V5Rs

The lightest frameset Colnago has ever produced; 9 watts faster than the V4Rs; Designed to take on all-round race bikes such as the Specialized Tarmac SL8, Cannondale SuperSix Evo and Pinarello Dogma F.

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BikeRadar's Ashley Quinlan provides a first-ride review of the Colnago V5Rs following a 70km loop around Lake Garda, Italy. The review characterizes the V5Rs as a considered evolutionary step over the V4Rs rather than a revolutionary redesign, noting that UAE Team Emirates XRG and UAE Team ADQ specifically asked Colnago not to make major changes. The bike is positioned as a true all-rounder to compete with rivals like the Specialized Tarmac SL8 and Pinarello Dogma F, offering marginal aerodynamic and weight improvements over its predecessor. Quinlan finds it rides remarkably similarly to the V4Rs — agile yet predictable, efficient climbing, and balanced compliance — but critiques it for not pushing tangible boundaries in an era-defining period for professional racing.

Cyclingnews associate editor Josh Croxton gives an early-verdict review of the Colnago V5Rs after ~250km of riding, finding it a capable, stiff, and competitively light race bike that balances aerodynamics with lightweight design. He praises its stability and responsiveness at high speed, and its comfortable ride quality, but flags that handling feels measured/slow at everyday speeds, the cockpit is too wide for modern standards, and cranks are longer than many riders now prefer. The tested Ultegra Di2 model is priced at €10,800 and competes with bikes like the Specialized Tarmac SL8, Factor Ostro VAM, and Trek Madone SLR, sitting at a premium but not the most expensive option in its class.

Josh Ross at Velo/Outside gives the Colnago V5Rs a technically positive but commercially lukewarm verdict. He praises its competitive weight (6.68 kg as tested), improved aerodynamics (9W drag reduction at 50 kph vs. the V4Rs), snappy ride feel, and solid BB stiffness, but criticizes the high price relative to rivals, the inaccessible Di2 battery placement, the absence of a power meter on expensive builds, and a weak outfront mount. His core conclusion is that the V5Rs is essentially built around Tadej Pogačar's preferences, making it a compelling buy only for fans of the rider, while competitors like the Specialized Tarmac SL8, Bianchi Specialissima, and Enve Melee offer comparable or better ride experiences at lower prices.

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Cycling Weekly's North American Editor Anne-Marije Rook provides a thorough first-person review of the Colnago V5Rs, framing it as a bike with "quiet competence" rather than flashy wow-factor. She praises its stiff-yet-composed handling, confidence-inspiring geometry, and WorldTour pedigree, noting she repeatedly chose it over other test bikes during two months of riding. Her main criticisms center on the steep price ($16,500 as tested) — which she dubs the "Tadej Tax" — and limited fit customization options (crank length, bar width, seatpost offset) in the online ordering process. Overall, she recommends it for racers or high-income enthusiasts willing to pay a premium for a capable all-rounder.

BikeRadar's road tech lead Ashley Quinlan offers an opinion piece that is broadly critical — not of the V5Rs' technical merits, which he acknowledges are sound — but of Colnago's conservatism in designing it. He argues that with Tadej Pogačar as its rider, Colnago had an unusually low-risk opportunity to push bike-design boundaries (wider tyre clearance, novel standards, bolder silhouette) but instead produced a bike that represents only marginal, incremental evolution. He contrasts the V5Rs unfavourably with more radical bikes from Colnago's own history and from rival brands, and doubts the V5Rs will be remembered as a landmark bike the way classic Colnagos are venerated.

This Cyclist.co.uk article compares three premium Colnago road bikes — the Y1Rs, V5Rs, and C72 — across frameset design, geometry, weight, components, specs, pricing, and ride impressions. The V5Rs is positioned as a top-spec lightweight/aero road bike sitting between the flashier Y1Rs and the more traditional C72. The article notes that the V5Rs frameset reduces frontal profile by 13% versus its predecessor (the V4Rs), uses high modulus carbon fibre, offers a broader range of groupset options (including mid-tier choices), and is available from £9,000. A first-ride reviewer found ride comfort consistent with its race orientation but suggested wider tyres would help, and noted the handlebars felt over-wide.

