The 2022 Tour de France begins this Friday, so I bring you another data-driven research. This time, I scrutinized the Tour de France bike weights.
You might be surprised, but just a few bikes weigh 6.8 kg, which is the UCI limit.
Many bikes exceed 7 kg.
I gathered the weights 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 weigh?
The average Tour de France bike weight was 7.2 kg in 2020, 7.1 kg in 2021, and 7.1 kg in 2022.
Continue reading to learn more.
Abbreviations used: PT – Pro Tour Team, WT – World Tour Team, UCI – Union Cycliste Internationale
A Few Words About This Research
When searching for the weights of the TdF road bikes, I faced multiple challenges:
- The bike weights vary depending on the bike size, specifications, and components.
- Not all weights were available (e.g., on the manufacturers’ websites, in magazines, or online).
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 Weight 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.
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 average 2022 Tour de France bike weight is 7.1 kg.
The average 2022 Tour de France aero bike weight is 7.25 kg.
The average 2022 Tour de France lightweight bike weight is 6.93 kg.
Check out these weight statistics of road bikes. I summarized over 400 bikes and categorized them to determine how the brake and frame type influence the overall weight.
Tour de France Bike Weight 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 average 2021 Tour de France bike weight was 7.1 kg.
The average 2021 Tour de France aero bike weight was 7.27 kg.
The average 2021 Tour de France lightweight bike weight was 6.97 kg.
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Tour de France Bike Weight in 2020
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 2020 Tour de France bike weight was 7.22 kg.
The average 2020 Tour de France aero bike weight was 7.41 kg.
The average 2020 Tour de France lightweight bike weight was 7.03 kg.
You might also be interested in these Tour de France statistics that include info about riders’ weights, heights, BMI, and more.
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Conclusion
The weight of Tour de France bikes fluctuates between 6.8 kg (which is the minimum weight stated by the UCI regulations) and 7.5 kg. However, some bikes can exceed this weight.
Aero road bikes, for example, are about 300g heavier on average than lightweight (or all-rounder) road bikes.
The same applies to disc brake road bikes. Most teams use disc brakes (which are heavier than rim brakes). This ‘transition’ from rim to disc is almost complete. Just a few teams (INEOS, UAE) or riders (Tadej Pogačer) use rim brakes during mountainous stages.
Do you think that UCI will update the weight limit in the future, so we will see bikes weighing 6.5 kg or even less?
In case you find any mistakes, don’t hesitate to contact me. Thank you!
The preview picture ©A.S.O./Charly Lopez (cropped)
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Hello Petr,
Thanks for your post which is really interesting and informative. I am writing a paper about composite materials used in Tour de France. I am wondering where you found these bike weights. Thank you!
Hi Yi,
Thanks!
I used manufacturer’s websites as the primary source. Then magazine and comparison websites, eventually videos.
– Petr