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

Table of contents

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

The 2026 peloton in numbers

Full table of 23 teams & 2026 bikes

WorldTeams (18) – bike profile by team

Each card shows the team's flagship aero bike with indicative retail price. Every external link points to the manufacturer's official product page and one online retailer whose listing matches the exact model. Links UTM-tagged.

UAE Team Emirates-XRG · Colnago Y1Rs

The most photographed kit in the peloton. Tadej Pogačar alternates between the Y1Rs (aero) and the very light V5Rs (sub-7 kg). Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 12-speed, ENVE SES wheels, Continental GP5000 S TR 28 mm tyres. TT bike: Colnago TT1.

≈ €16,500

Official Colnago — Y1RsLordGun (UK) — Y1Rs Dura-Ace Di2

Visma | Lease a Bike · Cervélo S5

Vingegaard, Van Aert and Jorgenson get the Canadian trio: S5 (the iconic aero), R5 (climber) and P5 (TT). 2026 switch: Visma moves to SRAM Red AXS after several Shimano seasons. Reserve 52|63 wheels, Vittoria Corsa Pro tyres, Fizik saddles.

≈ €13,500

Official Cervélo — S5Sigma Sports — Cervélo S5 Red AXS

Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe · Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL8

Remco Evenepoel, Florian Lipowitz and Primož Roglič ride the Tarmac SL8, the peloton's aero/weight benchmark. TT: S-Works Shiv TT. SRAM Red AXS, Roval Rapide CLX wheels, Specialized Turbo RapidAir tyres.

≈ €14,000

Official Specialized — Tarmac SL8 Red AXSExcel Sports — Tarmac SL8 Red AXS 2026

Lidl-Trek · Trek Madone SLR Gen 8

Jonathan Milan and Mads Pedersen ride the Madone SLR Gen 8, the aero-allround fusion launched in 2024. SRAM Red AXS, Bontrager Aeolus RSL 51 or 75 wheels, Pirelli P Zero Race TLR tyres. Sprints / classics: Émonda SLR.

≈ €14,500

Official Trek — Madone SLR 9 AXS Gen 8Sigma Sports — Madone SLR 9 AXS Gen 8

Soudal Quick-Step · Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL8

The other Specialized squad, but built on Shimano Dura-Ace Di2. The Tarmac SL8 is the main weapon, Roval wheels, Specialized Turbo tyres. Paul Magnier targets the sprints, Tim Merlier the green jersey.

≈ €14,000

Official Specialized — Tarmac SL8 Dura-Ace Di2Sigma Sports — Tarmac SL8 Dura-Ace Di2 2026

INEOS Grenadiers · Pinarello Dogma F

The British institution stays loyal to the Italian monument: Dogma F (the cult asymmetric frame) and Bolide for TT. 2026 livery: white with orange details. Shimano Dura-Ace Di2, and 2026 news: Scope wheels (three-year deal signed late 2025, replacing Shimano Dura-Ace). Kévin Vauquelin has joined the ranks.

≈ €15,000

Official Pinarello — Dogma F Dura-Ace Di2Strictly Bicycles — Dogma F Dura-Ace Di2 2026

Movistar Team · Canyon Aeroad CFR

Pure direct-to-consumer: Aeroad CFR aero, Ultimate CFR climber, Speedmax CFR TT. SRAM Red AXS, Zipp 454/858 NSW wheels, Continental GP5000 S TR tyres. Enric Mas remains the leader. Canyon sells direct only — no third-party retailer link.

≈ €9,500

Official Canyon — Aeroad CFR AXS

Bahrain Victorious · Bianchi Oltre RC

2026 switch: Bahrain leaves Merida for Bianchi, marking the historic Italian brand's return to the top level. Oltre RC aero, Specialissima climber, Aquila CV TT. Lenny Martinez targets the KOM jersey.

