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Lapierre Aérostorm DRS vs Van Rysel XCR UCI
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Key differences
- The Van Rysel XCR UCI starts €1,000 cheaper (€7,500 vs €8,500 for the Lapierre Aérostorm DRS).
- Our verdict scores the Van Rysel XCR UCI higher overall: 75/100 vs 69/100.
- The Lapierre Aérostorm DRS comes in 4 sizes, the Van Rysel XCR UCI in 5.
Lapierre Aérostorm DRS
Van Rysel XCR UCI
| LapierreAérostorm DRS | Van RyselXCR UCI | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Brand | Lapierre | Van Rysel |
| Build | Aérostorm DRS | XCR UCI Ultegra Di2 |
| Build notes | Current listing (all sizes shown as sold out in October 2026). Also listed at CHF 8,500 in Switzerland. Lapierre warns that delivered components may differ for supply reasons. | EUR price and spec from Van Rysel's XCR factsheet (October 2024). Decathlon's European shops block automated access, so the current price could not be re-checked. Weight without accessories. The factsheet lists Dura-Ace BR-R9170 calipers and 170/172.5/175 mm cranks (XS-S/M/L). GBP from vanrysel.com/en-GB (November 2026). |
| Price (MSRP) | €8,500€8,500€8,500 | €7,500€7,500£7,500 |
| Bike weight | — | 8.5 kg18.7 lb |
| Weight measured on size | — | M |
| Model year | 2026 | 2025 |
| Generation | Disc-brake generation (raced by Groupama-FDJ from 2021) | XCR (1st generation) |
| Launched | — | 2024 |
| Discipline | Time trial | Time trial |
| UCI legal | Yes | Yes |
| Verdict (out of 100) | ||
| Overall score | 69 | 75 |
| Aero | 82 | 82 |
| Frame | 75 | 84 |
| Components | 78 | 78 |
| Hydration & storage | 40 | 45 |
| Fit | 55 | 70 |
| Practicality | 58 | 64 |
| Price | 63 | 70 |
| Frame & fork | ||
| Frame material | UD Superlight carbon (HIGH grade) | High-modulus carbon (40T, 30T and 24T fibres) |
| Fork material | UD Superlight carbon | High-modulus carbon (XCR fork, specific by size) |
| Frame weight | — | 1,329 g2.93 lb |
| Fork weight | — | 498 g17.6 oz |
| Weight measured on | — | Size M, raw finish (factsheet); the white paper gives 470 g for the fork |
| Max system weight | 110 kg242.5 lb | — |
| Frame sizes | S, M, L, XL | XS, S, M, L, XL |
| Colours | Midnight plum purple (glossy) | Raw black |
| Also available as | — | XCR Tri (triathlon frame with toolbox, bento box and tri cockpit) and XCR Hybrid (tri cockpit without toolbox) |
| UCI frame approval | On the UCI list of approved framesets as AEROSTORM DISC (frame and fork), TT category, sizes S-XL (4), approved 2 March 2020, code LAPI-AERD-TT | On the UCI list as 'RCR-X / TT_23' with fork 'TT_23', sizes XS-XL (5), approved 02.05.2023, code VRSL-TT23 (UCI list version 2026.10.02) |
| Compatibility & standards | ||
| Brake type | Hydraulic disc | Hydraulic disc |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c |
| Max tire width | — | 30 mm |
| Bottom bracket standard | — | Press-fit (Shimano SM-BB72-41B fitted) |
| Front axle | Thru-axle | 12x100 thru-axle |
| Rear axle | — | 12x142 thru-axle |
| Drivetrain compatibility | Sold with Shimano Di2 electronic shifting | — |
| Fit & adjustability | ||
| Aerobar system | Lapierre integrated UD carbon TT cockpit with carbon extensions | Van Rysel XCR base bar with Deda Jet 2 extensions on a single-block mount |
| Seatpost type | Lapierre aero TT carbon seatpost | — |
| Fit notes | — | Cockpit height set with 10 to 95 mm of spacers and extension angle from 0° to 25°; Van Rysel says the TT cockpit's depth and width adjustments are limited to stay within UCI rules. |
| Aerodynamics | ||
| Manufacturer aero claims | Ansys reports a drag reduction of nearly 7% compared with the team's previous bikes. | 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 (Ansys Fluent) validated in the Eindhoven University wind tunnel with Prof. Bert Blocken, plus road testing by Groupama-FDJ riders | CFD on 14 prototypes and wind-tunnel testing with Swiss Side and Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale time trialists |
