Van Rysel Introduces RCR-G and EDR-G Gravel Bikes
Van Rysel has introduced two new carbon gravel bikes, the RCR-G and EDR-G. The models share 50mm tire clearance but are aimed at different uses: gravel racing for the RCR-G and longer rides and bikepacking for the EDR-G.
The RCR-G is the race model. Van Rysel lists an 885-gram unpainted frame and a 417-gram fork in medium. A SRAM Red build is claimed to weigh 7.7kg. The bike has room for up to a 50-tooth chainring in a 1x drivetrain or a 52-tooth chainring in a 2x setup, plus three bottle-cage mounts, top-tube bag mounts and a UDH derailleur hanger.
Van Rysel says wind-tunnel testing showed an 8.6-watt aerodynamic improvement over its earlier GCR gravel platform. The company developed the frame with riders from the Decathlon CMA CGM WorldTour team.
“With the RCR-G, we didn’t want to adapt an adventure bike into a race bike,” said Jérémie Debeuf, Van Rysel’s race product manager. “We wanted to develop a true gravel race platform from the ground up.”
The EDR-G takes a different approach. It uses endurance-oriented geometry, a carbon frame and more than 15 mounting points on the frame and fork for bottles, bags and other accessories. It also has a frame storage compartment that remains accessible when the bike carries bags. Van Rysel says the supplied repair kit includes a compact tube, multi-tool, tire levers and mini-pump.
Some EDR-G models use Van Rysel’s VR32 carbon wheels, listed at 1,600 grams, while another comes with a RockShox Rudy XPLR suspension fork with 40mm of travel. The bike also has a Deda Gera handlebar with a 24-degree flare.
Van Rysel says development of the EDR-G included more than 25,000km of testing by 30 riders. Ultra-distance rider Juliette Coqueret used the bike during a self-supported 10,000km ride across Europe, according to the company.
