The 2024 Tour de France begins on Saturday the twenty ninth of June within the stunning metropolis of Florence, Italy, earlier than working its means into France. It’s the greatest bike race on the planet and sees the perfect cyclists from the game’s greatest groups do battle over 21 phases.
If you wish to know extra concerning the 22 groups concerned, head to our Tour de France workforce information for a complete breakdown.
This Tour de France bike information seems at every workforce’s bikes and gear in depth. It may be exhausting to identify particular person bike manufacturers within the peloton whereas the racing is on, however now we have an inventory of all the person parts and gear groups are utilizing. So in case you’re questioning what computer systems, frames or saddles a sure workforce is utilizing, now we have the solutions. How about groupsets? 18 groups are utilizing Shimano Dura-Ace and 4 groups are utilizing SRAM Crimson AXS, for instance.
You too can take a look at our function on final yr’s Tour de France winner’s bikes if you wish to refresh your reminiscence or relive the thrill from 2023 to get into Tour spirit forward of this yr’s racing.
Lots of new gear and bikes get launched earlier than the Tour, and are first seen beneath riders on the Critérium du Dauphiné. This yr we noticed 4 new bikes and many attention-grabbing tech forward of the primary occasion, together with a new unreleased Trek ridden by Mads Pederson and his Lidl-Trek teammates.
Cyclingnews will likely be on the Grand Départ of the Tour de France to cowl all of the breaking tech information because it occurs, so test the web site tech part for all the newest information.
Group gear desk
| Group | Bikes | Groupset | Wheels | Tyres | Clothes | Saddles | Ending Equipment | Computer systems |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astana – Qazaqstan Group | Wilier Triestina | Shimano Dura-Ace | Imaginative and prescient | Vittoria Corsa Professional | Biemme | Prologo | Wilier | Garmin |
| Bahrain – Victorious | Merida | Shimano Dura-Ace | Imaginative and prescient | Continental GP5000 – Varied choices | Alé | Prologo | FSA, Imaginative and prescient | Garmin |
| Bora-Hansgrohe | Specialised | Sram Crimson AXS | Roval | Specialised Turbo | Le Col | Specialised | Professional, Specialised | Hammerhead Karoo |
| Cofidis | Look | Shimano Dura-Ace | Corima | Michelin Energy Tubular | Van Rysel / Ekoi | Selle Italia | FSA/Imaginative and prescient | Wahoo |
| Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Group | Van Rysel | Shimano Dura-Ace | SwissSide Hadron | Continental GP5000 – Varied choices | Van Rysel / Rosti | Fizik | Deda, Van Rysel | Wahoo |
| EF Schooling-Easypost | Cannondale | Shimano Dura-Ace | Imaginative and prescient | Vittoria Corsa Professional | Rapha | Prologo | FSA, Imaginative and prescient | Wahoo |
| Groupama-FDJ | Wilier Triestina | Shimano Dura-Ace | Shimano | Continental GP5000 – Varied choices / Competitors tubulars | Alé | Prologo | Wilier Trestina | Garmin |
| Ineos Grenadiers | Pinarello | Shimano Dura-Ace | Shimano | Continental GP5000 – Varied choices | Gobik | Prologo | MOST | Garmin |
| Intermarché – Wanty | Dice | Shimano Dura-Ace | Shimano, Imaginative and prescient | Continental GP5000 – Varied choices | Nalini | Prologo | Dice | Bryton |
| Arkea-B&B Lodges | Bianchi | Shimano Dura-Ace | Imaginative and prescient Metron | Vittoria Corsa Professional | Jinga | Selle Italia | Bianchi | Wahoo |
| Group Visma | Lease a motorcycle | Cervélo | SRAM Crimson AXS | Reserve | Vittoria Corsa Professional | Agu | Fizik | FSA | Garmin |
| Alpecin-Deceuninck | Canyon | Shimano Dura-Ace | Shimano | Vittoria Corsa Professional | Kalas | Selle Italia | Canyon, Selle Italia | Wahoo |
| Movistar Group | Canyon | SRAM Crimson AXS | Zipp | Continental GP5000 – Varied choices | Gobik | Fizik | Canyon | Garmin |
| Soudal Fast – Step | Specialised | Shimano Dura-Ace | Roval | Specialised Turbo | Castelli | Specialised | Professional, Specialised | Garmin |
