Was Van Rysel’s RCR Worth the Wait?

A first look at some of the new bikes and products freshly arrived in Just Ride Bikes HQ for testing over the coming weeks.
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00:00 Intro
00:23 Van Rysel RCR
3:22 Ridley Falcn RS
6:52 Favero Assioma Pro MX-2 power pedals
10:32 Time XPRO 12 pedals
13:14 Panaracer Gravelking X1 tyres
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[@strandedpaki]

What good are these "hot" bikes if you can never find them in stock to buy? Especially framesets.

[@robbchastain3036]

I like your news roundup, David, and your nod to Russ and anyone who prefers to race at party pace. :)

[@davidarthur]

I'm all about party pace :)

[@RobertJWaid]

Tried a number of pedals over 30 years and keep coming back to Times. Nice to see the brand is not going away.

[@SIvers-or2ke]

Love the nod to PLP with the Party Pace shirt mate 👍

[@echtogammut]

I started using Time pedals after not packing my Look pedals in a bike bag. I'd used everything up to that point and now 7 years later I'm still using Time. They have the best adjustability, better reliability than Speedplay and while the cleats aren't as bulletproof as Shimano, they are lightyears better than Look. About the only issue is they have a bit more stack height than some options. Panaracer never stopped being the top gravel tire, they just don't sponsor people on the scale other tires do.

[@WerdnaLiten]

Party Pace t-shirt......Niice!! Though I'm not sure Russ would approve of these bikes........😜

[@becyk_du_quebec]

I think it's a very nice looking t-shirt, and just David's way of supporting Russ as a content creator as well! And although Russ advocates for no lycra, metal frames, flat pedals racks and whatnot, I truly believe the true party pace doesn't care about those things, and it's about enjoying the ride and just having fun on the bike in the end :)

[@swazi5]

I'm running the Panaracer x1s. They're amazing, best gravel tires I've used by far

[@cicci72]

I confirm, I've been using Time pedals for more than 20 years and in my opinion they are better than Look and Shimano, easier to attach and detach. ciao from italy

[@davidarthur]

Thanks for sharing!

[@Waldorianer]

It may not have been the best decision looking on pure bike stat sheet but I bought the Falcn RS in February. I had all the SuperSix EVOs, Tamac SL8s, BMC Teammachine Rs and so on on my shortlist and in comparison the Falcn RS may not be the stiffest, most aero and lightest bike. Yes, in the hands of a Pro on a perfect road at 45 kph it may come short a couple of seconds. However, the ride quality is fantastic and what suprised me most is how comfortable the bike is even on the toughest roads despite the aggresive geometry. What I also like is that it does not try to look progressive but rather plain. The Tech is there but it does not jump into your face. I can add that I did not lose any speed compared to my old Canyon Aeroad which moreover beat me up over rough roads.

[@anthonyagee8737]

Those MX-2 pedals are gonna sell like hotcakes. Finally an affordable and reliable power meter solution for those of us who have moved on from SPD-SL.

[@GKel77]

Sorry David but which is this assioma in-house mobile app, appeared in this video, that takes advantage of the IAV data? I've been using assioma duo since their beginning but never heard of this kind of app but for some models of Garmin's bike computers.

[@sccxvelo]

Just switched to time atac off-road pedals mid tier XC 6 with entry level MX 2 as backup pedals on my CX/ gravel/ general outdoor use bike from decade plus on crankbrothers. Good middle choice between the mud/debris clearing and lightweight of crankbrothers and the solid body of Shimano. Would go favro assimo pedals on my trainer bike as it will needed at some point not just relying on the trainer for power measurement for duel recording.

[@did4h2k]

party pace shirt 😘

[@trentbryan8226]

Love the shirt, “path less pedalled”

[@Eirikkinserdal]

Do you think we will get a road conversion kit for the mx-2? Like we have for the garmin rally, where you can switch the body.

[@cmeast100]

What about the FiftyOne Sika? Really keen to hear what you think about this one David!

[@RideWithGerben]

Per Ridley's website. Buy the Ridley Falcon RS now. Pay way too much: 8999 Euros for the Ultegra version in size L. Get it in October this year. Maybe. When cycling season is over. LoL!

[@Robke250]

Canyon Ultimate with better wheels and dura ace for the same money, delivered this week… prices are still crazy…

[@maciejkondziolka1190]

2:54 - a painting defect on the front edge of the fork (a small spot)?

[@Mattyjayw]

Can we have a review of the new Look power meter pedals please 🙏

[@joowwwllllll666]

It’s a nice looking race bike 🏍️

[@ianthedondaws7559]

How about a review of look spd pedals,I believe they have a power pedal coming out or already available ??

