The summer season is finally upon us, and if you’re looking for a new road bike to take your riding to the next level, Decathlon may have you sorted.
The brand is offering some huge savings across its road bikes range, with up to £3,000 off selected bikes.
The sale features road bikes from Van Rysel, as well as gravel options from Triban and Riverside.
We’ve had a nose through the sale and highlighted what we believe are the best deals.
You can check out the full sale via the link below.
Van Rysel RCR-R Pro Team Dura-Ace Di2 Decathlon AG2R £9,000 £5,999.99
The RCR-R Pro Team is a genuine superbike with credentials on the WorldTour stage.
Piloted by the Decathlon CMA CGM cycling team, the bike features an ultra-high modulus carbon frame, which has been co-developed with the ONERA (Office National d'Etudes et de Recherches Aérospatiales) for aero gains.
The bike impressed us in testing, receiving a converted 4.5-star rating.
This model comes with Shimano’s Dura-Ace Di2 groupset and Swiss Side Hadron 2 carbon wheels.
If you’re looking for a race bike this summer, the RCR-R Pro Team should be on your list.
Van Rysel RCR-R Pro Shimano Ultegra Di2 £5,500 £4,299.99
If the Dura-Ace Di2-equipped RCR-R Pro Team is still a little too rich for your blood, this Ultegra Di2 build looks like one of the standout deals in Decathlon’s sale.
The bike uses the same top-level RCR-R Pro frameset raced by the, most notably, Paul Seixas, as he continues his rapid rise through the pro peloton.
There’s also a power meter included, making this a very complete race-ready package for just £4,299.99.
Van Rysel NCR CF 105 12S £2,000 £1,599.99
The NCR CF is billed as an all-round road bike, with the brand hinting at some light gravel intentions.
A full carbon fibre frame is used, and there’s room for 35mm tyres, meaning you should be able to make it nice and comfy.
Shimano’s 105 12-speed groupset is specced, alongside Fulcrum Racing 700DB Hyperglide wheels.
For this price, it seems like a difficult bike to overlook on paper.
Van Rysel RCR-R Force AXS £5,000 £3,899.99
With a similar frame to the Pro Team-spec bike listed above, this model features SRAM’s wireless Force AXS groupset alongside Zipp’s 404 Firecrest wheelset.
It comes in more than £2,000 cheaper than the Pro Team model, so if you’re looking for a great-performing race bike with an impressive spec, be sure to check out this model.
Van Rysel RCR-F Pro Shimano Ultegra Di2 £7,000 £5,499
The RCR-F Pro is Van Rysel’s top-of-the-line aero road bike, which is claimed to be 13 watts faster than the RCR-R.
The bike features a super-high modulus carbon frame and fork, with aeroprofiling that was co-developed in the wind tunnel with Swiss Side.
This model features Shimano Ultegra Di2 and Swiss Side Hadron 2 625 wheels.
If speed is important to you, the RCR-F should be on your shortlist.
Van Rysel Grvl AF Microshift Sword £899.99 £849.99
The Grvl AF gravel bike features an 'adventure' geometry, with the frame sporting plenty of mounts to bolt on bikepacking kit for your adventures.
This model uses Microshift’s Sword groupset, giving you a 1x10 drivetrain with an 11/48T cassette.
The bike has a 40mm of tyre clearance, meaning you should be able to fit some wider rubber.
Editor's note: This article was updated on 12 May to include the RCR-Pro Ultegra Di2 deal.
