The best Van Rysel from the 2024 catalog: from budget options to the World Tour

The arrival of Decathlon in the World Tour has given a boost to their Van Rysel bikes, the brand that identifies the highest performance models within the range of the French. A range that not only includes the RCR Pro used by the Decathlon-AG2R La Mondiale professionals, but also offers a complete range where you can find the model that best suits our needs and budget.

This is the Van Rysel 2024 range with which Decathlon aims to establish itself on the road

When we talk about Van Rysel bikes, we immediately think of the RCR Pro used by the AG2R cyclists. But in the brand's range there are several more models such as the NCR and their first road electric bike, the E-EDR AF. And we are still waiting for the launch of the spectacular XCR that the Decathlon-AG2R La Mondiale cyclists are already using.

Van Rysel RCR Pro

Undoubtedly, it is the jewel in the crown of the French brand. The model that the professionals of Decathlon-AG2R La Mondiale have taken to victory on numerous occasions. Within the Van Rysel range, we find several assembly options, both in the top-of-the-range RCR Pro frame and in the second-level frame, simply RCR. Undoubtedly, the most balanced of those available at the moment in the catalog is the Van Rysel RCR Pro Shimano Ultegra Di2, which has a price of €5,499 but, in return, offers us the excellent Shimano group to which a Stages power meter has been added, accompanied by the excellent Swiss Side Hadron2 500 Classic wheels used by the team.

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Additionally, we find two assemblies with the RCR frame and SRAM Rival AXS group and Zipp wheels which, at a significantly lower price, offer us practically the same performance as the top-of-the-range frame in exchange for a little more weight and slightly less rigidity.

Van Rysel NCR CF

If we are starting in road cycling and want to do it with a bike that offers full guarantees and already has a reliable carbon fiber frame, the Van Rysel NCR CF can be a fantastic option. For a price of €1,799, it offers an assembly based on Shimano Tiagra, one of Shimano's entry-level groups that is practically identical to the Shimano 105 from just a few years ago except for the fact that it still maintains a 10-speed transmission.

It is worth noting the presence of Mavic Aksium wheels, the entry model of the renowned brand that, like the rest of its range, are designed and ready to use tubeless tires by simply removing the tube that comes mounted as standard and installing the tubeless valves included.

For a slightly higher price, the brand offers this same bike equipped with SRAM Apex mechanical in an interesting flat handlebar assembly.

Van Rysel E-EDR AF

Among the models we want to highlight in the range, we cannot forget the recently added Van Rysel E-EDR AF which, as its name suggests, is an electric bike model equipped with a Mahle X35 motor, undoubtedly one of the options available on the market that provides less intrusive assistance and a more bike-like behavior with its motor located in the rear hub.

This Van Rysel e-bike is equipped with SRAM Apex AXS and comes standard with 32mm tires to pedal without any problems on all types of roads, in addition to having extra grip which is always appreciated when riding an electric bike.

Van Rysel XCR

Although it has not yet been officially launched on the market and we have only been able to see prototypes and those being used by the team cyclists, we are eager to see at what price Decathlon can market their time trial bike design. Seeing the available options of their top-of-the-range road model, surely many triathletes are eagerly awaiting the launch of this bike as an economical option to get a fully guaranteed bike.