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Van Rysel XCR
Van Rysel's disc-brake time trial and triathlon platform, developed with Swiss Side and raced by the Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale team. The UCI bike came first in 2024, followed by the Tri and Hybrid triathlon versions in December 2024.
- From
- €6,199€6,199€6,199
- Lightest
- 9.65 kg21.3 lb
- Builds/sizes
- 1/5
Storage
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- €7,500€7,500£7,500
- Lightest
- 8.5 kg18.7 lb
- Builds/sizes
- 1/5
Generations
What changed from one generation to the next. Useful when you're weighing a used bike against a new one.
Variants side by side
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| Tri | Hybrid | UCI (TT) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Brand | Van Rysel | Van Rysel | Van Rysel |
| Build | XCR Tri Ultegra Di2 | XCR Hybrid Rival AXS | XCR UCI Ultegra Di2 |
| Build notes | 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. | Spec and weight (without accessories) from Van Rysel's factsheet; EUR price is the December 2024 launch price on decathlon.de (the factsheet rounds it to €6,200). Decathlon's European shops block automated access, so the current price could not be re-checked. The German press release names a Zipp Vuka Carbon Evo 110 extension; the factsheet lists the Van Rysel Tri cockpit. Pedals not included. | 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) | €7,699$8,499£7,700 | €6,199€6,199€6,199 | €7,500€7,500£7,500 |
| Bike weight | 8.9 kg19.6 lb | 9.65 kg21.3 lb | 8.5 kg18.7 lb |
| Weight measured on size | M | M | M |
| Model year | 2026 | 2025 | 2025 |
| Generation | XCR (1st generation) | XCR (1st generation) | XCR (1st generation) |
| Launched | 2024-12 | 2024-12 | 2024 |
| Discipline | Triathlon | Triathlon | Time trial |
| UCI legal | Not stated | Not stated | Yes |
| Verdict (out of 100) | |||
| Overall score | 76 | 74 | 75 |
| Aero | 83 | 80 | 82 |
| Frame | 82 | 80 | 84 |
| Components | 80 | 64 | 78 |
| Hydration & storage | 76 | 70 | 45 |
| Fit | 78 | 76 | 70 |
| Practicality | 66 | 66 | 64 |
| Price | 69 | 79 | 70 |
| Frame & fork | |||
| Frame material | High-modulus carbon (40T, 30T and 24T fibres) | High-modulus carbon | High-modulus carbon (40T, 30T and 24T fibres) |
| Fork material | High-modulus carbon (XCR fork, specific by size) | High-modulus carbon (XCR fork, specific by size) | High-modulus carbon (XCR fork, specific by size) |
| Frame weight | 1,490 g3.28 lb | 1,329 g2.93 lb | 1,329 g2.93 lb |
| Fork weight | 490 g17.3 oz | 498 g17.6 oz | 498 g17.6 oz |
| Weight measured on | 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 | Size M, raw (factsheet) | Size M, raw finish (factsheet); the white paper gives 470 g for the fork |
| Frame sizes | XS, S, M, L, XL | XS, S, M, L, XL | XS, S, M, L, XL |
| Colours | White (holographic white); launched in raw black | Dark grey | Raw black |
| Also available as | XCR UCI (time trial) and XCR Hybrid (tri cockpit on a frame without the toolbox) | XCR Tri (with frame toolbox, Ultegra Di2) and XCR UCI | 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 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 | Hydraulic disc |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c | 700c |
| Max tire width | 30 mm | 30 mm | 30 mm |
| Bottom bracket standard | Press-fit (Shimano SM-BB72-41B fitted) | Press-fit 86.5 (SRAM DUB 86.5 fitted) | Press-fit (Shimano SM-BB72-41B fitted) |
