{"id":694251,"date":"2026-07-16T05:24:43","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T05:24:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/694251\/"},"modified":"2026-07-16T05:24:43","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T05:24:43","slug":"how-much-does-tadej-pogacars-tour-de-france-bike-really-cost-i-added-up-the-total-and-its-staggering","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/694251\/","title":{"rendered":"How much does Tadej Poga\u010dar’s Tour de France bike really cost? I added up the total \u2013 and it’s staggering"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tadej Poga\u010dar’s race bike has become almost as famous as the Slovenian ace himself. The world champion’s Tour de France machine combines one of the fastest frames in the pro peloton with a carefully selected mix of stock components and specialist aftermarket upgrades.<\/p>\n

Add everything together and the numbers become eye-watering: a grand total of \u00a317,289.41, if you were to source the parts yourself.<\/p>\n

Naturally, the Colnago Y1Rs frameset and ENVE SES 4.5 Pro wheels account for a huge proportion of the cost, but it’s the collection of specialist upgrades \u2013 from Carbon-Ti chainrings to special aero bottom brackets \u2013 that reveal where Poga\u010dar and UAE Team Emirates-XRG continue to finesse their bikes to the nth degree in search of performance.<\/p>\n

Colnago Y1Rs frameset: \u00a36,300
\n\"\"As world champion, Tadej Poga\u010dar has a special paintjob for his Y1Rs, but it’s subtly different from the black-with-rainbow stripes frame you can buy. Ashley Quinlan \/ Our Media<\/p>\n

The single biggest contributor to the bike’s overall cost is the Colnago Y1Rs Dark Series frameset<\/a>, which retails for \u00a36,300.<\/p>\n

Colnago bundles the integrated Colnago CCY1 cockpit, and proprietary headset, seatpost, seat clamp and all required bolts, spacers and standard thru-axles into the frameset package.<\/p>\n

\"TadejInstead, Poga\u010dar’s ‘Dark Series’ frameset for the 2025 World Championship road race, stripped of its world champion’s stickers, is the closest match a punter can buy. Leon Van Bon \/ Colnago<\/p>\n

Poga\u010dar races the lightweight Dark Series version of the frameset with rainbow details applied, rather than the standard painted black or UAE team colour framesets available to consumers as full builds.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve gone with the Dark Series frameset because this most closely resembles the bike he races.<\/p>\n

Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9200 groupset: \u00a33,579
\n\"ENVEFor ease, and likely net cost savings, you’d probably be better off buying a Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9200 groupset as a whole without a power meter, then replacing parts to hit Poga\u010dar’s specific build \u2013 rather than trying to buy individual parts. Andy Lloyd \/ Our Media<\/p>\n

Shimano’s Dura-Ace Di2 R9200 groupset<\/a> contributes another \u00a33,579, making it the third most expensive item on the bike.<\/p>\n

That price, from popular UK-based shop Sigma Sports, packages the derailleurs, the wireless shifters, hydraulic brake calipers, brake hoses, rotors, 11-34t cassette, chain and all the associated small parts needed to complete the drivetrain and braking system.<\/p>\n

It also includes a non-power meter crankset with 170mm cranks. Poga\u010dar uses 165mm cranks with Shimano\u2019s power meter \u2013 but this combination isn\u2019t (yet) readily available in a packaged groupset.<\/p>\n

Here, my \u2018buyer\u2019s logic\u2019 comes into play: buying the parts separately would likely cost more time, effort and money than most would be willing to put into it, while it\u2019s also possible to buy the groupset whole, then sell the unused parts later to offset a small part of the cost.<\/p>\n

Because we’re all thinking about doing this, right?!<\/p>\n

165mm Shimano Dura-Ace power meter crankset: \u00a3999.99
\n\"TadejPoga\u010dar uses 165mm cranks with Shimano’s R9200-P power meter \u2013 not a combination readily available as part of a whole bundled groupset. Simon von Bromley \/ Our Media<\/p>\n

The 165mm Shimano Dura-Ace R9200-P power meter crankset, which must replace the original bundled crankset, retails for \u00a3999.99.<\/p>\n

Shorter crank lengths<\/a> have become one of professional cycling’s biggest equipment trends over the past few seasons. Riders including Poga\u010dar<\/a> have moved away from traditional 170mm or 172.5mm options in favour of shorter cranks, which can improve pedalling clearance in aggressive aerodynamic positions and potentially reduce hip impingement.<\/p>\n

The integrated dual-sided Shimano power meter also provides the performance data that underpins almost every aspect of modern racing and training.<\/p>\n

While this is a theoretical exercise, if you were minded to build Pog\u2019s bike to ride yourself and required 170mm (or longer) cranks, you may instead opt for a power-meter crankset from the get-go, potentially saving some cost.<\/p>\n

