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...
The Specialized Tarmac SL9 has launched with a clear goal: refine an already proven WorldTour race bike. Specialized says the new model improves on the Tarmac SL8 through small aerodynamic and fit updates. The brand has not returned to a radical aero silhouette....