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The Endurance series from Decathlon's own Van Rysel brand gives the racing bike its first three letters (EnDuRance) in the model name, the CF stands for "Carbon Fibre" as usual and is followed by the equipment of the 2023 model. So the name is not as difficult as initially thought.
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Carbon and electronics on the Decathlon road bike
The Van Rysel EDR CF SRAM Force AXS eTap is the new addition to Decathlon's endurance racing bikes, a bike for long days in the saddle. The fork and frame are of course made of carbon fibre and lay the foundation for a light, stiff marathon bike. According to the manufacturer, the Decahtlon road bike weighs 7.8 kilos (size M). Van Rysel specifies a frame weight of 890 grams for size M, while the carbon fork is said to weigh 382 grams.
The new Decathlon road bike is equipped with a SRAM Force AXS eTap groupset, the two chainrings have 48 and 35 teeth, the cassette has 12 sprockets (10-33 teeth). The disc brakes are also from the SRAM Force groupset, with a 160 mm disc at the front and a 140 mm disc at the rear.
Attachments on the new endurance racing bike from Decathlon
The Van Rysel EDR CF SRAM Force AXS eTAP is being sold with the Fizik Antares R5 saddle and a carbon seatpost from Van Rysel. Decathlon also installs the Deda Zero 2 stem and the matching handlebars, whose shape and bend are designed to support a quick change of grip position. A matter of course for die-hard racing cyclists, but probably not for newcomers to bikes with racing handlebars: the grip width of the brake levers can be changed. Decathlon explains this and other points such as braking the brake pads or the correct care of the drive in the product description. This picks up road bike newcomers without hopefully overwhelming them straight away.
A small digression on Decathlon
One of Decathlon's aims is to enable and facilitate access to sport and exercise for as many people as possible. In addition to such declarations, this also includes ensuring that products are financially affordable. The sporting goods manufacturer from France is also working on sustainability concepts and publishes an annual sustainability report, for example. For example, Decathlon also buys back used bikes and other products (the buy back service is currently being trialled in various shops in Germany). In addition, more and more recyclable and recycled raw materials are to be used in the future.
The carbon frame and fork were not enough for the Van Rysel product managers; the wheels also had to be made of carbon. The Decathlon racing bike was therefore fitted with an aerodynamic wheelset from Zipp. The 23 millimetre wide Zipp 303 S wheels are tubeless ready and designed for riding on any terrain. Vittoria Corsa N.EXT tubeless tyres ensure contact with the ground. Good performance and a long service life were the decisive criteria here.
The Decathlon road bike Van Rysel EDR CF SRAM Force AXS eTap
- Weight: 7.8 kilos in size M (manufacturer's specification)
- Drive: SRAM Force eTap AXS
- Price RRP: 4069,99 Euro >> available here
- Brakes: SRAM Force disc brakes, front 160 mm, rear 140 mm
- Impellers: Zipp 303 S
- Tyres: Vittoria Corsa N.EXT, 700 × 28C
- Saddle: Fizik Antares R5
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