Bytagand the publication "Professional Equipment: the bikes of the 2025 World Tour teams"
The 18 teams in the world's top division (World Tour) are guaranteed to take part in the biggest events, whether Classics or Grand Tours. Races that are followed and televised around the world. This strong exposure leads bicycle brands and equipment manufacturers to compete to equip the best teams and the best riders, in order to ensure visibility that is synonymous with reconbirth and then sales on the market. These collaborations between brands and teams also allow the equipment to progress, before this progress is passed on to all the manufacturers' ranges. As every year, let's detail the equipment used by the best riders in the world in 2025.
Photos: The photos in this file come from press releases, team websites, brands, or their social networks.
Which equipment manufacturers are most represented in the World Tour? Here is a count for each of the bike stations.
Frames and forks:
This 2025 season sees the big return of the French brand Stone at the highest level with Team Picnic – Post NL, after having been in the background for a year following the end of its contract with Groupama-FDJ at the end of 2023. But the big news could well be the appearance of the Chinese brand XDS Carbon Tech, which replaces Wilier at XDS – Astana. This is a first at this level. While Canyon and Specialized remain the only two brands to equip two teams, it is Scott who is paying the price for this game of musical chairs by disappearing from the list of World Tour equipment.
- Canyon (2 teams)
- Specialized (2 teams)
- Bianchi (1 team)
- Cannondale (1 team)
- Cervélo (1 team)
- Colnago (1 team)
- Cube (1 team)
- Giant (1 team)
- Lapierre (1 team)
- Look (1 team)
- Merida (1 team)
- Pinarello (1 team)
- Trek (1 team)
- Van Rysel (1 team)
- Wilier (1 team)
- XDS Carbon Tech (1 team)
Transmissions:
13 out of 18 teams use Shimano transmissions Dura-Ace Di2 12 speed. This is one less than in 2024, since we note the great return of Campagnolo as an equipment supplier at this level of competition, thanks to total collaboration (groups and wheels) with the French team Cofidis. Shame remains a partner of four teams.
- Shimano (13 teams)
- Sram (4 teams)
- Campagnolo (1 team)
Pedals:
12 out of 18 teams ride on Shimano pedals, against two teams each for Look, Time and Wahoo Speedplay.
- Shimano (12 teams)
- Look (2 teams)
- Time (2 team)
- Wahoo Speedplay (2 teams)
Power sensors:
As with groupsets, Shimano remains officially the leader in the field of power meters, with 11 out of 18 teams. Note however that riders sometimes use other sensors in training, for practical reasons, preference, or reliability. We find Quarq power meters in the four teams that ride with Sram, FSA Powerbox sensors in two teams, and Look Power pedals in Cofidis, on the bikes of the French brand.
- Shimano (11 teams)
- Quarq (4 teams)
- FSA (2 teams)
- Look (1 team)
Wheels:
Vision (FSA) has now established itself as the leading wheel supplier at World Tour level, equipping four teams. Then there is Shimano and Roval, with two teams each. Ursus at Picnic – Post NL and Miche at Groupama – FDJ replace Shimano. And Campagnolo replaces Corima at Corima. In total, 13 different wheel brands are representedtagenter the peloton.
- Vision (4 teams)
- Shimano (2 teams)
- Roval (2 teams)
- Bontrager (1 team)
- Campagnolo (1 team)
- Cadex (1 team)
- Enve (1 team)
- Miche (1 team)
- Newmen (1 team)
- Reserve (1 team)
- Swiss Side (1 team)
- Ursus (1 team)
- Zipp (1 team)
Tyres:
Continental and Vittoria are parttagent the bulk of the peloton, ahead of Specialized and Pirelli. Michelin, which equipped Cofidis, disappears at this level, but is replaced by Hutchinson, the other French brand, which can be found on the bikes of the Belgian team Intermarché – Wanty.
