The Cheapest And Most Expensive 2024 Tour De France Bikes | GCN Tech Show Ep. 341

The pro bikes used at the Tour de France are some of the most expensive bikes in the cycling world! (in many cases more expensive than a car!)
But what is the cheapest and the most expensive out of those pro bikes?
Ollie and Manon put their investigating caps on find out exactly that in this week's GCN Tech Show!
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00:00 Welcome to the GCN Tech Show!
00:40 What is the cheapest Tour de France bike?
05:59 What is the most expensive Tour de France bike?
14:07 Hot and spicy tech
28:08 Comments of the week
30:01 Bike vault
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[@gcntech]

Which pro bike would you pick? 👀

[@richardburgess5865]

Any of the lightweight climbing bikes would do me nicely. In an XL if you can manage it!

[@reecedawson6113]

Cav bike with all his mods and his £1000 socks

[@tautvydasbuda9586]

Cannondale Supersix Evo Lab 71

[@davidalhoff7190]

Red Bull BHG SL8

[@turboplopp]

Got a serious crush at the Enve Melee. She's such a beauty...

[@justinmeiner8200]

Why is it that every channel refuses to mention the Cube bikes of Intermarché-Wanty when talking about cheap TDF bikes? Those cost 7600€ for a full build and only have slight modifications for the pros.

[@GNerdful]

cube don't really have a presence in the UK, they were talking about it on Cafe Media

[@justinmeiner8200]

@@GNerdful All well and good but if you do a video just about the prices of tdf bikes you should kinda do your homework on that. I mean Girmay won a stage on this bike this year and is in the green jersey.

[@GNerdful]

@@justinmeiner8200I agree, I think smaller channels can get away with not talking about cube with it but GCN is more professional with better connections so they could easily get all the data etc from cube

[@HristoMitev123]

Neither do dare but it was the first bike mentioned.

[@matkrek]

I feel like there is a sponsor conflict but Cade media mentioned zero presence in UK

[@sparkyjay231]

Manon was catching feelings when that French accent popped out. 😅

[@biggertree7063]

If this isn't comment of the week I'll buy GCN and fill it with OF content.

[@MrMattie725]

I was going to comment the same. That smile .. :D

[@mikewood9514]

So i was not the only one.hahaha

[@sismikkk]

Was gonna say the same =P Only a french accent can make you giggle like that

[@neilcam]

"Talk to me like one of your French girls..."

[@HristoMitev123]

The cubes are cheaper but not mentioned?

[@BLITZKRIEG1]

rectangles even cheaper

[@johannesobernoeder1156]

100% my thoughts. It seems like Cube is totally under the radar! 😂

[@ds6914]

Ollie feels strongly that bikes should not be named after decidedly non aero shapes

[@rikar8727]

😂😂​@@ds6914

[@stevemawer848]

They do it to make people add comments. 🙂

[@emilvaradi9393]

Van Rysel has Swiss Side wheels not DT Swiss.

[@josephelliott1252]

Swissside is dt swiss

[@tdomino]

​@@josephelliott1252DT Swiss uses Swiss Side services for aero testing and development but Swiss Side also develops their own in house wheels. They're different models

[@mrrobinlund]

That’s my Holdsworth. The ‘excited’ stem is because I’m old and knackered and can’t bend that much anymore…. 😀

[@gcntech]

We love it 🙌

[@ianboyes4414]

I love the way Oli says they have colour matched the saddle pack to the frame. I had to look again, grey frame, sky blue wedge… ? then I remembered, I think Oli once said he is colour blind.

[@gcntech]

Hahaha we'll let that one slide 🤣

[@ZenEndurance]

I was sponsored in 2007 and had the exact same TT bike BMC was using in the TDF time trials and it was insane. Zipp wheels, Zipp handlebars, Zipp crank, Powertap rear hub... we estimated it was worth about $8,500 back then. So maybe $12,000 now? But that Pinarello is insane. Are they all dentists?

