Road Bike Edr Af 105, Black

Amazing machine

I was deciding between this bike and the Triban RC520 and when I tried them both in store, I immediately knew that the Van Rysel felt much better. However, the Van Rysel does feel more racy and aggressive than the Triban RC520. The Van Rysel also has all the Shimano 105 components which is not something you see with this price. Other bikes that claim to be Shimano 105 really only have the shifters that are Shimano 105 and the rest are different cheaper brands. I think that this bike is definitely worth the money. It�s fast and rides really smooth. The only thing you need to be aware of is that the reach is quite long for the size (I have size small). With a reach of 385, other bikes in similar sizes that are �endurance” have reaches of 370-375ish. Just be careful that this bike feels more like a race bike than an endurance bike. You will feel stretched out because of the long reach. Nevertheless, all things considered, this bike is really good for the price and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a fast bike.

This bike has done 6,000 km in the last 6-8 months and I could not be happier with it. The ride quality is great and very smooth, it handles like the best of them, gears are responsive and precise, braking power is good (no need for disc brakes here). On top of being comfortable and well suited for long distances (I've done 200km+ rides with no discomfort), this bike is FAST! I can't see better value out there at this price point. If you want to use this bike for endurance / ultra-distance, especially considering how rough/variable tarmac can be in the UK, I would recommend you replace the tires for something a little tougher such as Michelin Pro 4 Endurance, or Continental Grand Prix 4 Season. A huge kudos to the Decathlon / Van Rysel team for designing a great bike offering immense value. I hope to see more Van Rysel bikes on the road in years to come, as the brand becomes more recognised and the cycling community acknowledges the value and quality of these bikes.

This bike has done 6,000 km in the last 6-8 months and I could not be happier with it. The ride quality is great and very smooth, it handles like the best of them, gears are responsive and precise, braking power is good (no need for disc brakes here). On top of being comfortable and well suited for long distances (I've done 200km+ rides with no discomfort), this bike is FAST! I can't see better value out there at this price point. If you want to use this bike for endurance / ultra-distance, especially considering how rough/variable tarmac can be in the UK, I would recommend you replace the tires for something a little tougher such as Michelin Pro 4 Endurance, or Continental Grand Prix 4 Season. A huge kudos to the Decathlon / Van Rysel team for designing a great bike offering immense value. I hope to see more Van Rysel bikes on the road in years to come, as the brand becomes more recognised and the cycling community acknowledges the value and quality of these bikes.

I purposely chose an endurance bike to compensate for some existing injuries. I expected comfort and no speed. The comfort was a given but the speed was a real surprise. The bike can hold its own when it comes to speed, very fast. Gears are great 105 all round . I�ve been looking for areas of the bike to upgrade and it is a real struggle. The only negative to the bike is the frame weight , everything else ie wheels , seat post , saddle are very good and are not to heavy either . All in all I would really recommend this bike. However In hindsight I wish I went for carbon frame version purely for weight .