ColnagoV Series (V3Rs / V4Rs / V5Rs)
Origin
The Colnago V series is the modern race backbone of one of cycling's most storied Italian marques, founded by Ernesto Colnago in Cambiago in 1954. The line began with the V1-R in 2014, a lightweight aero-influenced racer co-developed with Ferrari's engineering studio (the Cavallino Rampante appeared on the frame). The V2-r followed in 2017 with more rigidity and cleaner aerodynamics, then the V3Rs in 2019/2020 became a genuine landmark: light enough to climb, stiff enough to sprint, and the bike Tadej Pogacar rode to his 2020 and 2021 Tour de France victories - the first Tour wins ever on a Colnago badge. In December 2022 the V4Rs arrived, born from Pogacar's 'Prototipo' test frames, adding aerodynamics while keeping the all-round character and 32mm tyre clearance. In 2024 Colnago added a more accessible non-Rs V4, and in April 2025 the V5Rs - the lightest Colnago frame ever at 685g raw - continued the dynasty as Pogacar's 2025 race weapon. The 'V' stands for Victory.
Specifications
- Frame
- Monocoque carbon fibre (each generation refines the layup)
- Weight
- kg
- Drivetrain
- Complete builds vary: Shimano Dura-Ace/Ultegra Di2, SRAM Red/Force AXS, or Campagnolo Super Record; framesets also sold
- Brakes
- V3Rs offered rim OR disc; V4Rs and V5Rs are disc-only (flat-mount hydraulic)
- Wheels
- Build-dependent (e.g. Shimano Dura-Ace C50, Enve, Fulcrum on lower trims); frameset users pick their own
The verdict
- Pinpoint, confidence-inspiring handling that rewards fast, aggressive riding and descending
- Genuine all-rounder: light enough to climb, stiff enough to sprint, aero enough for the flats
- Race pedigree and prestige - Pogacar's proven Tour de France and Monument-winning platform
- Eye-wateringly expensive, especially top framesets and Dura-Ace/Super Record builds
- Pro-oriented geometry and firm-ish front end can feel demanding for casual/endurance riders
- Disc-only from V4Rs onward; older rim-brake V3Rs increasingly niche for parts/wheels
Generations
V3Rs (2019-2022)
- Climbing/all-round focus; last with a rim-brake option; Pogacar's first Tour wins
- Brakes
- Rim OR disc
V4Rs (2022-2025)
- Adds aerodynamics + wider tyre clearance; disc-only; the workhorse era
- Brakes
- Disc only
V5Rs (2025+)
- Lightest + most aero, same stiffness as V4Rs, slightly more aggressive geometry
- Brakes
- Disc only
Versions & builds
Every official build side by side — differences highlighted.
| Spec | V1-R | V2-r | V3Rs | CurrentV4Rs | CurrentV4 (accessible) | CurrentV5Rs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 2014 | 2017 | 2019 | 2022 | 2024 | 2025 |
| Frame | Monocoque carbon (Ferrari co-design) | Monocoque carbon, stiffer + cleaner aero | Monocoque carbon ~790g | Monocoque carbon 798g (size 51) | Same monocoque as V4Rs, non-integrated cockpit | Monocoque carbon 685g raw (lightest Colnago ever) |
| Drivetrain | — | — | Shimano / SRAM / Campagnolo builds + frameset | Dura-Ace/Red/Super Record builds + frameset | Shimano 105 Di2 / Ultegra Di2 / SRAM Rival | Dura-Ace/Red/Super Record builds + frameset |
| Brakes | Rim (disc added later) | Rim / disc | Rim OR disc | Disc only | Disc | Disc only |
| MSRP | — | — | €4,350 | €12,630 | €4,730 | — |
| Purpose | Flagship | Flagship | Flagship | Flagship | Value | Flagship |
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