| Jayco AlUla | Big | Shimano Dura-Ace | Cadex | Vittoria Corsa Professional | Alé | Cadex | Big | Wahoo |
| DSM – Firmenich Postnl | Scott | Shimano Dura-Ace | Shimano | Vittoria Corsa Professional | Nalini | Syncros | Syncros | Wahoo |
| Lidl – Trek | Trek | SRAM Crimson AXS | Bontrager | Pirelli PZero | Santini | Bontrager | Bontrager | Wahoo |
| UAE Group Emirates | Colnago | Shimano Dura-Ace / Carbon Ti | Enve | Continental GP5000 – Varied choices | Pissei | Prologo | Colnago | Wahoo |
| Uno-X Mobility | Dare | Shimano Dura-Ace | DT Swiss | Schwalbe Professional One | Bioracer | Prologo | Dare | Garmin |
| Whole Energies | Enve | Shimano Dura-Ace | Enve | Continental GP5000 – Varied choices | Sportful | Selle Italia | Enve | Garmin |
| Israel Premier Tech | Issue | Shimano Dura-Ace / FSA chainset | Black Inc | Continental GP5000 – Varied choices | Ekoi | Selle Italia | Black inc | Garmin |
| Lotto-Dstny | Orbea | Shimano Dura-Ace | Zipp / Oquo | Vittoria Corsa Professional | Vermarc | Selle Italia | Orbea | Garmin |
Tour de France workforce bikes
- Bikes: Wilier Zero SLR, Wilier Filante SLR, Wilier Supersonica SLR TT, Unreleased Wilier noticed in current races.
- Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 Disc 12 Pace
- Wheels: Imaginative and prescient Metron
- Tyres: Vittoria Corsa Professional
- Clothes: Biemme
- Saddles: Prologo
- Ending Equipment: Wilier
- Computer systems: Garmin
Astana-Qazaqstan have ridden with Wilier bikes for 5 seasons now and the workforce can now make use of the brand-new and very costly Supersonica SLR TT time trial bike.
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All eyes will likely be on Mark Cavendish, who not too long ago grew to become a knight of the realm within the UK, as he tries to take the outright Tour de France stage win file of 35 phases. Do not be shocked to see Cavendish on a {custom} or specifically painted bike for the race, and look out for his {custom} Nike sneakers.
The workforce also needs to have entry to a brand new unreleased light-weight Wilier, which was noticed beneath Wilier’s different sponsored workforce, Groupama FDJ.
Elsewhere the workforce use Shimano Dura-Ace groupsets, Imaginative and prescient wheels and Vittoria Corsa tyres, among the finest street bike tyres round.
- Bikes: Merida Reacto, Merida Scultura, Merida Warp TT
- Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 Disc
- Wheels: Imaginative and prescient Metron – varied choices
- Tyres: Continental GP5000 S TR
- Clothes: Alé
- Saddles: Prologo
- Ending Equipment: FSA, Imaginative and prescient
- Computer systems: Garmin
Bahrain-Victorious will likely be racing on the Merida Reacto aero bike and the Merida Scultura all-rounder for street phases through the Tour, and a Time Warp TT bike towards the clock. Like Astana-Qazaqstan, additionally they use Dura-Ace groupsets and Imaginative and prescient wheels however as an alternative use Continental GP5000 S TR tubeless tyres, a peloton favorite and now accessible in a number of variations.
Forward of final yr’s race, the workforce rolled out a new paint job which featured much more white and paid homage to Bahrain’s pearl fishing business. We’re but to see a 2024 change-out design, however there’s nonetheless time. Matej Mohorič managed to win a stage final yr on his {custom} bike.
- Bikes: Specialised S-Works Tarmac SL8, Specialised S-Works Shiv TT
- Groupset: SRAM Crimson AXS
- Wheels: Roval
- Tyres: Specialised Turbo
- Clothes: Sportful
- Saddles: Specialised
- Ending Equipment: PRO, Specialised
- Computer systems: Hammerhead Karoo
The principle change at Bora-Hansgrohe this yr is the up to date SRAM Crimson AXS groupsets and new Hammerhead Karoo computer systems the workforce have fitted to their bikes.
They use the S-Works Tarmac SL8 body from Specialised in addition to some particular new wheels from Roval that had been not too long ago launched, wherein the hub leaves the paint off the hub shells to avoid wasting weight.
The workforce will even formally announce a partnership with Crimson Bull forward of the race so look out for some new look package and bikes.
