172.5 mmL: 175 mmSRAM RIVAL chainThe SRAM elements are easy to replace, with the Force and Rival ranges being compatible.

Drive train maintenance

Please note that it is important to regularly service your drive train, especially if you ride in difficult conditions (wet and/or dirty roads).Regular maintenance will help your drive train to last for longer.You should regularly check your chain with our chain wear indicator, which is available on our website.

Lifespan of a drive train

When buying a bike, it's important to take into account the cost of servicing it, especially as regards the drive train.The amounts below are averages and are given so that you have a general idea of what to expect. They will of course vary depending on the care you take of your drive train.The average lifespan of a well-maintained chain is 5000 km.The average lifespan of a cassette is 10,000-12,000 km.A poorly maintained chain can jump, which can damage your bike's frame.

Disc brakes

SRAM Rival disc brakes with 160 mm discs at the front and 140 mm at the back.The SRAM Rival brakes are hydraulic. This gives you progressive, more powerful braking than with cable-actuated hydraulic brakes.You will need to bed these brakes in. Simply brake gradually 20 times at a low speed (20 km/h), then repeat at 30 km/h. Make sure to bed in both brakes.Bedding in creates more friction between the disc and brake pad.

Guarantee

Our carbon frames and forks come with a 5-year warranty.

Origin

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