≈ €13,000

Official Bianchi — Oltre RC Dura-Ace Di2Sigma Sports — Oltre RC Dura-Ace Di2

EF Education-EasyPost · Cannondale SuperSix Evo LAB71

Major change: EF moves from Shimano to SRAM in 2026 after a decade. The SuperSix Evo LAB71 now ships SRAM Red AXS, Vision Metron 60 SL wheels, Vittoria Corsa Pro Speed tyres. Signature acid-pink livery.

≈ €13,500

Official Cannondale — SuperSix EVO LAB71LordGun (UK) — SuperSix EVO LAB71

Decathlon CMA CGM · Van Rysel RCR-F Pro

Paul Seixas and Felix Gall ride the French-designed Van Rysel RCR-F (aero), RCR Pro (climber) and XCR (TT). 2026 switch: Decathlon moves to SRAM Red AXS ("powered by SRAM" per Van Rysel), replacing Shimano Dura-Ace. Swiss Side Hadron wheels. Frame weight 1010 g (size M).

≈ €8,999

Official Van Rysel — RCR-F ProDecathlon UK — 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 stick with Canyon, on Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 with Shimano Dura-Ace wheels (replacing DT Swiss and Roval). Canyon sells direct only — no third-party retailer link.

≈ €9,500

Official Canyon — Aeroad CFR Di2

Groupama-FDJ United · Wilier Filante SLR

David Gaudu's team rides the new Filante SLR ID2 (aero, fresh from launch, co-developed with the team) and the Verticale SLR (climber). Shimano Dura-Ace Di2, Miche Kleos wheels (replacing Vision). TTs on the Supersonica SLR.

≈ €12,500

Official Wilier — Filante SLR ID2Sigma Sports — Filante SLR Dura-Ace Di2 2026

Lotto-Intermarché · Orbea Orca Aero

2026 merger: Lotto and Intermarché unite. The bikes switch to Orbea, the Basque brand famous for low weight, paired with OQUO wheels (Orbea's sister brand). Orca Aero aero, Orca climber (sub-700 g bare frame), Ordu TT. Shimano Dura-Ace Di2.

≈ €11,500

Official Orbea — Orca AeroSigma Sports — Orca Aero M10iLTD Dura-Ace

NSN Cycling Team · Scott Foil RC

New 2026 formation (rebranded from Israel-Premier Tech). Bikes: Foil RC (aero and climber — Scott no longer splits the two), Plasma RC for TT. SRAM Red AXS, Zipp wheels.

≈ €12,000

Official Scott — Foil RC ProBike24 — Scott Foil RC Pro

Team Jayco AlUla · Giant Propel Advanced SL

The Australian-Saudi outfit stays on Giant, the world's biggest bike maker. Propel Advanced SL aero (4th generation, 6.56 kg in top trim), TCR Advanced SL (sub-6.8 kg), Trinity Advanced SL TT. Shimano Dura-Ace Di2, Cadex wheels. Giant sells through its own network only — no third-party retailer page for the top build.

≈ €12,000

Official Giant — Propel Advanced SL 0 (2026)

Team Picnic PostNL · Lapierre Xelius DRS Team

2026 launch: Picnic PostNL is the launch team for the new Xelius DRS Team Bike, with a glitter clearcoat finish revealing the raw carbon. Redesigned fork, lighter and more aero than the outgoing Aircode DRS. Oscar Onley is the GC leader. Shimano Dura-Ace Di2, Ursus wheels (replacing DT Swiss).

≈ €11,500

Official Lapierre — Xelius DRSBike24 — Lapierre Xelius DRS

Uno-X Mobility · Ridley Noah Fast 3

Ridley is back at the top level: the Belgian brand equips Uno-X with the Noah Fast 3 (latest aero generation), the Falcn RS (allround) and the Dean Fast for TT. 2026 livery: matte black base, red front, white details. SRAM Red AXS, DT Swiss wheels, Continental tyres.