Bike Insights provides a detailed geometry database entry for the 2025 Colnago V5RS Base, categorized as a Performance Road bike with a carbon/composite frame and fork, disc brakes, and drop bar rigid design. The page covers all seven available sizes (42–57) with comprehensive geometry figures including stack, reach, trail, chainstay length, and more. It also contextualizes each size's stack/reach ratio against the broader Performance Road category on an Upright/Aggressive scale. No editorial opinion or ride impressions are offered — the source is purely a geometry/specification reference.

Cyclist.co.uk provides a detailed first-look/launch article on the Colnago V5Rs, published 16 April 2025. The piece covers the bike's key improvements over the V4Rs across four main areas: weight (146g lighter frame kit via new polypropylene mandrels, FEM, and a shift to high-modulus carbon as the primary structure), aerodynamics (13% frontal area reduction, 9W saving at 50km/h), geometry (slightly more aggressive, size-specific fork rakes, 32mm tyre clearance), and stiffness (slightly lower overall but similar handling stiffness, with raised seatstays compensating for a narrower seat tube). Pricing in the UK ranges from £9,000 for SRAM Force AXS or Ultegra builds to £15,000 for top-spec Dura-Ace Di2/Campagnolo builds, with the frameset at £5,500.

Cyclist.co.uk's Laurence Kilpatrick provides a first-ride review of the Colnago V5Rs, priced at £9,000 (test build at £8,999 with Ultegra Di2), describing it as an incremental but meaningful improvement over the V4Rs. The review highlights key engineering changes — new high-modulus carbon layup, a polypropylene mandrel system, revised tubing dimensions, and raised seatstays — that yield a 146g lighter frame kit and modest aerodynamic gains. Kilpatrick finds the ride quality largely unchanged from the V4Rs, which he frames as unsurprising given that bike's strong palmarès, noting the V5Rs feels stiff, fast, and more comfortable than expected for a race-oriented machine. His main criticism is the 430mm handlebar spec on the size 57, which he found excessively wide. Overall, the verdict is positive: the V5Rs is a continuation of a strong design heritage, delivering slight improvements in weight and aerodynamics without disrupting a winning formula.

This Cyclonline article, authored by Luca and published May 25, 2026, provides a multi-category test review of the Colnago V5Rs with Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 (2025). The reviewer concludes it is a high-performance, well-made racing bike that is competitive against its direct rivals in every respect — flat, uphill, and downhill — though it is neither the lightest bike in absolute terms nor the most comfortable. It is praised for excellent steering precision, stability, and its weight/rigidity ratio, and deemed especially well-suited to powerful athletes who can exploit frame stiffness. The price is considered high but justified, and the V5Rs is characterized as a meaningful upgrade over the V4Rs primarily for competitive athletes rather than amateurs.

GearJunkie's article by Seiji Ishii covers the Colnago V5Rs as a significant ground-up redesign rather than a mere refresh of the V4Rs, emphasizing substantial improvements in weight, aerodynamics, and stiffness. The piece details the engineering choices behind the new frame — including polypropylene mandrels, a BSA bottom bracket, smaller head tube bearings, a slimmer seatpost, and raised seat stays — that collectively contribute to a 12.5% weight reduction and ~9W aero savings over the V4Rs. The article also notes that three-time Tour de France winner Tadej Pogačar has approved the bike and plans to race it in late April, lending credibility to Colnago's performance claims. Pricing is provided for frame kit and two build options, underscoring the bike's premium positioning.

This BikeRadar article is a comprehensive guide to cycling knee pain — covering causes, conditions, and rehabilitation exercises — and makes no mention of the Colnago V5Rs whatsoever. The article is entirely product-agnostic with respect to specific bike models, focusing instead on anatomical overuse injuries (anterior, posterior, medial/lateral knee pain, and iliotibial band syndrome) and their bike-fit/training-load triggers. No claims about the Colnago V5Rs, or any other specific bike model, are made.

This source is a geometry data page from GeometryGeeks.bike dedicated to the 2025 Colnago V5Rs. It presents a table of frame geometry measurements across seven size options (420, 455, 485, 510, 530, 550, 570), sourced from manufacturer whitepapers. The page does not offer editorial commentary, reviews, or performance opinions — it is purely a reference tool for comparing geometry figures. It also promotes affiliate links (Jenson USA, Competitive Cyclist) and a RideWrap paint protection kit fitting for this specific bike.

