Tour de France 2026 Bikes: The Machines of All 23 Pro Teams

Contents

1. The 2026 peloton in numbers
2. Full table of all 23 teams & bikes
3. WorldTeams (18): team by team
4. Invited ProTeams (5)
5. 2026 trends: brands, groupsets, wheels
6. Superlatives: the most expensive, the lightest, the fastest
7. FAQ: Tour de France 2026 bikes

The 2026 peloton in numbers

Full table of all 23 teams & bikes for 2026

WorldTeams (18): team-by-team bike guide

Each card shows the team's main bike (flagship aero model) with an indicative retail price. All external links point to the manufacturer's official site and an online retailer whose product page matches the exact model. Links are UTM-tagged.

UAE Team Emirates-XRG · Colnago Y1Rs

The most talked-about equipment in the peloton. Tadej Pogačar, in yellow since his win at Les Angles on Monday July 6, now rides mainly the Y1Rs (aero, asymmetric frame), with the featherweight V5Rs (sub-7 kg) still available for the high mountains. Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 12-speed, ENVE SES wheels, Continental GP5000 S TR tires in 28 mm. His TT bike: the Colnago TT1. Icing on the cake: Isaac Del Toro handed the team stage 2 at Montjuïc.

≈ €16,500

Colnago official site: Y1RsLordGun (FR): Y1Rs Dura-Ace Di2

Visma | Lease a Bike · Cervélo S5

The team that won the opening team time trial in Barcelona (21 min 47 sec over 19.6 km) and put Jonas Vingegaard, winner of this spring's Giro, in the first yellow jersey. The Canadian trio: S5 (aero, updated in 2025 with a one-piece cockpit, used in ~90% of races including the mountains), R5 (climber, 651 g frame) and P5 (TT). SRAM Red AXS E1 (the team has been on SRAM since 2024), Reserve wheels, Vittoria Corsa Pro tires, Fizik saddles. Worth noting: no Wout van Aert in this year's Tour squad.

≈ €13,500

Cervélo official site: S5Alltricks (FR): Cervélo S5 SRAM Red AXS

Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe · Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL9

THE big launch of this Tour: Specialized unveiled the Tarmac SL9 on June 30, four days before the start. A 687 g FACT 12r frame, "Speed Sniffer" head tube (-10% frontal area), "Win Fin" on the seat tube: the brand claims it is 4 W faster than the SL8 at 45 km/h, worth 28 seconds over a simulated 100 km stage. Complete builds from 6.5 kg (6.1 kg in the Roval Alpinist climbing configuration). Remco Evenepoel and Florian Lipowitz debut it in a white-to-deep-blue gradient livery. TT: S-Works Shiv TT. SRAM Red AXS, Roval Rapide CLX wheels. For now the SL9 exists only as an S-Works (€13,999, frameset €5,799, Team Replica framesets €5,999); the retailer listings below still cover the SL8, which remains in the catalogue.

€13,999

Specialized official site: Tarmac SL8 Red AXSCycles Blain (FR): Tarmac SL8 S-Works SRAM Red AXS

Lidl-Trek · Trek Madone SLR Gen 8

Jonathan Milan and Mads Pedersen ride the Madone SLR Gen 8, an aero-allround fusion, now joined by GC signing Juan Ayuso, an impressive 4th in the opening time trial. SRAM Red AXS with Quarq power meters, Bontrager Aeolus RSL 51 or 75 wheels, Pirelli P Zero Race TLR tires, TTs on the Speed Concept. For this Tour, Trek celebrates its 50th anniversary with a special commemorative livery.

≈ €14,500

Trek official site: Madone SLR 9 AXS Gen 8Alltricks (FR): Madone SLR 9 Red AXS Gen 8

Soudal Quick-Step · Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL9

The other Specialized team also moves to the brand-new Tarmac SL9, but built with Shimano Dura-Ace Di2, in a navy-blue "The Hunt" livery with white details, a nod to the Wolfpack. Roval wheels, Specialized Turbo tires. Paul Magnier targets the sprints, Tim Merlier the green jersey. The S-Works Tarmac SL9 Dura-Ace Di2 build can be reserved through the Specialized dealer network.

