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Van Rysel is widening its gravel range with two carbon bikes built for opposite purposes: the RCR-G, cut for racing, and the EDR-G, aimed at endurance and bikepacking. According to Van Rysel’s product page, the RCR-G claims an 885g frame in size M, unpainted — 895g in the spec table on that same page. On the French store it comes in three SRAM builds, from €3,199.99 to €6,599.99. The EDR-G takes tyres up to 50mm according to road.cc.
| RCR-G frame | Carbon, claimed 885g (size M, unpainted); 895g in the brand’s spec table |
| Tyre clearance | RCR-G: 50mm front / 47mm rear (Van Rysel product page) — EDR-G: up to 50mm (road.cc) |
| Maximum chainring (RCR-G) | Up to 50 teeth in 1x, 52 teeth in 2x |
| Derailleur hanger | UDH compatible |
| Bottle cages (RCR-G) | Three, plus a bento box mount on the top tube |
| RCR-G Rival AXS price | 3 199,99 € |
| RCR-G Force AXS price | 4 199,99 € |
| RCR-G RED AXS price | 6 599,99 € |
| Suspension fork (EDR-G) | RockShox Rudy XPLR 40mm, on one build |
| Wheels (top two EDR-G builds) | VR 32 Carbon, 1,600g |
Van Rysel already had a carbon race gravel bike, the GCR, unveiled in 2023 — road.cc reports that the RCR-G gains 8.6 watts on it in aerodynamic terms. The 24 August announcement brings two carbon platforms out together, each with its own geometry and its own target rider.
Van Rysel RCR-G: an 885g frame and 50mm of tyre
The figure the brand puts forward is the frame weight: “At only 885g on the scales, the RCR-G features the lightest gravel frame ever designed by VAN RYSEL”, it writes on its product page. The measurement applies in size M and on an unpainted frame, a detail also found at road.cc. Yet the same page states “Raw frame weight: 895 g (size M)” in its specification table: ten grams of discrepancy on a single page, and a comparison that stays internal to the brand.
The other selling point is tyre clearance. The French product page announces “Aerodynamic carbon frame and its 50mm clearance”. The specification table on that same page is more precise: “Maximum tyre clearance: 50 mm front / 47 mm rear” — so it is the rear that sets the limit on what can actually be fitted.
The one-piece cockpit concerns a single build only: “Every detail has been optimised to reduce overall weight and improve performance, from the integrated monocoque cockpit available on the SRAM Red-equipped model”, the brand states.
Three builds, from €3,199.99 to €6,599.99
Van Rysel’s French store lists three versions of the RCR-G, all in SRAM AXS and supplied with a power meter according to the product names: Rival AXS at €3,199.99, Force AXS at €4,199.99, RED AXS at €6,599.99. It is this euro pricing that counts for a French buyer; road.cc, which covers the British market, quotes an entry price of £3,000 for the same bike.
The EDR-G, the endurance version
The second bike plays a different tune. According to road.cc, the EDR-G “has space for tyres up to 50mm and is available in three builds”, with 1,600g VR 32 Carbon wheels on the two highest builds and a 40mm RockShox Rudy XPLR suspension fork on the version most geared towards rough tracks. Still according to road.cc, it is claimed at 8.75kg in size M with Shimano GRX and borrows from the EDR road bike a storage compartment in the down tube, reachable even when loaded with bags, supplied with a pouch, inner tube, multi-tool, tyre levers and a mini-pump.
The British prices recorded by road.cc start at £2,100 for the GRX version and rise to £3,500 for the one with the suspension fork. In euros, Cyclist quotes €2,199 for the Shimano GRX 600, €3,199 for the Force AXS and €3,499 for the suspension-fork version; road.cc carries the same €3,199 figure for the Force AXS. As of 24 August, Van Rysel’s French store did not yet show the EDR-G in its gravel category.
On the price-to-spec ratio, road.cc judges that “Van Rysel’s pricing is competitive when you compare specs with models from other brands”: with the RCR-G, the brand is coming after race bikes on their own ground.