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BikeRadar's news article, authored by Ashley Quinlan, covers the unveiling of the Colnago V5Rs, framing it as an evolutionary rather than revolutionary update over the V4Rs. The piece highlights that while the V5Rs is the lightest frame Colnago has ever made (saving ~150g over the V4Rs), its significant aerodynamic gains position it as an all-round race bike rather than a pure lightweight climber — potentially signaling the end of that category in the pro peloton. Key changes include a revised carbon layup process, a switch from T47 to BSA threaded bottom bracket, a narrowed head tube, and geometry tweaks for a more aggressive riding position. Pricing ranges from €10,000 to €15,400 across seven complete build options, with frame kits also available.

This YouTube reviewer provides a 10,000 km long-term review of his heavily customized Colnago V5RS build, totaling roughly $18,000–$20,000. He kept only the stock frame (the black/non-World Championship edition for its lighter paint weight) and swapped virtually every component. He reports strong satisfaction with the bike's stiffness, power transfer, aerodynamic feel, and comfort — including a 13-hour Everesting World Championships effort — but acknowledges the price is only justifiable with unlimited finances, suggesting budget-conscious buyers look elsewhere for better value.

This YouTube first-ride review by David of "Just Ride Bikes" covers the 2025 Colnago V5RS, filmed at 17 Mile Drive in California around the time of the Sea Otter Classic. The reviewer is broadly positive, praising the meaningful weight reduction, unchanged Colnago geometry, stiffness, and handling, while noting it now competes more credibly with rivals like the Specialized Tarmac and Trek Madone on weight. His main gripe is the 40 cm CC.01 handlebar, which he considers too wide for an aero-focused race bike. He cautions that the ride feel is not a massive step forward over the V4RS and that long-term durability of the carbon threaded seat clamp is unproven.

This YouTube video from an unnamed cycling channel directly compares the Colnago V5RS against the Colnago Y1RS in a head-to-head "superbike battle." The V5RS is positioned as a lightweight climbing bike that has also made meaningful aerodynamic gains over its predecessor (the V4RS), while the Y1RS is framed as the pure aero option. The hosts conclude that the V5RS is the more versatile, all-round race bike — comfortable at lower speeds, compliant on rough roads, and still highly competitive aerodynamically — whereas the Y1RS edges it on pure speed but with handling trade-offs. Both bikes are shown spec'd with Enve (transcribed "Envy"/"NV") wheels and discussed in the context of UAE Team Emirates usage.

This YouTube review covers the reviewer's experience riding the Colnago V5Rs over nearly 1,000 miles on home roads. The reviewer describes going through two build iterations — an ultra-light 1x setup and a more familiar 2x setup — and offers detailed impressions of the bike's ride feel, handling, speed, and value proposition. Overall, the source is strongly positive, arguing the V5Rs is underrated because it prioritizes all-around pro-level performance over marketable headline specs, and that it rewards riders who spend real time on it.

This YouTube video features a cyclist weighing which bike to use for a 200-mile race (northern Utah to Jackson Hole, Wyoming): the Colnago V5Rs, Scott Foil RC Pro, or Specialized Tarmac SL8. The V5Rs is described positively — the rider's best performances of the year have come on it, and it weighs barely 15 lbs — but a recent crash damaged its wheels, saddle, and possibly the frame/rear derailleur, making it too risky to race. The creator ultimately rules out the V5Rs due to crash-related mechanical uncertainty and goes with the Tarmac SL8, but the video serves as a meaningful real-world comparison of all three bikes.

This YouTube video from the 2025 Tour de France provides a detailed hands-on look at Tadej Pogačar's personal Colnago V5Rs race bike. The presenter covers the bike's weight (confirmed under the UCI 6.8 kg limit at 6.765 kg), geometry/measurements, and component spec, highlighting Colnago's claims of it being both their lightest and most aerodynamic disc brake road bike to date. Several unique custom details specific to Pogačar's build are noted, including a custom 3D-printed Fizik saddle, laser-etched Mini Hulk logo on the BB shell, custom carbon chainrings with his logo, and a direct-mount derailleur hanger in red. The source also mentions a version of the bike spotted in the team truck configured with clip-on aero bar extensions for the mountain TT on Stage 13.

