{"id":673701,"date":"2026-07-04T16:55:37","date_gmt":"2026-07-04T16:55:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/673701\/"},"modified":"2026-07-04T16:55:37","modified_gmt":"2026-07-04T16:55:37","slug":"tadej-pogacars-time-trial-bike-a-weight-saving-colnago-frame-64-tooth-chainring-160mm-cranks-28mm-tyres-and-new-enve-wheels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/673701\/","title":{"rendered":"Tadej Poga\u010dar’s time trial bike: a weight-saving Colnago frame, 64-tooth chainring, 160mm cranks, 28mm tyres and new ENVE wheels"},"content":{"rendered":"

When Tadej Poga\u010dar and UAE Team Emirates-XRG take to the Tour de France start line in Barcelona, they\u2019ll be riding Colnago\u2019s brand new TT2 time trial bike.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Colnago TT2<\/a> has been designed specifically around the needs of riders on modern grand tour time trial courses. <\/p>\n

It has a frameset weight that\u2019s 550g less than Colnago\u2019s TT1<\/a>, which the team had used previously, more agile handling and greater crosswind stability, while bettering the TT1\u2019s aerodynamic performance, says Colnago.<\/p>\n

\"TadejAt over 8kg, Poga\u010dar’s Colnago TT2 is heavier than expected. Ashley Quinlan \/ Our Media<\/p>\n

We weighed Poga\u010dar\u2018s bike at 8.14kg, maybe a little heavier than expected, given Colnago\u2019s claim that the TT2 can be built to the UCI\u2019s 6.8kg weight limit.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"TadejSwap-out parts from Carbon-Ti abound on the bike, including the chainring, the UDH and even the jockey wheel bolts. Simon von Bromley \/ Our Media
\n\"TadejEven the bolts for the computer mount get the Carbon-Ti treatment. Simon von Bromley \/ Our Media
\n\"TadejPoga\u010dar’s second bike gets gold Carbon-Ti parts \u2013 or is that yellow in anticipation of a fifth Tour victory in three weeks’ time? Simon von Bromley \/ Our Media<\/p>\n

UAE Team Emirates-XRG swaps out many standard components on both its road and time trial bikes for lighter-weight parts. <\/p>\n

The Dura-Ace rear derailleur is anchored to a Carbon-Ti Universal Derailleur Hanger and even the standard jockey wheel bolts and the bolts between his extensions for his computer mount are swapped out for Carbon-Ti numbers.<\/p>\n

\"TadejPoga\u010dar runs 160mm Dura-Ace cranks. Simon von Bromley \/ Our Media
\n\"\"Dura-Ace pedals on Poga\u010dar’s Colnago TT2. <\/p>\n

Poga\u010dar is also running a Carbon-Ti single carbon chainring on his Dura-Ace crankset, which we reckon is a 64-tooth. His 160mm crank length follows the trend for shorter cranks and there\u2019s a K-Edge chain catcher, again with Carbon-Ti branding.<\/p>\n

\"TadejPoga\u010dar runs the 77g aero BSA bottom bracket from Bikone on both his time trial and road bikes. Simon von Bromley \/ Our Media<\/p>\n

Along with his teammates, Poga\u010dar has a 77g aero BSA bottom bracket<\/a> specifically developed by Spanish brand Bikone for UAE Team Emirates, while he and Isaac del Toro will use the same bottom bracket on their road bikes for the Tour.<\/p>\n

\"TadejThe ENVE SES Pro wheels turn on silver ENVE Innerdrive Pro hubs. Simon von Bromley \/ Our Media
\n\"TadejThe disc rear wheel has a 1,030g claimed weight. Simon von Bromley \/ Our Media<\/p>\n

Pogacar\u2018s bike is fitted with a deep-section ENVE SES 100 Pro front wheel and ENVE SES Disc Pro rear wheel. They roll on ENVE\u2019s premium silver Innerdrive Pro hubs with ceramic bearings. ENVE claims an 815g weight for the front wheel and 1,030g for the rear.<\/p>\n

\"TadejThe Conti TT tyres measure exactly their nominal 28mm width on the 22mm internal-width rims. Ashley Quinlan \/ Our Media<\/p>\n

Both are equipped with Continental Grand Prix 5000 TT TR tubeless tyres in a 28mm width. On the 22mm internal width mini-hooked rim, these measure almost exactly 28mm wide \u2013 27.94mm at the rear and 28.20mm at the front to be precise, despite the TT2 frame\u2019s 30mm tyre clearance.<\/p>\n

In contrast, the 28mm nominal-width tyres on Poga\u010dar\u2019s Colnago Y1Rs<\/a> aero road bike measure over 30mm wide on the 23.5mm internal-width SES 4.5 Pro wheels<\/a> fitted to that bike.<\/p>\n

\"TadejThe TT2’s head tube measures only 32mm across at its waist. Simon von Bromley \/ Our Media<\/p>\n

The TT2\u2019s base bar has been slimmed down and measures 360mm centre to centre. There\u2019s a low-profile grip surface applied to the bar ends and the time trial extensions are ENVE-branded, although ENVE doesn\u2019t show extensions on its site.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"TadejPoga\u010dar’s bar extensions bear the logo of the spendy Richard Mille watch brand. Simon von Bromley \/ Our Media<\/p>\n

They also come with the logo of team sponsor Richard Mille, which makes extremely expensive watches, including the $1,000,000 Colnago special edition<\/a>, which has recently been announced. His team says Poga\u010dar won\u2019t wear the watch during the race \u2018for personal security reasons\u2019. It\u2019s probably not very aero either.<\/p>\n

\"TadejPoga\u010dar has the Fizik Airis Long Distance saddle fitted to his bike for the 19.6km team time trial. Simon von Bromley \/ Our Media<\/p>\n

Poga\u010dar has the zero-setback TT2 seatpost fitted to his bike; there\u2019s a 22.5mm-setback post also available. <\/p>\n

He sits on a custom 3D-printed Fizik One-to-One Aeris Long Distance Adaptive time trial saddle, despite the Stage 1 team time trial’s 19.6mm length and the Stage 16 individual time trial only stretching to 26.1km.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"TadejAlthough there’s a Fidlock bottle designed specifically for the TT2, sponsor commitments mean UAE fits the Elite Kit Crono CX bottle system. Simon von Bromley \/ Our Media<\/p>\n

Poga\u010dar has Elite\u2019s Kit Crono CX time trial bottle fitted. It\u2019s probably not as aero as the Fidlock bottle developed by Colnago specifically for the TT2, which completely fills the space between the down tube and seat tube, but sponsorship commitments mean UAE Team Emirates-XRG cannot use this.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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