| Front axle | 12x100 thru-axle | 12x100 thru-axle | 12x100 thru-axle |
| Rear axle | 12x142 thru-axle | 12x142 thru-axle | 12x142 thru-axle |
| 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 details | 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 and trash box; no frame toolbox (that is reserved for the XCR Tri). | — |
| Top tube bento box | Yes | Yes | — |
| Bottle mount locations | Between the aerobars (BTA bracket) and behind the saddle (Aeris bottle carrier) | 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) | Van Rysel XCR base bar with the Van Rysel Tri cockpit | Van Rysel XCR base bar with Deda Jet 2 extensions on a single-block mount |
| Fit notes | 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. | Cockpit height adjusts with 10 to 95 mm of spacers and extension angle from 0° to 30°. | 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 | 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. | 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. | 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 | CFD on 14 prototypes and wind-tunnel testing with Swiss Side and Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale time trialists | CFD on 14 prototypes and wind-tunnel testing with Swiss Side and Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale time trialists |
| Travel, maintenance & warranty | |||
| Travel & packing | The cockpit detaches from its platform with two screws. | — | — |
| Proprietary parts | XCR base bar, Tri cockpit, XCR seatpost, size-specific XCR fork, storage boxes | XCR base bar, Tri cockpit, XCR seatpost, size-specific XCR fork | XCR base bar, XCR seatpost, size-specific XCR fork |
| Sold via | Decathlon stores and websites | Decathlon stores and websites | Decathlon stores and websites |
| Drivetrain | |||
| Groupset | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8100 | SRAM Rival AXS | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8100 |
| Launched | 2021 · current generation | — | 2021 · current generation |
| Speeds | 12-speed | 12-speed | 12-speed |
| Electronic | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless | — | Yes | — |
| Drivetrain | 2x12 | 2x12 | 2x12 |
| Shifters | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 ST-R9180 with SW-R9160 extension switches | SRAM S-900 Aero HRD | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 ST-R9180 with SW-R9160 extension switches |
| Position | SW-R9160 on the extensions, ST-R9180 on the base bar | — | SW-R9160 on the extensions, ST-R9180 on the base bar |
| Crankset | Shimano Ultegra R8100 | SRAM Rival AXS Power Meter | Shimano Ultegra R8100 |
| Chainrings | 52/36 | 48/35 | 52/36 |
| Crank length | 165 (XS-S) / 170 (M) / 172.5 (L-XL) | 170 (XS-S) / 172.5 (M) / 175 (L) | 170 (XS-S) / 172.5 (M) / 175 (L) |
| Power meter | Inpeak Powercrank-E Single | SRAM Rival AXS Power Meter | Inpeak Powercrank-E Single |
| Type | Crank arm | Spindle | Crank arm |
| Measurement | Left only | Left spindle | Left only |
| Bottom bracket | Shimano SM-BB72-41B | SRAM DUB PF 86.5 Road | Shimano SM-BB72-41B |
| Front derailleur | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8150 | SRAM Rival D1 AXS (braze-on) | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8150 |
| Rear derailleur | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8150 | SRAM Rival AXS | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8150 |
| Max cog | 34T | 36T | 34T |
| Cassette | Shimano Ultegra R8101 | SRAM Rival XG-1250 D1 | Shimano Ultegra R8101 |