This YouTube video from Chile Corsa (a Colnago official retailer) directly compares the Colnago V5Rs to its predecessor, the V4Rs. The presenter characterizes the V5Rs as an evolutionary rather than revolutionary update, highlighting key improvements in weight, aerodynamics, and stiffness achieved through redesigned key areas and a different layup technology. Specific design changes covered include a slimmer head tube with a smaller top bearing, a new D-shaped steerer routing for brake hoses, a more aerodynamic seat tube and seatpost, revised seat stay attachment point, a new UDH rear dropout, a switch to BSA bottom bracket standard (saving ~40g), improved tire clearance, and two new fork rake options (47mm and 43mm) to modernize geometry across sizes. The cockpit on full builds remains the CC1, and the built-in multi-tool has been removed on the V5Rs.

This YouTube video is an in-hand first look at the 2025 Colnago V5Rs (size 48.5), filmed at City Bikes in Aventura. The reviewer covers the key changes from the V4S to the V5Rs — including the lighter 685g claimed frame weight, switch to a BSA threaded bottom bracket, D-shaped steerer, narrower head tube, UDH derailleur hanger, and slimmer seatpost — and weighs the complete build at 6.83 kg (15 lb 3 oz) with ENVE SES 4.5 wheels and no power meter. The overall tone is positive, praising the weight reduction and aesthetics, while noting the geometry is unchanged from the V4S and pointing out that supply is very limited in the USA (~30 units). The retail price for the complete build shown is $16,500, with the frameset alone at $6,200.

This YouTube video by a Colnago owner who has ridden both the V5RS and Y1RS extensively in 2025 provides a practical, real-world comparison of the two bikes. The creator weighs both bikes on the same spec, discusses handling, aerodynamics, cockpit differences, sizing considerations, crosswind behavior, and price. While the video is framed as a comparison, the V5RS receives substantial coverage as the counterpoint to the Y1RS, with the creator ultimately preferring the Y1RS but noting the V5RS has merits (snappier, stiffer, lighter, cheaper). The V5RS is portrayed as a nimbler, more excitable bike that is 600g lighter than the Y1RS in equivalent spec, but slower aerodynamically and slightly less planted on descents.

This YouTube video features a real-world road test comparing a borrowed Colnago V4 (test bike from a shop called Entro) against the reviewer's own Colnago V5RS. The reviewer does multiple timed laps on both bikes and concludes the V5RS wins "hands down" in speed, acceleration, and overall feel, while acknowledging that the ~10,000 SGD/currency price gap and differences in wheel setup (Vision 45 SC on the V4 vs. MV Wheels 4.5 on the V5RS) are major contributing factors. He notes the V4 is a solid, responsive bike for its ~7,700–8,000 price point but positions the V5RS as the more competitive/performance-oriented machine.

This YouTube episode from the NERO Show (ep. 123) delivers a strongly negative take on the Colnago V5Rs, calling it "easily the worst bike release of the last 12 months." The hosts argue the bike is too heavy (barely sub-7 kg even in top-spec builds), aerodynamically unimpressive compared to true do-it-all competitors, and fails to clearly define its identity as a climbing, aero, or all-rounder bike. They place it in a uniquely poor tier below all other do-it-all bikes discussed, and contend the only rational reason a consumer would buy it is because Tadej Pogačar rides it.

This Apple Podcasts episode page for The BikeRadar Podcast (16 April 2025, 24 min) covers the launch of the Colnago V5Rs. Digital editor Jack Luke and road tech lead Ashley Quinlan discuss Ash's early impressions from a press event at Lake Garda, Italy. The description frames the V5Rs as Colnago's claimed lightest bike ever, positions it as the successor to the V4Rs, and teases a somewhat lukewarm take — questioning whether being lighter and faster on paper is enough, and suggesting Colnago may have "missed an opportunity to be bolder." No full audio transcript is available, so all detail comes from the episode description and metadata only.