- Bikes: Look 795 Blade, 796 Monoblade RS (TT)
- Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 Disc 12 Pace
- Wheels: Corima
- Tyres: Michelin Energy Tubular
- Clothes: Van Rysel
- Saddles: Selle Italia
- Ending Equipment: FSA/Imaginative and prescient
- Computer systems: Wahoo
French workforce Cofidis use gear from a number of French manufacturers. Their Look frames, Corima wheels and Michelin tyres are all French. Look frames have lengthy been famed for his or her high quality carbon fibre building.
The workforce race on the Look 795 Blade frameset module which Victor Lafay rode to a stage win final yr. In addition they rolled out a cool Mondrian-inspired Tour paint job final yr so hold your eyes open for one thing particular this yr.
- Bikes: Van Rysel RCR / XCR time trial bike
- Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 Disc 12 Pace
- Wheels: SwissSide Hadron
- Tyres: Continental GP5000 S TR
- Clothes: Rosti / Van Rysel
- Saddles: Fizik
- Ending Equipment: Deda / Van Rysel
- Computer systems: Wahoo
Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Group have loved a stellar begin to 2024 and have taken over 20 victories already. A lot in order that the workforce presently sits 2nd within the UCI Group rankings.
The workforce has a new gear bundle for 2024, together with the Van Rysel RCR body, owned by father or mother firm Decathlon, which triggered a stir within the media for being one of the inexpensive bikes to have graced the WorldTour peloton in years. We’ve it on good authority the workforce could have one of many quickest package packages round.
The workforce makes use of the Van Rysel FCR — one of many finest aero helmets — which completed within the prime 5 in our current aero helmet wind tunnel take a look at.
- Bikes: Cannondale SuperSix Evo LAB 71, SystemSix, SuperSlice (TT)
- Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 Disc 12 Pace
- Wheels: Imaginative and prescient
- Tyres: Vittoria Corsa Professional
- Clothes: Rapha
- Saddles: Prologo
- Ending Equipment: FSA, Imaginative and prescient
- Computer systems: Wahoo
EF Schooling-EasyPost race on the Cannondale SuperSix Evo LAB 71 body and is known for restricted version ache jobs or collaborations in large races. Their workforce version body additionally simply grew to become available for purchase for the general public.
The workforce even have the choice to race on the extra aero SystemSix body, however riders appear to stay to the SuperSix. That’s apart from aero-obsessed Irish rider Ben Healey. The workforce even have entry to the quickest helmet round, the brand new POC Procen Air
Elsewhere, EF are one other Shimano workforce, utilizing Dura-Ace gear, although they purchase their very own elements as they are not straight sponsored, and so they use FSA energy meter chainsets.
- Bikes: Wilier Zero SLR, Wilier Filante SLR, Wilier Supersonica SLR TT
- Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 Disc 12 Pace
- Wheels: Shimano C35, C50, C60
- Tyres: Continental Grand Prix 5000 S TR / Competitors tubular
- Clothes: Alé
- Saddles: Prologo
- Ending Equipment: Wilier
- Computer systems: Garmin
Groupama-FDJ switched to Wilier bikes for the 2024 season and rolled out a reasonably elegant, predominantly white and blue paint job. The workforce have the identical fashions accessible to them because the Astana squad, together with the brand new hyper-expensive Supersonica SLR TT time trial bike and an unreleased climbing bike.
Over the previous few years, now we have seen a mixture of Continental GP5000 tubeless and Competitors tubular (glued-on) tyres being utilized by the workforce. We’ll be keeping track of whether or not the workforce absolutely transitions to tubeless on the Tour.
- Bikes: Pinarello Dogma F, Bolide (TT)
- Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 12 Pace
- Wheels: Shimano (Princeton Carbonworks / Tactic and Aerocoach will likely be current as non-sponsored additions)
- Tyres: Continental GP5000 S TR
- Clothes: Gobik
- Saddles: Prologo
- Ending Equipment: MOST
- Computer systems: Garmin
Pinarello, Ineos-Grenadiers’ long-term bike sponsor, simply launched a new model of the Dogma F forward of the Tour, so count on to see the workforce driving the brand-new bikes there.
The workforce’s gear bundle which is generally from Shimano (groupsets and wheels) stays unchanged. However Ineos Grenadiers have been identified to alter to aftermarket, particular wheels for key phases of the race or for time trials, such because the £1000 Tactic hubs, we noticed them utilizing final yr.
