Hardest 100Km Ride Bike Check | Decathlon Van Rysel EDR CF Ultegra Disc

[@gcntech]

Which Van Rysel EDRCF would you ride? The Ultegra version or the 105 model?

[@marekholub8668]

Whichever I could afford or maybe win?

[@kylew1358]

Just started cycling last year and upgraded to the Van Rysel EDR AF Ultegra at start of this year. I love it!

[@marks3620]

I have the EDR Ultegra rim. The only thing I have done is put GP4000Sii on. It’s great for doing short blasts or longer 60 mile rides.

[@retroonhisbikes]

105 is too cheap and nasty in my opinion as i cross threaded a screw just turning it, so it’ll have to be ultegra.

[@kippen64]

The 105.

[@troycollett8540]

Would love to see more budget bikes

[@willbowen3101]

Really agree with you. Give each presenter £1,000 and send them out on a group ride like they did when they went to the seaside.

[@davidellis1355]

What about a sub £500 category

[@demon1spence]

@@willbowen3101 think it should be £750. that is the perfect price for a second-hand bike for a new rider.

[@HShango]

@@demon1spence No way

[@ingmarneple6072]

@@demon1spence no way you start at 750, you should start on a barrowed/ realy cheap bike like 200!

[@Simte]

Glad to see Deca receiving coverage. Their bikes are so budgets friendly and get the job done.

[@itsmark3824]

The grunt Ollie made lifting the bike I was expecting it to come in about 15kg.

[@MisterAndyS]

It's Ollie!

[@danpos1]

So glad I found this review. I have been riding around on my 15 year old £300 Trek SU100 hybrid and decided to upgrade, so I'just bought my first road bike. I didn't want to go too cheap and risk wanting to change too quickly, but also not 100% sure my 57 yr old body will take to the lower riding position of a road bike. However, it didn't take much research to realise you can't actually buy a bike at the moment due to worldwide insanity. Yesterday I found myself at Decathlon and was fortunate enough to find a really helpful biking assistant who listened to my situation and immediately recommended the 105 version of this bike. 1999€ or £1700 (I'm in Spain) which was pretty much what I wanted to spend. I get it in 10 days and cannot wait. The nice part is the 'no questions' 60 day return for refund policy they have, so no risk. To see Ollie singing its praises, makes me feel a little more confident and excited about my purchase. I'm hoping I'll notice a real difference from my 14kg Trek 🤞🏻🙏🏻

[@Justin-zv4cm]

I'd opt for the 105 myself. The folks that look at bikes of this caliber in this price range likely aren't going to be able to notice the subtle differences between 105 and Ultegra, as the higher tier riders that would actually notice difference in shifting and groupset weight usually have higher tier price ranges. Also, the extra $1,000 (US) could fund LOTS of cafe rides.

[@MrKSRO]

the only diff is weight not performance

[@jshepard5840]

@@MrKSRO Exactly, and the weight difference isn't really that much at all. Also, I've found the 105 group set to be more durable and less finicky. I have Ultegra on my bike, but I switched the front derailleur to 105 because the Ultegra needed constant adjustment.

[@MindVortex23]

I got an EDR AF Ultegra as my first road bike, for 1300 euros - definitely worth the money, awesome bike

[@TadyZaZ]

Me too! Already done 2000+ km on it and i love it!

[@thijsmaes5486]

I got the ultra Di2 version from Van Rysel. Really nice bike to ride. Had a lot of big brand bikes in the past. The Van Rysel is Really good compert to those bikes.

[@VIBcrime]

I almost bought that one a week ago, until I realised AGAIN that I didn’t yet need a new bike. Would‘ve gone with the Ultegra. Love to see it on here!

[@Koen030NL]

Haha same here. My gf mentioned she can buy me a new bike through her company bike plan, so I was browsing the stores for a new bike until I realised I don’t need it 😂.

[@yuenlucia5454]

me too. I almost bought that. but then i realized I am actually happy riding with my current bike... and don't need a new one

[@VincentForDesign]

I’m curious what you all are riding now (happily)?

[@tomrachellesfirstdance7843]

Lighter wallet, less weight to go up hills with, its a win win 👍

[@DubElementMusic]

thats nice, probably gonna buy this for the summer when i was 26 i had a racing bike for a summer, was so much fun and always wanted to have one again, but never had the money. i am so excited to actually buy one, finally.

