Despite only sponsoring one team, Cervélo took the crown for most successful bike brand last year, with ten Jumbo-Visma Grand Tour wins. The brand just pipped Specialized to the post, which had 9 wins with teams Soudal-QuickStep, Bora-Hansgrohe and TotalEnergies.
With the start of the 2023 season fast approaching, teams are announcing new kit and new bikes left, right and centre.
We’ve seen some big changes so far, not least in the groupset department. UAE Team Emirates and UAE Team ADQ have dropped Campagnolo as their groupset supplier in favour of Shimano, with only AG2R-Citroën still championing the Italian brand.
This year has also seen a new Cannondale SuperSix Evo, and there are always unreleased bikes dotted around the Tour de France so keep your eyes on a new unreleased Look for Cofidis, BMC for AG2R-Citroën and Factor for Israel-Premier Tech.
Men’s and women’s WorldTour team bikes 2023
AG2R-Citroën
Now the only team on BMCs, AG2R-Citroën have decided if it ain’t broken, don’t fix it, keeping the same bike setup as last season. Or have they? This unreleased BMC has been spotted at the Tour de France.
- Bike: BMC Teammachine SLR01, Timemachine Road, Timemachine
- Groupset: Campagnolo Super Record EPS
- Handlebar tape: Fizik Vento Microtex
- Pedals: Look Kéo Blade Ceramic, Ceramic Ti
- Saddle: Fizik
- Tyres: Pirelli P Zero, Cinturato
- Wheels: Campagnolo Bora
Alpecin-Deceuninck and Fenix-Deceuninck
With riders like the famed Mathieu van der Poel, it’s unsurprising that Alpecin-Deceuninck have finally attained WorldTour status. Canyon is the bike of choice once again for both Alpecin-Deceuninck and its women’s team Fenix-Deceuninck. We gave the Ultimate a 5-star review, so we get the appeal.
- Bike: Canyon Aeroad, Ultimate
- Bottle cage: Elite
- Computer: Wahoo
- Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
- Tyres: Vittoria
- Wheels: Shimano Dura-Ace
Arkéa-Samsic
This year will be Arkéa-Samsic’s debut as a fully licensed WorldTour team so why not shake things up with a new bike? They will be the only team on Bianchis, having switched from Canyon for 2023.
- Bike: Bianchi Specialissima, Oltre RC
- Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
- Saddle: Selle Italia
- Tyres: Continental
- Wheels: Shimano Dura-Ace
Astana Qazaqstan
They’ve got Mark Cavendish and they’ve got one of the prettiest bikes in the peloton – undoubtedly a good start to the season for Astana.
- Bike: Wilier Filante SLR, Zero SLR, Turbine (see Cavendish’s custom TdF bike)
- Bottle cage: Tacx
- Bottom bracket: Ceramic Speed BB86
- Computer: Garmin
- Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
- Handlebar tape: Prologo
- Pedals: Look Kéo Blade carbon
- Pulley: Ceramic Speed OSPW
- Saddle: Prologo Scratch 2
- Tyres: Vittoria Corsa Pro tubeless
- Wheels: Corima MCC DX + WS Black DS wheels
Bahrain Victorious
The only real change to the Bahrain Victorious setup this year is the switch to the Metron 5D handlebars, matching the existing wheels, and a new lick of paint to the Merida bikes. We caught up British national road champion Fred Wright’s Merida Reacto Team ahead of Stage 1.
- Bike: Merida Reacto Disc Team, Scultura Disc Team, Time Warp TT
- Bottle cage: Elite
- Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
- Handlebar tape: Prologo
- Handlebars: Metron 5D
- Power meter: Shimano Dura-Ace
- Saddle: Prologo Scratch M5, Scratch M5 CPC, Dimension, Dimension Tri
- Tyres: Continental
- Wheels: Vision Metron SL 45 Disc and 60 Disc
Bora-Hansgrohe
Photo: Matthew Loveridge
Bora are keeping things close to their chest and, while the tried-and-tested package seems to have been left unaltered, we’ll have to wait and see if anything exciting comes out of the woodwork.