≈ €11,000

Official Ridley — Noah Fast 3Bike24 — Ridley Noah Fast 3.0

XDS Astana Team · X-Lab AD9

The Kazakh team now rides frames from the Chinese brand XDS / X-LAB. X-LAB AD9 aero and climber (with an RX variant), DB01 TT. Shimano Dura-Ace Di2, Vision Metron wheels. Magene supplies the electronics. The brand is not distributed in Europe yet — only a handful of US retailers list the AD9.

≈ €8,500

Official X-Lab — AD9Bike Bling — XDS X-LAB AD9 2026

Invited ProTeams (5)

Tudor Pro Cycling · BMC Teammachine R 01

Julian Alaphilippe and his Swiss team ride the latest BMC fleet: Teammachine R 01 aero, Teammachine SLR 01 climber, Timemachine TT. Frame developed with Red Bull Advanced Technologies. SRAM Red AXS, DT Swiss wheels, Schwalbe tyres.

≈ €13,500

Official BMC — Teammachine R 01 (Tudor)Sigma Sports — Teammachine R 01 Three AXS 2026

Pinarello-Q36.5 · Pinarello Dogma F

Title sponsor Pinarello: Tom Pidcock's team rides the Pinarello Dogma F (and Bolide for TT). 2026 switch: SRAM Red AXS groupset (replacing Shimano), Zipp 454 NSW wheels (Princeton on some race setups), Continental tyres. 2026 livery: navy with gold details.

≈ €15,000

Official Pinarello — Dogma F Dura-Ace Di2Sigma Sports — Dogma F Dura-Ace Di2

Cofidis · Look 795 Blade RS

The only Campagnolo team at the 2026 Tour. LOOK 795 Blade RS (aero, 7 kg complete) doubles as aero and climber (with the 785 Huez RS option), LOOK TT platform for the chrono. Groupset: Campagnolo Super Record 13 (new 13-speed generation), Campagnolo Bora / Hyperon wheels, Michelin Power Cup tyres. Sold almost exclusively through LOOK's dealer network — no online retailer listing for the full Super Record 13 build at press time.

≈ €12,000

Official LOOK — 795 Blade RS Campagnolo SR 13

Team TotalEnergies · Cube Litening Aero C:68X

2026 switch: TotalEnergies leaves Enve for Cube. The German brand kits out the French team with the Cube Litening Aero C:68X, the Litening Air C:68X climber and the Aerium C:68X TT. Groupset TBC at Tour start (sources disagree between Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 and SRAM Red AXS depending on the build), Newmen wheels.

≈ €9,500

Official Cube — Litening Aero C:68X SLT TeamlineBike24 — Cube Litening Aero C:68X

Caja Rural-Seguros RGA · MMR Adrenaline SL

The Spanish team gets the ASO wildcard with bikes from the Iberian brand MMR Bikes. MMR Adrenaline SL is the team's official platform (presented as the "chosen model" by MMR 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 tyres.

≈ €7,500

Official MMR — Adrenaline SL Team 2026LordGun (UK) — Adrenaline SL Team Replica

2026 trends: brands, groupsets, wheels

Frame brands: the Specialized–Pinarello–Canyon battle

Three brands each kit out two teams at the 2026 Tour: Specialized (Red Bull, Soudal), Pinarello (Ineos, Q36.5) and Canyon (Movistar, Alpecin). Every other brand is exclusive to a single team. Bianchi is back at the top level (Bahrain), while Cube and BMC return on the ProTeam side.

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

The balance of power shifts clearly in 2026: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 still equips 10 WorldTeams (out of 18) but loses ground on the ProTeam side. SRAM Red AXS rides a wave of switches (Visma, Decathlon CMA CGM, EF Education and ProTeam Pinarello-Q36.5) to reach 8 WorldTeams + 2 ProTeams. Campagnolo launches the brand-new Super Record 13 (13-speed) on Cofidis's LOOK bikes. The TotalEnergies / Cube case remains TBC (Shimano / SRAM sources disagree).