- Continental (7 teams)
- Vittoria (6 teams)
- Pirelli (2 team)
- Specialized (2 teams)
- Hutchinson (1 team)
Saddles:
Prologo is still the best represented brand at World Tour level, ahead of Fizik, Selle Italia and Specialized. Note an amusing exchange between Visma – Lease a bike and UAE Team Emirates, the two best teams in the field, who move from Fizik to Prologo, and from Prologo to Fizik.
- Prologo (7 teams)
- Fizik (4 teams)
- Selle Italia (3 teams)
- Specialized (2 teams)
- Bontrager (1 team)
- Cadex (1 team)
Counters:
Wahoo and Garmin are goingtagalmost the entire field, with nine and eight teams out of 18 respectively. Bryton is also represented, with Intermarché – Wanty.
- Garmin (9 teams)
- Wahoo (8 teams)
- Bryton (1 team)
Bottle holders:
Elite is the most present brand, with 10 teams out of 18, ahead of Tacx (five teams). Then we find Colnago, Trek and Giant, on bikes with specific shapes and which therefore require bottle cages of the same brand.
- Elite (10 teams)
- Tacx (5 teams)
- Colnago (1 team)
- Giant (1 team)
- Trek (1 team)
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Alpecin – Deceuninck (Belgium)
Sponsors: shampoo and door and window brands
Cycle brand: Canyon (Germany)
Alpecin – Deceuninck is a long-standing partner of Canyon, as well as Shimano. It is therefore no surprise that the bikes will change little compared to the middle of the 2024 season, with the arrival of the new Aeroad CFR, even lighter and more versatile than its predecessor. A machine that will undoubtedly be favored on most courses, except on the stages of mytagwith the most elevation. The only notable change this year: Vittoria is replaced by Pirelli for the tires.
 Frames and forks: Canyon Aeroad CFR, Ultimate CFR, Speedmax TT |
Arkea – B&B Hotels (France)
Sponsors: bank and hotel chain
Cycle brand: Bianchi (Italy)
For the third year, Bianchi will equip the Arkea – B&B Hotels riders with the Oltre RC for fast races and the Specialissima RC for the montagne. For the time trials, it will still be the Aquila that will be chosen. While the Bianchi will still be equipped with Shimano transmissions, they now adopt Vision wheels and FSA power meters to make up the rest of the equipment of the French World Tour team.
 Frames and forks: Bianchi Oltre RC, Specialissima RC and Aquila |
Bahrain Victorious (Bahrain)
Sponsor: Sponsor: Kingdom of Bahrain
Cycle brand: Merida (Taiwan)
No change of equipment supplier in 2025 for Bahrain Victorious, which is keeping its Merida Reacto and Scultura bikes: the first being preferred for fast races, the second for the montagne. Shimano transmissions, wheels and pilot stationstage Vision and Prologo saddles remain in keeping with the taste of these machines, predominantly white, with blue and gold trim, reminiscent of the jersey.
 Frames and forks: Merida Reacto, Scultura, Time Wrap |
Cofidis (France)
Sponsor: Sponsor: financial credit company
Cycle brand: Look (France)
2025 marks Campagnolo's big return to the World Tour circuit, as equipment supplier to the French team Cofidis. Look Blade 795 RS use the Super Record Wireless groupset, in addition to the Bora WTO wheels. This new partnership also includes the arrival of Vittoria for the tires, in place of Michelin. Note that the riders use the Look Keo Blade Power pedals as a power meter.
 Frames and forks: Look Blade 795 RS, 796 Monoblade RS |
Decathlon – Ag2r La Mondiale (France)
Sponsor: Sponsor: sports retail chain and health protection group
Cycle brand: Van Rysel (France)
New colours for the Decathlon-Ag2R La Mondiale Van Rysel for the 2025 season with green and blue. Riders will also benefit from the new RCR-F, an aerodynamic bike that should be used on the fastest events in addition to the RCR Pro in montagThe team remains loyal to Swiss Side wheels, Continental tires, Shimano drivetrains, Look pedals and fi'zi:k saddles as in 2024.
