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...
Tour Tyre Widths Reveal a Wider WorldTour Trend
Tour tyre widths have moved well beyond the 23mm and 25mm norms that once defined road racing. A hands-on sample of 13 bikes from the 2025 Tour de France shows how far the professional peloton has shifted. Across road bikes and time trial machines, measured tyre sizes...