€13,999

Specialized official site: Tarmac Dura-Ace Di2

Netcompany INEOS · Pinarello Dogma F

Renamed Netcompany INEOS for 2026, the former INEOS Grenadiers stay loyal to the Italian icon: Dogma F (the cult asymmetric frame) and Bolide F for TTs. Shimano Dura-Ace Di2, and new for 2026: Scope Artech wheels, the team's biggest equipment change since 2010. In Barcelona, Filippo Ganna came within a whisker of yellow (2nd in the TT, 8 sec down) while Kévin Vauquelin, back with the team, was plagued by bad luck with two punctures in two days. Oscar Onley and Thymen Arensman round out a multi-leader roster.

≈ €15,000

Pinarello official site: Dogma F Dura-Ace Di2Rêve de Vélo (FR): Dogma F Dura-Ace Di2

Movistar Team · Canyon Aeroad CFR

Direct-to-consumer through and through: Aeroad CFR for aero duties (updated June 25 with the new RACE CP0053 cockpit and a UDH hanger; its LTD 1x version posted 198 W in TOUR Magazine's wind tunnel test, the best in the peloton), Ultimate CFR for climbing, Speedmax CFR for TTs. SRAM Red AXS, Zipp wheels, Continental GP5000 S TR tires. Star signing Cian Uijtdebroeks will get unpainted black bikes to save a few grams on the steepest stages. Canyon sells direct only: no third-party retailer link.

≈ €9,500

Canyon official site: Aeroad CFR AXS

Bahrain Victorious · Bianchi Oltre RC

2026 switch: Bahrain leaves Merida for Bianchi, bringing the historic Italian brand back to the top level. Oltre RC for most terrain, the Specialissima RC, freshly launched as an aero climbing bike, for the hardest stages, Aquila for TTs. Lenny Martinez will target the polka-dot jersey.

≈ €13,000

Bianchi official site: Oltre RC Dura-Ace Di2Materiel-velo.com (FR): Oltre RC Disc Dura-Ace Di2

EF Education-EasyPost · Cannondale SuperSix Evo LAB71

Major change: EF switches from Shimano to SRAM in 2026 after a decade. The new-generation SuperSix Evo, in acid-pink LAB71 trim, therefore gets SRAM Red AXS, Vision Metron 60 SL wheels, Vittoria Corsa Pro Speed tires. Richard Carapaz, best climber of last year's Tour and already 3rd at Les Angles on Monday, will lead the stage hunt with Ben Healy.

≈ €13,500

Cannondale official site: SuperSix EVO LAB71LordGun (FR): SuperSix EVO SL LAB71

Decathlon CMA CGM · Van Rysel RCR-F Pro

The team of Paul Seixas (19 years old, the youngest Tour starter since 1937, already in the top 10 in Barcelona and 4th at Les Angles) and Felix Gall rides the Van Rysel RCR-F (aero, rated at 200 W in the TOUR test, second-fastest bike in the peloton), RCR Pro (climber) and XCR (TT), all designed in France. 2026 switch: Decathlon moves to SRAM Red AXS with Quarq power meters, replacing Shimano Dura-Ace. Swiss Side Hadron wheels in 55 and 65 mm. 1,010 g frame (size M).

≈ €8,999

Van Rysel official site: RCR-F ProDecathlon.fr: RCR-F Pro Dura-Ace Di2

Alpecin-Premier Tech · Canyon Aeroad CFR

2026: Alpecin-Deceuninck becomes Alpecin-Premier Tech. Mathieu van der Poel and Jasper Philipsen stay loyal to Canyon and debut the new Aeroad CFR (RACE cockpit, grey-green-purple colorway), built with Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 in 2x with Shimano Dura-Ace wheels (no longer DT Swiss or Roval). Canyon sells direct only: no third-party retailer link.

≈ €9,500

Canyon official site: Aeroad CFR Di2

Groupama-FDJ United · Wilier Filante SLR

The team of David Gaudu and Romain Grégoire, second-best Frenchman in the Barcelona time trial, rides the Filante SLR ID2 (aero, co-developed with the team) and the Verticale SLR (climber). Shimano Dura-Ace Di2, Miche Kleos wheels (replacing Vision). TTs are ridden on the Supersonica SLR.

≈ €12,500

Wilier official site: Filante SLR ID2Alltricks (FR): Filante SLR ID2 Dura-Ace Di2 2026

Lotto-Intermarché · Orbea Orca Aero

2026 merger: Lotto and Intermarché join forces. The equipment moves to Orbea, the Basque brand renowned for light weight, together with OQUO wheels (Orbea's sister brand). Orca Aero for aero, Orca for climbing (sub-700 g bare frame), Ordu for TTs. Shimano Dura-Ace Di2.