[@xfg007]

Hygienists

[@lancercool1992]

dentists care too much about their hands to be doing cycling

[@BLITZKRIEG1]

office workers 💪🏻

[@MattyBrad]

Architects

[@zygmuntthecacaokakistocrat6589]

How many times: They. don't. have. to. pay. for. them. ! All the bikes are supplied to the teams as part of a contract that highlights the bikes in front of potential customers in race coverage. Sometimes it's at net no cost, other times (dependant on the team's standings/UCI points aggregation/national champs jerseys/etc etc.) it's at a total package cost, budgeted for in the team's yearly expenses, which bears no relation to the RRP that even the best looked-after retail customer has to pay.

[@maxsievers8251]

The Batman nose is intended to prevent fogging up the glasses.

[@MrAsthenia]

I bet Ollie is the sort of bloke who uses a sausage as a breakwater between the eggs and the beans.

[@The_Twilight_Surfers]

7 on 10 🤌🏻

[@gcntech]

100%

[@ForzaJonesy]

Lol what!😂

[@MrAsthenia]

@@ForzaJonesy got your big plate Alan?

[@vlogsbyakkas343]

Manon couldnt concentrate after hearing Ollies french 😂😂

[@takuan650]

Yeah, I couldn't either.

[@gcntech]

We struggle to concentrate when Ollie is talking sometimes 🤣

[@andrewshergold3438]

The Alan Partridge big plate comment, a comedy classic 👏🏻👏🏻😂😂😂

[@luisrosano3510]

I always love the chemestry between them. Great video guys. Thank you very much.

[@gcntech]

Always fun filming with these two 🙌

[@bengt_axle]

"Bienvenu à l'émission GCN!"

[@LaurentiusTriarius]

Bienvenue au programme les amis. Aujourd'hui nous allons en Suisse faire la promotion des véhicules chinois avec le badge Volvo utilisés par une équipe Suisse. S'il vous plaît ne riez pas ça n'est pas un enfant qu'il interview...

[@davidalhoff7190]

The Cube lightning and aeros are Sam price full spect canyon bikes but this is the Standard price. At least in Germany. I am very happy with my cross race c62 pro. But I suspect they don't pay GCN enough to be mentioned.

[@einundsiebenziger5488]

The Cube Lightning* and Aeros* are the same* price fully* spec'd* as* the Canyon* bikes, but this is the standard* price ...

[@plepgeat]

I would learn French if it would get Mannon to look at me like that. 🤣🤣

[@nicky042568]

Ollie with the Francais riz!

[@murranz]

Literally laughed out loud at the old potatoes confusion

[@bkmontgomery]

Learned a lot more about potatoes than expected. Thanks y’all!

[@kyleessex6301]

Dan Lloyd out here asking the real questions we didn't even know we needed the answers to. What a legend!

[@alexandredeutsch5023]

he's trully speaking french with a great accent honestly

[@einundsiebenziger5488]

... truly* speaking French* - except for hi totally botched "bien venue" (he said "bien vue" instead).

[@mrrobinlund]

If there was a Campag equipped bike you could guarantee that would be eleventeen squillion million pounds

[@einundsiebenziger5488]

Latest Campagnolo Super Record EPS wireless is about the same price as Sram's recently introduced Red AXS, both over 4000 $/€/£ for the groupset.

[@__-fu2dn]

Cannot wait for the launch of Ollie's Global Potato Network featuring collabs with Toms Skujiņš of Lidl-Trek, a renowned potato connoisseur

[@The_Twilight_Surfers]

Manon..’so if we’ve missed anything let us know’ I’d start with a Potato and or Geography education Manon!

[@SuperBZN]

I'd take whatever bike. Then I'd sell it, buy a new bike for less than 3 grand, then use the rest of the money to pedal in groovy places

[@willardSpirit]

The team should use support e-cargo bikes to carry extra bikes and equipment. That'll be fun to see!

[@darkiee69]

They can pull small trailer behind them..