[@larrypower8273]

Very impressive and very tempting.

[@herbertmontemayor2201]

i have the edr af 105, really nice bike (nice af 😁 )

[@Igor298]

Would love to see comparison to it's competitors like Merida Reacto 4000 disc, Bianchi Aria Centaur and Canyon Ultimate CF SL 8. Afordable great light bikes versus entry level aero bikes.

[@caspervondj4508]

I bought this during covid in 2021 and because it was about the only bike in my size available, anywhere , but my Van Rysel Ultra CF rides just as nice as my Pinarello KOBH - and faster. although the geometry of the Pinarello is a bit more comfortable by design. Some of the mounting screws etc are a bit cheap, and easily replaceable, and I upgraded the mediocre seat & stem, the important basics are terrific. Also a very cool looking bike and in America, a rare one. 100% satisfied.

[@gaetanboinet2027]

Hi, where is it available in the US?

[@craighuddy5351]

Really like the Decathlon range they have you covered for everything and at a great price point. The Vestta range of clothing is superb imho

[@VincentForDesign]

Can you share why the Vestta range is good?

[@craighuddy5351]

@@VincentForDesign quality and price, the bib shorts are 45 euros and imho are as comfortable if not more than bib shorts that cost twice the price

[@ChrisCapoccia]

"more affordable" is still $3k… so a serious bike at the higher end for many people who aren't sponsored racers. there are a lot of brands with bikes at this price point with similar features

[@tieskuijpers936]

In this case you get a very high quality frame with good components so it does have a very good price/quality ratio. In my opinion this bike is worth more than 3k

[@markbyrne7598]

A giant defy advanced 2 with 105 is nearly 3k with heavy alliminium wheels that are rubbish, a cheaper crank than 105 that is awful looking and well over 1kg heavier. I know cause I have one. The next bike I'm getting will be one of these. They are great value for money with full ultegra.

[@hailstorm7868]

It's insane for what you get. Yesterday I've seen a clearance sale bike with ultegra in decathlon for 1000 usd. Ulterga groupset alone costs more.

[@TheCadocas]

In Portugal the 105 version goes for 1000 euro

[@klx-y]

is time that you considered the majority of your viewers can not afford those super expensive bikes that you're focused on all the time so having those more realistic bikes on the channel making me stop click the video and watching it compare where there is a Pinarello f12 a trek madonne a specialized sl7 and so on I bet is the feeling of a lot of us to...

[@xtra9996]

I think you misunderstand GCN a bit. They don't consider anything regarding more or less expensive bike tests. They present whatever they get paid for. In all seriousness, when they'd get money to test a wheeled walker, they'd do it.

[@SamuelLudden]

I can go play with an affordable bike any time. I enjoy gawking at the glitzy bikes

[@dpgrenfree]

105 all day.. seems very similar to my 2021 Giant Defy Advanced 2 - would be interested to hear your thoughts re: comparison between the models (bit optimistic I know).

[@roryodwyer]

Great that ye did this. I think a lot of people would love to see a proper review of their top road bike the Ultra RCR, either with the Ultergra DI2 or Dura-Ace mechanical. It amazes me how few review there are in English for these bikes. They seem fantastic on paper for the money.

[@maximilianklein2062]

They seem to have discontinued the RCR Series ...

[@olegjanas]

Great to see something more affordable in GCN, keep it going, please.

[@davidpacker7994]

How does this Van Rysel compare with the Canyon Endurance CF 7.0 (105 version at 1500euro), I just ordered the canyon for my son (awaiting delivery)....but was tempted to buy Decathlon.

[@tamasvarga67]

Sweet looking bike. The only thing I would do is tidy up the cables and good to go. Decathlon sorted out and stepped up their bike offerings with introducing Van Rysel for road and Triban for gravel. I have a Triban GRVL520 Subcompact - AL frame and 105 - and it’s perfect for the price.

[@stuffonthepark]

Would love to see you comparing some of the best offerings from more budget oriented bike brands, such as decathlon, planet x, & ribble, in a head to head battle.