≈ €11,500

Orbea official site: Orca AeroAlltricks (FR): Orca Aero M10iLTD Dura-Ace

NSN Cycling Team · Scott Foil RC

A new identity for 2026 for the former Israel-Premier Tech, rebranded NSN ("Never Say Never", the agency co-founded by Andrés Iniesta) under a Swiss licence. A major equipment U-turn: Scott replaces Factor, with the Foil RC for aero (203 W in the TOUR test), the Addict RC for climbing and the Plasma RC TT for time trials, all with SRAM Red AXS, Zipp wheels and a Syncros cockpit. For the Tour, Scott unveiled an exclusive livery for the Foil RC and Addict RC, sold as a limited Team Replica series. Biniam Girmay targets the green jersey.

≈ €12,000

Scott official site: Foil RC ProAlltricks (FR): Foil RC 10 Ultegra Di2

Team Jayco AlUla · Giant Propel Advanced SL

The Australian-Saudi team stays with Giant, the world's biggest manufacturer. Propel Advanced SL for aero (4th generation, 6.56 kg in top trim), TCR Advanced SL (sub-6.8 kg), Trinity Advanced SL for TTs. Shimano Dura-Ace Di2, Cadex wheels, kit by MAAP. Giant distributes exclusively through its own network: no third-party retailer link for the top build.

≈ €12,000

Giant official site: Propel Advanced SL 0 (2026)

Team Picnic PostNL · Lapierre Xelius DRS Team

New for 2026: Picnic PostNL debuts the new Xelius DRS Team Bike, with a glitter clearcoat finish revealing the raw carbon. Redesigned fork, lighter and more aero than the previous Aircode DRS. Shimano Dura-Ace Di2, Ursus wheels (replacing DT Swiss).

≈ €11,500

Lapierre official site: Xelius DRSAlltricks (FR): Xelius DRS Replica Picnic PostNL 2026

Uno-X Mobility · Ridley Noah Fast 3

Ridley returns to the top level: the Belgian brand equips Uno-X with the Noah Fast 3 (aero, 202 W in the TOUR test), the Falcn RS (allround) and the Dean Fast for TTs. 2026 livery: matte black base, red front, white details. Another winter switch: the Norwegian team leaves Shimano for SRAM Red AXS. DT Swiss wheels, Continental tires.

≈ €11,000

Ridley official site: Noah Fast 3Materiel-velo.com (FR): Ridley Noah Fast 3.0 Ultegra Di2

XDS Astana Team · X-Lab AD9

The Kazakh team now rides frames from Chinese brand XDS / X-LAB. X-LAB AD9 for aero and climbing (with an RX variant), DB01 for TTs (which appeared raw and unpainted in the Barcelona time trial). Shimano Dura-Ace Di2, Vision Metron wheels. Magene supplies the electronics. The brand is not yet distributed in Europe: only the official X-LAB site lists the AD9.

≈ €8,500

X-Lab official site: AD9

Invited ProTeams (5)

Tudor Pro Cycling · BMC Teammachine R 01

Julian Alaphilippe and his Swiss team ride BMC's latest fleet: Teammachine R 01 for aero, Teammachine SLR 01 for climbing, Timemachine for TTs. Frame developed with Red Bull Advanced Technologies. SRAM Red AXS, DT Swiss wheels, Schwalbe tires.

≈ €13,500

BMC official site: Teammachine R 01 (Tudor)Alltricks (FR): Teammachine R 01 Three AXS 2026

Pinarello-Q36.5 · Pinarello Dogma F

With Pinarello as title sponsor, Tom Pidcock's team races its first Tour on the Pinarello Dogma F (and the Bolide for TTs), with a special livery unveiled for the race. 2026 switch: SRAM Red AXS groupset (replacing Shimano), Zipp 454 NSW wheels (Princeton on some race setups), Continental tires.

≈ €15,000

Pinarello official site: Dogma F Dura-Ace Di2Rêve de Vélo (FR): Dogma F Dura-Ace Di2

Cofidis · Look 795 Blade RS

The only team in the 2026 Tour riding neither Shimano nor SRAM. LOOK 795 Blade RS (aero, 7 kg complete) for aero and climbing (785 Huez RS option), LOOK TT platform for time trials. Campagnolo Super Record 13 groupset (the new 13-speed generation), Campagnolo Bora / Hyperon wheels, Michelin Power Cup tires. Distributed almost exclusively through the LOOK network: no online retailer listing for the complete Super Record 13 build at publication time.

