HOTTEST 2023 Tour de France Bikes

This video contains paid product placement for Lezyne. We have been touring the team buses at the Grand Depart in Bilbao to find the hottest bikes of the 2023 Tour de France.
In this video we run you through seven bikes that deserve your attention. From race favourites, to the most blinged out machines in the pro peloton. Look out for bikes from Colnago, Canyon, Wilier and more!
Which is your favourite? Let us know in the comments 👇
#tourdefrance #2023tdf #roadbikes
Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:31 Pinarello Dogma F - Egan Bernal
03:12 Cervelo S5 - Jonas Vingegaard
05:53 Wilier Filante - Mark Cavendish
09:11 Cannondale SuperSix Evo - Richard Carapaz
11:30 Canyon Aeroad - Mathieu van der Poel
14:21 Dare VSRu - Alexander Kristoff
17:20 Jayco AlUla Tyre Choices
17:42 Colnago V4RS - Tadej Pogacar
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[@FormulaWill]

I just purchased the SuperSix, so I guess that is my vote.

[@comment_troll]

Great video. My favourite was the SuperSix Evo of Carapaz - such a good looking bike

[@wsbygt]

That Super6 looks very cool but the S5 is an aero dream bike. Great video BikeRadar, thank you!

[@massa_rob]

very interesting and straight to details without messing time...more of these!

[@florinho1994]

Love your straight forward presenting style

[@rocketcycles721]

Colnago V4RS is my favorite. I love seeing the latest bike tech. Thanks for pulling this together.

[@And-rc9yy]

Yeah mine too.

[@tas6847]

Lovely reviews. Thanks. Lovely work.

[@johnnydallas9212]

Trek Madone SLR - Team Lidl 😎☝️ In this video got to be the Pinarello !!

[@malandrini]

Amazing setups 💛

[@vv247]

That was a really in depth video, thx so much. Back in the late 90's I built a Colnago SLX and put Dura Ace on it , I was told by the shop it was a sin not to use Campagnolo components. When I saw the Colnago review I was like "yes" ..I was right .. lol

[@kovar2344]

wow incredible to see the scale numbers. Best pro bike video i have seen this year. Seems like no one does these like back in the day. Thx! :)

[@andrewwatkins5279]

😅Great Review, some stunning kit. Interesting to see Pod using wider tyres. Amazing rider.

[@karlnorgaard9447]

I love the new bikes as much as anyone. But I ride an older, ca.2011, Pinarello FP3. Still a head turner today. Recently, I was invited on a group ride with a bunch of fellows, most of whom had very current bikes. Even amidst all these beautiful, expensive, modern masterpieces, everyone was fawning over my "old fashioned" bike. 50/34 chainwheel, 11-25 freewheel, rim brakes, alloy rims, external cabling, no power meter, no computer. Ha, I love how it's standing up.

[@n22pdf]

Great info very interesting 👍👍🤩😃🚴🏻

[@keatonhanson]

Great video

[@universe-juice]

Colnago bike is FIRE!!!!!

[@alessandrosilveira9009]

Super six evo cannondale !!!! Amazing one!

[@weinbergfahrer4048]

Thank you for the details you provided here! Always nice to see bikes I could never afford to ride... :) If your time permits, could you please have a more detailed look at the Giant? Also, they seem to have an extreme difference between small and large frame size!?

[@bikeradar]

Haha, likewise! 😀 Unfortunately, we didn't get time to have a detailed look at the Giant's this year, but we did have an in-depth look at the new Propel at last year's race - you can watch that video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kHrEZKl3d5Jpn6M Alternatively, you can read my full review of the Giant Propel Advanced SL 0 on our website: www.bikeradar.com/reviews/bikes/road-bikes/2023-giant-propel-advanced-sl-0-review/

[@user-kz1fp4pc2g]

Colnago looks great to me...............light and areo - simple and elegant - Ernesto did it again

[@bikeradar]

Which of these 8 machines are your favourite? 👇

[@ralfamann2849]

My choice: the Cannondale!

