
Colnago
Y1RS
The latest aero bike to hit the tarmac from the renowned Italian manufacturer is the Colnago Y1Rs. Its radical design aesthetic makes it stand out from the crowd, with an innovative handlebar and stem combo, and a unique seattube arrangement making it instantly recognisable.
Some of the other features of the Colnago Y1Rs aero bike are a little more subtle, however this doesn't mean they don't have much of an effect. The frontal area of the Y1Rs has been reduced by 19% compared to the V4Rs, which combined with the unique handlebars and curved downtube, come together to make their most aerodynamic road bike to date.
The Colnago Y1Rs handlebars don't just provide an aerodynamic benefit, they are also incredibly stiff, making them perfect in a sprint. To compliment this, the dual Y-shaped joint in the seatpost area of the carbon fibre road bike frame also adds stiffness, which in total is 3.5% more than its predecessor.
How does all of this stack up to affect the real world performance? In testing, the Y1Rs aero bike required 20 fewer Watts to maintain a speed of 50kph/31mph than other aero bike options. Every part of this bike has been designed to work in harmony to produce the fastest aero bike Colnago have ever produced.