{"id":670240,"date":"2026-07-02T18:12:26","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T18:12:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/670240\/"},"modified":"2026-07-02T18:12:26","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T18:12:26","slug":"spotted-remco-evenepoel-will-ride-this-prototype-specialized-shiv-time-trial-bike-at-the-tour-de-france","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/670240\/","title":{"rendered":"Spotted! Remco Evenepoel will ride this prototype Specialized Shiv time trial bike at the Tour de France"},"content":{"rendered":"

Specialized looks set to launch a new Shiv time trial bike, with Remco Evenepoel\u2019s prototype spotted at the Tour de France ahead of the opening stage on Saturday.<\/p>\n

The 2026 Tour de France<\/a> kicks off with a 19.6km team time tria<\/a>l on the streets of Barcelona, and teams are busy prepping ahead of the race\u2019s first TTT in six years.<\/p>\n

Evenepoel goes into the Tour as one of Tadej Poga\u010dar\u2019s main rivals and, as the reigning world and Olympic time trial champion, will be targeting Saturday\u2019s opening stage as an opportunity to make his mark on the race.<\/p>\n

This new Shiv was spotted propped up against the Red Bull-Bora-hansgrohe mechanics’ truck in Barcelona, with the frame wrapped in a zebra-print-style design commonly seen on prototype bikes being ‘hidden’ from the prying eyes of the media.<\/p>\n

Opposing directions for Evenepoel and Poga\u010dar\u2019s new time trial bikes
\n\"TadejThis is Tadej Poga\u010dar’s new Colnago TT2. Here, Colnago has aimed to shave weight from the bike. Colnago<\/p>\n

Specialized\u2019s existing Shiv TT Disc was launched nearly five years ago to the day<\/a> (July 3 2019, if you were wondering), so has been due an update.<\/p>\n

The headline claim then was \u2018half a kilo lighter and just as fast\u2019, but Specialized appears to have taken a more aggressive aero approach this time round.<\/p>\n

\"PrototypeThe seat tube and seatstays have been heavily redesigned. Jasper Jacobs \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n

Indeed, the old Shiv put a lot of emphasis on being light for a time trial bike<\/a> \u2013 a route Colnago has now taken with Tadej Poga\u010dar\u2019s brand new TT2<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The new Shiv\u2019s seatstays look not dissimilar to the Colango TT1<\/a>, Poga\u010dar\u2019s old TT bike.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"TadejThis is Poga\u010dar’s old Colnago TT1, pictured at the 2025 Tour de France, with a seat tube and seatstay design not dissimilar to that of Evenepoel’s new Shiv. Our Media<\/p>\n

Ironically, the two have gone in opposite directions: four-time Tour de France winner Poga\u010dar has a new lightweight TT bike that looks like the old Shiv, and Evenepoel has a new super-aero machine that looks like his rival\u2019s outgoing Colnago TT1.<\/p>\n

The new bike has significantly more carbon where the seat tube now extends towards the rear tyre, with the flat top to the seatstays running horizontally, as is the case on the old bike. \u2018Shiv TT\u2019 can be seen on the back of the seat tube.<\/p>\n

\"RemcoOlympic champion Evenepoel will be hoping for a strong start to the Tour in Saturday’s team time trial. Jasper Jacobs \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n

The seat tube appears to be much deeper from top to bottom, and the same can be said of the seatpost, fork and head tube. The top of the down tube also looks to extend slightly towards the top of the fork, all in the name of improving the new Shiv\u2019s aerodynamic credentials.<\/p>\n

\"PrototypeThe new Shiv sports an aerodynamically integrated saddle clamp. Jasper Jacobs \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n

Interestingly, the saddle clamp integrates neatly with the top of the seatpost. Again, this aero-improved design will be intended to smooth airflow.<\/p>\n

The bike spotted at the Tour de France has a standard, round bottle cage \u2013 there\u2019s no integrated aero bottle. However, that could change come race day.<\/p>\n

\"PrototypeThis deeper Roval front wheel appears to be new, too. Jasper Jacobs \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n

Evenepoel’s bike is also fitted with a new Roval front wheel with a deeper rim. Elsewhere, the Belgian\u2019s custom time trial extensions appear to be the same as we\u2019re used to seeing.<\/p>\n

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