- Bikes: Dice Litening C:68X, Aerium C:68 (TT)
- Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 Disc
- Wheels: Newmen
- Tyres: Continental GP5000 S TR
- Clothes: Verge
- Saddles: Prologo
- Ending Equipment: Dice
- Computer systems: Bryton
Intermarché – Wanty has caught to a reasonably customary – even unexciting dare we are saying it -equipment setup for the previous couple of years.
The workforce use Dice Litening street frames with Shimano Dura-Ace groupsets and Newmen wheels.
Their brilliant inexperienced handlebar tape and silver wheel decals all the time stand out. Group chief Biniam Girmay will likely be seeking to win a stage on his Dice bike.
- Bikes: Canyon Aeroad CFR / Final CFR / Speedmax (TT)
- Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 Disc
- Wheels: Shimano
- Tyres: Vittoria Corsa Professional
- Clothes: Kalas
- Saddles: Selle Italia
- Ending Equipment: Canyon / Selle Italia
- Computer systems: Wahoo
Alpecin-Deceuninck’s gear bundle hasn’t modified for a very long time and the workforce has loved loads of success aboard their Canyon Aeroad bikes. The workforce additionally technically has the Canyon Final all-rounder to make use of alongside the aero mannequin, however we rarely see any workforce riders utilizing it.
Let’s not neglect workforce sprinter Jasper Philipsen, who final yr raced a {custom} inexperienced Aeroad on account of main the inexperienced jersey sprints competitors.
We’ve seen glimpses of a particular custom-painted body for World Champion Van der Poel and rumours are circulating of a new Canyon Aeroad which we will likely be holding an eye fixed out for on the Tour.
- Bikes: Cervélo S5, R5, Caledonia, P5 (TT)
- Groupset: SRAM Crimson AXS
- Wheels: Reserve
- Tyres: Vittoria Corsa Professional
- Clothes: Agu
- Saddles: Fizik
- Ending Equipment: Cervelo / FSA
- Computer systems: Garmin
Visma-Lease a Bike will likely be aiming to defend defending champion Jonas Vingegaard’s yellow jersey from final yr utilizing their Cervélo bikes.
The workforce used {custom} painted bikes final yr, however caught to the yellow and black theme. This yr, nevertheless, they’ve modified their colourway solely, to a darkish blue palette that pays tribute to the Renaissance.
The workforce has an aero and light-weight all-rounder to make use of. The S5 is the workforce’s aero mannequin and R5 is the climbing bike. The workforce additionally has the extra snug Caledonia in addition to the Soloist at their disposal however we do not count on to see these bikes as a lot. For the time trials, it is going to be the aero P5.
The workforce has additionally switched to the brand new SRAM Crimson AXS groupset and Vingegaard was reportedly testing the brand new carbon cranks finally yr’s Tour.
Visma are famed for leaving no stone unturned relating to gear and we count on them to make use of 1x drivetrain methods on at the least one stage in addition to loads of different tech hacks and optimisations.
- Bikes: Bianchi Oltre RC, Specialissima, Aquila (TT)
- Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
- Wheels: Imaginative and prescient Metron – 45 and 60
- Tyres: Vittoria Corsa Professional
- Clothes: Ekoi
- Saddles: Selle Italia
- Ending Equipment: Reparto course by Imaginative and prescient / FSA
- Computer systems: Wahoo
Arkéa – B&B Lodges have been driving Bianchi bikes for 2 years and have two street fashions to select from: the Oltre RC aero bike, and light-weight Specialissima. There’s additionally the Aquila TT for time trials.
The Oltre RC aero bike has not been with out controversy throughout its lifespan after mechanical points leading to snapped handlebars and points at Paris-Roubaix. Bianchi responded to among the allegations made in an announcement on the time.
The Tour de France is a harsh take a look at and each workforce arrives with its gear in good order and prepared for a tough three weeks.
- Bikes: Canyon Aeroad CFR, Final CFR, Speedmax CFR (TT)
- Groupset: SRAM Crimson AXS
- Wheels: Zipp – varied choices
- Tyres: Continental GP5000 S TR
- Clothes: Gobik / BORN
- Saddles: Fizik
- Ending Equipment: Canyon
- Computer systems: Garmin
Movistar are one other workforce, like Ineos Grenadiers, who’ve been with the identical bike provider for a very long time, and 2024 marks the eleventh yr of the partnership.