- Bike: Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL7, Roubaix, Shiv TT Disc
- Bottle cage: Specialized
- Computer: Wahoo
- Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
- Pedals: Shimano Dura-Ace
- Power meter: Shimano Dura-Ace
- Saddle: S-Works Power with Mirror
- Tyres: Specialized Turbo Cotton, new S-Works tyres?
- Wheels: Roval CLX Rapide
Canyon-SRAM Racing
Wins. Wins everywhere. The Canyon-SRAM aesthetics are 10/10 and the tech remains unchanged.
- Bike: Canyon Aeroad CFR, Canyon Speedmax TT
- Computer: Hammerhead Karoo 2
- Groupset: SRAM Red eTap AXS
- Power meter: Quarq
- Saddle: Ergon
- Tyres: Schwalbe
- Wheels: Zipp
Cofidis
Cofidis have ditched the De Rosa bikes after only one year in favour of the new, as yet unreleased, Look. It hasn’t got a name yet but it looks stunning from what we’ve seen so far.
- Bike: Look
- Bottle cage: Elite
- Computer: Wahoo
- Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
- Pedals: Look
- Saddle: Selle Italia
- Tyres: Michelin
- Wheels: Corima MCC DX, WS Black DX, WS TT DX
EF Education-EasyPost
They’re undoubtedly the coolest team in the peloton, and have played it incredibly smooth with some not-so-subtle spy shots seen floating around the internet of the new Cannondale SuperSix Evo. We shall continue to wait on tenterhooks to see all that the new model has to offer.
- Bike: Cannondale SuperSix Evo, System Six, SuperSlice
- Computer: Wahoo
- Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 with FSA crankset
- Handlebar tape: Prologo
- Saddle: Prologo
- Tyres: Vittoria
- Wheels: Vision Metron SL
EF Education-TIBCO-SVB
After the TIBCO-SVB team joined with the men’s EF team for 2022, they bagged themselves a bunch of shared sponsors, including top tier aesthetics on their Cannondale and Vision wheels. Unsurprisingly, they too have been spotted out and about on the new SuperSix Evos.
- Bike: Cannondale SuperSix Evo, SystemSix, SuperSlice
- Computer: Wahoo
- Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
- Handlebar tape: Prologo
- Saddle: Prologo
- Tyres: Vittoria
- Wheels: Vision Metron
FDJ-Suez
Despite a slight name change, dropping Futuroscope as a title sponsor, the whole FDJ-Suez team will still be riding the Lapierre Xelius SL bikes like last season.
- Bike: Lapierre Aircode DRS, Xelius SL, Aérostorm DRS
- Bottle cage: Elite
- Computer: Garmin
- Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
- Handlebar tape: Prologo
- Pedals: Shimano Dura-Ace
- Saddle: Prologo
- Tyres: Continental
- Wheels: Shimano Dura-Ace
Groupama-FDJ
Although their names and kits are slightly different, the FDJ men’s squad also sport Lapierre and Shimano. The bike also has a special AI-generated paintjob, made by French collective Obvious.
- Bike: Lapierre Aircode DRS, Xelius SL, Aérostorm DRS
- Bottle cage: Elite Leggero Carbon
- Computer: Garmin
- Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
- Handlebar tape: Prologo
- Pedals: Shimano Dura-Ace
- Saddle: Prologo Scratch
- Tyres: Continental Competition Pro LTD
- Wheels: Shimano Dura-Ace
Human Powered Health
Women’s WorldTour outfit Human Powered Health made a big switch from previous moniker Rally Cycling in 2022. We’ve yet to get a full bike launch from the team for the 2023 season but it appears to remain unchanged, with Felt bikes seen at the HPH training camp.
- Bike: Felt AR, FR
- Bottle cage: Arundel
- Computer: Wahoo
- Groupset: SRAM Force eTap AXS
- Handlebar tape: Prologo
- Pedals: Time
- Saddle: Prologo
- Tyres: Goodyear
- Wheels: Vision Metron SL
Ineos Grenadiers
Making the highly divisive decision to move the whole whole team to disc brakes for 2022, Ineos Grenadiers kept the waters calm for 2023 with little-to-no changes to the Pinarello-centred setup bar a slight colour change.