[@haraldthenderupjensenesker1854]

Wilier Wilier Wilier ❤

[@gallinho7268]

Cannondale

[@biotyst.8048]

Look 795 Blade RS :)

[@markrskinner]

I wouldn't say no to any of them but that Willier is "lit" as the young people say.

[@martinvengust4303]

Pogacars bike, absolutely. Nice review.

[@housepfhoopz]

the cervelo s5 is a size 51cm and the sram red cassette is way bigger than the traditional 10-33 cassette. they are rumored to be running 36t to pair with their 1x crankset

[@nochancecw]

Some very interesting stuff. 1. The fact no one runs below 7kg, because aero is king. 2. Enve wheels paired with gp5000 not enve tires. 3. How some of the best riders are using 30mm and above for gp5000. Wider tires becoming the norm are great, much more comfort for ave riders and still quick.

[@GeoAce777]

they're all DECENT ;-) love the CANYON 😈

[@proudvirginian]

I've been a Colnago fan since 1986, so I guess Tadej gets my vote for the coolest bike

[@kayy-03]

The Canyon Aeroad with the seen seatpost clamp has actually been released to the public a few weeks ago, Canyon just didn't make any public announcements about it but just silently replaced the photos on their website

[@richardgrainger6334]

True story, only just had my CFR frameset delivered and still has the seat post clamp screw in the seat stay....

[@janbruder1979]

@@richardgrainger6334 I think it's just for MVDP frames, yet. If you look on MVDP CFR bikes (the red and white), both have the new seatpost clamp.

[@jamesscheller1873]

Awesome video. It all comes down to the spirit of the rider.

[@wrigleyx]

Colnago one for me, Pinarello number two :)

[@georgesj9536]

Would be interesting to ask why jumbo has been driving shallow wheels in general on the s5 this year.. not often you see them on 50mm or deeper, even for the classics.

[@giovanniluna-mq1dp]

Colnago handlebar is insane

[@DolleHengst]

Love the attention to detail. Look at Cavendish bike. If he ever starts his own company he already has the perfect brand logo 6:24 I wonder if the valve cap delete is intentional. It saves 5 grams and makes the bike slightly more aero, saving 0.007 watts/km

[@tinoschneider6350]

The blue Schwalbe Pro One tires should be the new thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) tires, which were on display at this years Eurobike 👍 .

[@bikeradar]

Yeah, I wondered if that was the case, but the tyres on Kristoff's bike looked like normal Pro One's other than the blue stripe - the Aerothan tyres ar Eurobike appeared much thinner and had a slightly different tread pattern. It could well be a new/different TPU version of the Pro One TLE, though - hopefully we can find out more soon! Cheers for watching. Simon

[@Thomas-fy9yc]

Ive seen some vender selling lavender and yellow sidewalls of the pro one tires, so they’re out there.

[@johnnydeutschemark3620]

It s really cool to be in such close proximity to these beautiful machines, always curious about the top level bikes. Your access is impressive, these teams must like and trust you! Does anyone ride Campagnolo anymore? How about the new BMC team bikes? I am still riding a 2011 BMC Racemachine ..but my riding skills hardly even warrants that even that degree of technology!

[@bikeradar]

The teams are usually very accommodating to be fair - they want the publicity for their sponsors as much as we want to cover the bikes, so it kind of works out. But yes, we are very careful with the bikes! AG2R are still using Campagnolo - we took a close look at Ben O'Connor's prototype BMC aero road bike, which had the new Campagnolo Super Record Wireless on it, in one of our other videos from this year's Tour de France: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3zci6Rmr92dbJY Cheers for watching! Simon

[@zedgee4514]

colnago👍

[@lemonshire1]

My favourite by far is Pogacar's bike because of the matte black paintjob and silver accents on the logos, in addition to all the small considerations like the handlebars and seatpost

[@troycollett8540]

I have seen the UAE bikes up close at TDU and they are awesome

[@MichaelAndersen_DK]

My favourite is the Trek ridden by Mads Pedersen

[@raymott6933]

I vote for the Look Blade. If i start saving up now, I might be able to get one in ten years.😅

[@jonathanzappala]

TJV on tubs and UAE on tubeless, very interesting.

