The 18 Bikes of the Men’s World Tour (2024)

Every January in the world of pro cycling, riders and teams can finally reveal their new equipment sponsors. Many riders are switching to completely new equipment, right down to shoes, pedals, and saddles. In other cases entire teams will be on new bikes due to sponsor changes. These changes can often be hard to adapt to and riders with an early start to the year can sometimes have a tight timeline to adapt to the new equipment.

Every year we get panic stricken calls and texts from clients who are switching teams and need to know what bike will fit them best. Often when looking up bike geometry we are surprised at how different one model is from the next and how hard it can be to pick the ideal bikes so we thought we’d share some of our insights in blog post.

This post has two parts:

1. Comparing the geometry of the bikes in the men’s 2024 World Tour
2. Exploring what one rider would have to do to get their preferred fit across all of the bikes.

Part 1: Bikes of the 2024 Men’s World Tour

Before we dive in, it’s probably worth listing what the bikes of this years men’s world tour actually are. We’ve decided (this time around) to focus on what we believe will be the primary models each team will be riding, though we all know several teams have a couple bikes to choose from and every rider may chose differently on any given day. In no particular order the bikes are:

1. Canyon Ultimate CFR
2. Canyon Aeroad CFR
3. Bianchi Specialissima
4. Cervelo R5
5. Scott Foil RC
6. Pinarello Dogma F
7. Wilier Zero SLR
8. Scott Addict RC
9. Look 795 Blade RS
10. Cannondale SuperSix Evo
11. Trek Madone SLR
12. Van Rysel RCR Pro
13. Colnago V4Rs
14. Cube Lighting C:68X
15. Giant TCR Advanced Pro
16. Giant Propel Advanced Disc
17. Merida Reacto Disc Team
18. Specialized Tarmac SL 8

As you read through the post you may have a few questions about the plots/graphs we’ve created to show the data. In order to make things as easy as possible for you, here are a few things worth considering:

• The plots/graphs are best viewed on a desktop (sorry mobile friends…)
• You can remove a model by clicking its name on the table of contents on the right side.
• You can isolate a single model by double clicking it.
• To quickly interpret the plot bikes with more aggressive geometry will trend to the right side of the graph (longer and/or lower stack and reach) while more conservative/relaxed geometry bikes will trend towards the left.
• We left out bikes with non-standard front ends such as the Cervelo S5 and the Bianchi Oltre as they skew the visualization.
• For a primer on fit geometry check out our blog post here.

All Bike Models

In general, looking at the plot you’ll see that the bikes that stand out from the crowd the most are actually the more conservative models such as the Cervelo R5 and the Cannondale SuperSix EVO. The interesting thing is we don’t see a lot of the riders on these teams riding abnormal bar/stem setups or obviously sizing down to get a lower position. Has the time of the super aggressive pro position finally passed? We hope so. 

The other aspect that stands out is just how big of a range of sizes Canyon offers. They have some of the Smallest and Largest offerings which in theory is great for outlier riders, however it comes at the cost of larger steps between each size compare for instance the difference between the Canyon Ultimate which has a total of seven sizes and the Dogma F which has 11. In their mid range you’ll see the Canyon has four options with quite large jumps whereas the Dogma has seven options. 

The last bike we’ll look at is the Bianchi Specialissima – focusing on its geometry identifies a big design issue – its largest three sizes only have a 3mm reach difference while at the same time having 30mm of stack difference. This means that someone who might fit one of these larger sizes has a lot of choice whereas a smaller rider likely only has one size that they can pull of. 

Least and most aggressive bikes:

When looking at such a large selection of bikes it’s hard to declare a “winner” in terms of which model is the most or least aggressive. So instead we’ll identify the bikes that trend that way: 

Least Aggressive:  Pinarello Dogma, Cervelo R5, Cannondale SuperSix Evo

Most Aggressive: Scott Addict RC, Cube Litening, Canyon Aeroroad CFR

Most Average: Specialized Tarmac SL8, Scott Foil RC, Colnago V4Rs

Part 2: One Rider Fit on Every Bike

In the next section we’ll take a rider and look at what he would need to do to match his fit across bikes. For this comparison we’ll use arguably the biggest transfer of the 2024 season: Primož Roglič who moved from Visma-Lease a Bike (Jumbo Visma last year) and his Cervelo R5 to Bora Hansgrohe and a Specialized Tarmac SL8 

From digging around Primož – standing 177cm – used a 51cm Cervelo R5 with a 120mm stem. In various pictures we see him with between 0 and 20mm of headset spacers plus Cervelo’s 5mm bearing cover. We’ll use 20mm of total spacers for our estimated position. The 51cm Cervelo has a Stack of 522 and a Reach of 377. In looking for bikes we’ll determine which bikes are a close match in stack and reach and then play with the final position via headset spacers and stem length.

Given Primož is moving to the Specialized Tarmac, we’ll start with that bike.

Bora Hansgrohe and Sudal Quick-Step – Specialized Tarmac SL 8: 

49cm: Stack 514, Reach 375

The size that would best accommodate his fit from the R5 would be the 49cm Tarmac. To match his fit he would need to run an additional 8mm of headset spacers. The reach of this bike is 4mm longer than his R5 was which should be adaptable. 

Decathlon AG2R La Mondial – Van Rysel RCR Pro:

XS: Stack 515, Reach 371

S: Stack 531, Reach 376

Widely reported as the “cheapest bike in the world tour” Roglič’s fit would fall right between the XS and S on the RCR. He could go with the extra small and run 7mm more spacers for the same fit or run the Small and have 9mm more stack and 5mm more reach. Given that in some images Primož seemed to run no spacers and therefore wanted a lower position I would probably recommend going with the XS so he has the versatility to go lower. 