[@shhhhlemon4936]

That would hurt there sponsorship potential, if they talk bad about a brand by highlighting "why it's not the best deal" in a honest matter, they may ruin there brand relationships. So I doubt GCN will do this unfortunately. I wish they would

[@only1cookiemonster]

You guys should review more affordable frames . Not many of your subscribers can afford top tier superbikes

[@klx-y]

We’ll say 👍👍

[@androiduro]

I love that you show this bike on the canal. i love the van rysel brand. the only thing is that they comment that they are bikes that are large and have a very long handlebar stem. I find it beautiful and the only thing missing is the hidden wiring. better ultegra group, since it also brings a little better wheels

[@stevewilts]

Rijsel...dutch/flemish for Lille. Frame/bike made in Lille. It's from Lille/ van Rijsel. Surely no coincidence?

[@sukamakanpedas]

No. In fact, Decathlon pointed it out themselves on their Dutch website: 'Kortom, de roots van onze nieuwe naam kon nergens anders liggen' (www.decathlon.nl/c/misc/van-rysel-het-nieuwe-wielermerk_d221cf4c-e464-4fd7-ab24-a8fbe9d18215).

[@greengonzonz]

Just nice to see different brands 👍

[@JamesWickendenVideography]

Get a Vitus ZX-1 on here for a review, cracking bike for the money!

[@funnybugger13]

not sponsored so they wont lol

[@teunluijbregts2533]

I’m actually liking the looks of this one better than those Pinarrellos CGN usually ride. 👍👍 Would only change to Zero100 parts and Racing 5 wheels because of the bearings but otherwise pretty perfect 👌

[@alex.pozgaj]

Racing 5 are actually clearly inferior to racing 3, so I wonder why you'd do that?

[@cb6866]

Super Nice , thanks Ollie !

[@mickchaganis6607]

105 seems better value but are other parts, like wheels, seat and the likes lower spec? Is this a Decathlon sponsored video?

[@jochenkraus7016]

105 version has different wheels, saddle, handlebar and an aluminium seatpost.

[@eimantasmajauskas3877]

Man, i got AF version, its amazing, this one looks like dream bike.

[@philipaucampe]

Can you review the rim brake version of the Van Rysel EDR?

[@marks3620]

I have the rim model. The frame is stiff and compliant. Although it say EDR Endurance it is quite a racy geometry with only a 138mm head tube and 551mm stack in a size medium - I have still not had any aches after 60 mile rides though. The Ultegra gears shift seamlessly on the cassette and compact (no dropped chains). The Fulcrum wheels are semi aero 35mm deep and roll well (the wheel set alone is well over £300 bought separately). Not really seen any reason to upgrade the seat post and saddle though if you are a weight weeny you could save a hundred grams or so by upgrading these. All in all a good all round bike for short blasts or longer days in the saddle.

[@adredy]

good idea on 105 not bad bike for less £ but not in stock :/ sold out all

[@markbentley4343]

Those Speedplay pedals are pretty light but less than 8kg for such a low price... Just goes to show with decent components a 'budget' disc-brake bike can pretty much match far more expensive bikes with discs. Just need to go rim now and take 500g more off it

[@antonis1324]

Hi i have a question to this bike plss answer GCN. Do you have also this situation that from the other side when looking on the bike (the handbar is on the left and the rear wheel is on the right.) They are two holes. They go inside the frame above the fork. They are propably from hydraulicy breaks etc. The hole that is more on the left doesn't have a plastic seal/gasket. Do you have the same situation? Sorry for my englisch

[@Telc0ntaR78]

Yes, no plastic inserts for the hydrolic breaks hoses as well on mine. Only for the transmission as cables run with no housing in the frame.

[@anteksopata4863]

It is a bit weird but ok. Maby it is for the ventilation of the watter in the frame. Ty for answer :)

[@fabienlarvor8283]

I'm not saying this is a rip-off in the UK, because I don't know much about the rest of the market. But those are quite a bit cheaper in France. The 105 Disc version is 2000€, and the Ultegra Disc is 2750€, which is quite a bit cheaper, especially considering the EUR/GBP exchange rate.

[@fabienlarvor8283]

@@channul4887 I mean, I'm willing to bet Brexit impacted the prices. The Triban RC120 shot up from 350£ to 500£ from its release to present day, while the french price only rose from 450€ to 500€.

