Colnago V5Rs

Introducing the new Colnago V5Rs!

Rumor has it that just a few hours after winning the Tour de France at a team celebration party, Tadej Pogacar approached his team and asked, “What are we going to do differently next year to win the Tour again?” This question inspired the team to redesign the bike from the ground up, creating their lightest ever road bike frame. Here, we'll introduce the Colnago V5Rs, a bike crafted for Grand Tour glory.

We were fortunate enough to be a part of the global launch of the V5Rs, an event hosted by Colnago North America at the Sea Otter Expo in Monterey, California. Among the select few attendees, we had the chance to learn about revolutionary new bike, and the features that Colnago hope will secure them another Tour de France victory.

Innovative carbon fiber bikes are in the DNA of Colnago, the first major brand to use carbon fiber in their bike production. This bike is the most advanced, and the lightest frame they've ever produced. An unpainted frame weighs just 685g unpainted and in a size 485, a 12.5% reduction in weight.

The weight savings result from a combination of new lamination and manufacturing techniques. The University Politecnico Milano utilized 3D-printed molds to recreate and optimize frontal aerodynamics and lateral stiffness in hard-to-control areas. 

This innovation has produced a frame that improves upon something already capable of winning the Tour de France. More races today are won by riders who gain an advantage on the climbs and then extend it during descents. The Tour de France's Stage 4 and Giro di Lombardia are recent examples from 2024. 

The thinner fork and headset not only contribute to overall weight savings but are also designed to provide riders with enhanced control and instantaneous reactivity during the most technical descents. To maintain internal cable routing, the fork section features a D shape. Additionally, the two bearings have different dimensions, with the top one being 1"1/8 and the bottom one 1"1/4, as seen in the V4Rs.

Key Features of the New Frame:

• 12.5% reduction in weight
• The lightest Colnago frame ever made
• Unpainted frame weight: 685g (for a 54cm size)
• BSA bottom bracket, lighter fork, and lighter seat post
• Improved layering technique through finite element modelling (FEM)
• Mandrell molds create a rigid frame with a glass-like finish on the inside
• 13% reduction in frontal area compared to the V4Rs
• 1.25" bottom and 1.1/8" top head tube
• Improved seat post clamp: carbon threaded, eliminating the need for a wedge.
• UDH Universal Derailleur Hanger Ready

The bike is available in four gorgeous colorways, a black, a white, and colorways inspired by the Tour dr France winning UAE Team Emirates and the UCI World Championship bike.

We can’t wait to see the men’s and women’s UAE teams racing this frame at the highest level, starting with the legendary Amstel Gold Race. Tadej may have another powerful tool to help him secure another Tour de France victory. We believe he does!

We'll have the bike in store soon, but in the mean time, get in touch to secure your bike, in one of the hottest and most in-demand releases of the year.