The Spanish squad has extra climbers than Alpecin-Deceuninck, so that you see much more of the Canyon Final mannequin alongside the Aeroad.
The workforce even have the brand new SRAM Crimson AXS groupset to make use of this summer season after its launch in Might.
- Bikes: Specialised S-Works Tarmac SL8, Specialised S-Works Shiv TT
- Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
- Wheels: Roval – varied choices
- Tyres: Specialised Turbo
- Clothes: Castelli
- Saddles: Specialised
- Ending Equipment: PRO, Specialised
- Computer systems: Garmin
Soudal-QuickStep has ridden Specialised bikes for a very long time now and rides the Tarmac SL8 mannequin within the top-tier S-Works model, which was launched on the Glasgow World Championships final yr.
The workforce or ‘Wolfpack’ as they prefer to be identified, will likely be constructed round Remco Evenepoel’s tilt on the total classification this yr. The Belgian, who can be the World Time Trial Champion, has a custom-painted rainbow Shiv TT bike to make use of.
Elsewhere the workforce makes use of Dura-Ace groupsets from Shimano, together with Roval ending package by Specialised. We additionally count on to see Roval’s restricted version Rapide CLX II Group wheels getting used through the race.
- Bikes: Propel Superior SL, TCR Superior SL, Trinity (TT)
- Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
- Wheels: Cadex
- Tyres: Vittoria Corsa Professional
- Clothes: Alé
- Saddles: Cadex
- Ending Equipment: Big
- Computer systems: Wahoo
Group Jayco Al-Ula races on Big bikes, with Shimano Dura-Ace groupsets and wheels from Cadex, a subsidiary model of Big.
The workforce can select between the aero-focused Propel Superior mannequin or the longstanding all-rounder the TCR Superior SL which obtained an replace earlier this yr.
The workforce’s eye-catching paint jobs have drawn consideration this yr and look nice out on the street. Look out for Australian Champion Luke Plapp’s {custom} package and bike which actually stand out.
- Bikes: Scott Addict RC, Foil RC, Plasma (TT)
- Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
- Wheels: Shimano C36, C50, C60
- Tyres: Vittroria Corsa Professional
- Clothes: Nalini
- Saddles: Syncros
- Ending Equipment: Syncros
- Computer systems: Wahoo
Group DSM – Firmenich PostNL race on Scott bikes, and the light-weight Addict mannequin has been round for over fifteen years in its varied guises. Like a number of different groups, they will additionally select to race on an aero-focused mannequin. On this case, that’s the Foil RC, a motorcycle that first broke cowl on the 2022 Tour, and which workforce sprinter Fabio Jakobsen will seemingly select to trip.
Shimano Dura-Ace takes care of the groupset and wheel bundle, while Syncros present the built-in handlebars.
- Bikes: Trek Madone, Emonda, Domane, Pace Idea (TT)
- Groupset: SRAM Crimson AXS
- Wheels: Bontrager
- Tyres: Pirelli P Zero
- Clothes: Santini
- Saddles: Bontrager
- Ending Equipment: Bontrager
- Computer systems: Wahoo
Lidl-Trek is a workforce to look at this yr on the gear entrance, there are many techy modifications to identify this summer season.
The workforce has been noticed utilizing a model new body that appears like a extra light-weight, all-rounder in comparison with the workforce’s Trek Madone mannequin. We count on to see extra of this on the race.
The workforce additionally switched to the brand new SRAM Crimson AXS groupset this yr, and also will race on the brand-new Pirelli P Zero tyres that launched not too long ago.
Trek launched a collection of particular {custom} bikes for final yr’s Tour, Mads Pederson’s particularly triggered fairly the sir.
- Bikes: Colnago V4Rs, TT1 (TT)
- Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 / Carbon-Ti chainrings and rotors
- Wheels: Enve
- Tyres: Continental GP5000 S TR
- Clothes: Gobik
- Saddles: Prologo
- Ending Equipment: Colnago
- Computer systems: Wahoo
Recent from victory on the Giro d’Italia, Tadej Pogačar seems to be in unstoppable kind this yr. He’ll goal to win his third Tour this yr utilizing his Colnago V4Rs which he makes use of for all phases. In addition to the TT1 time trial mannequin pictured above.
