What kind of pedals do the pros use?
What kind of bikes and components do the pros ride?
Visitors to my blog today are again wondering about the type of pedals world tour riders use on their bikes. I wrote two popular posts on the topic awhile ago and readers are landing on those previous topic pages, however I thought it good to offer a quick update on the 2014 equipment used by pro team.
OLD POSTS:
I did not update these posts for the 2014 season, but here are the pedal brands used by the teams in 2014, plus their bikes and components.
2014 Team, Bike Sponsor, Component (drivetrain) Sponsor, Pedal Sponsor:
Ag2r-La Mondiale: Focus bikes, Campagnolo, Look pedals
Astana: Specialized bikes, Campagnolo, Look Pedals
Belkin Pro Cycling: Bianchi bikes, Shimano, Shimano pedals (Pioneer)
BMC Racing Team: BMC bikes, Shimano, Shimano pedals
Cannondale: Cannondale bikes, SRAM, Speedplay pedals
Confidis: Look bikes, Shimano, Look pedals
Europcar: Colnago bikes, Campagnolo, Look pedals
FDJ.fr: Lapierre bikes, Shimano, Shimano pedals
Garmin-Sharp: Cervélo bikes, Shimano, Garmin pedals
Giant-Shimano: Giant bikes, Shimano, Shimano pedals
IAM Cycling: Scott bikes, Shimano, Shimano pedals
Orica-GreenEDGE: Scott bikes, Shimano, Shimano pedals
Lampre-Merida: Merida bikes, Shimano, Look pedals
Lotto-Belisol: Ridley bikes, Campagnolo, Look pedals
Movistar Team: Canyon bikes, Campagnolo, Look pedals
NetApp Endura: Fuji bikes, Shimano, Shimano pedals
Omega Pharma-Quickstep: Specialized bikes, SRAM, Look pedals
Team Katusha: Canyon bikes, Shimano, Look Pedals
Trek Factory Racing: Trek bikes, Shimano, Shimano pedals
Team Tinkoff-Saxo: Specialized bikes, SRAM, Looks pedals
Team Sky: Pinarello bikes, Shimano, Shimano Pedals
Although these equipment brands sponsor the teams, there will be some swapping out depending on rider requirements.
As you can see Speedplay pedals have all but dissapeared in the peloton, you will find them limited to Cannondale Pro Cycling team bikes, and on Drapac Professional Cycling Team (they ride Swift Carbon bikes with SRAM), and some others.
Also see the list at: Pro bikes: Who’s riding what in 2014, and what it all means, By Caley Fretz, VeloNews. Published Jan. 23, 2014
According to CyclingTips, the groupset count for 2014 is (WorldTour teams only):
What kind of bikes and components do the pros ride?
Visitors to my blog today are again wondering about the type of pedals world tour riders use on their bikes. I wrote two popular posts on the topic awhile ago and readers are landing on those previous topic pages, however I thought it good to offer a quick update on the 2014 equipment used by pro team.
OLD POSTS:
- What pedals do the pros use? (an explanation of pedal sponsorship)
- ProTeam Equipment 2013 - Bikes, Components, Wheels, Tires
- ProTeam Equipment 2013 - Pedals, Saddles, Clothing, Helmets
I did not update these posts for the 2014 season, but here are the pedal brands used by the teams in 2014, plus their bikes and components.
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| Laurens Ten Dam's Belkin team Bianchi bike with Shimano pedals. Photo by Willie Reichenstein for Pedal Dancer® |
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| Mark Cavendish's SWorks Venge bike with Look pedals. Photo by Willie Reichenstein for Pedal Dancer® |
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| Christian Knees' Team Sky Pinarello bike with Shimano pedals. Photo by Willie Reichenstein for Pedal Dancer® |
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| Jens Voigt's Trek bike with Shimano pedals. Photo by Willie Reichenstein for Pedal Dancer® |
2014 Team, Bike Sponsor, Component (drivetrain) Sponsor, Pedal Sponsor:
Ag2r-La Mondiale: Focus bikes, Campagnolo, Look pedals
Astana: Specialized bikes, Campagnolo, Look Pedals
Belkin Pro Cycling: Bianchi bikes, Shimano, Shimano pedals (Pioneer)
BMC Racing Team: BMC bikes, Shimano, Shimano pedals
Cannondale: Cannondale bikes, SRAM, Speedplay pedals
Confidis: Look bikes, Shimano, Look pedals
Europcar: Colnago bikes, Campagnolo, Look pedals
FDJ.fr: Lapierre bikes, Shimano, Shimano pedals
Garmin-Sharp: Cervélo bikes, Shimano, Garmin pedals
Giant-Shimano: Giant bikes, Shimano, Shimano pedals
IAM Cycling: Scott bikes, Shimano, Shimano pedals
Orica-GreenEDGE: Scott bikes, Shimano, Shimano pedals
Lampre-Merida: Merida bikes, Shimano, Look pedals
Lotto-Belisol: Ridley bikes, Campagnolo, Look pedals
Movistar Team: Canyon bikes, Campagnolo, Look pedals
NetApp Endura: Fuji bikes, Shimano, Shimano pedals
Omega Pharma-Quickstep: Specialized bikes, SRAM, Look pedals
Team Katusha: Canyon bikes, Shimano, Look Pedals
Trek Factory Racing: Trek bikes, Shimano, Shimano pedals
Team Tinkoff-Saxo: Specialized bikes, SRAM, Looks pedals
Team Sky: Pinarello bikes, Shimano, Shimano Pedals
Although these equipment brands sponsor the teams, there will be some swapping out depending on rider requirements.
As you can see Speedplay pedals have all but dissapeared in the peloton, you will find them limited to Cannondale Pro Cycling team bikes, and on Drapac Professional Cycling Team (they ride Swift Carbon bikes with SRAM), and some others.
Also see the list at: Pro bikes: Who’s riding what in 2014, and what it all means, By Caley Fretz, VeloNews. Published Jan. 23, 2014
According to CyclingTips, the groupset count for 2014 is (WorldTour teams only):
- Shimano: 10 teams
- Campagnolo: 5 teams
- SRAM: 3 teams