≈ €12,000

LOOK official site: 795 Blade RS Campagnolo SR 13

Team TotalEnergies · Cube Litening Aero C:68X

2026 switch: TotalEnergies leaves Enve for Cube, in what will be the oil sponsor's final season in the peloton. The German brand equips the Vendée-based team with the Cube Litening Aero C:68X, the Litening Air C:68X climber and the Aerium C:68X for TTs. Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9270 groupset (now confirmed), Newmen Streem wheels with hidden valves, Continental GP5000 tires, Selle Italia saddles. Bonus: one of the most aggressive value-for-money packages in the peloton.

≈ €8,000

Cube official site: Litening Aero C:68X SLT TeamlineAlltricks (FR): Litening Aero C:68X SLT Dura-Ace 2026

Caja Rural-Seguros RGA · MMR Adrenaline SL

The Spanish team received an ASO wildcard (a logical pick for a Grand Départ in Barcelona) and lines up with MMR Bikes, the Iberian brand. The MMR Adrenaline SL is the team's official bike (presented by MMR as its "chosen model" for the season), with the Grand Tour variant. Team-specific TT bike and race wheels TBC. Tour groupset: Shimano Ultegra Di2 (Team Replica build), Hutchinson tires.

≈ €7,500

MMR official site: Adrenaline SL Team 2026LordGun (FR): Adrenaline SL Team Replica

2026 trends: brands, groupsets, wheels

Frame brands: the Specialized-Pinarello-Canyon battle

Three brands each supply two teams at the 2026 Tour: Specialized (Red Bull, Soudal), Pinarello (Netcompany INEOS, Q36.5) and Canyon (Movistar, Alpecin). Every other team has an exclusive sponsor, for a total of 20 brands. Bianchi returns to the top level (Bahrain), Scott (NSN) and Ridley (Uno-X) mark their WorldTour comebacks, while Cube and BMC return on the ProTeam side.

Groupsets: Shimano holds on, SRAM bites hard, Campagnolo hangs in

The balance of power is shifting clearly in 2026: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 still equips 10 WorldTeams (out of 18) plus TotalEnergies, but lost ground over the winter. SRAM Red AXS benefited from a wave of switches (EF Education, Decathlon CMA CGM and Uno-X left Shimano, NSN arrived with a Scott/SRAM package and Pinarello-Q36.5 switched on the ProTeam side) and now sits at 8 WorldTeams + 2 ProTeams. Worth noting: Visma | Lease a Bike, often wrongly listed among the "new" SRAM teams, has actually been on Red AXS since 2024. Campagnolo launches its brand-new Super Record 13 (13-speed) on Cofidis's LOOK bikes, the only team outside the duopoly. A telling detail from the Barcelona team time trial: even the Shimano teams raced giant 64-68 tooth single chainrings, sometimes with the logos taped over.

Wheels: Vision on top, a major reshuffle of partnerships

2026 is the year of new wheel partnerships: Netcompany INEOS moves to Scope Artech (ending Princeton/Dura-Ace), Groupama-FDJ to Miche Kleos (ending Vision), Lotto-Intermarché to OQUO (Orbea's sister brand), Alpecin to Shimano Dura-Ace (after DT Swiss then Roval), Picnic PostNL to Ursus (ending DT Swiss), NSN to Zipp and TotalEnergies to Newmen. That leaves Vision on 3 teams (Bahrain, EF, XDS), Roval on 2 (Red Bull, Soudal), Zipp on 2 WorldTeams (Movistar, NSN) plus Pinarello-Q36.5. Dominant rim depths: 50-60 mm for allround, 80-88 mm for aero, full discs for TTs. Internal width climbs to 23-25 mm (compatible with 28-32 mm tires).

Tires: Continental utterly dominant

More than half the peloton rides Continental GP5000 S TR (tubeless, 28-32 mm). Pirelli (Lidl-Trek) and Vittoria (Visma, EF) complete the podium. Schwalbe gains ground through Tudor.

Superlatives: the most expensive, the lightest, the fastest

The most expensive bike

Pogačar's Colnago Y1Rs tops €16,000 at retail, Dura-Ace Di2 build and ENVE wheels included. It is followed by Netcompany INEOS's Pinarello Dogma F (~€15,000), Lidl-Trek's Trek Madone SLR Gen 8 (~€14,500) and the brand-new Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL9, listed at €13,999 (frameset €5,799).

