Road Gear

A close-up look at the Amstel Gold Race-winning bike — with 30mm Continental tubeless tires and a full Shimano Dura-Ace 9250 group — to be raced at the ‘Hell of the North.’

Double bar tape, 30mm tires and more for the ‘Hell of the North.’

Major changes include elimination of the seat mast, front IsoSpeed and adjustment on rear IsoSpeed.

200-plus miles on the consumer-direct aero bike leaves me impressed and eager for more.

Lizzie Deignan's winning bike from the inaugural Paris-Roubaix Femmes.

One bike broke, but Human Powered Health loaned me a WorldTour race rig to ride in what is my absolute favorite sportive in the world.

52x10 on the Dutch superstar's aero bike with adjustable-width handlebars.

Aerodynamics and (sometimes temporary) warmth considerations come into play in Belgium.

German rider racing Tour of Flanders with shoes made for him by a friend.

Wahoo Powerlink power-meter pedals for the Wahoo team.

Rutsch, 11th at the 2021 Paris-Roubaix, will be riding his 58cm SuperSix EVO at the Tour of Flanders in support of former race winner Alberto Bettiol.

Typically wax and oil are used exclusively of one another. But not here.

Van Aert's sidewalls painted with silicone, but not for durability.

A 54/40 on the Dutch superstar's aero bike.

While his teammates ride 53t rings and Vittoria tires, Campenaerts does his own thing.

From red, white and blue, to a blast of pink.

The Greek god of the winds invoked at three points on the sprinter's bike.

Newmen wheels, a waxed chain, a pro-only integrated bar/stem, and more.

Golden Greg is now Stone Cold Greg with custom 2022 BMC Teammachine SLR01 design.

Mohorič winning the longest Monument on the calendar with a Fox dropper post on the descent is one for the history books. 

CeramicSpeed parts abound on the Italian sprinter's Factor Ostro VAM. Will his velocita ascensionale media (VAM) be fast enough over the Cipressa and Poggio to contest the final sprint?

Personalized cockpit touches and an enormous top gear on the Trek Emonda SLR eTap.

Unreleased tubeless tires, an older generation power meter, and a single sprint shifter.

Cervélo's upcoming aero bike with a mix of power meters and wheels, depending on the day.

Who needs a superfluous front derailleur when you can push a 58t big ring on a flat course?

Two key differences on the Colnago V3Rs from what he used to win the Tour de France.

Unlabeled tires, a long seatpost, and a 54-tooth big ring for the winding white roads around Sienna.

Alaphilippe switches from tubes to unmarked tubeless for Strade Bianche.

A mix of Shimano Dura-Ace and Ultegra components dress this road racing bike.

New Cervélo S5 spotted under Wout van Aert and others in ‘opening weekend’ races.

Many pros still on Shimano's 11-speed group for their time trial bikes.

Position tweaks from a day in Specialized's wind tunnel pay dividends in Algarve.

Deda works with bike brands and pro riders on new cockpit widths.

More than 1,800 customers are back on bikes with reinforced integrated cockpits, Canyon says.

Cotton Vittoria Control tires for the 40km of gravel.

Not an aero bike, but De Rosa's all-rounder for the 5'6" sprinter.

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Built in and cobbled-in remote shifters, a Mavic disc, wax, go-fast gears, and more in Provence.

Princeton CarbonWorks wheels, molded cockpit, and chalk. Lots of chalk.

A special edition Specialized for the superstar Slovak.

A Campagnolo mechanical drivetrain and Deda tubeless wheels for this classic-looking Italian bike.

A star-spangled, red, white, and blue paint job for the US national champion's bike.

Riders in UK hill climbs can race on almost anything they see fit and helmets are not required.

Cut-down cockpit, single-ring Dura-Ace crank, and Vittoria tubular tires all in the name of saving a few grams.

A sub-10-pound Cannondale with a single speed and purpose.

The U.S. national 'cross champ is on a new Cannondale with a beer-inspired paint scheme

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Elisa Balsamo's Cannondale SuperSix Evo Hi-Mod — with 11-speed Ultegra Di2 — gets a fresh coat of rainbow paint.

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