[@talibe801]

Thank you for the video,really cool.

[@AllanPhillips]

Very interesting to see the bike weights. Some surprises in there - how light the S5 was and how heavy the Filante was. Maybe it really is made of marble.

[@danihe8528]

I would have liked to see something about the new Merida Scultura with its new paint job, and know why is the Pello Bilbao bike black🤔

[@chrisdavie8617]

Really nice review. How on earth did you blag your way to get so intimate with the bikes!? Interesting to see the real mix up of kit and sizing in the mix!

[@bikeradar]

A press pass, some fluttered eyelids and a nice smile will get you anywhere

[@ICYMIKE]

Your trainers are dope!

[@sunayilmaz4194]

Colnago of course

[@Timtimzi]

21:13 . Anyone know what bar tape is that ?

[@mattvjmeasures]

Gosh ! What beautiful bicycles. Roughly how much do these sleek machines cost ? I bet theyre very, very expensive !

[@czts4778]

How about the works sl7?

[@michaelsbowers]

You missed Madds Madone! In fact, all of the Lidl Trek Bikes have some of the most amazing paint jobs!

[@solitaryrefinement6787]

09:23 Sora shifters!

Bu video için teşekkür ederim . Biz bu bisikletleri rüyamızda bile göremeyiz 😒🚴‍♀🚴‍♂

[@paulwebster4499]

Colnago

[@Bodyfitcph]

For info.. Jonas Vingegaards bike costs around... 24.000 euros 😊

[@10007409]

Wilier filante of course. Best bike i ever had

[@trroland1248]

Apparently, I must commission for myself a super narrow integrated handlebar. 😅

[@echtogammut]

That Dare looks like a knock off of an old Parlee frame design.

[@gallinho7268]

Did he say that 54/40 chainring is standard across the peloton? I couldn’t quite hear him. If so, is that what they would run on mountain stages?

[@Elmero_mero]

I thought I heard him say 54x42

[@bikeradar]

Yeah, that's right - the new Shimano Dura-Ace moved from 53-39t to 54-40t with the latest generation and every Shimano-sponsored rider we saw was using those at the Grand Depart. Of course, some might switch to a 52/36t or 50/34t for mountainous stages, but also maybe not - given they have access to 11-34t cassettes these days, many won't need smaller chainrings unless it's a super steep climb. Crazy how fast these guys are! Cheers for watching. Simon

[@hughjanus7354]

"Kind of like", you get me fam?

[@jamesscheller1873]

It would be nice if this gentleman would do a video like this for the RAAM bikes.

[@sanjaynayyar]

Can’t believe you didn’t do a freehub sound check on any of them!

[@emf6621]

Big oof

[@whynotride327]

Why bother, what does it tell you?

[@laurenz323]

Why he should. Freehub soundchecks are boring. The sound ist trash when youre not standing next to. It makes no sense in a youtube Video

[@jayb.6685]

I'm kinda relieved without the free hub sound check.

[@shadewhouse]

Music

[@jimr513666]

Are they tubular or tubeless clinchers?

[@markr6383]

The cervelo and one of the giants were on tubulars all the rest looked to be tubeless.

[@PlanetJustPlain]

The Dogma

[@jeskli11]

Interesting MVDP's handlebars appear to be 40cm, whilst according to Canyon's website they can be adjusted between 39, 41 and 43cm on the current generation. I don't think he has a non-flex seatpost given his Paris-Roubaix bike also had the seat clamp on the top. If it's going to be a new model, it's quite surprising he'd be the only one riding that bike in his team.

[@slayer6936]

The Trek bike you did not show.😆 rode Trek since 84. I had their first race bike, the pink 770

[@nroose]

A wrap is lighter than paint?

[@alexgonzalezMI]

I remember when 23c was a big tire...

[@Charizardlison]

why do these guys have "too small" frames and handlebar? if I wanna feel more agile should I go from 54 to a 52/51? (I am 178cm) - or is it for amateur riders not feasible to ride for hours in a such a sportive position?

