Tour de France 2022: Which bike computers do they use? (+Power Meters!)

Here's a behind the scenes look at the start of a Tour de France stage, with all of the bike computers, power meters, and washing machine tech they use in the 2022 Tour de France.
In this video I dive into all the teams and which power meters use.
Tour de France 2022 Bike Computers:
AG2R Citroën Team (W): Wahoo BOLT V2
Alpecin-Deceuninck (W): Garmin Edge 830
Arkéa-Samsic (W): Wahoo BOLT V2
Astana Qazaqstan (G): Garmin Edge 830
Bahrain Victorious: Garmin Edge 830
B&B Hotels-KTM (G): Garmin Edge 830
BikeExchange-Jayco (G): Garmin Edge 830
Bora-Hansgrohe (W): Wahoo BOLT V2
Cofidis (W): Wahoo BOLT V2
DSM (W): Wahoo BOLT V2
EF Education-EasyPost (W): Wahoo BOLT V2
Groupama-FDJ (G): Garmin Edge 830 + Edge 1030 Plus
Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert Matériaux (B): Bryton Rider S800
Ineos Grenadiers (G): Edge 830, Edge 1040 Solar
Israel-Premier Tech (H): Hammerhead Karoo 2 & Garmin Edge 530
Jumbo-Visma (G): Garmin Edge 830 & Edge 130 Plus
Lotto-Soudal (G): Garmin Edge 830 & Edge 1030 Plus
Movistar Team (G)): Garmin Edge 830 & Edge 1040 Solar
Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl (G): Garmin Edge 830 & Edge 1040 Solar
TotalEnergies-Cyclists (G): Garmin Edge 830
Trek-Segafredo (W): Wahoo BOLT V2
UAE Team Emirates (S): SRM PC8
Tour de France 2022 Power Meters:
AG2R Citroën Team: Power2Max NG
Alpecin-Deceuninck: Shimano R9200P
Arkéa-Samsic: Shimano R9100P
Astana Qazaqstan: Shimano R9100P
Bahrain Victorious: Shimano R9200P
B&B Hotels-KTM: FSA PowerBox
BikeExchange-Jayco: Shimano R9100P
Bora-Hansgrohe: Shimano R9100P
Cofidis: SRM PM7
DSM: Shimano R9100P
EF Education-EasyPost: Power2Max NG
Groupama-FDJ: Shimano R9200P
Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert Matériaux: Shimano R9100P
Ineos Grenadiers: Shimano R9100P
Israel-Premier Tech: ROTOR
Jumbo-Visma: Shimano R9100P
Lotto-Soudal: 4iiii Precision G3 & Shimano R9200P
Movistar Team: SRAM AXS
Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl: Shimano R9200P
TotalEnergies-Cyclists: Shimano R9100P
Trek-Segafredo: SRAM Quarq AXS
UAE Team Emirates: SRM PM7
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[@rickeycarter]

Impressive level of access you had on this walk through. Thanks for the info.

[@Semtx552]

Gosh, I'm blown away that i have never seen a casual behind the scene, focussed on their tech. great vid!

[@alexandrelind01]

Great behind the scenes video. Really cool to see how it is all organized right before the start of a stage.

[@jimpeyton1459]

This video was way cool. Thanks fir taking us along. Logistics are insane.

[@BatstarVideos]

One of my favourite of your videos! Fantastic behind the scenes.

[@trekOCLVone]

Flash back with the Tour. All the tech that you are outlining is fantastic. Thanks for getting into the equipment's detail.

[@mts08122]

Impressive inside access. You really brought with you your viewers in the event. Great to see whats actually happening before the start of the race.

[@ChrisGuarraia]

Great insight into not only the gear they have but what it’s like before the start of the stage and how massive the convoy is that supports the riders. Thanks for this!

[@toadlguy]

That was really great, Ray. Really good supplemental stuff since I was able to Skip/Quick watch most of the tour this year from about Stage 7 (missed your home rides 🙁) What a great competition it has been, Jumbo-Visa has quite a team. It is pretty amazing the amount of money that goes into the teams and the production for this event, considering there is no money being paid for viewing or attending it. It is all coming from advertising (TV) and sponsorship.

[@yepp_rowing]

One of your BEST - and that's saying a lot! Thnx DCR 🙂

[@wanderingjim7402]

Wow, impressive walkthrough, would love to know what rack system the team cars use. That would be interesting

[@gordonociao1231]

Thank you for this rare coverage of the prestart in pit lane along with the head units and power meters systems. I was not aware how many teams are equipped with Shimano groups components. I really enjoyed your press pass POV.

