Rapide RCDisc1 review
The Rapide RCDisc1 is a well-designed, endurance geometry, disc braked road bike that’s a comfortable and smooth companion for distance riding. Highlights: Well-sorted endurance geometry Comfortable and smooth ride Good long distance companion Lowlights: Not the lightest Mechanical disc brakes are poor compared to hydraulic A little lifeless at low speeds Since I posted my […]
Rapide RC1 Disc first ride review
Earlier in the year I wrote a post about Rapide’s 2016 range after seeing them at UK distributor, Madison’s 2016 bikes launch. One of the models that particularly stood out was the new RC Disc – in the striking green and black colour. I thought it was a smart move by Rapide to embrace disc […]
Rapide bikes embrace road disc for 2016
Rapide are a house brand of major UK bike distributor Madison that launched their initial range for 2015 without an enormous amount of fanfare. It’s my understanding that the brand was created as a stepping up point for Madison’s highly successful Ridgeback brand for customers who want to move to a road bike but ideally […]