2020 Viathon

R.1 Dura-Ace

A carbon frame race bike with ultra high-end components and hydraulic disc brakes.
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MSRP$4,998
FrameCarbon
SuspensionRigid
ForkCarbon
Wheels700c Carbon
Drivetrain2 × 11
GroupsetDura-Ace
BrakesHydraulic Disc
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Gearing

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

39 mph

R.1 Dura-Ace

40 mph

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Sizing
52cm

5'2" – 5'7"

54cm

5'6" – 5'10"

56cm

5'8" – 6'1"

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Reviews
Cycling Tips
Viathon R.1 Red eTap AXS review: Great performance, but with Walmart pricing - CyclingTips

Feb 2020 · James Huang

Viathon made a big splash when it announced its presence to the bicycle world back in April, leveraging the cost-efficiency muscle of its parent company, Walmart, into a line of carbon bikes that seemed just too inexpensive to be true. But as it turns out, the R.1 Red eTap AXS road bike flagship isn’t just […]

Highs
  • Superb chassis stiffness, race-appropriate handling and fit, incredible value

Lows
  • Harsh front-end ride, non-existent cachet, horrible seatpost head design

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Review: Viathon R.1 Road Bike

Jun 2019 · Dan Cavallari

Viathon's R.1 ticks almost all the high-end road bike boxes at an affordable pricepoint. Does it have enough soul? Dan Cavallari reviews.

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Geometry
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Specs
Build
Frame

VIATHON R.1 ROAD FRAME

BB StandardPF30, Press Fit

Fork

VIATHON R.1 ROAD FORK

Bottom Bracket

ROTOR PRESS FIT 30TO24 CONVERTER

Headset

FSA

Stem

ZIPP SERVICE COURSE SL B1, 31.8MM, 6°, 110MM

Handlebar

ZIPP SL-70 ERGO CARBON

Saddle

FIZIK ANTARES R1

Seatpost

ZIPP SL CARBON B1, 0 OFFSET, 27.2MM, 330MM

TypeRigid

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SHIMANO DURA-ACE RD-R9100, 11-SPEED, SHADOW

Front Derailleur

SHIMANO DURA-ACE FD-R9100, DOWN-SWING, BRAZED-ON TYPE

Crank

SHIMANO DURA-ACE FC-R9100, HOLLOWTECH2, 50-34T

Shifters

SHIMANO DURA-ACE ST-R9120, DISC BRAKE

Cassette

SHIMANO DURA-ACE CS-R9100, 11-SPEED, 11-30

Chain

SHIMANO CN-HG901, 11-SPEED

Brakes

Hydraulic Disc

TypeHydraulic Disc

Brake Levers

SHIMANO DURA-ACE ST-R9120, DISC BRAKE

Wheels
Rims

HED VANQUISH 4GP CARBON DISC

Tires

CONTINENTAL GRAND PRIX 5000 TL 700 X 25 BLACK + BLACK CHILI

Disc Rotors

SHIMANO SM-RT900, 160MM, W/LOCK RING

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