Wheels: Vision leads, partnerships reshuffled

2026 is the year of new wheel deals: INEOS moves to Scope (end of Princeton/Dura-Ace), Groupama-FDJ to Miche Kleos (end of Vision), Lotto-Intermarché to OQUO (Orbea's sister brand), Alpecin to Shimano Dura-Ace (after DT Swiss and Roval), and Picnic PostNL to Ursus (end of DT Swiss). Still standing: Vision on 3 teams (Bahrain, EF, XDS), Roval on 2 (Red Bull, Soudal), Zipp on 2 (Movistar, NSN). Dominant profiles: 50–60 mm allround, 80–88 mm aero, full discs for TT. Internal width now sits at 23–25 mm (compatible with 28–32 mm tyres).

Tyres: Continental rules

More than half the peloton rolls on Continental GP5000 S TR (tubeless, 28–32 mm). Pirelli (Lidl-Trek, NSN) and Vittoria (Visma, EF) round out the podium. Schwalbe is rising via Tudor and TotalEnergies.

Superlatives: most expensive, lightest, 2026 innovation

Most expensive bike

Pogačar's Colnago Y1Rs tops €16,000 at retail with Dura-Ace Di2 and ENVE wheels included. Then come Ineos's Pinarello Dogma F (~€15,000), Lidl-Trek's Trek Madone SLR Gen 8 (~€14,000) and Visma's Cervélo S5 (~€13,500).

Lightest bike

Several frames now dip below 700 g (size 54). At ground level, Red Bull's Specialized Aethos, EF's Cannondale SuperSix Evo LAB71 (755 g bare frame) and the 2026 Giant Propel Advanced SL (6.56 kg complete in size M) all flirt with the 6.8 kg UCI limit. Some teams add ballast to their climbing builds just to stay legal.

2026 innovation

Three trends to watch: (1) the return of asymmetric frames at Colnago (Y1Rs) and Pinarello (Dogma F); (2) the spread of ultra-narrow bars (36 cm at the drops) tested since 2024; (3) 32 mm tyres becoming standard on cobbled stages and classics.

FAQ – 2026 Tour de France bikes

What bike does Tadej Pogačar ride in 2026?

Tadej Pogačar and UAE Team Emirates-XRG ride the Colnago Y1Rs (aero) and V5Rs (lightweight), equipped with Shimano Dura-Ace Di2, ENVE wheels and Continental GP5000 S TR tyres. For time trials Pogačar rides the Colnago TT1.

How many bike brands are at the 2026 Tour?

18 different brands equip the 23 teams. Specialized, Canyon and Pinarello each supply two teams; every other brand has one team exclusively.

Shimano or SRAM, who dominates the 2026 peloton?

Shimano keeps the lead with 10 WorldTeams on Dura-Ace Di2 (UAE, Soudal, INEOS, Bahrain, Alpecin, FDJ, Lotto, Jayco, Picnic, XDS), but loses Visma, Decathlon, EF and Pinarello-Q36.5 to SRAM, which now powers 8 WorldTeams + 2 ProTeams (Red AXS). Campagnolo launches its brand-new Super Record 13 (13-speed, world-first) exclusively at Cofidis.

Which is the most expensive bike in the peloton?

Pogačar's Colnago Y1Rs tops €16,000 at retail, followed by Ineos's Pinarello Dogma F (~€15,000) and Lidl-Trek's Trek Madone SLR Gen 8 (~€14,000).

What's the UCI minimum weight for a pro bike?

The UCI sets a 6.8 kg minimum for a racing bike. Climbing bikes like the Colnago V5Rs, the Cervélo R5 and the Specialized Aethos hit that figure with very little margin.

What bike does Paul Seixas ride?

Paul Seixas rides the Van Rysel RCR-F Pro (aero) and RCR Pro (climber), built with Shimano Dura-Ace Di2, Swiss Side Hadron² 625 Ultimate wheels and Continental GP5000 S TR tyres. It's a French brand made by Decathlon, starting from €8,999.

What tyres are used 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.