{"id":47231,"date":"2023-03-08T16:00:38","date_gmt":"2023-03-08T15:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/?p=718965"},"modified":"2023-03-08T16:34:15","modified_gmt":"2023-03-08T15:34:15","slug":"bike-of-the-week-will-tadej-pogacar-ride-the-colnago-v4rs-to-tour-de-france-victory-this-year","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/rss_feed\/bike-of-the-week-will-tadej-pogacar-ride-the-colnago-v4rs-to-tour-de-france-victory-this-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Bike of the Week | Will Tadej Poga\u010dar ride the Colnago V4Rs to Tour de France victory this year?\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

Aero all-round race bike gets an update <\/p>

By Oscar Huckle\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Wednesday, 08 March 2023 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Launched in December 2022, Colnago\u2019s new V4Rs<\/a> has arrived at BikeRadar HQ for testing.<\/p>\n

An update to the V3Rs<\/a>, the V4Rs was ridden by Tadej Poga\u010dar through the 2022 season under the Prototipo<\/a> moniker.<\/p>\n

Like its predecessor, the V4Rs is designed to balance aerodynamics, stiffness, weight, comfort and strength.<\/p>\n

Will the aero all-round race bike lead Poga\u010dar to Tour-winning victory this time around? Let\u2019s take a closer look at this tasty build.<\/p>\n

A striking frame<\/h2>\n
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The V4Rs represents an evolutionary update over the V3Rs.<\/span> <\/figcaption> Oscar Huckle \/ Our Media<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The seatstays are dropped and the seatpost D-shaped. <\/span> <\/figcaption> Oscar Huckle \/ Our Media<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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Colnago continues to use blockchain technology to verify frame ownership. <\/span> <\/figcaption> Oscar Huckle \/ Our Media<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The fork is suitably svelte. <\/span> <\/figcaption> Oscar Huckle \/ Our Media<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

The new V4Rs doesn\u2019t look too dissimilar from the V3Rs it replaces, and continues to use truncated airfoil tube shapes.<\/p>\n

Colnago claims the new bike is 27.7 watts more efficient than its predecessor, as well as 57g lighter.<\/p>\n

Breaking that down, an unpainted frame in a size 48.5cm is claimed to weigh 798g, which is actually 3g heavier than the V3Rs. However, the fork is 15g lighter, weighing in at 375g.<\/p>\n

The V4Rs also draws inspiration from the lugged C68<\/a> in that the modular construction allowed for faster prototyping of the tube shapes. Colnago says it tested different tube profiles before settling on a final design.<\/p>\n

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CeramicSpeed\u2019s SLT bearings should mean you don\u2019t need to touch the front end.<\/span><\/figcaption> Oscar Huckle \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The sculpted head tube is particularly striking and Colnago is another brand to use CeramicSpeed\u2019s increasingly popular SLT (Solid Lubrication Technology) headset bearings.<\/p>\n

Backed by a lifetime warranty, the bearings are claimed to be self-lubricating and corrosion-resistant. Given the V4Rs uses an integrated front end, that should make maintenance much easier.<\/p>\n

Sticking with the front end, the V4Rs uses a standard round steerer rather than the D-shaped one found on its predecessor.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s a concealed Granite Stash RCX multi-tool<\/a> that\u2019s been modified for Colnago under the stem<\/a> top cap.<\/p>\n

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The CC.01 bar migrates to the V4Rs.<\/span><\/figcaption> Oscar Huckle \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Colnago specs the CC.01 bar, which first debuted on the C68. The Italian brand claims this offers a 16 per cent drag reduction over the two-piece cockpit on the V3Rs.<\/p>\n

The seatstays are dropped slightly and the seat tube accepts a proprietary D-shaped seatpost<\/a>, with an integrated bolt at the top of the top tube.<\/p>\n

The V4Rs can accept up to 32mm road bike tyres<\/a> and is only compatible with electronic groupsets<\/a>. It uses a T47 threaded bottom bracket standard<\/a>.<\/p>\n

What is Bike of the Week?<\/h3>\n

Every fortnight, we\u2019ll bring you a detailed first look at one of the latest bikes (or framesets) to arrive at BikeRadar HQ \u2013 from road to commuting, gravel to enduro, and anything in between.<\/p>\n

This is our chance to introduce the bike and everything that makes it unique before hitting the road or trails.<\/p>\n

Head to our\u00a0Bike of the Week hub<\/a> for previous editions.<\/p>\n

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A fitting spec<\/h2>\n
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Although it\u2019s not Italian, you shouldn\u2019t have any complaints about the Dura-Ace R9200 groupset.<\/span> <\/figcaption> Oscar Huckle \/ Our Media<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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52\/36 chainrings are specced. <\/span> <\/figcaption> Oscar Huckle \/ Our Media<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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There\u2019s an 11-30t cassette out back. <\/span> <\/figcaption> Oscar Huckle \/ Our Media<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nThe size 570 V4Rs we have in to test, in this Team UAE colourway, typically retails for \u20ac15,260. UK and other international pricing is to be confirmed.\n

A frameset retails for \u00a35,000 \/ \u20ac5,250.<\/p>\n

This particular build uses a Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9200<\/a> groupset. Colnago specs 52\/36 chainrings and an 11-30t cassette<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Italian tyres for an Italian frame.<\/span><\/figcaption> Oscar Huckle \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The bike would typically be specced with an ENVE 3.4 wheelset, but our test bike has been supplied with Shimano Dura-Ace R9270 C50 carbon wheels. This sees a 50mm-deep tubeless-compatible carbon rim paired with a 21mm internal rim width<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Pirelli P Zero Race<\/a> tyres are a fitting choice for this Italian race machine and are specced in a 28mm width.<\/p>\n

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A suitably racey 120mm stem for this race weapon.<\/span><\/figcaption> Oscar Huckle \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The stem length is 120mm and the handlebars are 42cm wide.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve weighed the bike in at 7.22kg without pedals on our Scales of Truth.<\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n

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