Alpecin-Deceuninck or Movistar Canyon Aeroad and Ultimate:

Aeroad: Stack 521, Reach 378 

Ultimate: Stack 522, Reach 378

While in many sizes the Aeroad and Ultimate have very different geometries in the size most relevant to Roglič they are very similar. Roglič would ride a XS in either with the two bikes only having 1mm stack difference and the exact same reach. These bikes are slightly longer than his R5 (7mm) so he could experiment with going to a shorter stem, which would then make him 3mm shorter in reach. I wouldn’t recommend sizing down in this case as it would result in a significant change in stack (>20mm). Luckily for pros like Roglič it would be easy for him to get a shorter stem if the 7mm extra reach was too much for him.

Arkea B&B Hotels Bianchi Specialissima:

Size 530 – Stack 524, Reach 385

This would be an interesting change for Roglič as it would see him back on Bianchi which was the original bike supplier before Cervelo when he was at Jumbo. In this case he could choose either the Specialissima or the Oltre. If Primož were to come here the Specialissima would be a good fit, with the exact same stack as his R5 but 14mm more reach. This would put him in a situation where he could either go down to 110mm stem and have 4mm more reach than his current ride or a 100mm stem and have 6mm more reach. 

Astana – Qazaqstan or Groupama-FDJ Wilier Zero SLR

Size Small: Stack 519, Reach 381

Interestingly Astana lists both the Zero SLR and the Filante SLR as options for their riders while Groupama only lists the Zero SLR. For comparison we’ll just look at the Zero SLR. The closest option for that bike would be the size small. Here he’d need 3mm more spacers and have 4mm longer reach. 

Bahrain Victorious – Merida Reacto and Scultura

Size XXS – Stack 517, Reach 377

Having two bikes often helps as the bikes can have different geometry, giving the riders more choice. In this case both bikes have the same geometry. Roglič would need to ride the XXS in either and run 5mm of spacers for the same stack. The reach on these bikes is 6mm longer than his 51cm R5 so he’d need to consider sizing down the stem. 

Cofidis Look 795 Blade RS

Size S – Stack 529, Reach 380

The Look is a pretty close fit –  7mm more stack and 3mm more reach on the size S. This would be relatively easy to dial in for him. If we wanted to be lower it would be hard to get the XS to work as it is 24mm lower and 10mm shorter than the S. Primož would have to run a lot of spacers and potentially use a 130mm stem. 

Team DSM-Firmenich PostNL – Scott Foil RC and Addict RC

Foil: XS: Stack 509, Reach 378.  S: Stack 526, Reach 384

Addict: XS Stack 388, Reach 511.  S: Stack 529, Reach 389

This was a tough choice. In both cases the XS bikes are quite a bit lower and longer than his R5. This is especially true with the Addict. However if you size up to get a bit more stack it results in a lot more reach. Given that Roglič does sometimes run a few extra spacers I’d be hesitant to go too low so my instinct would be the Small/52cm models – which are both close in stack – and then run a shorter stem. 

EF-Education-Easypost – Cannondale SuperSix Evo

48cm: Stack 520, Reach 374

The choice is simple here – 48cm. It’s almost identical to his existing 51cm R5. The 51cm SuperSix Evo gets quite a bit taller and longer than his current position. This is a great reminder that the size label is almost completely irrelevant when picking an actual bike. It would be easy to assume that coming from a 51cm Cervelo the 51cm Cannondale would be the best choice but looking at the actual geometry shows how different those two bikes are. 

Jayco AlUla – Giant Propel and TCR

Propel: XS Stack 517, Reach 372. S: Stack 529, Reach 378

TCR: XS Stack 517, Reach 376. S: Stack 528, Reach 383

Giant’s decision to make the TCR the more aggressive fitting bike rather than the Propel is an interesting one. You’ll often see brands make their aerobikes more aggressive partly as a way to fudge their aero numbers. This is especially true with brands the publish aero stats that include a rider (often a mannequin). 

For Roglič, the closest options would be the XS in each. Interestingly the Small Propel would also be a good match whereas the Small TCR is getting too long for him. 

Ineos Grenadiers – Pinarello Dogma F

Size 500: Stack 525, Reach 372

Size 515: Stack 532, Reach 378

Size 465: Stack 517, Reach 365

At first glance this looks like an easy decision – the 500 is almost identical to his existing bike. This is one of the few teams that Roglic would really have a tough decision to make. In most cases there has only been one bike that actually fit him well, whereas here he could actually pull off three: the 465, 500, and the 515. This would be a tough one. Luckily with the resources Ineos has they could send him all three and he could see which one feels the best.

Intermarche Circus Wanty – Cube Litening and Air

Size 52: Stack 524, Reach 388

The two options at Wanty have the same geometry and neither look great for Roglič! His only real option would be to ride the 52cm and a 100mm stem. This would give him a very similar effective position but he’d lose significant style watts for running a 100mm stem like a commoner. 

Lidl-Trek Emonda or Madone

Size 50cm: Stack 521, Reach 378

Trek uses the same geometry across these two bikes so there is no additional choice here for Roglič. The 50cm would be the closest option for him and he would probably consider sizing down on the stem as well as the reach of these bikes is 6mm longer than his R5. 

UAE Team Emirates – Colnago V4Rs

Size 455: Stack 522, Reach 375

If Roglič wound up with his Slovenian compatriot Tadej Pogacar he’d have a fantastic fit on the size 455 V4Rs. Luckily for cycling fans he’s on contract with Bora until the start of the 2026 season so we will get to see these two clash at least a few more times.