[@fabienlarvor8283]

@@channul4887 The prices I've given as example is from late 2019, so before the introduction of import taxes. The only things that changed between then and now, are the worldwide shortage of bikes, and the introduction of tariffs for importing them in the UK, which accounts for 14% in tariff, plus other import-related expenses which always creep up somehow.

[@fabienlarvor8283]

@@channul4887 That would be a compelling argument if it made any sense. Except it doesn't. Switzerland has about 8% VAT, and doesn't have any tariff. The UK has about 20% VAT, and 14% tariff for bicycle imports. Different countries have different trade agreements.

[@fabienlarvor8283]

@@channul4887 It doesn't have specific bicycle-related import tariffs as far as I can tell, only paying the equivalent of VAT and some handling fees. On the other hand, the UK added tariffs for bicycles with the Brexit deal.

[@mihaelbozicevic758]

merida scultura endurance 6000 or van rysel edr cf ultegra?

[@maximilianklein2062]

I have the van rysel rcr 900 and I ejoy it a lot...they seem to have discontinued it though... I wanted to buy the di2 version next year and keep the other one as a second bike... I'm not sure if I should go for the edr series though

[@F1ll1nTh3Blanks]

Decathlon present some of the best value that I've seen on the market. If they ever consider delving into aero frames, I'll be seriously interested as to what they can cook up.

[@Megadeth6633]

I honestly wouldn't trust the design tech to be at the same level as an experienced brand. So I'd rule it out for racing and such things. Great value for a training bike though

[@wouter4739]

@@Megadeth6633 And? Its not like if i couldnt win on a top range van rysel i would win on a specialized with the same price. I would go even further and say i would finish higher on the Van Rysel.

[@wouter4739]

@@Megadeth6633 I can buy a Van Rysel with Ultegra Di2 for the same money as a Specialized Tarmac with 105. The fact thet you still think the specialized would be better is just dumb elitist cyclist behaviour.

[@Megadeth6633]

@@wouter4739 wow so many butthurt people for saying something so inoffensive. It's true, carbon is a material that is ideally THOUROUGHLY DESIGNED. I'm so sorry you guys don't understand as much about bike physics. I'm sure you can race fine with a decathlon bike and I personally wouldn't give 2 shits about what people think. But DESIGN will count every time you grab a corner in a crit race. It dictates how it feels, and how it behaves under load. And I have no guarantee of the level of expertise in engineering Van Rysel has. I'd buy it though since i'm not racing and not into marginal gains. PD: I hate the big brands. Just so you think twice before calling people elitist, you twat. Good luck.

[@Megadeth6633]

Better yet let's leave it hanging with the infamous general wisdom that says: Better buy killer aluminum than cheap carbon. Quite frankly i'm starting to believe that you're the elitist that wants to ride carbon fiber.

[@marekwrobel1798]

I am a big fan of decathlon for many years. Started with hiking equipment, camping, kayaking and trail running. It’s because they compete in France with Salomon as domestic brands. Mountain bikes were not brilliant but all staff around biking is great.

[@xnoideawhatimdoinx]

i have to admit i've been eyeing the 105 version of this one as a upgrade from my 2018 canyon endurace al 6.0

[@surfers9696]

Have you decide already to upgrade? I also have a canyon al and I am considered to upgrade to this van rysel bike.

[@xnoideawhatimdoinx]

@@surfers9696 yes! i'll probably upgrade for the next season! not sure tho if i'm gonna go with the van rysel one. probbably gonna get one froma local dealer in my area. I would have to order this one online.

[@jm_sc]

My next Christmas bike right there. Entry to some races and stuff

[@winstoncat6785]

There's now a version in a very, very smart, red paint job for 2700 € (in Germany). The all black one costs 2500€. Only problem is there have been none available for months now.

[@unclecyncle6416]

Can you comment on the size and fit of this bike. I am 173cm with 80cm inseam, which puts me in between size s and m. The bike has a very agressive geometry and long seat tube. Do you need the bike fits big? Thx

[@tomasjarincik3118]

Take S. I am 175, took M and later I found out thar the S would fit me better. 🤷‍♂️ I shortened the reach by changing stem end bars (42mm is wide for me) and its better.

[@unclecyncle6416]

@@tomasjarincik3118 thx I got an m too but it is too big. I returned and got a trek domane instead.

