Decathlon Van Rysel RoadR 900 Cycling Shoes Review - Carbon Fiber Sole + Dual ATOP Dials + 3-Bolt

When it comes to clipless road cycling shoes it’s hard to beat the performance of carbon fiber shoes with dual dial closure systems. The combination of a stiff carbon fiber sole and dual dials provides the best fit and performance on the bike. Decathlon’s Van Rysel RoadR 900 carbon shoes give you that performance at an affordable price point. At only $199.99, the RoadR 900 shoes combine a full carbon outsole with exposed weave and dual ATOP dials to adjust the fit. The shoes use a perforated synthetic upper material for durability and flexibility. These are designed for 3-bolt cleats like the Shimano SPD-SL or LOOK Keo and even have vents on the outsole to funnel air through the shoes.
Van Rysel is Decathlon’s premium cycling brand that brings top-of-the-line performance at accessible price points. The RoadR 900 shoes are a perfect example of that as they are one of the few dual dial carbon fiber shoes at the $200 price point. As with other Van Rysel gear and bikes, the shoes are only offered in black which looks sleek. There are reflective stripes on the rear of the shoe as well as ghosted Van Rysel brands on the sides. You won’t find any external Decathlon branding on the shoes, just the Van Rysel logos. Visually, the shoes are quite similar to the RoadR 520 shoes but offer a dual dial setup and full carbon sole upgrades.
This shoe features a premium dual dial setup with two ATOP dials. They are very similar to BOA dials and even Decathlon’s website incorrectly lists them as BOA. The big difference between the more budget friendly ATOP dials is that they don’t have micro loosening, you can only do micro tightening and then rotate it the other direction for a full release. Note, don’t pull up on the ATOP dials as you would with a BOA dial. What’s interesting about the closure system is the lacing pattern which has four rows instead of the traditional 3 row setup. Each dial controls two rows and the synthetic upper material is a one-piece design rather than a separate tongue piece. It’s similar in appearance to the Shimano S-PHYRE RC9 shoes and provides uniform pressure.
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00:00 Intro
00:12 Unboxing + Specs
01:57 Fit + Finish
05:14 On The Road
06:43 Comparison (Van Rysel RoadR 520, Shimano S-PHYRE, Fizik Omna)
09:53 The Final Score
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[@Juan-io4zc]

I love these shoes, but my right foot just simply won’t accept it haha I’m keep getting excruciating pain in my first metatarsal that then transfers to my big toe as well:// I can’t seem to decipher what the problem is. No other shoe has that effect on my right foot.

[@kenparras]

How are the stiffness compared to the shimanos RC903? And how is the fit? Is it narrow like the RC903?

[@TheSweetCyclists]

I would say these shoes fell like 90% of the Shimano S-PHYRE shoes in terms of stiffness and feel. The S-PHYRE shoes also have a fairly wide toe box in my opinion which is similar to the Van Rysel. We wore the same size shoes for both brands and found them to be as comfortable.

[@kenparras]

@@TheSweetCyclists I see. Thank you.

[@CyclingAlgarvePortugal]

Great shoes and you can get them in 7 different colours !

[@TheSweetCyclists]

What country are you in that has different color options for the RoadR 900 shoes? Here in the US we only have the black option unfortunately.

[@CyclingAlgarvePortugal]

Portugal! @@TheSweetCyclists

[@TheSweetCyclists]

Well you're lucky then. Most of the Van Rysel apparel is all black for the US. I wish they would import some color here.@@CyclingAlgarvePortugal

[@CyclingAlgarvePortugal]

Thanks,Ive got them in fuxia. Pretty loud ,but like you said, black is a bit boring...
Have a great day, all the best!@@TheSweetCyclists

[@saveriodipoce2201]

Nice shoe but,When the heel wears out, you throw them away since Decathlon does not offer a replacement heel like Sidis

[@TheSweetCyclists]

Yes, it would have been nice for Decathlon to include a replaceable heel bumper. It is a feature many higher-end shoes offer. In my experience, if you are just doing short walks to and from your bike the bumpers shouldn't wear out very quickly though.

[@saveriodipoce2201]

@@TheSweetCyclists Well,i do short walks with my shoes,still they wear out in couple years.These are nice shoes but,i would not buy them for the reason of no replacement.