[@davidarthur]

Good call

[@adamhindle9215]

the X-Track Race and Race carbon are excellent pedals. Better than Shimano XT/XTR in my experience.

[@AJXOXO-vz1pn]

Where’s the top tube?

[@claudiolima224]

£8200 for an ultegra di2 level bike, dear me. Its the game of lets make it more expensive than the tarmac SL8 equivalent so people think it's even better. Meanwhile i got a 2022 SL7 ultegra di2 brand new from a specialized concept store at nearly half price.

[@Simon_is_not_sure]

It's much cheaper in EU, thanks Brexit I guess

[@lechprotean]

@@Simon_is_not_sure on the other hand in EU you can get brands like Willer for less still

[@Simon_is_not_sure]

@@lechprotean At least in Czech Republic that's not true. And you're getting a lower tier bike with willier

[@Ryan.T89]

Yeah but you’re riding an old model that’s old stock. When that bike was new it was over 8k. Of course it’s going to be cheaper as no one is going to pay full retail for an old bike. This bike is also not £8200 as I bought the pro one with SRAM red power meter through Decathon in Dublin for 8,750 euro. The ultegra one is 5,650 euro and this model here is 4,350 euro.

[@claudiolima224]

@@Ryan.T89 if you actually watch the whole video you'll know I'm talking about the Ridley bike. Tarmac SL7 being "old" is what they want people to believe so they can justify the price tag that comes with a "new model". No significant differences between SL7 and SL8 as verified by independent testing. The minor aero gains difference between models come only from the handlebar which can be easily swapped. The van ryzel you got has nothing new on it compared to aero bikes for the last 3-4 years. It's obvious that this frame is "inspired" on the SL7. If decathlon saying it's a 2024 model makes you feel faster than good for you 😊

[@airgee878]

" I love the smell of fresh tires in the morning " 🙃

[@saxon1376]

Speed play and look pedals here

[@comedyman112]

this might be the 10th time asking...can you also review the Van Rysel NCR with Rival? 😅

[@davidarthur]

I’ll do my best at the mercy of what bikes they want or can send me to ride

[@korsveien]

I’m wondering why nobody has made aero tube valves yet if everything else is “aero” these days. 😅

[@pierrestaub8628]

For the price of Ridley you can have VAN RYSEL RCR PRO full Durace and Swisside wheels…

[@Bill-uf6os]

Van Reyselclooks good but too expensive for me.

[@stevenfreeman7798]

That top tube doesn't look very substantial!!. I would worry about that long term.

[@valleycraig]

I cant wait to see more about this van rysel rcr, it looks incredible and good spec for the money, the only bike that comes near it on value is the canyon Aeroad CF SLX 7 AXS, I hope it’s good things to come from this van rysel I think I might order one, the new 2024 giant tcr with sram rival with power meter is £4999 and the propel is £5500…

[@muratmustafa4532]

Van Rysel in that configuration vs Tarmac SL8 competition model. Also speed and comfort comparision to full on aero road bikes such as Aeroroad and Propel. By the way, there is not much price difference between regular and pro Van Rysel frames. The price difference of the pro is mainly due to the wheels and other components.

[@GrzegorzDufajn]

Micro USB in 2024 😂

[@davidarthur]

🤷😂

[@user-lx6pk9os2d]

Van Rysel RCR Pro Ultegra Di2 is £5500 and 7.3kg Why would you shell out £8200 for a Ridley of the same spec???

[@dragonnetx]

Hottest bike 😱🤣🤣🤣

[@DCer0]

Who's winning all the world tours now? It's not the flashiest or the most expensive, yes. But it is very good

[@johnnyjensen8805]

@@DCer0The man on the bike

[@boots8683]

Are they made in china or europe ?

[@dominicbritt]

£4000+ for a SRAM Rvial AXS spec? More than a giant propel/defy/tcr. Not good value. How do you quantify it as a success for selling out of pre-orders…. with no data to say how many this is…

[@davidarthur]

You're right we have no data on how many bikes that is, but in this market of low demand and excess stock it's pretty unusual for a bike brand to instantly sell out, which shows the excitement for this new bike

[@ivanjansky5662]

Theese are dangerous bikes from my point of view. I have recently visited local Decathlon and what I found was quite disturbing. There was noticable difference in how hard the side wall of carbon fork felt when simple pressing it with my thumb. It was different not only between different forks but even between left and right side of one piece. One could even see it by eye. I even heard the cracking noise in one instance. It was not really encouraging to buy after all.

[@hooiken]

Bmc is a joke now~

[@timtaylor9590]

I'm going to send this guy some junk bike to review so we can all hear him say he doesn't like something at least once in this lifetime.