| Range | 11-30 | 10-30 | 11-30 |
| Speeds | 12-speed | 12-speed | 12-speed |
| Chain | Shimano CN-M8100 | SRAM Rival | Shimano CN-M8100 |
| Brakes | |||
| Brake levers | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 ST-R9180 | SRAM S-900 Aero HRD | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 ST-R9180 |
| Brake calipers | Shimano Dura-Ace BR-R9270 | SRAM Rival eTap AXS D1 | Shimano Dura-Ace BR-R9170 |
| Type | Hydraulic disc | Hydraulic disc | Hydraulic disc |
| Rotors | Shimano RT-CL800 | SRAM Paceline | Shimano RT-CL800 |
| Front rotor | 160 mm | 160 mm | 160 mm |
| Rear rotor | 140 mm | 140 mm | 140 mm |
| Mount | Center Lock | Center Lock | Center Lock |
| Wheels & tires | |||
| Wheelset | Swiss Side Hadron² Ultimate 625 / 800 | Fulcrum Wind 550/750 | Swiss Side Hadron² Ultimate 625 / 800 |
| Rear disc wheel | No | — | No |
| Material | Carbon | — | Carbon |
| Tubeless ready | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Hubs | DT Swiss 180 | — | DT Swiss 180 |
| Tires | Michelin Power Cup TLR | Michelin Power Cup TLR | Michelin Power Cup TLR |
| Tire width | 25 mm | 25 mm | 25 mm |
| Type | Tubeless-ready | — | Tubeless-ready |
| Cockpit | |||
| Aerobar system | Van Rysel Tri cockpit | Van Rysel Tri cockpit | — |
| Pad stack adjustment | 10-95 mm spacers | 10-95 mm spacers | — |
| Tilt adjustment | 0-30° | 0-30° | — |
| Basebar | Van Rysel XCR base bar | Van Rysel XCR base bar | Van Rysel XCR base bar |
| Extensions | — | — | Deda Jet 2 |
| Notes | — | — | Listed as 'Deda Jet 2 M 370' |
| Saddle & seatpost | |||
| Saddle | Fizik Aeris LD | Fizik Aeris LD | Fizik Aeris SD |
| Seatpost | Van Rysel XCR | Van Rysel XCR | Van Rysel XCR |
| Included extras | |||
| Storage / bento | Van Rysel XCR bento box, trash box and toolbox with repair kit | Van Rysel XCR bento box and trash box | — |
| Bottle cages | Van Rysel BTA bottle cage support and rear Aeris bottle carrier | Van Rysel BTA bottle cage support and rear Aeris bottle carrier | — |
| Geometry (smallest – largest size) | |||
| Sizes | XS, S, M, L, XL | XS, S, M, L, XL | XS, S, M, L, XL |
| Rider height min | 155–186 cm5–6′1″ | 155–186 cm5–6′1″ | 155–186 cm5–6′1″ |
| Rider height max | 166–196 cm5–6′5″ | 166–196 cm5–6′5″ | 166–196 cm5–6′5″ |
| Stack | 468.7–539.3 mm18.5–21.2″ | 468.7–539.3 mm18.5–21.2″ | 468.7–539.3 mm18.5–21.2″ |
| Reach | 380.3–444.3 mm15–17.5″ | 380.3–444.3 mm15–17.5″ | 380.3–444.3 mm15–17.5″ |
| Seat angle min | 79–79.8° | 79–79.8° | 79–79.8° |
| Seat angle max | 79–79.8° | 79–79.8° | 79–79.8° |
| Head tube angle | 71–72° | 71–72° | 71–72° |
| Head tube length | 65–136 mm2.6–5.4″ | 65–136 mm2.6–5.4″ | 65–136 mm2.6–5.4″ |
| Effective top tube | 489.3–570.9 mm19.3–22.5″ | 489.3–570.9 mm19.3–22.5″ | 489.3–570.9 mm19.3–22.5″ |
| Seat tube length | 484.9–550.2 mm19.1–21.7″ | 484.9–550.2 mm19.1–21.7″ | 484.9–550.2 mm19.1–21.7″ |
| Chainstay | 421.7 mm16.6″ | 421.7 mm16.6″ | 421.7 mm16.6″ |
| Wheelbase | 979–1,058 mm38.5–41.7″ | 979–1,058 mm38.5–41.7″ | 979–1,058 mm38.5–41.7″ |
| BB drop | 74.6 mm2.9″ | 74.6 mm2.9″ | 74.6 mm2.9″ |
| Fork length | 366.3 mm14.4″ | 366.3 mm14.4″ | 366.3 mm14.4″ |
| Fork offset | 45 mm1.8″ | 45 mm1.8″ | 45 mm1.8″ |
| Saddle height min | 579–724 mm22.8–28.5″ | 579–724 mm22.8–28.5″ | 579–724 mm22.8–28.5″ |
| Saddle height max | 729–914 mm28.7–36″ | 729–914 mm28.7–36″ | 729–914 mm28.7–36″ |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c | 700c |
Geometry overlay
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