[@gcntech]

Do you think they will keep up?👀

[@jamiefarrell6496]

I just bought a new Factor Ostro VAM (not in IPT colours) which felt like a huge purchase for me, but seems like a bargain compared to some of those Oli and Manon mentioned. The costs of the Bolide make a strong argument for time trials being ridden on regular road bikes.

[@kall3nat0r]

Ollie's duolingo game hasn't been going so well since the backyard bikepacking trip:)

[@brankoradic2749]

Dr. Oliver Bridgewod, the international man of science and mystery manages to melt the heart of the Welsh dragon lady with that french accent 🇨🇵❤️

[@coconutman1980]

@gcn please consider a tip of the hat tribute to Cillian. He was involved in some superb and hilarious content prior to parting ways after GCN became independent. He will be a loss to your channel and missed by us as viewers. It would be nice to see the presenters acknowledge him and wish him the best on the channel. Thank you 😊

[@gcntech]

We've mentioned Cillian on the recent racing news show. We've lost some amazing friends within the business but we'll keep pushing out the best content possible 🙌

[@coconutman1980]

⁠@@gcntechthank you for clarifying that. I must have missed that one, but I am delighted that you have thanked him and the others who have helped to provide some excellent content over the years. 👍🏻

[@treyquattro]

oh no! Not The GCN Presenter of the People!!?!? Cillian is definitely one of my faves, especially after hammering up all those cobbled sections! I missed the announcement that he'd left also, but I guess I shouldn't be surprised. Sad, but not surprised.

[@hippo71124]

The DSM suit's protection ability is very interesting!

[@johnalves2765]

I have one already. Bianchi Oltre Pro with full Campy wheels and group set.

[@einundsiebenziger5488]

"bien vue" means "well seen" in French, what he tried to say was "bien venue" = "welcome". And about those outrageous bike prices: If Colnago, Specialized and Trek weren't downright insane and Pinarello would not belong to a luxury conglomerate where high prices are the most important marketing instrument, all bikes would cost much less and all about the same since most of them are made in the same East-Asian factories anyway.

[@donball370]

Pot of bolied Jersey Royals, lashings of butter, pepper ... lovely taste and excellent carb source 😁

[@cooperswayadventures]

One advantage of electric cars sure to be better for the riders aswell

[@stevemawer848]

Until the battery self-combusts. Hope the charging stations are away from the riders.

[@johnwestwell2241]

@@stevemawer848 They've been using them over two seasons with no problems yet.

[@treyquattro]

that potato discussion was most enlightening

[@bhpalmer]

Manon giggling like a schoolgirl. The at the end hitting the panic exit button.

[@alifeinlycra5622]

Bianchi Oltre RC Pro for me!

[@golden220student7]

Starting training for the Tour de France on a tight budget? Could you recommend a second-hand bike regardless of brand?

[@lux-wattage]

Manon and Ollie, superduo! "Manollie"

[@Thescreamingeagle3]

woooooooosh ,just Cavendish passing by.....carry on !!!

[@cgtnetwork]

You can wear what ever you like, who cares what you look like

[@bullonabike]

Manon blushing at the French 😂

[@Andermandragon]

Notice you guys didn't add the Trek Madone SLR in there. And you should have put TT bikes in another category because they a usually more expensive that an average bike anyway.

[@gerrymcbride6429]

New potatoes: First early or 'new' potatoes are so-called because they are the earliest to crop, in June and July. Second earlies (also called 'new' potatoes) are hot on their heels, taking a few more weeks to mature. They are ready from July.

[@davidrees1840]

AFAIK, all the exotic stuff on TdF bikes is commercially available, so I feel that qualifies as "off the rack". That Dare looks very nice -hope you get a chance to test it.

[@mommamooney]

Ollie and Manon are a great pair! Super funny

[@MggW]

Two weeks running that Manon has been left hanging on the gold chain fist bumps. This would not be happening if Aloysius was there!

[@klaetmhielrene]

Oliver for your information at the beggining it's bienvenue to say welcome. Also for jersey we say mailhot pronounce like mayo. Hope to help you :)

[@simonwoodthrillerwriter]

Question about the bike costs in the peloton. How much of the bikes and componentry is given (as part of sponsorship) and how much are the teams paying for it? Some of that bespoke componentry can't all be gifted.

