Van Rysel
Collaboration to build the world's fastest, Grand Tour winning bikes.
Van Rysel // Swiss Side
sharing the goal of making you faster
How it started.
“Develop a faster and more aerodynamic time trial bike than the competition!”
This short target was the project brief from our colleagues at Van Rysel, setting a clear but ambitious goal.
Road bike
Van Rysel RCR-F
This powerful machine has been developed to elevate classics specialists and sprinters to unprecedented levels of performance.
At Swiss Side, we are proud to be the major technical partner of the Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale team, which is equipped with the state-of-the-art Van Rysel RCR-F bikes. Our engineers have worked in close collaboration with Van Rysel to achieve aerodynamic breakthroughs that make the RCR-F a true force on the road.
The result: an aerodynamic saving of over 13 watts compared to the RCR-R. This significant improvement is the result of our relentless research and our uncompromising pursuit of speed. The RCR-F cuts through the air with precision and sets a new benchmark for aero bikes.
TT // Triathlon bike
Van Rysel XCR
Using Swiss Side’s proven development approach, rooted in Formula One motorsport and fine-tuned with yearlong experience in cycling aerodynamics, with profound Computational Fluid Dynamics studies (CFD-simulation), stiffness-to-weight simulations (FE-simulation) as well as wind tunnel testing, it was ensured that all aspects of bike performance were met. With Swiss Side’s promise to deliver real world performance, the Van Rysel XCR was designed having the world's fastest UCI time trialists in mind, whilst in parallel providing an uncompromised platform for a triathlon version.
Road bike
Van Rysel RCR
The HADRON² Classic 470 wheels are exclusively available with the purchase of the Van Rysel RCR through Decathlon. This road bike is designed for all who value the optimal balance of aerodynamics, low weight, and stiffness. RCR stands for Racer.
HADRON² Classic 470 specifications
Weights
Front wheel
Rear wheel
Rim
Rim Depth: 47mm
Inner rim width: 19mm
Max. rim width: 27mm
Hub
Spokes
DT AERO COMP®, stainless steel
Nipples
Pro-lock-hidden
Aluminium
J-bend
Axle size
Front: 12/100mm TA
Rear: 12/142mm TA
Tyres Recommendation
All tires from 25mm to 64mm can be used on this rim. For optimal aerodynamic performance, we recommend using the 26 mm AERO 111 tire on the front and 28 mm GP 5000 STR on the rear.
The maximum total system weight (bike + rider) for the HADRON² Classic disc brake wheelset is 110kg.
Tyre pressures for tubeless of 102psi/2,4bar should not be exceeded.
Tyre pressures for tube tyres of 123psi/7bar should not be exceeded.
Two partners, one goal.
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