[@owenchuarbx]

I did have its predecessor, the Ultra (but it's an AF). I may consider this when it arrives at Asia's Decathlon Stores since the B'Twin Ultra 700 AF (now the Van Rysel RCR 900 AF) is still selling.

[@clintnieves]

I now have even more respect for my size 50 CAAD12 with C2 seat post, C3 cockpit, SI expander with 5mm topcap, Prologo bar tape and Dimension 143 NDR Tirox, R7000 group set and pedals except R8000 11-28 cassette and R9100 front derailleur, Pro Lite Bortola, Token BB, 28mm Ultra sport 3, Black cat inner tubes, Gamin Edge 130 which weighs 7.961 kilograms currently but could be brought down to 7.910 if I didn’t sell the CS-R9100. Can’t wait to get a light carbon cockpit set up and full Dura Ace on it.

[@Alphard_adventures]

The 105 version is ridiculously good value . Great to see you showing such a bike in detail. I feel a GCN test coming on against a super bike with a 105 groupset also Ali wheelset and same stock weight. Then stick some firecrests on and di2 and see what the Van is like compared to a similar bike . I have a sneaky feeling it could turn into a super bike killer …. Nope I don’t own one don’t work for Decathlon or Van … just sometimes in all fields a product comes along that well out performs it’s price point and I feel you’ve found a gem 👍🏼

[@PhiyackYuh]

Decathlon paid gcn for this. Otherwise they wouldn’t do anything for free. Plus its summer in the UK so decathlon needs bike sales.

[@Alphard_adventures]

@@PhiyackYuh yes of course …but still doesn’t mean it isn’t a great bike or a great deal 🤷🏻‍♂️ and to be perfectly honest nobody NEEDS bike sales at the moment. I have several friends around the country who are in the bike industry who are all saying they sell everything they can get their hands on at the moment . I still stand by my comments that this is a great value bike 👍🏼

[@danpos1]

@@PhiyackYuh Decathlon barely have any bikes to sell

[@alexk2127]

Nice! Wonder if Motobecane designs and builds their frames.

[@mathiasnowts864]

Thanks for reading the spec sheet out loud for me, but I 'd rather get to learn more about riding position and ride quality. Then I would know wether its an alternative for a mid-range bike from a leading brand.

[@ddarkeh6677]

What about the Orro Venturi STC ? £2,700 for a ultegra equipped aero bike from the uk.

[@InTheFieldAlex]

It's a "NICE". Just look at the valve placement.

[@danpos1]

Don't s'pose you could explain this comment for us newbies 🙏🏻

[@InTheFieldAlex]

@@danpos1 Of course, GCN do a section where they decide if viewers bikes are "nice" or " "super nice". One of their criteria is that the valves have to line up with each other, usually at the bottom. Hope that helps.

[@manji001]

OLLIE FOR THE PEOPLE!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@DARKTROPICAN]

Looks beautiful 😍

[@erickwanpieerluje1085]

Hello, pour un Ironman j'hésite beaucoup entre celui-ci et un Cervelo Caledonia 105. Est-ce que tu aurais une préférence pour un des deux vélos ? Le parcours est légèrement montagneux (1600m d+).

[@Bot-29540]

Hello do you know the product name for the rear axle screw, I need a new

[@fjp2000]

Which size did you have? I ask because of the mentioned weight

[@danpos1]

He got the weight wrong.

[@KevinHolliday-y2r]

I got one of these in Canada recently. Great deals just now. North American models a bit different- rim brakes and QR hubs. Suits me, cos I can still use older wheels on it, but make sure you know what you are getting.

[@konradholmes7026]

I am in Canada also. I am considering getting this bike from Decathlon as it is a great price. Do you still like yours?

[@KevinHolliday-y2r]

@@konradholmes7026 Haven’t had a chance to ride it properly yet, but it’s all pretty solid. Now it’s warmer I’m looking forward to getting out.

[@moonknite1]

Is it a freewheel or cassette?

[@NeilCaplan]

Love it, whilst it's great to showcase and lust after £10k weapons, these are the type of bikes the people are after!

