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Dimond Ikon vs Van Rysel XCR Tri
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Key differences
- Both start at $8,499.
Dimond Ikon
Van Rysel XCR Tri
| DimondIkon | Van RyselXCR Tri | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Brand | Dimond | Van Rysel |
| Build | Ikon frameset | XCR Tri Ultegra Di2 |
| Build notes | Frameset price; custom paint and component builds are configured with Dimond. | USD from decathlon.com (October 2026). EUR is the December 2024 launch price on decathlon.de from Van Rysel's press release; Decathlon's European shops block automated access, so it could not be re-checked. Weight without accessories. Decathlon US gives 165 mm cranks for XS-S, 170 mm for M and 172.5 mm for L-XL; the 2024 factsheet listed 170/172.5/175 mm. Pedals not included. GBP from vanrysel.com/en-GB (November 2026), where the bike is now sold as "Triathlon bike RCR-X Shimano Ultegra Di2 Powermeter" in White and Raw Black. |
| Price (MSRP) | $8,499$8,499$8,499 | €7,699$8,499£7,700 |
| Bike weight | — | 8.9 kg19.6 lb |
| Weight measured on size | — | M |
| Model year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Generation | — | XCR (1st generation) |
| Launched | — | 2024-12 |
| Discipline | Triathlon | Triathlon |
| UCI legal | No | Not stated |
| Verdict (out of 100) | ||
| Overall score | — | 76 |
| Aero | 76 | 83 |
| Frame | 64 | 82 |
| Components | — | 80 |
| Hydration & storage | 78 | 76 |
| Fit | 60 | 78 |
| Practicality | 60 | 66 |
| Price | — | 69 |
| Frame & fork | ||
| Frame material | Carbon fibre | High-modulus carbon (40T, 30T and 24T fibres) |
| Fork material | — | High-modulus carbon (XCR fork, specific by size) |
| Frame weight | 1,700 g3.75 lb | 1,490 g3.28 lb |
| Fork weight | — | 490 g17.3 oz |
| Weight measured on | 1.7 ± 0.05 kg, size IV (Dimond) | Size M (Decathlon US product page); Van Rysel's factsheet gives 1,493 g frame and 498 g fork raw, its white paper 470 g for the fork |
| Frame sizes | I, II, III, IV, V | XS, S, M, L, XL |
| Colours | Custom paint included | White (holographic white); launched in raw black |
| Also available as | — | XCR UCI (time trial) and XCR Hybrid (tri cockpit on a frame without the toolbox) |
| Compatibility & standards | ||
| Brake type | Disc (Dimond's Ikon demo bike is listed with hydraulic disc brakes) | Hydraulic disc |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c |
| Max tire width | — | 30 mm |
| Bottom bracket standard | PF30 (46 mm diameter x 68 mm wide) | Press-fit (Shimano SM-BB72-41B fitted) |
| Front axle | — | 12x100 thru-axle |
| Rear axle | — | 12x142 thru-axle |
| Drivetrain compatibility | Shimano Di2, SRAM eTap, mechanical (1x only) | — |
| Mechanical shifting possible | Yes | — |
| 1x compatible | Yes | — |
| Hydration & storage | ||
| Hydration details | — | Van Rysel recommends Profile Design HSA 800 Evo or HSF BTA systems on the BTA bracket between the armrests. |
| Integrated storage | Yes | Yes |
| Storage volume | 700 ml23.7 fl oz | — |
| Storage details | Lunch Box bento built into the beam behind the stem: about 700 ml in sizes IV and V and 550 ml in II and III. TOTES (Tools Or Technical Equipment Storage) compartment above the bottom bracket for a tube, levers, CO2 and a small multitool. | Top-tube bento box for up to six bars or gels, a trash box for wrappers, and a toolbox in the frame above the bottom bracket (opened from the non-drive side) supplied with an inner tube, CO2 inflator and cartridge, valve extender, tyre levers and a 6 mm Allen key. |
| Top tube bento box | Yes | Yes |
| Bottle mount locations | — | Between the aerobars (BTA bracket) and behind the saddle (Aeris bottle carrier) |
| Fit & adjustability | ||
| Aerobar system | — | Van Rysel XCR base bar with the Van Rysel Tri cockpit (mounting plate, tri armrests and 40° carbon extensions) |
| Fit notes | Dimond links the Ikon to the same size chart as the Mogul: fixed 79-degree seat angle and a minimum saddle height per size. | Cockpit height adjusts with 10 to 95 mm of spacers and extension angle from 0° to 30°; the attachment plate allows longer and wider settings than the UCI version. Van Rysel says the cockpit detaches with two screws. |
| Aerodynamics | ||