ENVE SES 4.5 Pro wheelset: \u00a34,100
\n\"ENVEThe ENVE SES 4.5 Pro wheels launched at the 2025 Tour de France Grand D\u00e9part. Ashley Quinlan \/ Our Media<\/p>\n

The ENVE SES 4.5 Pro wheelset<\/a> costs a remarkable \u00a34,100, the second-most expensive component on the bike.<\/p>\n

That price includes ENVE\u2019s lightweight Innerdrive Pro hubset and tubeless valves.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The hubs include ENVE\u2019s ceramic bearings, and the rims measure 23.5mm across internally. These also feature the minimum 0.5mm hook size mandated by the ETRTO to be considered a \u2018hooked\u2019 rim.<\/p>\n

Together, the frameset and wheelset alone account for well over \u00a310,00 \u2013 more than many complete high-end road bikes.<\/p>\n

Continental Grand Prix 5000 TT TR tyres: \u00a3210 a pair
\n\"ContinentalContinental’s Grand Prix 5000 TT TR tyres are almost universally popular among sponsored 2026 Tour de France teams. Simon von Bromley \/ Our Media<\/p>\n

Fitted to those wheels are Continental Grand Prix 5000 TT TR tyres. While they can be found cheaper through retailers, the RRP is \u00a3105 each.<\/p>\n

For a Poga\u010dar-correct Y1Rs build, you\u2019ll need the 28mm tyres, which are said to be the optimum pairing with the ENVE rims.<\/p>\n

The TT TR tyre was initially intended to be a time trial tyre, but it has emerged as the dominant choice among Continental-sponsored teams. A lighter construction and low rolling resistance make it one of the fastest tubeless-ready road tyres<\/a> available.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In theory, those gains come with some compromise in puncture protection and durability \u2013 but with pro riders supported by team cars, punctures can be remedied more easily.<\/p>\n

Carbon-Ti parts: \u20ac675.21 (\u00a3575.47)
\n\"TadejThe thru-axle, derailleur hanger and jockey wheel bolts (all visible in this picture) are upgraded parts. <\/p>\n

One of the more eye-catching aspects of Poga\u010dar’s bike is how many Carbon-Ti components it uses.<\/p>\n

The headline upgrades are the 55-tooth X-CarboRing EVO outer chainring (\u20ac275) and 40-tooth X-CarboRing inner ring (\u20ac186). These feature carbon fibre bodies bonded to aluminium outer teeth, with Carbon-Ti claiming these chainrings deliver lower weight while maintaining the stiffness and shift quality demanded by WorldTour racing.<\/p>\n

Happily, if you can\u2019t turn gears as big as this, Carbon-Ti makes smaller versions for mere mortals.<\/p>\n

\"TadejThe gain here must be vanishingly small \u2013 instead, the detail is likely to make use of the team’s Carbon-Ti sponsorship. Simon von Bromley \/ Our Media<\/p>\n

Poga\u010dar’s bike also features Carbon-Ti jockey wheel bolts, bottle cage bolts, front and rear thru-axles and a universal derailleur hanger.<\/p>\n

Individually, these components don’t cost a great deal, but still account for \u20ac214.21 of additional cost over the standard components supplied with the frameset and groupset.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Notably, it leaves the standard Shimano chainrings and the swapped-out cranks spare, along with the smaller parts.<\/p>\n

Bikone Road Ceramic Aero bottom bracket: \u20ac346.12 (\u00a3294.99)
\n\"TadejBikone’s aerodynamically optimised bottom bracket requires specific tools to fit. Simon von Bromley \/ Our Media<\/p>\n

Another specialist component is the Bikone Road Ceramic Aero bottom bracket.<\/p>\n

Retailing at the equivalent of roughly \u00a3295, this bottom bracket features smoothed cups, which are claimed to confer a small aerodynamic saving over a non-smoothed alternative. This means it must be installed using proprietary tools, but these are included in the kit.<\/p>\n

It also uses ceramic bearings, which are claimed to offer a small improvement in friction loss.<\/p>\n

Shimano Dura-Ace PD-R9100 SPD-SL pedals: \u00a3239.99
\n\"ShimanoPoga\u010dar has used Shimano Dura-Ace pedals for a few years now \u2013 perhaps this is one spec choice individuals could be forgiven for changing if they have an alternative preference. Simon von Bromley \/ Our Media<\/p>\n

Poga\u010dar uses the popular Shimano Dura-Ace PD-R9100 SPD-SL pedals, which retail for \u00a3239.99.<\/p>\n

They may lack the visual \u2018presence\u2019 of some components on the bike, but Shimano’s flagship pedals have long been popular in professional road racing thanks to their low weight, secure engagement, multiple cleat-float options and a good reliability record.<\/p>\n

