Tour de France bikes 2026: who’s riding what?

The 2026 Tour de France starts this Saturday 4 July with the Grand Départ from Barcelona.

Over its 3,333 kilometres (2,071 miles), the race will visit all five of France's major mountain ranges in 21 stages, tackling climbs in the Pyrenees, Massif Central, Jura, Vosges and Alps, with a sprinkling of flatter stages to satisfy the sprinters and breakaway specialists.

For the first time since 1971, the first stage will be a team time trial; there's an individual time trial on stage 16, too. Both are technical, rather than out-and-back flat dashes and will test the riders' climbing and cornering ability, not just raw power.

Last year's yellow jersey winner, Tadej Pogačar, will be looking to dominate the race, as he did the recently finished Tour de Suisse, but he'll have stiff competition from Jonas Vingegaard, who was equally dominant over the three-week Giro d'Italia. Remco Evenepoel and Paul Seixas are also strong contenders for the win overall, but the excitement of the race is never knowing who might be in contention until well into it, while sickness or injury can rapidly fell a well-placed rider.

As usual, teams and riders will be bringing their best bikes and equipment to the most important bike race of the year (six of which we've already spotted in pre-Tour races) and BikeRadar will have a delegation of tech detectives at the Grand Départ to capture it all.

Read on for a complete list of the bikes in this year’s Tour de France, along with the components they’re fitted with and our pick of some of the new bikes and tech to keep an eye out for.

Tour de France 2026 bike brands

The 2026 Tour de France peloton consists of 23 teams of eight, making 184 riders in total.

The 18 WorldTour squads receive an automatic invitation to compete, as do the two highest-ranked second-tier ProTeams, with the remaining three teams receiving wildcard invitations. Between them, 20 bike brands are represented.

This year's list of bike brands features plenty of familiar names, such as Specialized, Giant, Pinarello, Canyon and so on. Chinese bike brand XDS is back and Spanish brand MMR is a newcomer, while there always seem to be one or more bike brands that have been a fixture of top-tier racing that drop off the merry-go-round. This year, it's Factor and Merida.

What’s new in Tour de France tech?

We'll cover all the new tech and the tech trends as they're unveiled or spotted, but here are some of the broad bike trends we expect to see shaping the 2026 Tour.

An increasing number of all-out aero bikes on display

A few years ago, it seemed as if the aero-lightweight all-rounder would take over pro cycling. It's been a while since the UCI relaxed its frame dimension rules, but we're now seeing an ever-larger range of aero bikes trickle through bikemakers' R&D and emerge in the pro peloton.

When they have an aero or lightweight choice, many riders are now staying on their aero bikes even on the highest mountain stages, foremost among them Pogačar and Vingegaard.

The UCI's part-throttling of aero bikes had the effect that brands discovered how to make aero frames lighter, so many aero bikes now graze the famous 6.8kg lowest weight limit.

What goes up must (usually) come down, so an aero bike's potential to go faster with less effort is an advantage even in the high mountains.

Not hooked on hookless

Another tide that looks to be turning is the use of wheels with hookless rims. A few years ago, it seemed as if they'd become the norm, due to their potentially lower weight and better aerodynamics at the wheel-tyre interface.

The UCI's seemingly capricious approach to rule setting has already limited rim depth to 65mm. It's been mulling a ban on hookless wheels for road cycling for a while and it seems as if, rather than risk spending resources developing wheels that might be banned, wheelmakers are hedging their bets and ensuring that newly developed rims have hooks or mini-hooks.

Such was the case for ENVE in 2025 and there are few new wheelsets now launched that don't include hooks or mini-hooks. Stand-out exceptions are Zipp and Cadex, which have yet to announce a new road bike wheelset that isn't hookless.

Tyre-width inflation seems to have run its course, too, with riders tending to choose either 28mm or 30mm tyres. On the now common internal rim width of around 25mm, they still come up wide and add grip and comfort. Time trial tyres are a common choice to help keep weight down despite the extra width.

SRAM presence increases

13 teams take to the start line this year with Shimano Dura-Ace groupsets, with nine on SRAM Red AXS and one on Campagnolo Super Record 13.

Back in 2022, only two teams were using SRAM Red, with another three on Campagnolo and the other 17 teams participating in that year's Tour using Shimano Dura-Ace, which had recently been promoted from 11 to 12 speeds.

SRAM's rise in the men's peloton has been accompanied by a decline in the use of third-party power meters. There's no representation from power meter brands such as Power2Max, 4iiii and the originator of the power meter, SRM, all of which have been present in previous Tours.

SRAM's in-built power meter was always the preferred option for teams on its groupsets, and with Campagnolo offering its HPPM power meter, there's no reason for Cofidis, which it supplies, to look elsewhere. In the past, Shimano's power meter had a reputation for unreliable readings, but it appears that this problem has been now resolved to the satisfaction of the pros.