[@Toretto16]

If you can live with having and riding a bicycle that doesn't have famous names on the frame, than the bikes from Decathlon are way to go because you get the best possible value for your money on the market, plus ability to test ride the bike in store, plus lifetime warranty. I recently boght a Btwin Fc700 used carbon road bike from Decathlon with full 10 speed Sram Rival. The bike is arround 6 to 8 years ols but doesn't have a single scratch on it. The owner bought it, rode it a couple of time and was collecting dust in the garage. So the bike in fairly new condition, made from carbon which weights 8 kilo I payed 450 euro. More than this kind of bike I don't think that most of amateurs really need. Everything else is just training, diet and achiving targets...

[@sylvainbernaers]

tremendous value

[@steverhysjenks]

#GCNTECH - Taking a leaf from motorcycles is there any benefit in running different width tyres front and rear e.g. 28c front, 32c / 35c rear?

[@suncuevas1238]

A lighter groupset is still preferable but if budget is a concern, 105 is always a good choice.

[@jgogl9791]

The bike is available in the EU for EUR 2,599. At today’s exchange rate that is GBP 2,226. Which is a staggering £773 (or 25%) less than the UK price.

[@lukei1]

Yup, the 105 version is about £1.9k in Europe but 2.2k in the UK 😭😭

[@danpos1]

I've just paid 1999€ (£1700) for the 105 version

[@lukei1]

@@danpos1 the price difference is ridiculous

[@coolaamir16]

I am planning to buy this bike but 105 group set

[@paddylogan13]

Groupset of the people, every time.

[@loirider6881]

Nice review! Which bottle cage is that?

[@geck2022]

I was in decathlon this morning and I think, it is the van rysel one in carbon fiber, looks really nice

[@rick_1968]

Why are the valves not aligned #olly?

[@salva.]

Nice. 2 thumbs up for the video and bike. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@sheilastallard]

About time you did reviews on the "cheaper" end of the market.

[@SherwinRielVelasco]

Would this be compatible to Di2?

[@Trevor.Adams640]

I’d have whichever one I could get my hands on but they are out of stock in every size and spec at the moment.

[@sahasrangshuutube]

0:57 geometry, weight and gear ratio is the key not budget i have ridden very expensive bikes that is not suitable to my riding capability and geometry and have been dropped. Whereas some cheap bike have scored quite well. So no sure whether we should also discuss geometry and its advantage in climb , endurance, power transfer as well in this kind of review... something to ponder upon @gcn

[@majed8587]

I have this bike for almost a year, and i can approve it is really good for the PRICE//VALUE

[@jennifercash1093]

#askGCNTech where does one best spend money on an upgrade? my bike is a Ribble Sportive Racing of about 8 years old, with substantial mileage now. It originally was at the breakover in cost for Carbon frame so it has a 105 drivetrain and shimano RS11 wheels on it - do I first spend money to upgrade the wheels or the drivetrain? Eventually I'll do both, but want to make the budget as effective as possible!

[@comedyman112]

how come an identical spec-for-spec Canyon is cheaper than a Decathlon brand?

[@Chrishagen]

Would get the rim brake version

[@Nyarlathoth]

It's still a good offer with respect to most of the competition, but I have to be the guy that says that everything was better. The old white color scheme was beautiful, black is not everybody's taste. Rim brakes version was lighter and by far cheaper, but it is now sold out everywhere and I guess no loger produced

[@dawitsolomon3847]

#askgcntech Great show guys. I recently changed my hood covers on both my Ultegra Di2 and Ultegra mechanical shifters. However after the change the new ones seem to be a bit saggy and don't fit on the sfters as well as the first ones did. What am I doing wrong? Would love to send you a picture for you to get a better understanding of the problem. Thanks a bunch.

[@pneves1975]

Use alcohol on the hoods and shifters when mounting to ease the process. There is a GCN video about that too.

[@dawitsolomon3847]

@Paulo Neves I have done just that when installing but it still turned out saggy. Would not have been to insert it without the alcohol.

[@Aeronwor]

It was great to see a cheap bike, but I still miss Jons bike builds, and feel slightly sad when I see the rebuilt frame cannibalized for decor on the tech show wall.

I want one! I tried to buy one but " not in stock" PS. I will be notified when in stock.