 Frames and forks: Van Rysel RCR-F, RCR Pro and XCR |
EF Education – EasyPost (United States)
Sponsors: School education specialist and parcel delivery brand
Cycle brand: Cannondale (USA)
Change of colors for the Cannondale Super Six Evo Lab71 of the EF Education – EasyPost team, perfectly in line with those of the jerseys. This versatile bike, at home on all terrains, is equipped with a Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 transmission with an FSA Powerbox power meter crankset. The team also uses Wahoo Speedplay Aero pedals, with the same brand of computers. The saddles (Fizik instead of Prologo) and the bottle cages (Elite instead of Tacx) are the only notable changes compared to the previous season.
 Frames and forks: Cannondale SuperSix Evo Lab71 and SuperSlice |
Groupama – FDJ (France)
Sponsors: insurance company and national lottery
Cycle brand: Wilier (Italy)
For 2025, Groupama – FDJ is keeping the Wilier bikes, with the Filante SLR as the main machine, supported by the Verticale SLR for the high range.tage and the Superconica SLR for time trials. The bikes remain almost identical to those of the previous season, apart from the wheels, since the French team switches from Shimano to Miche, the Italian brand making its debut in the World Tour.
 Frames and forks: Wilier Filante SLR, Vertical SLR, Supersonica SLR |
INEOS Grenadiers (UK)
Sponsors: petrochemical products and individual manufacturer
Cycle brand: Pinarello (Italy)
For 2025, INEOS remains loyal to Pinarello, as it has been since the late 2000s and the creation of Team Sky. The new Dogma F, used by the British team's riders since mid-2024, is still in place, and there are no changes in partner. The riders are officially equipped with Shimano wheels, but they have been seen in recent seasons riding on Princeton wheels, particularly in time trials and in thetagne. Will this still be the case this season?
 Frames and forks: Pinarello New Dogma F, Bolide |
Intermarché – Wanty (Belgium)
Sponsors: supermarket chain and public works company
Cycle brand: Cube (Germany)
Change of jersey colors and change of bike colors for Intermarché-Wanty, which adopts red and black instead of white, blue and fluorescent yellow. The riders keep their Cube Litening C:68X and Litening Air C:68X for the montagand the fast events. If the team is switching from Look pedals to Shimano, it is mainly on the tire side that the biggest change comes, since Hutchinson is making its return to the World Tour, here in place of Continental. Intermarché – Wanty is also the only team to use Newmen wheels and Bryton computers.
 Frames and forks: Cube Litening C:68X, Litening Air C:68X and Aerium TT |
Lidl – Trek (United States)
Sponsors: supermarket chain and bicycle brand
Cycle brand: Trek (United States)
In 2025, the Lidl – Trek team riders will exclusively use the latest generation of the Trek Madone, light and versatile, as efficient on steep courses as in terms of aerodynamics, thanks in particular to its pilot station.tage and its specific bottle cages. They also use Bontrager wheels (a Trek brand) with a different profile depending on the terrain. Pirelli tires, Wahoo computers, Sram Red AXS groups, Quarq power meters and Time pedals complete the equipment.
 Frames and forks: Trek Madone 8 SLR 9 and Speed Concept |
Movistar Team (Spain)
Sponsor: Sponsor: telephone operator
Cycle brand: Canyon (Germany)
Movistar has remained loyal to Canyon for several seasons, with the new Aeroad CFR and Ultimate CFR, although the former, increasingly versatile, should be chosen for the majority of races. The team is a privileged partner of Sram, opting for Sram Red groupsets, as well as Zipp wheels and Time pedals, which belong to the American equipment manufacturer.
 Frames and forks: Canyon Aeroad CFR, Ultimate CFR and Speedmax TT |
Red Bull – Bora – Hansgrohe (Germany)
Sponsors: cooktop and faucet brands
Cycle brand: Specialized (USA)
Few changes to the Red Bull – Bora – Hansgrohe bike for 2025 compared to 2024. The team is sticking to Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL 8 on all races except Paris-Roubaix and time trials. Equipped with wheels and a pilot stationtage Roval, a Specialized saddle, and a Sram Red groupset, the bike is perfectly versatile. This season, the team opts for Garmin computers instead of Hammerheads, and Tacx bottle cages instead of Specialized.