UAE Group Emirates makes use of Dura-Ace groupsets and Enve wheels and handlebars. Notably, the workforce have used unique Carbon Ti carbon chainrings and disc rotors to avoid wasting much more weight.
We’ve heard the workforce have made some additional tweaks to their bikes forward of the Tour to make them even lighter so will likely be holding our eyes peeled for any additional modifications.
- Bikes: Orbea Orca / Orca Aero / Ordu TT bike
- Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
- Wheels: Zipp / Oquo
- Tyres: Vittoria Corsa Professional
- Clothes: Vermarc / Ekoi / Defeet
- Saddles: Selle Italia
- Ending Equipment: Orbea
- Computer systems: Garmin
Lotto-Dstny is a non-WorldTour workforce who’ve secured a spot at this yr’s race. The workforce races on Spanish Orbea bikes and may select between the Orca and Orca Aero fashions. In addition they use the Ordu time trial bike towards the clock.
The workforce use Shimano Dura-Ace groupsets together with Zipp wheels and Vittoria tyres. Controversy reigned earlier within the yr after a spate of wheel/tyre compatibility points for the workforce.
The workforce will likely be gunning for victory and supporting star rider Arnaud De Lie in his quest for a stage win.
- Bikes: Issue Ostro / O2 VAM / Hanzo TT Bike
- Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
- Wheels: Black Inc.
- Tyres: Continental GP5000 S TR
- Clothes: Ekoi
- Saddles: Selle Italia
- Ending Equipment: Black Inc.
- Computer systems: Garmin
Israel-Premier Tech makes use of Issue bikes and may select between two street fashions, the aero Ostro and the light-weight O2 Vam. They race on the Hanzo mannequin for time trials.
The workforce’s wheels and built-in handlebars and stems are from Black Inc, a subsidiary model of Issue. You too can learn our unique in-depth interview with Issue founder Rob Gitelis for perception into the bike business and carbon body building.
- Bikes: Enve Melee / Specialised S-Works Shiv TT
- Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
- Wheels: Enve
- Tyres: Continental GP5000 S TR
- Clothes: Sportful
- Saddles: Selle Italia
- Ending Equipment: Enve
- Computer systems: Garmin
Whole Energies switched from Specialised to Enve bikes after the departure of Specialised-sponsored star rider Peter Sagan final yr.
The squad now makes use of Enve Melee frames, wheels and handlebars with Shimano Dura-Ace groupsets and Continental tubeless tyres.
Notably, Enve would not presently have a time trial bike in its vary so the workforce makes use of blacked-out Specialised Shiv time trial bikes towards the clock.
- Bikes: Dare VSRu / TSRf time trial bike / Velocity Ace Prototype
- Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
- Wheels: Garmin
- Tyres: Schwalbe Professional One
- Clothes: Bioracer
- Saddles: Prologo
- Ending Equipment: Dare
- Computer systems: Garmin
Uno-X Mobility races on Dare bikes which are among the most eye-catching within the peloton. The all-black bikes look aggressive standing nonetheless, particularly the Velocity Ace Prototype we noticed earlier within the yr, we’ll be holding our eyes peeled for this mannequin once more on the Tour, together with its very aggressive-looking aero handlebar.
The workforce makes use of Shimano Dura-Ace groupsets and DT Swiss carbon fibre wheels – the identical wheels that gained our wind tunnel wheels take a look at a few years in the past – with Schwalbe Professional One tubeless tyres, the one workforce within the race utilizing the German tyre model.
The workforce bikes are often additionally fitted with the brand new CeramicSpeed OSPW for an added drivetrain achieve.
Tour tech predictions
The Tour is the game of biking’s greatest store window, it is an ideal alternative for advertising and marketing, exhibiting merchandise off and gaining consideration.
Model new bikes are likely to get examined upfront of the Tour to make sure riders are blissful and we assume to only be sure that every little thing is prepared. That being stated, you continue to see new bikes roll out on the Tour, and we’ll you’ll want to hold an eye fixed out for something new.
We may even see new elements, parts and package seem through the Tour. All the things from optimised new clothes to new sun shades and biking sneakers in addition to bike parts. We will likely be protecting every little thing we spot intimately.
Typically issues are so secret or carefully guarded we do not even know they’re getting used. For instance, the brand new SRAM Crimson AXS crank arms that Jonas Vingegaard was utilizing this time final yr.
There are traits in gear that inform what we expect we would see, and now we have written about them right here in our tech predictions for the Tour de France
