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Corratec CCT EVO vs Dare Velocity Ace (VA-AFO)
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Key differences
- Both start at €5,699.
- Our verdict scores the Dare Velocity Ace (VA-AFO) higher overall: 81/100 vs 78/100.
Corratec CCT EVO
Dare Velocity Ace (VA-AFO)
| CorratecCCT EVO | DareVelocity Ace (VA-AFO) | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Brand | Corratec | Dare |
| Build | CCT Evo Factory AXS | VA-AFO S8 |
| Build notes | Black/Blue/White/Gold or Black/White/Silver. Prices are Corratec's German RRP (UVP), valid for Germany and Austria. | Swift White only. DARE's weight is for size M with the computer mount, without bottle cages and pedals. Stem/bar size and crank length are set by frame size. |
| Price (MSRP) | €9,999€9,999€9,999 | €5,699$6,699€5,699 |
| Bike weight | — | 7.8 kg17.2 lb |
| Weight measured on size | — | M |
| Model year | 2027 | 2026 |
| Generation | CCT EVO (launched 2022) | VA-AFO (successor to the VSRu) |
| Launched | 2022-07 | 2024-10 |
| Discipline | Aero road | Aero road |
| UCI legal | Yes | Yes |
| Verdict (out of 100) | ||
| Overall score | 78 | 81 |
| Aero | 84 | 92 |
| Frame | 84 | 84 |
| Components | 82 | 80 |
| Fit | 72 | 86 |
| Practicality | 64 | 60 |
| Price | 82 | 82 |
| Weight | — | 80 |
| Frame & fork | ||
| Frame material | Carbon | Carbon (DARE DGTM with Toray T1100G and M46X) |
| Fork material | Carbon (Road Carbon Fork Disc, 12x100 mm) | Carbon (DARE DGTM with Toray T1100G and M46X), tapered 1-1/8 to 1-1/2 in steerer |
| Frame weight | 747 g26.3 oz | 938 g33.1 oz |
| Fork weight | 298 g10.5 oz | 446 g15.7 oz |
| Weight measured on | Corratec's claims for the 2027 range; size not stated | Frame size M raw (plus 152 g of frame parts) and fork raw (plus 5 g), from the assembly manual. The website gives 1,043 ± 80 g for a size S frame without aluminium parts. |
| Max system weight | 110 kg242.5 lb | — |
| Frame sizes | 46, 48, 51, 54, 57, 60 | 2XS, XS, S, M, L, XL |
| Colours | Black, Blue, White, Gold; Black, White, Silver | Swift White (S8 complete), Swift Black (frameset) and MYDARE custom paint; limited Silver Lightning and Horizon Blue framesets sold out |
| UCI frame approval | Approved 19 Nov 2022 as 'CCT EVO' with the 'CCT EVO CONTROL' fork, sizes 46 - 60 (6), code CORR-CCTE (UCI list version 2026.10.02) | Approved 28 Nov 2023 as 'VA' (frame and fork), sizes XXS-XL (6), code DARE-VA (UCI list version 2026.10.02) |
| Compatibility & standards | ||
| Brake type | Hydraulic disc | Hydraulic disc, flat mount |
| Max rotor size | — | 160 mm |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c |
| Max tire width | — | 32 mm |
| Bottom bracket standard | — | Press Fit 86.5 (41 mm inner diameter) |
| Front axle | 12x100 thru-axle | 12x100 thru-axle (DARE 12x116 mm, P1.5) |
| Rear axle | — | 12x142 thru-axle (DARE 12x162 mm, P1.5) |
| Drivetrain compatibility | — | Electronic only: Shimano Di2 (R9270, R8170, R7170) and SRAM eTap AXS |
| Mechanical shifting possible | — | No |
| Max chainring | — | 54T |
| Front derailleur mount | — | Removable mount; standard mount for 46-54T big rings, a larger mount (sold separately) for 52-58T |
