This year’s Tour de France begins this week, so I thought it would be interesting to learn more about the bikes used by pro cyclists.
I gathered the prices of all road bikes used by all cycling teams (World Tour + Pro Continental) on the Tour de France since 2020 and did the math.
So…
How much does a Tour de France bike cost?
The average Tour de France bike price was 10,540 USD (~9,970 EUR, ~8,580 GBP, ~15,210 AUD) in 2020, 11,170 USD (~10,580 EUR, ~9100 GBP, ~16,150 AUD) in 2021, and 12,030 USD (~11,380 EUR, ~9800 GBP, ~17,370 AUD) in 2022.
Continue reading to learn more about the prices and also the limitations of this research.
Abbreviations used: PT – Pro Tour Team, WT – World Tour Team
A Few Words About This Research
When searching for the prices of the TdF road bikes, I faced multiple challenges:
- The bike prices vary depending on the bike specifications and components. Additionally, some teams use unique combinations that are not sold as a whole package to the end customer.
- Not all prices were available (e.g., on the manufacturers’ websites), and I had to use multiple sources.
- The prices of some bikes were not available in USD (the main currency used for this research), so I had to convert the price from different currencies. These conversions are based on the conversion rates of June 2022.
- The pricing of bikes is different in various regions.
- Teams usually get bikes available to the public the following year, roughly halfway through the season (during Grand Tours like Giro d’Italia or Tour de France).
This means that the overall results are slightly skewed, but I did my best to provide you with the most accurate answers.
Tour de France Bike Cost in 2022
NOTE: The 2022 Tour de France is taking place between the 1st of June 2022 and the 24th of June 2022. It’s currently not confirmed which bikes the riders will ride. So, I gathered data for the bikes they used in the first part of the season. I will update this article once more info is available.
Most teams used two types of road bikes – aero and lightweight. However, this trend seems to move toward one all-rounder road bike. As a result, teams like BORA – hansgrohe, Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team, INEOS Grenadiers, etc., use only one type of road bike for all stages.
The following table shows the bikes of all teams participating in the 2022 Tour de France.
| Team | Aero Bike | Lightweight Bike |
|---|---|---|
| AG2R Citroën Team | BMC Timemachine Road | BMC Teammachine SLR01 Team |
| Astana Qazaqstan Team | Wilier Filante SLR | Wilier Zero SLR |
| Bahrain - Victorious | Merida Reacto Disc Team | Merida Scultura Disc Team |
| BORA - hansgrohe | Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL7 | Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL7 |
| Cofidis | De Rosa Merak | De Rosa Merak |
| EF Education-EasyPost | Cannondale SystemSix Hi-Mod Disc | Cannondale SuperSix EVO Hi-MOD Disc |
| Groupama - FDJ | Lapierre Aircode DRS 9.0 | Lapierre Xelius SL3 |
| INEOS Grenadiers | Pinarello Dogma F | Pinarello Dogma F |
| Intermarché - Wanty - Gobert Matériaux | Cube Litening C68X | CUBE Litening TE |
| Israel - Premier Tech | Factor Ostro VAM Factor One | Factor O2 VAM |
| Jumbo-Visma | Cervelo S5 | Cervelo R5 Cervelo Caledonia 5 |
| Lotto Soudal | Ridley Noah Fast Disc | Ridley Helium SLX Disc |
| Movistar Team | Canyon Aeroad CFR Disc | Canyon Ultimate CF SLX 9 Disc |
| Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team | Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL7 | Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL7 |
| Team BikeExchange - Jayco | Giant Propel Advanced Disc | Giant TCR Advanced SL Disc |
| Team DSM | Scott Foil RC | Scott Addict RC |
| Trek - Segafredo | Trek Madone SLR | Trek Emonda SLR |
| UAE Team Emirates | Colnago Concept | Colnago V3Rs Colnago C64 |
| Alpecin-Deceuninck | Canyon Aeroad CFR Disc | Canyon Ultimate CF SLX 9 Disc |
| Team Arkéa-Samsic (PT) | Canyon Aeroad CFR Disc | Canyon Ultimate CF SLX 9 Disc |
| Team Total Direct Energie (PT) | Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL7 | Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL7 |
| B&B Hotels - KTM (PT) | KTM Revelator Lisse Prestige | KTM Revelator Alto Exonic |
The 2022 Tour de France bike price varies between 8,500 USD and 16,200 USD.
The average 2022 Tour de France bike costs 12,030 USD (~11,380 EUR, ~9800 GBP, ~17,370 AUD).
The most expensive 2022 Tour de France bike was the BMC Teammachine SLR01 TEAM. It costs an estimated 15,999 USD (~15,140 EUR, ~12,020 GBP, ~23,100 AUD).
The most affordable 2022 Tour de France bike was Lapierre Aircode DRS 9.0. It costs an estimated 8,500 USD (~15,140 EUR, ~12,020 GBP, ~23,100 AUD).
You might also be interested in these road bikes’ price statistics. They illustrate the diminishing returns of high-end bikes.
