What is it designed for?
Road racing and fast all-round riding on paved roads, including hilly routes.
Colnago
V3-RS
Colnago's monocoque carbon race bike, written "V3Rs" by Colnago and launched in July 2019. It was sold with rim brakes or disc brakes, and the bike in the photo has disc brakes. Colnago gave a target frame weight of 790 g (size 50, unpainted). The model year and full build of the bike in the photo are not confirmed, so they are not listed here.
Specifications
- Brand
- Colnago
- Model
- V3-RS
- Year
- Not specified
- Bicycle type
- Road Bike
- Frame material
- Carbon Fibre
- Weight
- Not specified
- Wheel size
- 700c
- Brake system
- Disc
- Drivetrain
- Not specified
- Number of gears
- Not specified
Specifications checked against this source. Values that could not be confirmed are marked “Not specified” or “Not confirmed”.
Main features
- Monocoque carbon-fibre frame
- Dropped seatstays and a hidden seatpost clamp
- Available with rim brakes or disc brakes
- Cables hidden inside the stem and steerer on the disc version
- Eight frame sizes
Pros & Cons
The main trade-offs of the Colnago V3-RS.
Advantages
- Light frame for climbing and quick acceleration
- Stiffer than the previous V2-R, according to Colnago
- Disc version gives consistent braking in all weather
Disadvantages
- Expensive: the frameset alone cost £3,999.95 (disc) in the UK at launch
- An aggressive race position that may not suit beginners
- Tyre clearance is about 30 mm, so it is not made for gravel