[@reusserfarm1]

Thanks for the was an extra special behind the scenes look at all that goes into supporting this race, how exciting it must be to be there as they roll out for their long days. Also nice to see what the pros are using.

[@RichThomas]

Great vid. Gives a real flavour of the scale of the tour. Cheers

[@Jdwmaguire]

Brilliant info being put out, loved that walkthrough. Thanks for sharing!

[@marktahu2932]

Thank you so much for doing that - over here in Oz we don't get access to these sorts of events. So after following it online we never get to see the huge entourage that supports the Teams - so much infrastructure and so many personnel are involved its amazing.

[@gman1301]

Holy shit that was a fascinating behind the scenes look at the tour. Thank you 🚲

[@jmannUSMC]

Wow you got some really impressive access. Thanks for bringing us along!

[@jessicabudden5695]

I loved the behind the scenes walk through! Thanks!

[@deans2239]

more content like this, love it!

[@SteevioC]

Thanks Ray, that was a great video 👍👍

[@arturm.8166]

Great video to watch! 🤍🫶

[@aparagarwal1234]

Fantastic job Ray!

[@threadwalker]

9:56 Jonas Vingegaard casually rides by.

[@MrLuigi-oi7gm]

Wow! That was so cool. Thank you!!!!

[@IkbenKristine]

Really love this kind of content!

[@fabioverissimosantos]

awesome!!! Thank you for your walk through!

[@ovathere93]

This was great. Thank you.

[@bschauz]

Such a cool video, great seeing an insiders perspective, thanks for sharing.

[@Negruj]

I really loved this video! Great on site video. I love the tour and am so happy to see all this info. Thanks

[@Dcrainmaker]

Thanks!!!

[@AusTexish]

Thanks for the details and commentary

[@TheKauaiboyz51]

So cool the access you had that you could walk right up to the riders!

[@KeithFolske]

Great idea for a video. Thanks for giving us access!

[@BoxsterPB]

That was great, thanks!

[@nhoover]

Really liked this one! THANKS

[@mlegrand]

I love these tour videos!!! 🙌

[@Dcrainmaker]

Thanks Matt!

[@ADVRaiderKTM]

Great video! Very interesting

[@gerard45gh]

Thanks that's a great insight into what's involved as well.

[@johndvoracek1000]

Fascinating information! Thank you.

[@HarMegiddo]

Dude yes so awesome you got to do this!!!

[@jedisdad2265]

Much appreciated!

[@EnergyMaxWh]

Very exclusive access. Well done.

[@CanyonWanderer]

Excellent behind the scenes footage!, very interesting to see. Impressive how you identify most of the gear in 0.3 seconds 🙂Best not to get the calculator out, there is some serious budget on these support car rooftops 🤯

[@BigBrownMonke]

I would be fanboy-ing so hard if I was in Ray’s position. Just being able to walk around and talk to the riders would be a dream come true. Really cool!

[@DannyPimienta]

You’re a mindreader on top of your already impressive credentials. I was asking myself this exact question as I’m in there market for one.

[@another_wai8388]

Amazing choreography of cars and riders!

[@skink2020]

I’m lovin it, Ray.

[@Thomas5792]

I just got me a garmin 530, planned some routes and can't wait to try out next weekend!

[@AndreiKucharavy]

I like the lack of phasedness of both you and riders for mutual presence. Oh, no biggie - just Vingegaard/Pogacar passing by. Oh no biggie - just a dude weaving between our bikes with a GoPro mumbling our headunit models under his nose.

[@lawor8]

Great access Ray and great video 👍🏽. Oh btw your mask was upside down 😆

[@maniastrat]

Late to the party but...That was great! Thanks!

[@dringdring4741]

merci monsieur !

[@jvenema86]

so almost wonderful beautiful video friend

[@JoalHarding]

How exciting to be that close to the behind the scenes action!!! 🤩 Thank you!! Garmin HU but no Garmin power meters?

[@mvp_kryptonite]

Pros probably prefer 1 pedal and the Garmin Rally just wouldn’t feel right

[@tomkaufman4734]

Thanks, Ray, terrific video as always. That said, I can't believe you had your back to the Shimano crew give your prior, um, let's call it "candid feedback" about their PM accuracy. Don't risk yourself for the KZbin hits, Ray, it's not worth it!

[@Dcrainmaker]

Not sure I understand. Shimano is a vast company with many employees. These guys could have been the cycling shoe team for all I know. No idea who they were. I’m testing the new Shimano PM separately and will report accordingly.

