We’re back with more brand new bikes from the 2026 Tour de France.
From Remco Evenepoel’s gold-themed Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL9 to Luke Plapp’s new Giant Propel Advanced SL, Matej Mohoric’s Bianchi Specialissima RC and more, if you want to know everything there is to know about the newest bikes at this year’s Tour, this is the video for you.
As well as running through every detail of the bikes and their builds, Simon also breaks out his trusty tools to measure and weigh the bikes, and find out whether they’re really as light as the brands claim!
Let us know what your favourite bike is in the comments below and stay tuned for more in-depth Tour tech coverage from this year’s race.
00:00 Intro
00:09 Specialized Tarmac SL9
04:07 Giant Propel
08:36 Bianchi Specialissima
13:18 Ridley Prototype
17:24 Look 795 Blade RS
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23 Comments
"Significant drag reduction", 4 watts, really???
Looks ok for modern bikes. Colnago and Trek look way worse.
My carbon Vitus Zenium with carbon wheels comes in at 7.5k with pedals… at about 1/5 the cost… lol….
Remco has the new slightly more flared Rapide bars on his bike this year.
Thanks for doing the most comprehensive pro bike measurements on YouTube! Particularly interesting to compare the 2 versions of the Look 795 Blade RS.
La Giant es infumable……han cortado la Tcr Advanced de la mitad para atrás y una propel de la mitad para adelante, la han pegado y alaaaaaaa a correr……que desastre de bici😢😢, que cosas más horrible.
how they just casually show remco’s bottles tossed on the floor for the weigh in 😯
Someone needs to tell Remco about the fat tires being faster, I am sure the double Olympic and the World champion will gladly take advise from the internet “experts” 😂He probably doesnt know these things
Does anyone know why the cables aren't fully hidden? It doesn't look as clean anymore. I don't think it's for ease of use, since the cables still run through the headset.
7.02Kg for a tiny size 52 bike in UCI config is not that light actually…
What chain is this? Looking for a solid gold SRAM that will last.
Heavy bikes 😢
Um… there's been a UCi minimum bike weight for years now… and pretty much EVERY pro bike is going to bump RIGHT up against that weight. So… whats the point of weighing these bikes? Might as well measure the riders' dycks to see who has more B.D.E.
So when are Dura Ace and Ultegra dropping then? I expected it for this TdF bit surprised now
what chain ring is tht on the first bike force or red? if its force why arent they using red if its lighter??
The new Look 795 Blade RS is still a two piece system, it's just that they managed to make an integrated one.
No Orbea?
Much prefer the look of a climbing bike over an aero bike, especially with a paint job like the Specialissima. Well done Bianchi!
Good to see the new Bianchi. I’m liking it
“leggHero”? “selleR italia”? You've made—what, two or three videos—on the correct pronunciation of bike brand names. You even have a journalist with Italian relatives. Shame on you.
Giant looks great!
I feel like the Mohoric bianchi is there just to promo the bike with the chinese components on it. I doubt that he will actually use it.
1:55 wind tunnel schmind tunnel – finally some intern who watches Peak Torque mentioned it to them.