- Bike: Pinarello Dogma F, Bolide F TT
- Bottle cage: Elite
- Computer: Garmin
- Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
- Handlebar tape: Most Ultragrip
- Pedals: Shimano Dura-Ace
- Saddle: Fizik
- Tyres: Continental Grand-Prix 5000 S TR
- Wheels: Shimano Dura-Ace
Intermarché-Circus-Wanty
While their kit isn’t to everyone’s taste, Intermarché’s Cube Litening and Newmen wheels look sensational. A new Litening was released in August 2022, check out Biniam Girmay’s custom-painted World Champs special.
- Bike: Cube Litening Aero C:68X, Litening Air C:68X
- Bottle cage: Elite
- Crankset: Rotor
- Groupset: Shimano Ultegra Di2
- Handlebar tape: Prologo
- Pedals: Look Kéo Blade Carbon Ti
- Saddle: Prologo
- Tyres: Continental GP5000 S TR
- Wheels: Newmen Advanced SL
Israel-Premier Tech-Roland
Big changes for the women’s team formerly known as Roland Cogeas Edelweiss in that they not only have a new name but a whole new bike. There’s been no official annoucement yet, but it’s expected that the team will follow the men’s setup with Factor bikes and Rotor groupsets.
- Bike: Factor Ostro VAM TDF edition, O2 VAM, ONE Disc, SLiCK Disc
- Bottle cage: Elite
- Computer: Hammerhead Karoo 2
- Groupset: Rotor (including Aldhu Carbon and aluminium cranks and Q Rings chainrings)
- Power meter: Rotor INspider
- Pulley: CeramicSpeed OSPW
- Saddle: Selle Italia
- Tyres: Maxxis
- Wheels: Black Inc TWENTY, THIRTY, FORTY-FIVE and SIXTY
Jayco-AlUla
Formerly BikeExchange-Jayco, Jayco-AlUla have kept things steady with the same Giant and Liv bikes from the previous season.
- Bike: Giant TCR Advanced SL Disc, Propel Advanced SL Disc, Trinity Advanced Pro TT, Liv Langma Advanced Disc SL
- Bottle cage: Giant
- Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
- Saddle: Giant, Cadex Boost
- Tyres: Cadex
- Wheels: Cadex 36, 42, 65, Aero Disc, 4-Spoke
Jumbo-Visma
Winners. Everywhere. Men and women, mountains, sprints and time-trials. Cervélo’s new S5s were raced for a while last season but were officially released just after the men’s Tour. The team has also swapped out Shimano in favour of SRAM groupsets and Reserve wheels.
- Bike: Cervélo R5, S5, Caledonia, P5
- Bottle cage: Tacx
- Computer: Garmin
- Groupset: SRAM Red eTap AXS
- Handlebar tape: Fizik
- Saddle: Fizik
- Tyres: Vittoria
- Wheels: Reserve
Liv Racing-TeqFind
Liv Racing are looking pretty consistent year on year when it comes to their bikes, though they’ve had yet another name change with TeqFind replacing Xstra in the title.
- Bike: Liv Langma, EnviLiv, Brava
- Groupset: SRAM Red eTap AXS
- Power meter: Quarq
- Tyres: Cadex
- Wheels: Cadex
Movistar
Movistar’s men’s and women’s teams are the same unit, so use the same stuff. That means Canyon, SRAM and Zipp lead the way. We spotted the Spanish outfit with a then-unreleased Canyon Ultimate at the 2022 Tour de France.
- Bike: Canyon Aeroad CFR, Canyon Ultimate, Speedmax CFR TT
- Bottle cage: Elite
- Computer: Garmin
- Groupset: SRAM Red eTap AXS
- Handlebar tape: Lizard Skins
- Pedals: Look Kéo Blade Carbon Ti
- Power meter: Quarq
- Saddle: Fizik Antares Versus Evo 00
- Tyres: Continental
- Wheels: Zipp
SD Worx
You could argue that SD Worx is the best women’s team. You could also argue they have a really nice bike.