[@toadlguy]

@@Dcrainmaker Well, it COULD have been a Shimano Hit Squad 🤣

[@noahswano48]

Wonderfull

[@MateHegyhati]

It was nice to see the 130 there (130+ maybe?). I recall an annual review with you and Des, Lama, where both of you said that 1030 is the best bike computer, then Des said he liked the 130 a lot, and both of you were "oh yeah!". One of my favorite moments 😀

[@GordonChaffin]

I love my 130!

[@DunnoWatsgoinon]

130 is good for racing, very light and small. But battery is small too, needs to be charged before every long race

[@winterjohannes]

Very interesting, you should do this quite more often, even in other cycling sports: MTB XCO and Marathon WC, Triathlon Short and Long Distance. In Triathlon the preferences between difference in computers and watches etc

[@adventurephilip]

Portuguese 🇵🇹 fans wanted to talk to you and take a photo 😃! Cheers Ray

[@bluer3204]

Wow, Great look behind the scenes DC! I just arrived in Paris to watch the stage. Trying to figure out the best spot to watch for tomorrow. Any pointers welcomed!

[@mvp_kryptonite]

This was so cool Ray! What stage was it? I’ll watch the trainer version then, liked the walkthrough and behind the scenes

[@Dcrainmaker]

Trainer one was from Stage 1. This video was shot on Stage 5 I think. I got a bit behind with Eurobike stuffs.

[@edthomas4727]

Never mind the washing machines, what coffee machines were the teams using? Great vid, very insightful.

[@tanbceug]

Thanks for the video.. .really good stuff and your humor always.. BTW, I was wondering.. towards the end of the video, while you walking through the line of the team cars... I was wondering has anyone done any reviews on why team select the brand of the team cars? I noticed, Audis, skodas, Volvo and even Benz.. and there was even Citroen for the french team... As always, looking forward to your next video. Keep up the great work!!

[@macvos]

Sponsorship

[@Jackplumz]

Nice, very nice coverage. Very late now but I would love to see how the team cars use the veloviewer route highlight product in future. Maybe you could get together with Ben from Veloviewer and explain it.

[@darrengarvie8832]

I really enjoyed that walk through it just show how much gear is taken on a tour.

[@Dcrainmaker]

So much gear!!!

[@stijnvanselling]

At 14:13, number 175 Bauke Mollema does have a bike computer in his backpocket, but only to record data for his trainers, doesn't like/care to have the numbers right in his face while racing ;)

[@solobuilder7451]

If you had to guess, when would you pencil in the release of the vector 4’s? Ps loved your casual approach, and that you spotted he didn’t have a course sticker….love it…..keep it up 👏

[@matatze]

Nice video. Would love to see some insights like what’s data fields the riders use and what’s features they have active ( bike crash alert probably not but perhaps nutrition reminder..)

[@MrPomo2]

At 8:49 looks like one guy has 3 second power, Km per hour, RPM, Kilometers (distance) and watts

[@samslichter3566]

So funny how the Shimano PM is by far the most used while also being the least accurate out there 😂

[@Dcrainmaker]

Indeed.

[@soundninja99]

Makes me wonder if some teams stealthily use non-sponsored powermeters during training

[@natonato8036]

feels illegal wow love the vid

[@Zane_Zaminsky]

Jumbo-Visma! 👍👏

[@fgiraffe8751]

Great video, as always. I could not see, are the spare bikes labeled? Wonder how the mechs pick the right one off the car in a change. My Edge 500 cheered when it saw a rider using the 530!

[@BoxsterPB]

Each riders spare bikes are in specific spots on the rack so the mechanic knows which one to grab.

[@fgiraffe8751]

@@BoxsterPB Makes sense, thanks!

[@cliveastman6448]

The bikes on the racks are placed on the racks in a particular order. GC an important riders will have the bikes placed on the outside so mechanics can easily dismount them in a hurry. Most mechanics will have a sheet of paper which helps them to locate each rider's bike on the rack. Mechanics usually stick the cheat sheet to the back headrests.

[@matthewmckechnie7308]

Interesting to see 2 top teams (Ineos and TJV) still running 9100!

[@chbrosz]

Sweet BTS footage! How often do you get recognized by fans? Ever by the pro riders?

[@pacifiquekwizera1521]

I can’t wait to see what they are using for 2024 tour

[@pantster9855]

what's even more surprising with the Israel rider is it was Froome with the Garmin, which he used on a couple of stages. He used to be an investor in Hammerhead til SRAM purchased it

[@ImGlossy63]

Just now seeing this, great content. Just curious on your thoughts regarding all those Shimano power meters since your last video talking about how poorly they work. Do you think they can/will/have changed due to the issues the Dura Ace power meters seem to have based on your previous video.

