What bikes are Pogacar, Evenepoel and Van der Poel riding? The 2026 WorldTour peloton bike guide

The 2026 WorldTour season brings a wave of notable equipment changes across the peloton. Bahrain Victorious has made the biggest move, switching from Merida to Bianchi frames while keeping Shimano groupsets and adding Vision wheels paired with Continental tyres.

EF Education-EasyPost ends a decade with Shimano and moves to SRAM drivetrains, running Vision Metron wheels across its Cannondale fleet.

NSN Cycling Team arrives with a full rebrand and a new bike sponsor, switching to Scott and racing the 795 Blade RS and 796 Monoblade RS. Their build is SRAM Red with Zipp wheels.

Uno-X Mobility marks Ridley’s return to the WorldTour after several years away, supported by SRAM groupsets and DT Swiss wheels. UAE Team Emirates-XRG has made a smaller but telling change, moving from Prologo to Fizik saddles while continuing on Colnago’s Y1Rs and V4Rs introduced in 2025.

Most other teams stick with established partnerships. The wider trend remains clear: ever more integrated cockpits, 28-30mm tubeless setups, and a two-bike approach that blends aero and lightweight platforms depending on the stage.

Mathieu van der Poel and company will again lean on the Aeroad for most flat and rolling stages, switching to the Ultimate when the climbs stack up, with the Speedmax reserved for the race against the clock. Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 remains the groupset of choice, matched with Shimano wheels, Vittoria tyres and Selle Italia saddles.

Bahrain has switched to Bianchi frames for the 2026 season from Merida. The Bahrain team will use Shimano groupsets along with Vision wheels and Continental tyres.

Van Rysel’s RCR Pro and RCR‑F handle road duties, with the XCR for TTs. Shimano Dura‑Ace Di2 stays, SwissSide Hadron wheels bring depth options, Continental GP5000 tubeless tyres and Fizik saddles complete a fully integrated French package.

Cannondale’s SuperSix EVO LAB71 handles the climbs, SystemSix covers aero racing and SuperSlice serves TTs. Shimano is replaced by SRAM, Vision Metron wheels, Vittoria tyres and Fizik saddles deliver a colourful, performance‑driven, tubeless build.

Wilier Triestina supplies the Filante SLR for aero days and Verticale SLR for the mountains, with the Supersonica SLR for TTs. Shimano Dura‑Ace Di2, Miche wheels, Continental tyres and Prologo saddles support a balanced aero‑weight approach.

Pinarello’s Dogma F and X cover road stages, while the Bolide F serves TTs. Shimano Dura‑Ace Di2 stays, wheels Scope, with Continental tyres and Prologo saddles. Expect hallmark integration and marginal gains detail.

Trek’s Madone SLR is the aero all‑rounder, with Domane SLR for rougher days and Speed Concept SLR for TTs. SRAM Red AXS, Bontrager Aeolus RSL wheels, Pirelli P Zero Race tubeless tyres and Bontrager saddles feature, with integrated RSL cockpits.

New name, kit to be confirmed. Expect a split between aero and climber frames, a dedicated TT platform, electronic 12‑speed drivetrains, deep carbon wheels and 28–30 mm tubeless tyres. Final frame, wheel and tyre partners TBC at presentation.

Canyon Aeroad CFR and Ultimate CFR remain the mainstays, with Speedmax CFR for TTs. SRAM Red AXS stays, Zipp wheels bring deep‑section speed, Continental tyres and Fizik saddles complete an aero‑first, tubeless‑focused package.

Rebranded and switching to Scott frames, NSN will race the 795 Blade RS on the road and the 796 Monoblade RS for time trials. The team will use SRAM with Zipp wheels and Continental tyres, paired with Selle Italia saddles.

Remco Evenepoel fronts a Specialized arsenal: S‑Works Tarmac SL8 for road stages, Shiv for TTs. SRAM Red AXS integrates with Roval wheels, Specialized Turbo tyres and S‑Works Power Mirror saddles for a highly optimised GC and TT platform.

S‑Works Tarmac SL8 remains the default, with Roubaix SL8 for rough classics and Shiv for TTs. Shimano Dura‑Ace Di2, Roval wheels, Specialized Turbo and Turbo Cotton tyres and S‑Works saddles deliver speed with growing tubeless adoption.

Giant’s TCR Advanced SL handles climbing control, Propel Advanced SL covers aero racing, and Trinity serves TTs. Shimano Dura‑Ace Di2, Cadex wheels and cockpits, Schwalbe tyres and Cadex saddles create a neatly integrated ecosystem.

Lapierre’s Xelius DRS takes centre stage with the Aerostorm DRS for TTs. Shimano Dura‑Ace Di2 remains, Ursus wheels supply depth choices, Vittoria tyres and Prologo saddles complete a light, responsive, tubeless set‑up.

Cervélo R5 for the high mountains, S5 for aero stages and P5 for TTs. SRAM Red AXS, Reserve wheels, Vittoria Corsa Pro tyres and Prologo saddles support frame swaps by stage profile, with meticulous pressure and insert choices.

Tadej Pogačar returns on Colnago’s Y1Rs introduced in 2025, with V4Rs in rotation and TT1 for TTs. Shimano Dura‑Ace Di2 continues, ENVE wheels and Continental tyres remain, and the team has switched to Fizik saddles. Expect wide tubeless tyres, deep ENVE rims on fast stages and an aero‑first cockpit philosophy.

After a few years away, Ridley makes a comeback into the WorldTour. Uno-X Mobility will continue to use SRAM groupsets, DT Swiss wheels, Prologo saddles and Continental tyres.

XDS investment brought X‑Lab frames: AD9 for aero days, RT9 for climbing. Shimano Dura‑Ace Di2, Vision wheels, Continental GP5000 tubeless tyres and Prologo saddles provide a robust, reliable race package.