[@lukeashington1]

Anyone have any info for the protective clothing mentioned? Seems like a good idea!

[@viccasebolt8799]

I would imagine the Enve bike is up there too, those bikes are unreal. Framesets cost $5,500 and every component is enve as well.

[@gcntech]

Great looking bikes through for sure!

[@notpablo8369]

the old VSRu frame looks better than the new aero frame of Uno

[@gcntech]

which is your favourite bike in the 2024 TDF?

[@eliteharrington7377]

French has to be the most romantic language in the world, I don't think I have seen Manon blush so much 🥰 for a few seconds she totally lost track of time.

[@aldrinborja6799]

i've never seen Manon so cute as oli speaks..hahaha..Oli did a good job in there..

[@mistermoore5784]

This will be the GCN episode where Manon makes the most OMG faces of all.

[@dthornew]

Great to see E-cars being used on the Tour. Must be much better for riders not to have to breathe exhaust fumes after a mechanical/crash.

[@remitournier2526]

Ollie, your french is actually decent! More please!

[@lazlo2511]

.. the only thing affordable are those jersey potatoes.😜 Those sunglasses are not designed for aero, according to the company owner, it’s all to do anti fog and bonus in the rain. UCI are ridiculously hammering innovation.

[@mlohmiller1]

Is there a chance the prices are lower as the components could be provided to teams at cost? The promotion/ marketing within the tour would be worth the difference.

[@KenSmith-bv4si]

Dan forgot the "Hub" sound check.

[@Bikelifes]

Hey Ollie! I'm french and i can say your prononciation is absolutly fine! Tu peux effectivement parler français et avec un magnifique accent !

[@TheOnlyJuan_]

Video about cheapest and most expensive bikes and y'all don't mentioned CUBE?

[@jpfuman]

Hahaha! That’s my Grizl on the Bike Vault!

[@lazlo2511]

Nice1 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@bivani]

I think the sunglass batman thing is for the sunburn. nose gets pretty sunburned.

[@kokonanana1]

I had that idea previously. Should have patented it!!!

[@addiecusack1530]

I thought I was on the French version of GCN when Ollie was speaking French 💪💪💪👍👍👍

[@einsteinisbae27]

can we talk about how many of the pros in the tdf are stopping and changing their bikes for seemingly small technical issues? I'm surprised how many seem to want to swap bikes, thinking the visma team on their yellow bikes instead of the special blue ones they always start the stage with.

[@jameslee-pevenhull5087]

Tour bikes. In 1993, I was in a position where I could have bought Robert Millar's spare bike from the 1984 Tour. Peugeot Fibre Carbone with Campag Record. I had to rearrange my finances to put £300 in my current account. When I returned to purchase, it had been bought. Yes, £300. Robert disappeared for quite a time, but reappeared as Philippa. The other Tour bike I covet is one of the Z Team 1989 LeMond. I have a Peugeot Perthus 1987 with Shimano 600 at 9.25 kg.

[@TheUsername1302]

The only thing that might come close to the bolide is Pogacar’s TT bike with all the custom bits on it

[@jellenijs6876]

I would go for or the Van Rysel, or the Pinarello or the Cervelo or the Colnago.

[@stevehughes975]

Just 9k? I'll take two please😂

[@Huneidu]

I like the glasses for sun blocking.

[@einundsiebenziger5488]

Guess that works acutally better than the promised anti-fogging effect.

[@johnnyaxelsson6666]

Hello gcn! Its a joy to see your test on cycles and parts... Thanks to you i buy my self a carbon racer Trek... Its a new beginners. Bike whit great frame symetry so i can uppgrade wheels and gears if i start to like cycling..i do bodybuilding in free time so i dont have the stamina or body as you al have... So i watch you cycle it feels like i cycling to... Keep up the good work boys and girls.. You make rainy days sunny.. 🙏From sweden

[@theotheroneb1548]

27:36 obviously yes you can change cages, but the cages are designed to take normal bottles too.

