For three weeks in July, the eyes of the cycling world are on the Tour de France, making it a great stage for the cycling industry to launch new products. While aero road bikes are nothing new, 2018 appears to be the year of the aero road bike, with new or updated bikes coming from major brands like Cannondale, Specialized, Trek, BMC, Ridley, and Canyon. And after much debate and the on-again, off-again “test” periods from the UCI, disc brakes are here to stay. In fact, many of the bikes launched prior to the Tour this year offer only disc-enabled options.

Prior to the proliferation of aero road bikes, bike selection during the Tour was pretty cut and dried. Most riders had one style of road bike and a time trial bike. That’s a slight oversimplification, though, because each rider is likely to have at least three road bikes and two time trial bikes to their name. GC riders may have also had a dedicated bike for the mountain stages with some slightly different components and wheels to minimise weight. Sprinters’ bikes would feature some slightly stronger components and wheels to handle the massive power output.

That relative simplicity has gone by the wayside now as many bike companies supply their athletes with multiple options, depending on the terrain. Ultralight bikes aren’t just reserved for the GC riders, thanks in part to the UCI-mandated 6.8kg minimum weight, and GC riders also want aero road bikes to maximise efficiency on the flat stages.

And we haven’t even broached the topic of time trial bikes. Traditionally the focus of new Tour tech is squarely on the highly specialised and extremely fast bikes for the race against the clock that are used anywhere from two to four times over the course of the three-week race. Framed that way, it’s perhaps not surprising that we are seeing more focus on the bikes that are ridden on the other 17 days of the race.

While team mechanics are being inundated with piles of equipment to maintain and new tech to keep up with, we simply see it as more cool stuff to geek out over. Here’s a rundown of what each team is riding this year.

Team Sky Pinarello Dogma F10

Team Sky continues to use the same equipment it’s used for several years now. The Pinarello Dogma F10 (seen under Chris Froome in Stage 1) and F10 X Light (pictured here with custom paint for Michal Kwiatkowski) continue to be the bikes of choice for Team Sky. Pinarello also provides bars, stems, and seat posts through its MOST brand of products. Shimano has been the component and wheel supplier since the team’s inception, and this year is no different. Bikes are decked out with Dura-Ace Di2 electronic components and wheels, as well as PRO bars and wheels for timed events. Fizik has been its saddle supplier for as long as the team has been in existence.

Bora-Hansgrohe Specialized S-Works Venge

Specialized likes to provide its teams with a quiver of bikes from which to choose, and riders on Bora-Hansgrohe will have both the updated Venge and the Tarmac at their disposal. Specialized also provides the team with tyres, saddles, and Roval wheels. The team uses Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 9170 components and Shimano PRO bars and stems and time trial wheels.

BMC Racing Team Teammachine SLR01

The BMC TeamMachine is the familiar workhorse for the riders of the BMC Racing Team, although we can expect to see some riders opting for the new, aero TimeMachine Road model on the flat stages. Shimano has been the component supplier since the team’s inception, and this year is no different: The bikes are equipped with Dura-Ace Di2 electronic components (rim brakes for the TeamMachine, disc brakes for the TimeMachine Road). Shimano also supplies wheels through its PRO line. Vittoria tyres, Fizik saddles, and 3T bars, stems, and seatposts complete the bikes.

EF-Education First—Drapac Presented by Cannondale SystemSix

Thanks to the recent release of the new SystemSix, Cannondale joins the ranks of bike brands that supplies their riders with multiple options for road bikes. Expect to see riders using a mix of the SystemSix, especially on the flatter stages, and the tried-and-true SuperSix EVO when the road gradient tips up. The team uses Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 9170 components but forgoes Shimano cranks in favour of Cannondale’s Hollowgram cranks with FSA chainrings. In a departure from the bike that is commercially available, the team uses Vision handlebars, stems, and wheels. Prologo saddles and Vittoria tyres complete the package.

Ag2r La Mondiale Factor Bikes O2

Romain Bardet will be chasing the final podium in Paris on a Factor Bikes O2. Unlike some of the bigger brands, Factor supplies the team with only one road bike option. Further bucking the trend, the O2 is equipped with rim brakes. Other components: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 9150 drivetrain; Black, Inc. (Factor’s house brand) bars, stem and seatposts; Mavic wheels with Continental rubber; and Fizik saddles.

Movistar Canyon Aeroad CF SLX

Movistar riders can choose between two models from Canyon, the Aeroad CF SLX (pictured here) and the Ultimate CF SLX (for when things get a little climby). The bikes sport Canyon’s own bars, stems and seatposts. Longtime team sponsor Campagnolo supplies the team with Super Record components and wheels, and the package is rounded out with Look pedals, Fizik saddles, and Continental tyres.

Mitchelton-Scott Scott Foil

As the team name suggests, Scott is the bike sponsor and supplies the team with its updated, disc-equipped Foil aero road bike. Mitchelton-Scott keeps the equipment list pretty short with wheels and Dura-Ace Di2 9170 components coming from Shimano, Syncros one-piece bars and stems as well as saddles, and Pirelli tyres.