The lightest bike

Several frames dip below 700 g: the new Tarmac SL9 claims 687 g (complete builds from 6.5 kg, and even 6.1 kg in the Roval Alpinist climbing configuration), while Visma's Cervélo R5 posts 651 g for a complete bike under 6 kg, which the mechanics must ballast to meet the 6.8 kg minimum imposed by the UCI. The Specialized Aethos, EF's Cannondale SuperSix Evo LAB71 and the Giant Propel Advanced SL (6.56 kg complete) also flirt with the regulatory limit.

The fastest bike (officially)

The watts war raged right before the start. According to TOUR Magazine's independent wind tunnel protocol, the Canyon Aeroad CFR LTD (updated June 25, RACE cockpit, 1x build) sets a record at 198 W of drag, ahead of the Van Rysel RCR-F (200 W), the Ridley Noah Fast (202 W) and the Scott Foil RC (203 W). Specialized answers on different ground with its Tarmac SL9 and its "Time to Finish" metric: rather than the wind tunnel alone, the brand simulates real races (aero + weight + rolling resistance + terrain) and claims a 28-second gain over a typical 100 km stage compared with the SL8.

The 2026 innovation

Four trends to watch: (1) last-minute launches (Tarmac SL9 on June 30, the updated Aeroad CFR on June 25) turning Grand Départ week into a bike show; (2) giant single chainrings (64-68 teeth) becoming the norm in time trials, even among Shimano teams; (3) ultra-narrow handlebars (36 cm at the drops, with Canyon's new RACE cockpit built for exactly that); (4) 32 mm tires becoming standard on cobbled stages and rough roads.

FAQ: Tour de France 2026 bikes

Which bike does Tadej Pogačar ride in 2026?

Tadej Pogačar, in yellow since stage 3 at Les Angles, and UAE Team Emirates-XRG ride mainly the Colnago Y1Rs (aero), with the V5Rs (lightweight frame) still available for the high mountains, all with Shimano Dura-Ace Di2, ENVE wheels and Continental GP5000 S TR tires. For time trials, Pogačar rides the Colnago TT1.

How many bike brands are at the 2026 Tour?

20 different brands equip the 23 teams. Specialized, Canyon and Pinarello each supply two teams; every other brand is exclusive to a single team.

Shimano or SRAM: who dominates the 2026 peloton?

Shimano keeps the lead with 10 WorldTeams on Dura-Ace Di2 (UAE, Soudal, Netcompany INEOS, Bahrain, Alpecin, FDJ, Lotto, Jayco, Picnic, XDS) plus TotalEnergies, but lost EF, Decathlon and Uno-X over the winter to SRAM, which now fields 8 WorldTeams + 2 ProTeams on Red AXS (Visma has been on SRAM since 2024). Campagnolo launches its brand-new Super Record 13 (13-speed) exclusively with Cofidis, the only team outside the duopoly.

What is the fastest bike of the 2026 Tour?

According to TOUR Magazine's wind tunnel tests, the Canyon Aeroad CFR LTD holds the record at 198 W of drag, ahead of the Van Rysel RCR-F (200 W), the Ridley Noah Fast (202 W) and the Scott Foil RC (203 W). Specialized challenges the method with its Tarmac SL9 and its "Time to Finish" approach, which simulates complete races rather than a single wind tunnel run.

What is the most expensive bike in the peloton?

Pogačar's Colnago Y1Rs tops €16,000 at retail, followed by Netcompany INEOS's Pinarello Dogma F (~€15,000), Lidl-Trek's Trek Madone SLR Gen 8 (~€14,500) and the Specialized Tarmac SL9 (€13,999).

What is the minimum weight of a professional bike?

The UCI requires a minimum of 6.8 kg for a race bike. Climbing models such as the Colnago V5Rs, the Cervélo R5 (built under 6 kg, hence ballasted for racing) or the Specialized Aethos reach that threshold with weight to spare.

Which bike does Paul Seixas ride?

Paul Seixas rides the Van Rysel RCR-F Pro (aero) and RCR Pro (climber), built with SRAM Red AXS (new for 2026, the team having left Shimano) with Swiss Side Hadron wheels and Continental GP5000 S TR tires. Van Rysel is a French brand made by Decathlon; the consumer version of the RCR-F Pro is still sold with Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 on decathlon.fr from €8,999.

Which tires at the 2026 Tour?

Continental GP5000 S TR dominates by a wide margin (more than half the peloton). Pirelli, Vittoria, Specialized Turbo, Schwalbe Pro One and Michelin Power Cup round out the field. Dominant widths: 28 to 32 mm tubeless.