| Cable routing | Fully internal (ICR) through the integrated carbon cockpit | Fully internal; brake hoses enter in front of the headset |
| Fit & adjustability | ||
| Cockpit | Integrated carbon cockpit: Corratec Carbon Road Integrated ICR bar (400-440 mm, 77 mm reach, 126 mm drop) and ICR stem (90-120 mm), listed as separate parts | One-piece carbon bar and stem (DARE V:C1); a traditional stem and handlebar is also offered |
| Standard stem and bar possible | — | Yes |
| Seatpost type | Carbon aero-shaped seatpost | DARE V:P1 carbon kammtail aero seatpost (250, 300 or 350 mm), 30 mm saddle position adjustment |
| Fit notes | — | Six sizes with a linear stack/reach progression. The V:C1 comes in 12 regular sizes from 90x340 to 120x420 mm, with 130-150 mm stems to order; alternatively DARE fits a separate stem (80-130 mm, six lengths) and bar (38-44 cm). Online buyers can swap the stem for another size free within a month of delivery. |
| Aerodynamics | ||
| Manufacturer aero claims | Corratec says the revised stack and reach put the rider in a position that saves eight watts; at launch it also claimed eight watts from the seatstay design. | 11.4 W faster than the previous VSRu in DARE's final pre-season tests under similar conditions. DARE says Germany's GST aero lab certified it as the lowest-drag bike of the 2024 season, and that its aero bottle cages save another 0.6 W. |
| Testing method | — | Tube shapes simulated in CFD with Swiss experts, then refined in wind-tunnel tests (GST, Germany) |
| Travel, maintenance & warranty | ||
| Headset bearings | — | CeramicSpeed SLT, 40x52x7 mm, 45°x45° |
| Derailleur hanger | — | DARE VA-AFO hangers: a standard hanger (SRAM) and a direct-mount hanger (Shimano) |
| Proprietary parts | — | V:C1 cockpit and spacers, V:P1 seatpost, thru-axles, derailleur hangers, aero bottle cages |
| Frame warranty | 6-year frame warranty when the bike is registered with Corratec within 14 days of purchase | Frame and fork 3 years, or 6 years when registered online within 15 days of purchase; handlebar, stem and seatpost 1 year; first registrant only, for bikes bought from authorized dealers |
| Sold via | Corratec dealers | Through DARE retailers (about 20 countries in Asia, Europe and Australia) |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Groupset | SRAM Red AXS E1 | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8100 |
| Launched | 2024 · current generation | 2021 · current generation |
| Speeds | 12-speed | 12-speed |
| Electronic | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless | Yes | — |
| Drivetrain | 2x | 2x |
| Battery | — | Shimano BT-DN300 internal battery |
| Shifters | SRAM Red AXS E1 | Shimano Ultegra Di2 ST-R8170 |
| Crankset | SRAM Red AXS E1 Power Meter | Shimano Ultegra R8100 |
| Chainrings | 48/35 | 52/36 |
| Crank lengths available | 170/172.5/175 mm | 165 mm (2XS-XS), 170 mm (S-M), 172.5 mm (L-XL) |
| Spindle | DUB | — |
| Power meter | SRAM Red AXS E1 Power Meter | 4iiii Precision 3+ |
| Launched | 2024 · current generation | 2024 · current generation |
| Bottom bracket | — | Shimano SM-BB72 |
| Standard | — | Press Fit BB86.5 |
| Front derailleur | SRAM Red AXS E1 | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8150 |