[@kayjet64]

Great access. Nervous till the end, I really thought someone was going to try and kick you out. How about the way you can sniff out those computers. Just by walking past them you can tell the Make and Model.

[@Dcrainmaker]

Hahaha…thankfully fully accredited!

[@toadlguy]

I can't think of a more important Press credential than one to promote the products that these Sponsors pay a ton of money to have the Teams use. The Tour should pay him to do Behind the Scenes 😀

[@BijanIzadi]

Whoa this was awesome! Is that how loud the helicopter is all day for the riders?

[@sandgroper1970]

I can remember the days it was SRM power meters across the peleton and of course no Garmin and Wahoo, bike computer just the SRM PC head unit ...

[@VirgilOvid]

16:48 appreciated

[@francoisthomas4930]

14:12 Bauke Mollema never uses bike computers, he prefers riding on instinct alone. Also, I believe Alaphilippe only switched to powermeter and bike computer in the past year or so.

[@thetriheart6248]

Interestingly (or not!) Chris Froome also used an Edge 830 at stages throughout the Tour according to his Strava uploads.

[@foresure7181]

this level of access feels insane

[@WowRixter]

Are the teams using the R9100P crankset also using 11-speed drivetrain or are they blending between the crankset and the rest of the drivetrain?

[@ribbyramone]

Would be nice to see the recipe for the juice they're on! Especially JV guys!

[@talonlan]

Should have gone over to the Shimano guys and asked them ' What would happen if a shimano sponsored team is also sponsored by hammerhead?'

[@ChrisMcQueen]

It's been 8 months since a video on cycling computers has come out. I love my watch, don't get me wrong, but I'm ready for cycling specific stuff and talking about power and wattage and cycling training. I really wish you did a video on Beeline's new cycling GPS at least until Garmin comes out with the 540/840...

[@captainswift8465]

My dream bike and bike computer set up would be the canyon bikes with full sram red axs at 7:55

[@MichelBiedermann]

Love your behind the scenes looks at the TDF! One specific question: during one of the stages a rider (UAE?) broke his chain with implied cussing at the Italian manufacturer. Can you give us some background info on this, please?

[@Dcrainmaker]

Hard to know there, but generally speaking 95% of the time it’s a mechanics error, not a manuf one.

[@toadlguy]

That was one of Pogacar's key lieutenants, Rafal Majka (from UAE) who had a muscle tear when it happened right as Tadej was trying to get the Yellow jersey back. I do think they did say on TV that the swearing was for the manufacturer which was new to the team, although Ray is probably right that it was more likely an installation problem or even picking up something from the road. I can't imagine a chain at this level just failing.

[@bisenberg12]

How crazy is it that the GoPro Session is still being used but hasn’t been updated in years? Seems like that is the perfect form factor for bike races.

[@mvp_kryptonite]

It’s in need of an update badly! Such a great use case the Tour

[@StuWebRT]

I would love to know how they are keeping them powered. I think DCR hinted that this might be coming back?

[@LanceMcGrew]

After 5:45 had to pause and catch my breath. DCR talks faster than I can keep up with.

[@RichardWait]

@4:12. I see the Vision 4D bars and a mount for the bolt as this bar is an aero bar. Where are these!!!! Wow nothing from stages either for headunits or meters. From last year being on the winning bike!

[@nicholashernandez4367]

Are you going to be covering the Vuelta stages in the Netherlands next month?

[@mvp_kryptonite]

Would be cool!!

[@g.kroese8497]

Do you know or any idea of Hammerhead will come with a Karoo 3? I have got the Karoo 1 and I don't know if i should buy the Karoo 2.

[@testalino]

How did they get the karoo 2 so close to the handlebar? Usually you have to twist to release, seems too close.

[@x3thelast]

I’m genuinely interested in the logistical nightmare that the event organizers of something massive like TDF.

[@bcardamone]

This masking at the Tour de France is absolutely unbelievable. In any case, thanks for the walk-through

[@Grunge_Cycling]

So are there isn't a compatibility issue with using the old 9100p crankset with new 12s groupset?

[@AudioJanitor]

Which camera and lens did you mainly use? Or was it a GP10? Thanks

[@Dcrainmaker]

The main camera (facing me) and towards most bikes, was a GoPro Hero 10 (5.3K Linear @ 30FPS). And then there was a handful of shots from a Panasonic GH5 with a stock lens. Maybe one or two iPhone 13 Pro photos in the mix.

[@AudioJanitor]

@@Dcrainmaker Amazing editing/color matching then. Love your vids. Thanks again.

[@Jaysus145]

"one of the guys" on Israel using the Garmin 530 was surely Chris Froome.