[@maxvain]

I feel like this video was commissioned by Canyon

[@roberthull7608]

Jersey royals get their distinctive flavour from being grown close to the sea, and the seaweed that is added to the soil during planting.

[@zeveroarerules]

Manon does the faces well in this episode.

[@HeyWattsUpCycling]

just swipe the Amex

[@emilvaradi9393]

Of course I would take the most expensive. If I happen not to like it, can still sell it and buy what I think would fit me better

[@OLICIT]

So I wonder how much more expensive the Colnagos would be if they had kept the Campagnolo group sets? 🤔

[@jed1mstr]

You sure those glasses were banned mid race? He still wore them on today's stage. Also Cav and others still wear the Oakley Kato's so don't think they were banned either.

[@tolitsdterrible4785]

If I have the money, I would love to have the Cervelo S-5.

[@maxsievers8251]

A racing team isn't a business that buys their equipment. The manufacturer want to showcase their expensive product to the public. Otherwise much fewer people would buy their products.

[@JustJosh07]

Imagine spending so much money on TT bikes, for each team member, to get no result 😢

[@rodcosta2345]

Cav's Wilier for sure!

[@lemeneid]

If you swapped the Bolide F for the Bolide F HR, the price gets stupider. Only Ganna rides this bike, so not seen in TDF.

[@mommamooney]

Hilarious intro!

[@larsfrom-u7p]

I would take the Cervelo S5

[@Servicevelo]

£42000 for the Bolide with no result worth talking about. Pain.

[@askmeaboutmattweiner]

Nobody ever mentions The Eurobike (RIP) when talking about eurobike.

[@gcntech]

we are still gutted that someone stole it!

[@andrewmcalister3462]

@@gcntechlast seen being ridden by Joe Skipper in a GTN video. I’d be asking some hard questions of Joe …

[@Lukas-bl9wy]

Stefan Kung’s tt-bike and bottle

[@Veryrealandrew]

I still wonder, if TT bikes are the fastest, why aren’t they used for every stage?

[@tjcarey80]

Can we please do a comparison to some of the ridiculous cost of some of the track bikes, that are regularly advertised at $100,000+ leading into an Olympic year in particular. GB, Aus and Japan have all advertised that fact

[@dwebb1935]

Ollie and Manon’s tension remind me of two people on a first date 😂

[@lazlo2511]

OMG (Ollie Manon Giggles on GCN! 😂😂😂

[@gcntech]

We'll send them the bill then!

[@ivangreaves525]

Come for the Tech, stay for the Potato chat 😂

[@kokonanana1]

In 1990 I bought a Merlin Ti frame for $1000. Inflation calculator says the 1990 $1000 today would be $2400. Merlin’s website list the current price at $4700. About double inflation!!!

[@Lifesurfer001-iq7nf]

The Van Rysel is $11k in the States.

[@scherzo0o]

No Merida bikes at this year's Tour de France? Their frames are among the cheapest... I've bought one, a Team Replica from two years ago's tour, and it was cheaper that UNO-X's bike.

[@ironchin17]

Team Bahrain Victorious use Merida. I think they are third cheapest after Cube (IWA) and Dare (UXM)

[@einundsiebenziger5488]

If no Meridas under their own name, then there are a few under Specialized disguise. Merida owns a 49% share in Spesh and makes their frames.

[@michaelnewman4302]

Manon, here's 250 quid. Can you pick me up one of the head units Ineos is using on their TT bikes? Thanks!

[@neilcam]

Given how long riders are out on the road in the sun, the 'batman' nose has a very distinct benefit of reducing the chances of skin cancer later in life. I realise that poms have no idea what the sun is, but as an Australian (and also let's remember Jayco Alula are essentially an Oz team) we're VERY aware of skin cancer and sun damage. They may (in fact do) look like nerdy speccy four-eye tat, but the long term benefit should in no way be under-estimated. Melanomas are just fucking nasty!