Alternative truths

The time trial remains the race of truth, where the Tour can be won and lost or a dominant performance can put the final result out of contention.

But time trial courses are now rarely a fast, flat run, as seen on last year's Stage 5 TT in Caen. This year, the Stage 1 team time trial has a punchy, twisty finishing climb to the Olympic stadium in Barcelona, while the Stage 16 time trial has 500m of climbing and the same amount of descending in 26.1km.

Time trial bikes need to be more nimble than straight-line fast and Colnago, for example, has shaved 550g off its frameset weight with the newly launched TT2. A complete TT2 bike can weigh close to the 6.8kg weight limit, so there's no handicap on the ascents and the bike is designed to handle better.

Last year's Stage 13 mountain time trial from Loudenvielle to Peyragudes was a study in equipment choice, with a mix of TT and road bikes selected. Pogačar came out on top riding a stripped-down Colnago Y1Rs road bike, but the TT2 would probably now make his choice of bike more finely balanced. His main competitors all chose TT bikes and lost time to him.

Expect the Tour to ring the changes with its time trial courses in future editions and more brands to announce new, more versatile time trial bikes.

Tour de France 2026 bikes

Alpecin-Premier Tech (APT)

• Framesets: Canyon Aeroad CFR / Ultimate CFR / Speedmax CFR (TT)
• Drivetrain: Shimano Dura-Ace
• Wheels: Shimano
• Components: Canyon
• Pedals: Shimano
• Power meter: Shimano
• Tyres: Pirelli
• Other: Selle Italia, Elite, Wahoo bike computers

Bahrain Victorious (TBV)

• Framesets: Bianchi Specialissima RC / Oltre RC / Aquila (TT)
• Drivetrain: Shimano Dura-Ace
• Wheels: Vision
• Components: Bianchi
• Pedals: Shimano
• Power meter: Shimano
• Tyres: Continental
• Other: Prologo, Elite, Garmin bike computers

Caja Rural-Seguros RGA (CJR)

• Framesets: MMR Aelion SLR / MMR (TT)
• Drivetrain: Shimano Dura-Ace, KMC chains, Bikone bottom brackets
• Wheels: Vision
• Components: Vision
• Pedals: Shimano
• Power meter: Shimano
• Tyres: Vittoria
• Other: Selle Italia, Elite, Wahoo bike computers

Cofidis (COF)

• Framesets: Look 795 Blade RS 3 / 796 Monoblade RS (TT)
• Drivetrain: Campagnolo Super Record 13
• Wheels: Campagnolo
• Components: Look bar/stem
• Pedals: Look
• Power meter: Campagnolo 
• Tyres: Vittoria
• Other: Selle Italia, Elite, Wahoo bike computers

Decathlon-CMA CGM (DCT)

• Framesets: Van Rysel RCR-F, RCR-R, RCR-X (TT)
• Drivetrain: SRAM Red AXS
• Wheels: Swiss Side
• Components: Deda
• Pedals: Look
• Power meter: SRAM
• Tyres: Continental
• Other: Fizik, Elite, Wahoo bike computers

EF Education-EasyPost (EFE)

• Framesets: Cannondale SuperSix Evo Lab71 / SuperSlice (TT)
• Drivetrain: SRAM Red AXS
• Wheels: Vision
• Components: Cannondale
• Pedals: Wahoo Speedplay
• Power meter: SRAM
• Tyres: Vittoria
• Other: Prologo, Elite, Wahoo bike computers

Groupama-FDJ United (GFC)

• Framesets: Wilier Triestina Filante SLR ID2 / Verticale SLR / Supersonica SLR (TT)
• Drivetrain: Shimano Dura-Ace
• Wheels: Miche
• Components: Wilier
• Pedals: Shimano
• Power meter: Shimano 
• Tyres: Continental
• Other: Prologo, Elite, iGPSport bike computers

Lidl-Trek (LTK)

• Framesets: Trek Madone SLR / Speed Concept SLR (TT)
• Drivetrain: SRAM Red AXS
• Wheels: Bontrager
• Components: Trek
• Pedals: Shimano
• Power meter: SRAM
• Tyres: Pirelli
• Other: Bontrager / Trek, Wahoo bike computers

Lotto-Intermarché (LOI)

• Framesets: Orbea Orca Aero / Orca / Ordu (TT)
• Drivetrain: Shimano Dura-Ace
• Wheels: Oquo
• Components: Orbea
• Pedals: Shimano
• Power meter: Shimano Dura-Ace
• Tyres: Vittoria
• Other: Prologo, Tacx, Garmin bike computers

Movistar Team (MOV)

• Framesets: Canyon Aeroad CFR / Speedmax CFR TT (TT)
• Drivetrain: SRAM Red AXS
• Wheels: Zipp
• Components: Canyon
• Pedals: Time
• Power meter: SRAM
• Tyres: Continental
• Other: Fizik, Canyon, Lizard Skins, Garmin bike computers

