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mrbrown4001
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by mrbrown4001 on Wed Apr 26, 2023 3:22 pm
Leon wrote:Did you ever look the other way around? US companies do the same in the EU.
No I didn’t. It’s still disappointing, especially if a brand is trying to market themselves as being good value for money.
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Xabi
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by Xabi on Wed Apr 26, 2023 4:27 pm
NotYou wrote: ↑Mon Apr 24, 2023 7:47 pm
Xabi wrote: ↑Sat Apr 22, 2023 7:56 pm
alanyu wrote: ↑Sat Apr 22, 2023 10:10 am
Frame and fork weights are good, but the seatpost is too heavy.
Darimo can probably fix that issue.
Only if there is enough interest to warrant the effort of making the mold. And based on other threads, it can take quite some time for enough requests to come in.
It also remains to be seen if the RCR and the other models with the same seatpost are popular enough with the special kind of owners that share your interest in a lighter bike and are willing to fork out the necessary extra cash
It seems that decathlon is aiming at canyon's market, canyon is not the value it used to be, plus having a shop for warranty, fit, refunds... is great. When my canyon is done I will probably go for decathlon or Asia brands.
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Tubercle
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by Tubercle on Sun May 07, 2023 12:57 pm
Nickldn wrote:The problem with buying a Van Rysel is that you will be riding a Van Rysel.
I know this, I have a Vitus.
The good thing about riding Van Rysel is that when you are passing people riding S-works SL8 at Furka it will be on a decathlon bike
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Devastazione
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by Devastazione on Mon May 22, 2023 11:18 am
Their RCR is hot ! It makes sense for them to be so aggressive in the USA since they'll pull out a great fight with Canyon. Here in Italy it's a brand way too associated with the Decathlon image (read cheap although decent stuff, totally unfashionable), but I look forward to see them hit the market here aswell, they will do great !
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JayDee81
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by JayDee81 on Tue May 23, 2023 8:33 pm
Considering I would get my hands on the RCR, namely the Force version, what options would I have regarding changing the cockpit? I'd be also interested in a one piece cockpit for the cleanliness.
Anyway I would have to change at least the handlebar. I am still not sure whether M or L would be the better fit for me as I am currently riding the 2020 (older) TCR, size ML with 100 mm stem, 400 mm PRO bars and 20 mm spacer stack (including headset cover)
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robeambro
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by robeambro on Wed May 24, 2023 1:46 pm
One of the first bikes sold in Italy (just so we're clear, it's not my bike). First picture is upon purchase, second is when the owner realised that upon assembly at the factory, they forgot to fit lower headset bearings.
Probably was assembled during one of those days of Parisian strikes..
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robbosmans
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by RTW on Wed May 24, 2023 4:06 pm
Tubercle wrote: ↑Sun May 07, 2023 12:57 pm
Nickldn wrote:The problem with buying a Van Rysel is that you will be riding a Van Rysel.
I know this, I have a Vitus.
The good thing about riding Van Rysel is that when you are passing people riding S-works SL8 at Furka it will be on a decathlon bike
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Sounds like you have a fragile ego.
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Renne
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by Renne on Thu May 25, 2023 9:36 am
C36 wrote: ↑Wed May 24, 2023 5:02 pm
RCR launch will be end June or July. That’s what an Engineer told me this morning.
Would make sense that a French brand would do a new product launch at the Tour de France.