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2025 Colnago V5Rs Shimano vs 2026 Colnago V4Rs Shimano

The 48.5 is the Colnago V4Rs Shimano size closest to your 485 Colnago V5Rs Shimano. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.

What changes on the Colnago V4Rs Shimano

Compared with the Colnago V5Rs Shimano in 485, the Colnago V4Rs Shimano in 48.5 places the top of the head tube at about the same height and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
±0 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
−1 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Head angle
−0.8°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Colnago V5Rs Shimano numbers we have for size 485 are missing the wheelbase. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementColnago V5Rs Shimano 485Colnago V4Rs Shimano 48.5Difference
Reach384383−1 mm
Stack539539±0 mm
Head tube angle72.371.5−0.8°
Seat tube angle74.8074.5−0.3°
Effective top tube530535+5 mm
Chainstay length408408±0 mm
BB drop7272±0 mm
Head tube length127130+3 mm
Wheelbasenot listednot listed
Seat tube lengthnot listed485

Differences are the Colnago V4Rs Shimano minus the Colnago V5Rs Shimano. Full charts: 2025 Colnago V5Rs Shimano, 2026 Colnago V4Rs Shimano.

Where each sits in its class

Colnago V5Rs ShimanoColnago V4Rs Shimano

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other road bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.

What each ships with

The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.

PartColnago V5Rs ShimanoShimano Dura-Ace Di2Colnago V4Rs ShimanoShimano Dura-Ace Di2
FrameColnago V5RsColnago V4Rs
ForkColnago Carbon forkColnago carbon fork
ShifterShimano Dura-Ace R9270Shimano Dura Ace Di2
DerailleurShimano Dura-Ace R9270, Shimano Dura-Ace R9250Shimano Dura-Ace Di2, Shimano RD-9250 Dura-Ace Di2
CassetteShimano Dura-Ace R9270Shimano Dura-Ace
ChainShimano XTR M9100Shimano Dura-Ace
CranksetShimano Dura-Ace R9270 Di2Shimano Dura-Ace
ChainringShimano Dura-Ace R9270Shimano Dura-Ace, Shimano Dura-Ace R9200
WheelsetENVE SES 4.5Shimano Dura-Ace C50
TirePirelli P Zero Race TLRPirelli P Zero Race
BrakeShimano Dura-Ace R9270Shimano Dura-Ace Di2, Shimano Dura-Ace 9270 Di2
RotorShimano RT-CL900Shimano CL900
HandlebarColnago CC.01Colnago CC.01
StemColnago CC.01Colnago CC.01
SaddleSelle Italia Novus MGPrologo Scratch M5 CPC
Bottom bracketnot listedCeramicSpeed T47
Bar tapenot listedColnago Grip
Headsetnot listedCeramicSpeed SLT
Seatpostnot listedColnago D-shape carbon
Bottle cagenot listedColnago bottle cage

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