Cockpit Roval Rapide 2026
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Description
The new Roval Rapide Cockpit is much more than the fastest way to reach the finish line. It is the fastest attack bike we have ever built, with major aerodynamic advantages, shaving another four watts off the already very fast combination of Rapide handlebar with Tarmac stem. But to offer a winning advantage, you need more than pure aerodynamics. The goal for the Roval engineering team was simple: the Rapide Cockpit had to be the fastest handlebar we have ever made, with no compromises. It is aerodynamic, light, stiff, and designed in collaboration with the best athletes in the world and our Retül Fit experts, so you can grab the victory. AERODYNAMICS: removing the connecting components between the stem and the handlebar allowed us to shape the handlebar profile like a wing. We optimized this airfoil to deliver maximum advantage in clean air at the speeds found in long solo breakaways and also in the all-out sprints of the World Tour. While a four-watt improvement may sound small, it translates into a 32 cm advantage over a 250 m final sprint. When races are won by throwing the bike, that is a winning difference. LIGHT AND STIFF: by removing the connecting components between stem and handlebar, the Rapide Cockpit is 50 grams lighter (100 mm x 420 mm) than the Rapide handlebar and Tarmac stem combination. Made from premium high-modulus carbon fiber, which offers the ideal stiffness for the biggest and fastest sprinters in the World Tour, the Rapide Cockpit has a higher stiffness-to-weight ratio than any two-piece system we have ever built. POSITION: the drawback of one-piece cockpits has long been positioning, but we worked with our Retül Fit professionals and top athletes to ensure that almost every rider can find their right position on the bike. We offer 15 different stem and handlebar combinations, all at -6 degrees, so we cover most race positions. The reach from the top to the drops has been sculpted for free wrist movement both when out of the saddle and when tucked into an aerodynamic position, while the bar curve and flare reflect our favorite Rapide handlebar.