| Manufacturer aero claims | Dimond says the down-tube cowling forces laminar flow along the bike and works especially well in cross-headwinds (no figures published for the Ikon). | Van Rysel's white paper claims 2.8 W less drag than its best benchmark bike at 45 km/h (weighted yaw -20° to 20°) with a rear disc and 80 mm front wheel, and 3.4 W less with 80 mm wheels front and rear. |
| Testing method | — | CFD on 14 prototypes and wind-tunnel testing with Swiss Side and Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale time trialists |
| Tube profile | Cantilevered beam frame with no seat tube | — |
| Travel, maintenance & warranty | ||
| Travel & packing | — | The cockpit detaches from its platform with two screws. |
| Headset bearings | Cane Creek IS41 (IS41/28.6 upper, IS41/30 lower) | — |
| Proprietary parts | — | XCR base bar, Tri cockpit, XCR seatpost, size-specific XCR fork, storage boxes |
| Frame warranty | Frameset covered against manufacturing defects for 6 years from purchase, original owner only (not transferable); hardware, paint, graphics and Dimond forks for 1 year | — |
| Sold via | Direct from Dimond (custom builds via consultant or 3D configurator) | Decathlon stores and websites |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Groupset | — | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8100 |
| Launched | — | 2021 · current generation |
| Speeds | — | 12-speed |
| Electronic | — | Yes |
| Drivetrain | — | 2x12 |
| Shifters | — | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 ST-R9180 with SW-R9160 extension switches |
| Position | — | SW-R9160 on the extensions, ST-R9180 on the base bar |
| Crankset | — | Shimano Ultegra R8100 |
| Chainrings | — | 52/36 |
| Crank length | — | 165 (XS-S) / 170 (M) / 172.5 (L-XL) |
| Power meter | — | Inpeak Powercrank-E Single |
| Type | — | Crank arm |
| Measurement | — | Left only |
| Bottom bracket | — | Shimano SM-BB72-41B |
| Front derailleur | — | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8150 |
| Rear derailleur | — | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8150 |
| Max cog | — | 34T |
| Cassette | — | Shimano Ultegra R8101 |
| Range | — | 11-30 |
| Speeds | — | 12-speed |
| Chain | — | Shimano CN-M8100 |
| Brakes | ||
| Brake levers | — | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 ST-R9180 |
| Brake calipers | — | Shimano Dura-Ace BR-R9270 |
| Type | — | Hydraulic disc |
| Rotors | — | Shimano RT-CL800 |
| Front rotor | — | 160 mm |
| Rear rotor | — | 140 mm |
| Mount | — | Center Lock |
| Wheels & tires | ||
| Wheelset | — | Swiss Side Hadron² Ultimate 625 / 800 |
| Rear disc wheel | — | No |
| Material | — | Carbon |
| Tubeless ready | — | Yes |
| Hubs | — | DT Swiss 180 |
| Tires | — | Michelin Power Cup TLR |
| Tire width | — | 25 mm |
| Type | — | Tubeless-ready |
| Cockpit | ||
| Aerobar system | — | Van Rysel Tri cockpit |
| Pad stack adjustment | — | 10-95 mm spacers |
| Tilt adjustment | — | 0-30° |
| Basebar | — | Van Rysel XCR base bar |
| Saddle & seatpost | ||
| Saddle | — | Fizik Aeris LD |
| Seatpost | — | Van Rysel XCR |
| Included extras | ||
| Storage / bento | — | Van Rysel XCR bento box, trash box and toolbox with repair kit |
| Bottle cages | — | Van Rysel BTA bottle cage support and rear Aeris bottle carrier |
| Geometry (smallest – largest size) | ||
| Sizes | I, II, III, IV, V | XS, S, M, L, XL |
| Rider height min | 152–185 cm5′0″–6′1″ | 155–186 cm5–6′1″ |
| Rider height max | 152–190 cm5′0″–6′3″ | 166–196 cm5–6′5″ |
| Stack | 490–585 mm19.3–23″ | 468.7–539.3 mm18.5–21.2″ |
| Reach | 390–440 mm15.4–17.3″ | 380.3–444.3 mm15–17.5″ |
| Seat angle min | 79° | 79–79.8° |
| Seat angle max | 79° | 79–79.8° |
| Head tube angle | 72.5° | 71–72° |
| Head tube length | 75–155 mm3–6.1″ | 65–136 mm2.6–5.4″ |
| Effective top tube | — | 489.3–570.9 mm19.3–22.5″ |
| Seat tube length | — | 484.9–550.2 mm19.1–21.7″ |
| Chainstay | 400 mm15.7″ | 421.7 mm16.6″ |
| Wheelbase | — | 979–1,058 mm38.5–41.7″ |
| BB drop | 75 mm3″ | 74.6 mm2.9″ |
| Fork length | — | 366.3 mm14.4″ |
| Fork offset | — | 45 mm1.8″ |
| Front centre | 570–650 mm22.4–25.6″ | — |
| Saddle height min | 595–785 mm23.4–30.9″ | 579–724 mm22.8–28.5″ |
| Saddle height max | — | 729–914 mm28.7–36″ |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c |
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