| Travel, maintenance & warranty | ||
| Headset bearings | FSA Orbit C-33 (as specified on the 2024 model, per TOUR) | — |
| Proprietary parts | — | XCR base bar, XCR seatpost, size-specific XCR fork |
| Sold via | Lapierre online store and dealers | Decathlon stores and websites |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Groupset | Shimano Dura-Ace / Ultegra Di2 mix | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8100 |
| Launched | — | 2021 · current generation |
| Speeds | 12-speed | 12-speed |
| Electronic | Yes | Yes |
| Drivetrain | 2x | 2x12 |
| Shifters | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 ST-R9180 with SW-R9160 extension switches | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 ST-R9180 with SW-R9160 extension switches |
| Position | Extension-mounted plus brake levers | SW-R9160 on the extensions, ST-R9180 on the base bar |
| Crankset | Shimano Dura-Ace R9200 | Shimano Ultegra R8100 |
| Chainrings | — | 52/36 |
| Crank length | — | 170 (XS-S) / 172.5 (M) / 175 (L) |
| 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 | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8150 |
| Max cog | — | 34T |
| Cassette | Shimano Ultegra R8100 | Shimano Ultegra R8101 |
| Range | — | 11-30 |
| Speeds | 12-speed | 12-speed |
| Chain | Shimano CN-M7100 | Shimano CN-M8100 |
| Brakes | ||
| Brake levers | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 ST-R9180 | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 ST-R9180 |
| Brake calipers | Shimano Dura-Ace BR-R9270 | Shimano Dura-Ace BR-R9170 |
| Type | Hydraulic disc | Hydraulic disc |
| Notes | 160 mm front / 140 mm rear rotors | — |
| Rotors | — | Shimano RT-CL800 |
| Front rotor | — | 160 mm |
| Rear rotor | — | 140 mm |
| Mount | — | Center Lock |
| Wheels & tires | ||
| Wheelset | DT Swiss ARC 1400 Dicut 62 | Swiss Side Hadron² Ultimate 625 / 800 |
| Front rim depth | 62 mm | — |
| Rear rim depth | 62 mm | — |
| Rear disc wheel | No | No |
| Material | Carbon | Carbon |
| Tubeless ready | Yes | Yes |
| Hubs | — | DT Swiss 180 |
| Notes | Center Lock rotor mount | — |
| Tires | Continental Grand Prix 5000 S TR | Michelin Power Cup TLR |
| Tire width | 25 mm | 25 mm |
| Type | Tubeless ready | Tubeless-ready |
| Cockpit | ||
| Aerobar system | Lapierre Integrated TT cockpit | — |
| Integrated with frame | Yes | — |
| Material | UD carbon | — |
| Basebar | — | Van Rysel XCR base bar |
| Extensions | — | Deda Jet 2 |
| Notes | — | Listed as 'Deda Jet 2 M 370' |
| Saddle & seatpost | ||
| Saddle | Prologo Dimension Tri | Fizik Aeris SD |
| Rails | Tirox | — |
| Seatpost | Lapierre Aero TT | Van Rysel XCR |
| Material | Carbon | — |
| Included extras | ||
| Pedals | VP 336 with clips and straps | — |
| Geometry (smallest – largest size) | ||
| Sizes | S, M, L, XL | XS, S, M, L, XL |
| Rider height min | — | 155–186 cm5–6′1″ |
| Rider height max | — | 166–196 cm5–6′5″ |
| Stack | 470–560 mm18.5–22″ | 468.7–539.3 mm18.5–21.2″ |
| Reach | 380–425 mm15–16.7″ | 380.3–444.3 mm15–17.5″ |
| Seat angle min | 75° | 79–79.8° |
| Seat angle max | 75° | 79–79.8° |
| Head tube angle | 72° | 71–72° |
| Head tube length | 72–165 mm2.8–6.5″ | 65–136 mm2.6–5.4″ |
| Effective top tube | 505–575 mm19.9–22.6″ | 489.3–570.9 mm19.3–22.5″ |
| Seat tube length | 490–580 mm19.3–22.8″ | 484.9–550.2 mm19.1–21.7″ |
| Chainstay | 405 mm15.9″ | 421.7 mm16.6″ |
| Wheelbase | 957.2–1,026.6 mm37.7–40.4″ | 979–1,058 mm38.5–41.7″ |
| BB drop | 68 mm2.7″ | 74.6 mm2.9″ |
| Fork length | — | 366.3 mm14.4″ |
| Fork offset | — | 45 mm1.8″ |
| Saddle height min | — | 579–724 mm22.8–28.5″ |
| Saddle height max | — | 729–914 mm28.7–36″ |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c |
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