Thoughts on Van Rysel

[plastic_cyclist]

I’m trying to get a new bike and like the look of these...

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/rr-900-cf-carbon-road-bike-black-105-id_8500479.html

Anyone have experience of this brand?
I’m 6’0 and looking to get a more dedicated road bike (currently riding cyclocross).
Also edging towards new rather than secknd hand...just purely because I’m a bit wary of wear and tear on pre-owner.

 

[AndyRM]

They do look nice, but quite pricey for the spec.

 

[kingrollo]

It's decathlon - and I love decathlon stuff - always a decent price and a solid product. Seen these in store today and they look the part.

My only gripe would be for that sort of cash I would want disc brakes - not that there is anything wrong with caliper brakes - I just thinks discs are the future - and you can't upgrade.

 

[Gunk]

They do look nice, but quite pricey for the spec.

compared with what?

 

[AndyRM]

compared with what?

Ah, it's the carbon fibre frame - didn't read the link properly. Pretty much spot on price wise then, my bad!

 

[craigwend]

You might struggle to actually get one as stock is very limited and there is bit of a lottery with ordering each day (due to Covid and excess demand) , a neighbour wanted one and gave up in the end and bought a Canyon instead

 

[CH99]

I’ve got the £850 alloy version and it’s awesome. Same wheels & groupset from the looks of it.

If you are able to get one I’d recommend taking it to your LBS pretty soon after delivery. I went in for what I thought was a small adjustment and they spent 45 mins reconfiguring the gears and derailed. Apparently it had been built horrifically and as I’m a pretty new cyclist I hadn’t realised.

They didn’t charge me so they’ve got a customer for life 👍🏼

 

[RoadRider400]

Very nice looking bike and coming in under 8kg is good for that price point. Nothing wrong with a bit of wear and tear on a used cycle but if going full carbon its probably wise to buy new, unless you really know what you are looking at.

 

[plastic_cyclist]

Now, I've been thrown a curve ball about disc brakes !

 

[vickster]

Now, I've been thrown a curve ball about disc brakes !

What size bike do you need? £1600, carbon, hydraulics but no big sizes left
https://www.dolan-bikes.com/dolan-dr1-carbon-disc-road-bike-shimano-105-r7020-hdr-se/

 

[plastic_cyclist]

I'm 6'0" so I'm looking in the 56-58mm range.

I was just looking at Dolan - are these any good? Never heard of them before.

Quite like this and its cheaper than the Decathlon:

https://www.dolan-bikes.com/l-etape-carbon-road/

 

[vickster]

I'm 6'0" so I'm looking in the 56-58mm range.

I was just looking at Dolan - are these any good? Never heard of them before.

Quite like this and its cheaper than the Decathlon:

https://www.dolan-bikes.com/l-etape-carbon-road/

They are good but they’ve not got your size.
UK company akin to Planet X and Ribble good value for money. Only a short warranty on frameset tho

 

[plastic_cyclist]

I'm quite prepared to wait and have it ordered - not desperate as I'm still going out riding on the Tricross.
Might just contact them guys, look stunning bikes.

 

[plastic_cyclist]

Now I'm torn between the high quality Decathlon v Dolan - assuming I forget the Disc option (fair weather rider!) this Dolan seems a no brainer for under £1k...(also dependant on whether they are building new large versions)

https://www.dolan-bikes.com/l-etape-carbon-road/

 

[vickster]

I'm quite prepared to wait and have it ordered - not desperate as I'm still going out riding on the Tricross.
Might just contact them guys, look stunning bikes.

Ribble have a good looking carbon disc too, available September

https://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/ribble-r872-disc-anthracite-shimano-105/build/#Bike