| Rear derailleur | SRAM Red AXS E1 | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8150 |
| Cassette | SRAM Red XG-1290 E1 | Shimano Ultegra R8101 |
| Range | 10-33 | 11-34 |
| Speeds | 12-speed | 12-speed |
| Chain | SRAM Red E1 | Shimano CN-M8100 |
| Brakes | ||
| Brake levers | SRAM Red AXS E1 | — |
| Brake calipers | SRAM Red AXS E1 | Shimano Ultegra BR-R8170 |
| Type | Hydraulic disc | — |
| Rotors | — | Shimano RT-CL800 |
| Front rotor | — | 160 mm |
| Rear rotor | — | 140 mm |
| Mount | — | Center Lock |
| Wheels & tires | ||
| Wheelset | DT Swiss ARC 1100 | Shimano Ultegra C60 R8170 |
| Front rim depth | — | 60 mm |
| Rear rim depth | — | 60 mm |
| Internal rim width | — | 21 mm |
| Material | — | Carbon |
| Tubeless ready | — | Yes |
| Hubs | — | Cup-and-cone bearings |
| Freehub options | SRAM XDR | — |
| Notes | Corratec lists 'ARC 1100 CL XDR' (Center Lock) | — |
| Tires | Continental Grand Prix 5000 S TR | Continental Grand Prix 5000 TT TR |
| Tire width | 28 mm | 28 mm |
| Cockpit | ||
| Handlebar | Corratec Carbon Road Integrated ICR | DARE V:C1 |
| Type | Integrated carbon drop bar (listed separately from the stem) | One-piece bar and stem |
| Integrated stem | No | Yes |
| Widths available | 400-440 mm | 340-420 mm with 90-120 mm stem (regular sizes); 130-150 mm stems in 360-420 mm to order |
| Bar reach | 77 mm | 80 mm |
| Bar drop | 126 mm | 134 mm |
| Flare | — | 3° |
| Tops | — | Flattened aero tops |
| Cable routing | Internal (ICR) | Internal |
| Material | Carbon | Carbon |
| Weight | — | 350 g12.3 oz |
| Notes | — | -6° stem angle; weight for the 105 mm x 400 mm size |
| Stem | Corratec Carbon Road Integrated ICR | — |
| Stem length | 90-120 mm | — |
| Notes | Carbon; lengths by size not stated | — |
| Headset | — | CeramicSpeed SLT |
| Saddle & seatpost | ||
| Saddle | Selle Italia SLR Boost Superflow Carbon | Selle Italia SLR Boost Evo |
| Rails | — | Manganese |
| Seatpost | Carbon Aero Shape | DARE V:P1 |
| Saddle position range | — | 30 mm saddle position adjustment |
| Material | Carbon | Carbon |
| Weight | — | 215 g7.6 oz |
| Bar tape | — | DARE Black tattoo leather touch |
| Included extras | ||
| Pedals | — | None included |
| Bottle cages | — | DARE V:B1 / V:B2 aero |
| Geometry (smallest – largest size) | ||
| Sizes | 46, 48, 51, 54, 57, 60 | 2XS, XS, S, M, L, XL |
| Rider height min | — | 158–186 cm5′2″–6′1″ |
| Rider height max | — | 168–200 cm5′6″–6′7″ |
| Stack | 496.6–591.9 mm19.6–23.3″ | 480–580 mm18.9–22.8″ |
| Reach | 382.3–413.1 mm15.1–16.3″ | 372–431 mm14.6–17″ |
| Seat tube angle | 73.5–74° | 74° |
| Head tube angle | 72.5° | 71–72.5° |
| Head tube length | 93–193 mm3.7–7.6″ | 77–181 mm3–7.1″ |
| Effective top tube | 524.7–588.5 mm20.7–23.2″ | 507–598 mm20–23.5″ |
| Seat tube length | 449–540 mm17.7–21.3″ | 480–580 mm18.9–22.8″ |
| Chainstay | 407–412 mm16–16.2″ | 410 mm16.1″ |
| Wheelbase | 966–1,032 mm38–40.6″ | 967–1,048 mm38.1–41.3″ |
| BB drop | — | 70–75 mm2.8–3″ |
| Fork length | — | 369–370 mm14.5–14.6″ |
| Standover | — | 730–831 mm28.7–32.7″ |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c |
| Crank length | — | 165–172.5 mm6.5–6.8″ |
| Stem length | — | 90–120 mm3.5–4.7″ |
| Handlebar width | — | 340–420 mm13.4–16.5″ |
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