[@richardgrainger6334]

I don't know what size Aeroad MvdP rides but I have an exact identical setup to his, except saddle is fizik and tyres are 25mm GP5000s, mine is a medium & weighs 7.4kg w/pedals and bottle cages.. Weird... Don't know if the paint adds a bit? Mine was built from the frameset option and comes with polished carbon finish. Still seems quite a lot heavier? Paint, vittorias, saddle = 0.4kg? I mean my left arse cheek probably weighs more than MvdP, so......😂😂

[@1barnet1]

I am really surprised how Jumbo got that Cervelo so light. From visual no windtunnel view. I’d probably say that one is the quickest.

[@bikeradar]

I think the ultralight tubular wheels and narrow tyres help here, plus the fact that the bike is wrapped rather than painted and it's a fairly small size. But you're right, it's impressive for a proper aero road bike! Cheers for watching. Simon

[@1barnet1]

@@bikeradar yes totally agree on the tubulars and rims

[@richardgrainger6334]

​@1barnet1 all I can say is the pre-face lift version in 54 which you can hardly tell apart, with a lighter dura ace groupo on our scales was 7.8kg, so also equally intrigued how facelift and heavier groupset has led to such a huge weight loss. Must be outrageously light set of wheels and tyres!!

[@LordAus123]

That’s just the thing though, aerodynamics are not intuitive and not guessable. It really leaves us punters guessing at what actually is most aero.

[@richardgrainger6334]

@LordAus123 and I suppose we must also accept that perhaps the stuff the pros ride isn't quite the same as the stuff we can buy - even if it is the top of the range. I still find it odd that the commentators refer to JV R5 climbing bike they're using, that isn't actually available to the public and doesn't look like an R5....😂😂

[@skoromoh_]

Good day. Thanks for your video. I like it. Dare and Colnago bikes are pretty cute! Cav's bike is masterpiece. . 4723

[@VanillaSky23ffm]

So the Dare which is the cheapest bike in the peloton weighs less with deeper wheels than the Canyon which cost double 😅

[@arnebollensen1017]

Mercedes 200 /8 is the hottest bike ever made. Regards from Germany 😂❤🎉

[@philipw7058]

This is something this guy should know it’s all about power delivery and grounding get that right and all equipment will shine ✨

[@lassebach79]

Why are there no videos that feature the Bianchi oltre rc

[@bikeradar]

We can't cover everything, unfortunately, so we simply weren't able to get to see them with the limited time we had in Bilbao. Cheers for watching! Simon

[@DS-um9hi]

Colnago for me... If nothing else it looks way classier than the others.

[@dariuslankarian3282]

Is it me or do these tdf racers have heavier bikes than the weekend warriors on the weekend.

[@keiserrg]

Why no specialized s-works as thy are we well-represented in the tour?

[@williamwallace6508]

he looks imaciated

[@wazirtan6801]

ok their wider tyres its not about faster gajn but more to grip gain and since they have to race in the rain

[@rolandcolavizza5368]

wow , modern bikes are so heavy ,it actually seem like they getting heavier . dont feel so bad about my system six being 8kg

[@ilgour]

cannondale and colnago win it

[@jonathanzappala]

The Enve handlebar isn't new, but you can only buy it with a custom made enve bike.

[@bikeradar]

Hi, ENVE actually confirmed to us the integrated handlebar is new - it uses a different geometry to their previous handlebars. You can read more about it on our website, if you're interested: www.bikeradar.com/news/tadej-pogacar-enve-handlebar-tour-de-france/ Cheers for watching! Simon

[@user-cj8pp6jo3e]

No Specialized Tarmac review??

[@GetFitwithNatasha]

Good to see the bike industry is catering for body positive weights! The bikes in 1997 were lighter than these. Before I was born.

[@christophertan3195]

They were also way slower

[@HkFinn83]

@@christophertan3195faster uphill, basically the same flat. These alleged speed benefits of aero bikes are firstly very minimal, and secondly from wind tunnel data which doesn’t always apply to the real wind. Remember tail fin aero helmets anyone?

