SpongeBob Factor bikes set for Tour de France Femmes
SpongeBob Factor bikes will bring a cartoon twist to the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift, with two Factor-sponsored teams set to race custom One aero machines. spongebob bike — credit: HumanPoweredHealth Human Powered Health will use a yellow-and-blue One XXRAY Plus...
Tour de France bike weight still sits above UCI limit in 2026
Tour de France bike weight remains higher than many marketing claims suggest, even on machines prepared for race favourites. A seven-bike scale check at the 2026 Tour found an average just above 7kg. That sits around 200g over the UCI minimum of 6.8kg for road bikes....
Climbing bikes face aero reality at the Tour de France
Climbing bikes are facing a shrinking role at the Tour de France, even when a new lightweight model is available. Bahrain Victorious has access to Bianchi’s latest Specialissima, released last month, yet the bike has barely appeared in racing. Lead image supplied by...
32-inch tires begin to catch up as big-wheel bikes gain race credibility
32-inch tires are moving from curiosity to real product category as larger wheels gain attention in gravel and mountain biking. Robin Gemperle’s Unbound XL win on a prototype Scott helped push the format into a brighter spotlight. Lead image supplied by the source...