 Frames and forks: Specialized Tarmac S-Works SL8, Roubaix S-Works SL8, Shiv TT Disc |
Soudal – Quick Step (Belgium)
Sponsors: producer of silicone and sealants, and manufacturer of coatings
Cycle brand: Specialized (USA)
The Soudal – Quick Step team keeps exactly the same equipment in 2025 as in the previous season. Only the color of the bike changes a little, with the appearance of a little white on the bottom of the frame and the fork, to match the evolution of the jersey. Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL8 are used on all races, with Roval Rapide CLX or Alpinist CLX wheels, Specialized tires and saddles, a pilot stationtage Roval, and a Shimano Dura-Ace transmission (including power sensor and pedals).
 Frames and forks: Specialized Tarmac S-Works SL8, Roubaix S-Works SL8 and Shiv TT Disc |
Team Jayco – AlUla (Australia)
Sponsors: private sponsorship and motorhome brand
Cycle brand: Giant (Taiwan)
Jayco-AlUla are riding this season with Giant TCR Advanced SL and Propel Advanced SL, and with the new Trinity Advanced SL on the time trials. Shimano drivetrains, Cadex wheels and components and Vittoria tires complete bikes that simply change color for 2025.
 Frames and forks: Giant Propel Advanced SL, Trinity Advanced Pro |
Team Picnic – PostNL (Netherlands)
Sponsors: mobile supermarket, posts
Cycle brand: Lapierre (France)
2025 marks Lapierre's big return to World Tour level, after his contract with Groupama-FDJ ended in 2023. Riders from Dutch team Team Picnic – Post NL are using the brand new Xelius DRS on all road races, and the Aerostorm DRS for time trials. Also notable is the arrival of Italian wheel brand Ursus, replacing long-time team partner Shimano.
 Frames and forks: Xelius DRS and Aerostorm DRS |
Team Visma – Lease a Bike (Netherlands)
Sponsors: software company and bike rental company
Cycle brand: Cervélo (USA)
Team Visma – Lease a bike keeps the same two bikes as last year, at least for the entire first part of the season. Cervélo S5 remains the preferred bike for fast races, while the lightest R5 is favored by some runners in mytagne. Compared to the start of the 2024 season, only the groupset changes, since Sram introduced its brand new Red AXS at the time of the Giro. On the partners side, there are almost no changes to note, since only the saddle brand changes, going from Fizik to Prologo.
 Frames and forks: Cervélo S5, R5 and P5 |
UAE Team Emirates – XRG (United Arab Emirates)
Sponsors: airline, United Arab Emirates, international energy and chemicals investment company
Cycle brand: Colnago (Italy)
The spectacular Colnago Y1RS has been the subject of much conversation since this winter. Tadej Pogacar and his teammates' new aero bike is said to offer atage of 20 watts at high speed compared to the machine used in 2024 by the riders of the UAE team. For the rest, the equipment remains the same, apart from the saddles, since it is now Fizik who takes care of the riders' seating. We also note the abandonment - a priori - of Carbon Ti chainrings for 100% Shimano transmissions, and still with Enve wheels.
 Frames and forks: Colnago Y1RS, V4RS Disc and Kone |
XDS Astana (Kazakhstan)
Sponsor: Sponsor: carbon builder, capital of Kazakhstan
Cycle brand: XDS Carbon Tech (China)
For the first time, a Chinese brand is joining the World Tour level, with XDS replacing Wilier at Astana. For the rest, the team remains faithful to its usual partners, with Shimano for transmissions and brakes, Vision/FSA for wheels and rider positions.tage, as well as Prologo, Garmin and Tacx for saddles, computers and bottle cages. Note that the team is switching from Vittoria to Continental for tires.
 Frames and forks: X-Lab AD9 |
Bytagand the publication "Professional Equipment: the bikes of the 2025 World Tour teams"
Besides their unconventional effectivenesstestable I notice that the bikes are more and more ugly to look at except for the Colnago which saves face a little