Verdict
The best bike Colnago has made in a long time in terms of innovation. It's tailor made for flat or rolling terrain, and while it is clearly a capable racer, as evidenced by its catalogue of wins, it's a bike that I think is as close to pro-only as it is possible to be within the bounds of the UCI rules. There's also a slight disconnect between rear end and front end stiffness that leads to some slightly odd ride characteristics.
For
Striking looks
Very fast on the flat
Better handling than any Colnago I have ridden
Against
The price
Not as stiff as it could be
Hard to live with if you aren't a WorldTour pro
Score
78%
There aren't many of these bikes kicking about, unless you happen to be a fully paid up member of a UAE sponsored cycling team, or wealthy enough to have somehow got around the wait list. The Colnago Y1Rs created more of a buzz than any other bike I can think of before and after its release, primarily for its unconventional silhouette, but also because it's been ridden to seemingly endless victories by one Tadej Pogačar.
