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Tour de France race bikes aren't as light as you might think – and it largely comes down to sponsor obligations and team budgets

Although the UCI weight limit is 6.8kg, relatively few bikes actually meet this mark. We explain the ins and outs of Grand Tour race bike weights and how teams optimise their setups

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Golden paint and custom details: Remco Evenepoel's 7.05kg S-Works Tarmac SL9 for the Tour de France

A closer look at the double Olympic Champion's Tour de France race bike

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Tour de France teams use between 240 to 320 tyres and 10-13 litres of sealant during the three-week race, but do they get a fresh pair every day?

We've asked Vittoria, Continental, and UAE Emirates-XRG about tyre usage during the 21-day Grand Tour

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Did a 1x drivetrain cost Vingegaard on the Tourmalet? Aero expert helps us crunch the numbers

With more riders than ever using single chainrings at the 2026 Tour de France, the pros and cons of the configuration are coming under scrutiny

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2026 Cannondale SuperSix Evo 2 review: a brilliantly balanced road bike worthy of challenging for segment honours, even in mid-spec guise

The fifth-generation Cannondale SuperSix Evo marks a notable boost in ride quality and overall dynamics over its forebear – it’s one of the best road bikes we’ve tested this year

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'The lightest endurance bike on the market' – second-generation Pinarello Dogma X is difficult to fault, but the lofty price tag makes it easy to overlook

Iconic X-Stay configuration remains, as does the balanced handling and impressive ride quality, but do subtle refinements to the platform make it a better bike?

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Stem spacers and shorter cranks: Felix Engelhardt's Bundesflagge-themed Giant Propel Advanced SL

Custom paint, 55/44T chainrings and 30mm tyres headline national champion's Tour de France-ready Giant Propel race bike

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Thinner tyres, massive chainrings, special-edition paint and 3D-printing galore: All the TT and road bike tech from the Tour de France Grand Depart

While stem spacers have become trendy and crank length is still undecided, why are riders going back to 28mm tyres? Check out our mega tech gallery

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Remco Evenepoel spotted on an unreleased Specialized S-Works Shiv TT at the opening team time trial of the Tour de France

Despite all the hype around his radical, all-new aero machine, Evenepoel finds himself in fifth place on the GC after Stage 1

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25mm tyres, golden titanium bolts and glued-on shifter buttons: Tadej Pogačar's Colnago TT2 is ready to do battle on the streets of Barcelona

A closer look at the defending Tour de France champion's time trial setup, including crank length, brake rotors and chainring sizes

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3D-printed blip mounts and 160mm cranks: Tom Pidcock’s Pinarello Bolide F time trial bike primed and ready to roll ahead of the Tour de France TTT

A 60T chainring, 28mm tyres, and a host of 3D-printed goodies headline the Yorkshireman's go-faster machine

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3D printing and spacers below stems: Six tech trends we expect to see at the 2026 Tour de France

A return of 28mm tyres, modified skinsuits, vented aero helmets and more

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'The fastest road bike ever made' – and it looks just like its predecessor: The new Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL9 is here

Subtle changes to the new S-Works Tarmac SL9 include a new layup, a more aero front end, and a deeper seat tube cutout

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Parcours Strade GT wheelset review: a lightweight wheelset with the smoothest ride quality around

Thanks to reclaimed carbon fibre and vibration-damping technology, the Strade GT wheels provide a notable boost in ride quality and overall performance - they’re faultless

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Specialized S-Works Fast Trak T5/T7 tyre review: Light, fast but not very durable

If racing as fast as possible is your priority, the Specialized S-Works Fast Trak will sate your need for speed

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Maxxis Aspen EXO tyre review: Pure speed with sidewall protection you can trust

Trusted compound and width variety makes the Maxxis Aspen one of the fastest cross-country tyre options on the market

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Schwalbe Racing Ralph Performance Line tyre review: Good in the wet, safe in the rough

A super-grippy tyre designed to reliably cope in all conditions

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Vittoria Barzo tyre review: One of the most complete XC tyres available

With a proven compound that's rich in grip, feel and durability, it's hard to go wrong with the Vittoria Barzo

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Vittoria Mezcal tyre review: Responsive all-rounder with the pedigree to boot

Few tyres grip and roll as effectively in dry and dusty conditions as the Vittoria Mezcal, but can they do the job when the trail turns to slop?

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Pirelli Scorpion XC RC Team Edition 2.4 tyre review: A large-volume, sticky rubber option

The Italian company’s lightest and fastest tyre has been designed to help you carry more speed through corners, but what about climbing and straightline performance?

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Specialized S-Works Aethos 2 review: is this the perfect road bike?

What the new Specialized Aethos lacks in outright aerodynamic performance, it makes up for in integration, 35mm tyre clearance and ridiculously light total system weight

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Front suspension, commodious cargo-carrying capacity, and huge tyre clearance headline Factor’s Sarana gravel bike

The wider tyre clearance battle continues to rage as Factor bestows its new Sarana gravel bike with clearance for 2.2-inch mountain bike tyres

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BMC throws the kitchen sink at the all-new Kaius gravel bike, with clearance for up to 52mm tyres

New BMC Kaius has all the markings of a segment-ruling gravel race bike, and we’ve already ridden it in Sardinia, Italy

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Mathieu van der Poel's all-new Canyon Endurace CFR is the fastest endurance bike the German brand has made

Everything we know about the bike Mathieu van der Poel has been using for the Spring Classics, plus our first ride impressions in Flanders

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Parcours’ revolutionary vibration-damping Strade GT wheelset is made from reclaimed carbon fibre – and the technology works

New VibraCore technology claimed to soften road buzz, reduce rider fatigue, and boost overall speed on choppy surfaces

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