- Bike: Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL7
- Bottle cage: Tacx
- Computer: Garmin
- Groupset: SRAM Red eTap AXS
- Pedals: Time
- Power meter: Quarq
- Saddle: Specialized S-Works Power
- Tyres: Specialized Turbo Cotton
- Wheels: Zipp
Soudal-QuickStep
Hark, another name change? They’ve dropped the Alpha Vinyl and taken Soudal from Lotto. Kit-wise, the team remains one of the most predictable in the peloton. It’s always going to be Specialized and Shimano here, barring something extraordinary.
- Bike: Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL7
- Bottle cage: Tacx
- Bottom bracket: CeramicSpeed
- Computer: Garmin
- Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
- Handlebar tape: Supacaz
- Pedals: Shimano Dura-Ace
- Power meter: Shimano Dura-Ace
- Saddle: Specialized S-Works Power with Mirror
- Tyres: Specialized Turbo Cotton
- Wheels: Roval Rapide CLX, Alpinist CLX, CLX 50, CLX 64, 321 Discs
Team DSM
Their riders might leave but their corporate and technological partners don’t. Given DSM were the first to be spotted riding the new R9200-series Dura-Ace groupset, their choice of drivetrain is a given. The Scott Foil has received a snazzy new paint job and the team will also be riding saddles from new sponsors Syncros – see Romain Bardet’s Scott Foil RC ahead of Stage 1.
- Bike: Scott Addict RC, Foil RC, Plasma
- Bottle cage: Elite
- Computer: Wahoo
- Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
- Saddle: Syncros Tofino, Savona and Belcarra
- Tyres: Vittoria Corsa
- Wheels: Shimano Dura-Ace
Trek-Segafredo
Photo: Matthew Loveridge
‘F***ing SRAM.’ – Bauke Mollema, 2019. The least quiet launch of last year came in the shape of the new Trek Madone SLR with a crazy looking hole in the seatpost. This one, featuring a gold chain, is Mads Pedersen’s.
- Bike: Trek Émonda SLR 9, Madone SLR 9, Domane SLR 9, Speed Concept
- Computer: Wahoo
- Groupset: SRAM Red eTap AXS
- Pedals: Time
- Power meter: Quarq
- Saddle: Bontrager Verse Pro
- Tyres: Pirelli P Zero Race
- Wheels: Bontrager Aeolus RSL
UAE Team ADQ
The men’s team got it last year and now it’s UAE Team ADQ’s turn to ride the newly-named Colnago V4Rs. Whilst the name may not be hugely surprising – see the previous model V3Rs – the teams are sure to turn some heads this year after dropping Italian brands Campagnolo and Pirelli in favour of Shimano groupsets, Continental tyres and Enve wheels.
- Bike: Colnago V4Rs
- Bottle cage: Elite
- Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
- Handlebar tape: Prologo
- Saddle: Prologo
- Tyres: Continental
- Wheels: Enve
UAE Team Emirates
The Prototipo is now the V4Rs. The Colnagos are now paired with Shimano. Continental tyres sit on Enve wheels. It’s all change for UAE Team Emirates this year. It’s unclear if there will be a mix of wheels used, as a variety of brands have been seen fitted to the new bike, but for now the Enves look like the main option.
- Bike: Colnago V4Rs, TT01
- Bottle cage: Elite
- Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
- Handlebar tape: Prologo
- Pedals: Look Kéo Blade Carbon Ti
- Saddle: Prologo
- Tyres: Continental
- Wheels: Enve
Uno-X
The Norwegian team has some exciting riders and, after making their WorldTour debut last year, will be looking to cement their place in the peloton this time around.
- Bike: Dare MA-AFO, VSRu, TSRf (TT)
- Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
- OSPW: CeramicSpeed
- Saddle: Prologo
- Tyres: Schwalbe Pro One
- Wheels: DT Swiss
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