Fizik Vento Argo Adaptive R1 custom 3D-printed saddle: \u00a3499
\n\"TadejPoga\u010dar’ Fizik Vento Argo Adaptive R1 saddle has a lattice structure custom made for his behind. You can have this too, but probably not the World Champion’s stripes. Simon von Bromley \/ Our Media<\/p>\n

3D-printed saddles<\/a> have become more and more popular in recent years, and Poga\u010dar\u2019s is state of the art.<\/p>\n

His saddle is based on a Fizik Vento Argo Adaptive R1 saddle<\/a> with carbon rails. You can buy one off the shelf for \u00a3299.99, but Poga\u010dar has a custom-made one, having used Fizik\u2019s One-To-One programme<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This sees his pressure-point distribution mapped, and the lattice structure is then created specifically to support and cushion him where he needs it.<\/p>\n

This, of course, is all part of Pogacar\u2019s overall bike fit, but this is also a service available to the public. It costs \u00a3499 when applied to an R1-spec saddle with carbon rails.<\/p>\n

Hinloopen Rocket 3D-printed mount and Wahoo Elemnt Bolt 3 computer: \u00a3430.99
\n\"TadejHinloopen’s Rocket 3D-printed mount helps smooth the airflow over Poga\u010dar’s Wahoo Elemnt Bolt 3 computer. Simon von Bromley \/ Our Media<\/p>\n

Mounted in the V-shaped gap of the handlebar is a 3D-printed Hinloopen Rocket mount, costing \u00a3131.\u00a0<\/p>\n

It’s an expensive computer mount by any standards, but it’s designed to reduce aerodynamic drag with the CCY1 handlebar. While we spotted a 3D-printed silver mount on one of Pogacar\u2019s spare bikes at the Grand Depart in Barcelona this year, the Hinloopen mount is the one he (and the rest of the UAE Emirates-XRG team) has used during the 2026 Tour de France.<\/p>\n

Poga\u010dar also uses a Wahoo Elemnt Bolt 3<\/a>, priced at \u00a3299.99. This is the smallest of the bike computers Wahoo makes, but carries all the performance-related features he needs for racing.<\/p>\n

Elite Leggero Carbon bottle cages – \u00a359.98
\n\"TadejPoga\u010dar opts to save a few grams by using lightweight cages, instead of Colnago’s own. Simon von Bromley \/ Our Media<\/p>\n

Finally, Poga\u010dar\u2019s bike uses a pair of Elite Leggero Carbon bottle cages.<\/p>\n

The choice is interesting given Colnago makes specific down tube and seat tube bottle cages, which integrate neatly with the frame\u2019s tubes while fitting standard round bottles.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Leggero Carbon bottle cages weigh only 13g apiece, though, compared to 50 and 32g respectively for Colnago\u2019s visibly bulkier cages.<\/p>\n

Handily, the Colnago cages aren\u2019t included with a Y1Rs frameset, so you wouldn\u2019t be left with spare proprietary bottle cages \u2013 and the Elite cages are cheaper at \u00a359.98 for the pair, compared to a whopping \u00a3114 for the Colnago two.<\/p>\n

How I calculated the cost of Poga\u010dar\u2019s bike
\n\"TadejTadej Poga\u010dar’s Colnago Y1Rs at the 2026 Tour de France. Simon von Bromley \/ Our Media<\/p>\n

Pricing a professional race bike is rarely straightforward because teams frequently use prototype parts or custom components. Fortunately, Poga\u010dar’s 2026 Tour de France Colnago Y1Rs bike is built (almost) entirely from products that are readily available to buy.<\/p>\n

I sourced prices from manufacturers’ websites wherever possible, supplementing them with recommended retail prices where required, and applied a degree of \u2018buyer\u2019s logic\u2019 to a few of the components.\u00a0<\/p>\n

For example, the Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9200 groupset that forms the majority of Poga\u010dar\u2019s drivetrain is rarely bought in individual parts, even though this is how Shimano officially sells them. In practice, retailers bundle parts to make a \u2018whole\u2019 groupset, which results in a calculated recommended retail price.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Given the practicalities involved, it\u2019s likely customers would opt for the bundled components, and then swap out the specific components from there.<\/p>\n

Of course, while I\u2019ve used recommended retail prices, it\u2019s possible to find certain components cheaper through retailers. It\u2019s also worth noting that I\u2019ve not accounted for the labour costs of assembling the bike, sundries such as assembly paste or grease, and delivery costs.<\/p>\n

In some instances \u2013 mainly through team suppliers Carbon-Ti and Bikone, which are Italian and Spanish respectively, prices are set in Euros. I converted these prices to British Pounds at the going exchange rate before adding them to the total.<\/p>\n

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