[@Peter-cj2ml]

@@HkFinn83 Like Alan on 2 and a half men lol.

[@brentcollins9727]

They all really look the same these days so it really comes down to the graphics. Colnago is the sexiest sounding word so that one wins. 😂

[@GetFitwithNatasha]

Jonas seat post is put in the wrong way lol

[@bikeradar]

Good spot, but I believe it's intentionally reversible (to allow the rider to choose a steeper seatpost angle) rather than in the 'wrong' way. Cheers for watching, Simon

[@onepunchbud1472]

Incredible you can touch the bikes and take the weight 😮 I would not want that the whole world knows every detail about my bike - especially when i want to win the tour. How did you manage to do that mate? Do we get some insights about thr TT bikes soon? The Colnago TT1 looks so nice but sadly its not available 😢

[@bikeradar]

We just ask nicely 🙂Unfortunately we didn't have time to cover the TT bikes this year, as the TT isn't until later in the race and we were only around for the Grand Depart. Cheers for watching. Simon

[@onepunchbud1472]

@@bikeradar thanks for the great work 👍

[@xfaarupx]

You missed out on Mads Pedersen's

[@ambulowan]

What Pedals did Mvdp use? Could you mention the exact pedals models the riders use? Always interested which model the sprinters use. Im really surprised to see so many Speedplays, especially Jonas. I don't believe they have a perfect power transition as they are too small. Especially in a 3 Week Race it will contract the same small muscles instead of distribute the load to all muscles.

[@bikeradar]

Van der Poel was using Shimano Dura-Ace pedals. As always, though, worth remembering most riders/teams are simply using what their sponsors provide - Shimano-sponsored teams use Shimano, Look-sponsored teams use Look, Wahoo-sponsored teams use Wahoo Speedplay.

[@keepitreal1547]

Handlebar widths are to be measured as sold, at the very ends, end to end across. Not across the hoods.

[@bikeradar]

Hi, in our experience, most brands actually measure handlebars centre to centre at the brake hoods and/or drops. We chose to measure at the brake hoods as that where most riders spend most of their time. Cheers for watching, Simon

[@fit5333]

You said you'd measure Cav's tires, but then didn't show it. What did they measure?

[@bikeradar]

We did measure Cav's tyres, but I guess the footage showing that didn't make the cut. For the record, Cav had 28c Vittoria Corsa Pro TLR tyres, which measured 27.4mm wide on the HED rims. If you want more detail on Cav's bike, we published a bike check on our website: www.bikeradar.com/features/pro-bike/2023-tour-de-france-hands-on-mark-cavendish-custom-wilier-filante-slr/ Cheers for watching! Simon

[@pennyblue6372]

those hed wheels must be heavy! i have the same wilier in the same size as cav but i run ultegra, dt swiss 50mm arc 1100 and it is 100 gramms lighter than cavs despite the ultegra.

[@graemehill]

Could also be the paint. Fancy paint jobs can be surprisingly heavy.

[@pennyblue6372]

@@graemehill my bike has a fanzy paint aswell

[@SJ-tk4ri]

🙄

[@marvin8887]

Canyon

[@geraintjones403]

Because every avg Joe needs a 5 grand road disc pizza cutter for their once a week cafe ride. Got it 😂

[@pillepolle3122]

Hello I am a millionare where can i buy all of those bikes?

[@kenlua6064]

Why skip the Giant Propels

[@iamarobotninja]

“Jonus Vingervor”

[@thekeytoairpower]

What's up with you and GCN not knowing the difference between up and down shifting?

[@bikeradar]

We've teamed up with Si and co to take on Big Cycling

[@wozza77able]

Didn’t see any Speacializes

[@dakiblabla]

What happened to Bianchi? It used to be the best brand.

[@maurodebaets]

Colnago seems to be the most advanced actually really pushing the narrow bar trend and the wide tires trend

[@consistentwinner]

Bro. The wheels and the handlebar are both made by Enve. Has nothing to do with Colnago on Tadej's bike. LOL