Tour de France Bike Cost in 2021
The following table shows the bikes of all teams participating in the 2021 Tour de France.
| Team | Aero Bike | Lightweight Bike |
|---|---|---|
| AGR Citroën Team | BMC Timemachine SLR01 TEAM | BMC Teammachine SLR01 TEAM |
| Astana - Premier Tech | Wilier Filante SLR | Wilier Zero SLR |
| Bahrain - Victorious | Merida Reacto Disc Team | Merida Scultura Disc Team |
| BORA - hansgrohe | Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL7 | Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL7 |
| Cofidis | De Rosa Pininfarina SK | De Rosa Merak |
| Deceuninck - Quick Step | Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL7 | Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL7 |
| EF Education - Nippo | Cannondale SystemSix Hi-Mod Disc | Cannondale SuperSix EVO Hi-MOD Disc |
| Groupama - FDJ | Lapierre Aircode DRS | Lapierre Xelius SL |
| INEOS Grenadiers | Pinarello Dogma F12 (rim) | Pinarello Dogma F12 (rim) |
| Intermarché - Wanty - Gobert Matériaux | Cube Litening C:68X | Cube Litening C:68X |
| Israel Start-Up Nation | Factor Ostro VAM | Factor Ostro VAM |
| Lotto Soudal | Ridley Noah Fast Disc | Ridley Helium SLX Disc |
| Movistar Team | Canyon Aeroad CFR Disc | Canyon Ultimate CF SLX Disc |
| Team BikeExchange | Bianchi Oltre XR4 | Bianchi Specialissima |
| Team DSM | Scott Foil RC | Scott Addict RC |
| Team Jumbo-Visma | Cervelo S5 | Cervelo R5 Cervelo Caledonia |
| Team Qhubeka NextHash | BMC Timemachine Road | BMC Teammachine SLR |
| Trek - Segafredo | Trek Madone SLR | Trek Emonda SLR |
| UAE Team Emirates | Colnago Concept | Colnago V3Rs Colnago C64 |
| Alpecin-Fenix (PT) | Canyon Aeroad CFR Disc | Canyon Ultimate CF SLX Disc |
| Team Arkéa-Samsic (PT) | Canyon Aeroad CFR Disc | Canyon Ultimate CF SLX Disc |
| Team TotalEnergies (PT) | Wilier Filante SLR | Wilier Zero SLR |
| B&B Hotels p/b KTM (PT) | KTM Revelator Lisse Prestige | KTM Revelator Alto Exonic |
The 2021 Tour de France bike price varied between 8,660 USD and 14,400 USD.
The average 2021 Tour de France bike cost was 11,170 USD (~10,580 EUR, ~9100 GBP, ~16,150 AUD).
The most expensive 2021 Tour de France bike was the BMC Teammachine SLR01 TEAM. It cost an estimated 15,200 USD (~14,400 EUR, ~12,385 GBP, ~22,000 AUD).
The most affordable 2021 Tour de France bike was Merida Scultura Disc. It cost an estimated 8,400 USD (~8000 EUR, ~6850 GBP, ~12,100 AUD).
Check out the Tour de France bikes’ weights.
Tour de France Bike Cost in 2020
Most teams in 2020 (including those sponsored by Specialized) used two types of road bikes – aero and lightweight. Rim brakes were also more common than disc brakes.
The following table shows the bikes of all teams participating in the 2020 Tour de France.
| Team | Aero Bike | Lightweight Bike |
|---|---|---|
| AGR La Mondiale | Eddy Merckx 525 Disc | Eddy Merckx Stockeu69 Rim |
| Astana Pro Team | Wilier Zero SLR | Wilier Zero SLR |
| Bahrain - McLaren | Merida Reacto Team-E | Merida Scultura Disc |
| BORA - hansgrohe | Specialized Venge | Specialized Tarmac |
| CCC Team | Giant Propel Adv SL | Giant TCR Advanced SL |
| Cofidis | De Rosa Pininfarina SK | De Rosa Merak |
| Deceuninck - Quick Step | Specialized Venge | Specialized Tarmac |
| EF Pro Cycling | Cannondale SystemSix | Cannondale SuperSix Evo |
| Groupama - FDJ | Lapierre Aircode | Lapierre Xelius SL 2 Disc |
| INEOS Grenadiers | Pinarello Dogma F12 (rim) | Pinarello Dogma F12 (rim) |
| Israel Start-Up Nation | Factor One | Factor O2 VAM |
| Lotto Soudal | Ridley Noah Fast Disc | Ridley Helium SLX Disc |
| Mitchelton-Scott | SCOTT Addict RC | SCOTT Addict RC |
| Movistar Team | Canyon Aeroad CF SLX Team MOV | Canyon Ultimate CF SLX Team MOV |
| NTT Pro Cycling | BMC Timemachine Road | BMC SLR Disc |
| Team Jumbo-Visma | Bianchi Oltre XR4 | Bianchi Infinito |
| Team Sunweb | Cervelo S5 | Cervelo R5 |
| Trek - Segafredo | Trek Madone | Trek Domane Trek Emonda |
| UAE Team Emirates | Colnago Concept | Colnago V3Rs Colnago C64 |
| Team Arkéa-Samsic (PT) | Canyon Aeroad Disc | Canyon Ultimate CF Disc |
| Team Total Direct Energie (PT) | Wilier Zero SLR | Wilier Zero SLR |
| B&B Hotels - Vital Concept p/b KTM (PT) | KTM Revelator Alto Sonic | KTM Revelator Alto Sonic |
The average cost of a 2020 Tour de France bike was 10,540 USD (~9,970 EUR, ~8,580 GBP, ~15,210 AUD).
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Conclusion
The average price of a TdF bike easily exceeds 10,000 USD. Therefore, these bikes are not suitable for ordinary mortals. Usually, only highly dedicated, passionate, or rich people buy them.
From the chart above, it’s clear that the average price increases yearly. So only time will tell how much a Tour de France bike will cost in 10 years.
I hope you find this research fascinating. It took me longer than expected, but I believe it was worth it.
Imagine having the historical data of bike prices since 2000, for example. The charts would be so cool!
How much would you be willing to spend on your road bike? Let me know in the comments.
In case you find any mistakes, don’t hesitate to contact me. Thank you!
The preview picture ©A.S.O./Pauline BALLET (cropped)
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