Bahrain—Merida Pro Cycling Team Merida Reacto Team-E

Vincenzo Nibali will be chasing a second Tour de France victory aboard the Merida Reacto Team-E outfitted with Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 electronic components and Fulcrum wheels with Continental tyres. Bars and stems come from FSA, and saddles from Prologo.

Direct Énergie Wilier Cento10Air

Wilier supplies Direct Energie with its version of an aero road bike, the Cento10Air, in a mixture of rim- and disc-brake options. The team uses Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 electronic components, and like many other teams this year, large Ceramic Speed derailleur pulleys. FFWD provides wheels shod in Hutchinson rubber. The riders will be pounding on Look pedals and resting atop Astute saddles as they make their way through the French countryside.

Lotto Soudal Ridley Noah Fast

Ridley is the longtime bike sponsor of Team Lotto Soudal, and this year it introduced a new aero road bike, the Noah Fast, and gave it a flashy paint job for the Tour. The Belgian team marks its Tour de France debut – with Campagnolo Super Record components and wheels, Selle Italia saddles, Deda Elementi handlebars and stems, and Vittoria tyres. Adding a little French to the otherwise Italian mix is Look, who supplies the pedals.

Team Quick-Step Floors Specialized S-Works Venge

It’s not surprising to see a menu of Specialized products on the bikes of Specialized-sponsored team Quick-Step. Both the Venge and Tarmac frames sport Specialized saddles, tyres, power meters, and Roval wheels. This tidy package is completed with Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 9170 components, and bars and stems from Shimano’s PRO line.

Team Dimension Data Cervelo S5

Cervélo-sponsored Dimension Data riders have the ability to choose either the aerodynamic S5 (pictured here) or the R5 (for a lighter bike in the mountains). ENVE supplies the team with bars, stems, seatposts, and a plethora of wheel options. And while the team goes with Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 9150 components, it opts for Rotor cranks and chainrings, as well as Speedplay pedals.

Fortuneo-Samsic BH Superlight

The BH Superlight frame is the bike of choice for Team Fortuneo-Samsic, one of few teams on this list to use SRAM components. Also in the mix: FSA bars, stems, and seatposts; Prologo saddles; Vittoria tyres; and Look pedals. Slightly less common are its Corima wheels.

Team Katusha Alpecin Canyon Aeroad CF SLX

Like Movistar, Katusha Alpecin rides Canyon bikes and will take advantage of both its Aeroad CF SLX aero bike and the lighter Ultimate CF SLX. SRAM is a major supporter of the team, providing its e-Tap components. Katusha Alpecin is also one of the many teams using Selle Italia saddles and Continental tyres. Wheels are Zipp and power meters are from Quarq.

Team LottoNL-Jumbo Biachi Oltre XR4

While many companies roll out custom colors for the Tour de France, Bianchi continues to offer bikes in any color you want as long as it’s Celeste. Those Celeste Oltre XR4 frames are laced with Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 electronic components and wheels, and topped with FSA bars and stems. Pioneer, a longtime support of the team, supplies the team with power meters.

Team Sunweb Giant TCR Advanced

Giant makes the job of the Sunweb sponsorship coordinator easy because it manufacturers almost everything in-house. Team riders are on the TCR Advanced frameset (for rim brakes) and use Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 electronic components. Giant supplies everything else: wheels, bars, stems, and tyres. It’s as close to a one-stop shop as you’ll get.

Trek-Segafredo Trek Madone SLR

Trek-Segafredo riders have the pleasure of riding the new, disc-equipped Madone SLR that was unveiled just prior to the Tour. Trek, through its Bontrager brand, also supplies the team with bars, stems, saddles, and wheels for every occasion. Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 9170 components complete this very fast-looking bike.

UAE Team Emirates Colnago V2-r

UAE Team Emirates probably wins the award for flashiest bike in the peloton, so it’s no surprise that every company supplying equipment to this team is Italian. Colnago bikes with Campagnolo Super Record components and wheels is a dreamy combination. Add Deda Elementi bars and stems, Selle Italia saddles, and Vittoria tyres, and you have a bike worthy of your two-wheel fantasies.

Astana Pro Team Argon18 Gallium Pro

Astana riders have the benefit of choosing between two options from their bike supplier, Argon18. The Nitrogen Pro is its aero road option, and the Gallium Pro, pictured here, is its lightweight bike for the high mountains. FSA supply bars, stems, and seatposts, while Shimano provides Dura-Ace Di2 9150 components. Corima wheels, Prologo saddles, and Look pedals complete the package.

Wanty-Groupe Gobert Cube Lightning C:68 SL

This team’s Cube Lightning C:68 SL frameset gets outfitted with Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 9150 components, and Fulcrum wheels sporting Continental tyres. The rest: Ritchey bars, stems, and seatposts; Selle San Marco saddles, and Look pedals.

Groupama-FDJ Lapierre Xelius SL 600

Lapierre supplies Groupama-FDJ with its Xelius SL 600 frameset. Shimano provides wheels, bars, stems, seatposts, and Dura-Ace Di2 9150 components. Riders count on Prologo saddles to support them as they race around France.
This article originally appeared on bicycling.com.

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