Netcompany Ineos (NCI)

• Framesets: Pinarello Dogma F / Bolide F (TT)
• Drivetrain: Shimano Dura-Ace
• Wheels: Scope Artech
• Components: MOST
• Pedals: Shimano
• Power meter: Shimano
• Tyres: Continental
• Other: Prologo, Elite, Garmin bike computers

NSN Cycling Team (NSN)

• Framesets: Scott Foil / Plasma (TT)
• Drivetrain: SRAM Red AXS
• Wheels: Zipp
• Components: Scott
• Pedals: Look
• Power meter: SRAM
• Tyres: Continental
• Other: Selle Italia, Elite, Hammerhead bike computers

Pinarello-Q36.5 (PQT)

• Framesets: Pinarello Dogma F / Bolide (TT)
• Drivetrain: SRAM Red AXS
• Wheels: Zipp
• Components: Most
• Pedals: SRM
• Power meter: SRAM
• Tyres: Vittoria
• Other: Prologo, Tacx, Garmin bike computers

Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe (RBH)

• Framesets: Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL9 / Shiv (TT)
• Drivetrain: SRAM Red AXS 
• Wheels: Roval
• Components: Roval
• Pedals: Shimano
• Power meter: SRAM
• Tyres: Specialized
• Other: Specialized, Tacx, Garmin bike computers

Soudal Quick-Step (SOQ)

• Framesets: Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL9 / Shiv (TT)
• Drivetrain: Shimano Dura-Ace
• Wheels: Roval
• Components: Roval
• Pedals: Shimano
• Power meter: Shimano 
• Tyres: Specialized
• Other: Specialized, CeramicSpeed, Tacx, Supacaz, Garmin bike computers

Team Jayco-AlUla (JAY)

• Framesets: Giant Propel Advanced SL / TCR Advanced SL / Trinity (TT)
• Drivetrain: Shimano Dura-Ace, Cema bottom bracket
• Wheels: Cadex
• Components: Giant / Cadex
• Pedals: Shimano
• Power meter: Shimano
• Tyres: Cadex
• Other: Cadex / Giant, Elite, Wahoo bike computers

Team Picnic-PostNL (TPP)

• Framesets: Lapierre Xelius DRS / Aerostorm DRS (TT)
• Drivetrain: Shimano Dura-Ace
• Wheels: Ursus / Scope
• Components: Lapierre
• Pedals: Shimano
• Power meter: Shimano
• Tyres: Michelin
• Other: Prologo, Elite, Wahoo bike computers

Team Visma-Lease a Bike (TVL)

• Framesets: Cervélo S5 / R5 / Soloist / P5 (TT)
• Drivetrain: SRAM Red AXS
• Wheels: Reserve
• Components: Cervélo
• Pedals: Wahoo Speedplay 
• Power meter: SRAM
• Tyres: Vittoria
• Other: Prologo, Tacx, Garmin bike computers

TotalEnergies (TEN)

• Framesets: Cube Litening Aero / Aerium (TT)
• Drivetrain: Shimano Dura-Ace
• Wheels: Newmen
• Components: Cube
• Pedals: Shimano
• Power meter: Shimano
• Tyres: Continental
• Other: Selle Italia, Tacx, Garmin bike computers

Tudor Pro Cycling Team (TUD)

• Framesets: BMC Teammachine R 01 / Teammachine SLR 01 / Timemachine (TT)
• Drivetrain: SRAM Red AXS
• Wheels: DT Swiss
• Components: BMC
• Pedals: Time
• Power meter: SRAM
• Tyres: Schwalbe
• Other: Selle Italia, Wahoo bike computers

UAE Team Emirates-XRG (UEX)

• Framesets: Colnago Y1RS / V5Rs / TT2 (TT)
• Drivetrain: Shimano Dura-Ace, Bikone bottom bracket (TT2 and Pogačar/del Toro road bikes)
• Wheels: ENVE
• Components: ENVE / Colnago
• Pedals: Shimano
• Power meter: Shimano
• Tyres: Continental
• Other: CarbonTi, Fizik, Elite, Wahoo bike computers

Uno-X Mobility (UXM)

• Framesets: Ridley Noah Fast 3.0 / Falcn / Dean Fast (TT)
• Drivetrain: Shimano Dura-Ace
• Wheels: DT Swiss
• Components: Ridley
• Pedals: Shimano
• Power meter: Shimano
• Tyres: Continental
• Other: Prologo, Tacx, CeramicSpeed, Wahoo bike computers

XDS Astana Team (XAT)

• Framesets: X-Lab AD9 / RT9
• Drivetrain: Shimano Dura-Ace
• Wheels: Vision
• Components: Vision
• Pedals: Shimano
• Power meter: Shimano
• Tyres: Continental
• Other: Prologo, Tacx, Magene bike computers