[@alexflorance1111]

A giant propel disc is £2600. Low end canyons are less that that too. I really don’t think this bike is particularly good value. I think you should review the entry level road bikes such as the trek domane al with Claris and the specialised allez etc. Those are the bikes which most people ride, and expensive bikes just aren’t necessary 99% of the time

[@Weekend-Adventures00]

looks great

[@bighammer3464]

I’ll take the Ultegra version. Please send it my way.

[@scotvince7847]

7.84kg for a M size. What's the weight for a S size ?

[@Fnatixful]

whats the weight in the L size

[@abhishekkmalik4399]

I always like bikes from decathlon, as they are affordable for me.

[@benedicvelasco]

Try the South East Asia budget bike world brands. Trinx, Sunpeed, etc.

[@bartglover22]

Makes a lotah lotah sense.

[@dorsetyid1969]

Unfortunately none of these are currently available 🙄

[@andrewely4145]

Not related to this video much- but are there videos available that would show how to best put 650b wheels on a 700c road bike setup? My concern is the uneven wearing of the chain, rear cassette, etc.

[@krisjones74]

I don't know of any videos. Drivetrain wear won't be affected by wheel size. Or do you mean when switching between wheels?

[@jochenkraus7016]

If you're concerned about wear of chain and cassette or need different lengths due to different cassettes: I think there are chain links that you can open and close several times. On my touring bike I even have a Connex chain that you can open without tools. Idk how well 650B fits in frames that aren't specified for it. If you can't put much wider tires in, the diameter is smaller. On the other hand that might give you more space to add mudguards.

[@GOlone9597]

I want to see a claris equipped bike, bike check.

[@jubi91]

What's the max tire clearance for this bike?

[@Danyi11]

Officially 28 mm, but 30 mm will fit in in my opinion

[@andras.89]

Yes, 1000-1500Euro bikes please!

[@wasupwitdat1mofiki94]

I'm surprised GCN Corporate let you talk about a bike that isn't making them money. Or is it?

[@oscardot]

GCN obviously getting paid to feature the bike.

[@wasupwitdat1mofiki94]

@@oscardot Yeah probably, or maybe just the groupset earns the money.

[@oscardot]

@@wasupwitdat1mofiki94 Van Rysel is made my decathlon. Decathlon have the money to pay for sponsorship.

[@LUCYDIAMONDBOXER1]

I had a Giant Defy with full 105 group set for £999, this is double and more. Plus it's just a rebranded BTWIN bike called Van Rrysel. A marketing technique to make it sound 'oooo ahhhh' but basically it's the name of the origins town. It's like bringing a bike out called Stoke on Trent

[@marks3620]

Giant are an excellent brand and my dad has an Escape which is a good bike. A bike that is designed on the cobbles in the cycling mecca of Flanders has a bit more pedigree than a bike from Stoke would have though (that’s more famous for pottery).

[@job9902]

Nice bike but couldn't handle those gear ratios ( being old and living in the Peak District). Still hankering after an Aethos with 12 speed Rival!

[@job9902]

Feel free to recommend another sub 7.5kg bike with electronic shifting and wide range gearing for under £4.5k. Oh... and no fugly dropped stays .... then I can add that to the wish list and carry on riding my current 9.5kg bike.

[@Martin-dz6in]

Yo tengo el modelo anterior con Di2, y no llega a 7 kg con pedaled, es muy ligera y muy comoda

[@kedarkulkarni3030]

Best value for money in carbon: van rysel Best value for money in aluminium: Triban Period.

[@PhiyackYuh]

It all depends. Can you back handle the aggressive geometry of decathlon bikes? If you can’t then its not worth the money and screwing your back. If you know you know.

[@TheTomo121]

@@PhiyackYuh u jus need a smaller size

[@Stoney3K]

I don't like the Tribans because they have externally routed cables as well as quick release axles. Not the most ideal if you are running discs.

[@HCMORGI]

also lower end decathlon bikes (also triban) have horrible bottom brackets and super cheap parts that aren't branded like cassettes, chains and so on. they will need replacement after a few hundred kilometres. worked there as a bike mechanic and basically all bikes up to the mid level broke down as soon as they were actually used, pretty much marketed to people who buy and dont use. higher end is okay but you need to be lucky with your mechanic who set up the bike if you can't do that yourself as they don't get or need training when hired

[@kedarkulkarni3030]

@@Stoney3K yeah that is a point.. but you can run full outer cables for the cable problem...also you get 105...so😅😅