Tour de France Bicycle of Remco Evenepoel: Upgraded Wheels, Chainrings, and Stunning Gold Coating
Remco Evenepoel's Bike Setups: A Closer Look
Remco Evenepoel, the cyclist who currently rides for the Soudal-Quickstep team, sponsored by Specialized, has been known for his impressive performances on various bike setups. Let's take a closer look at some of his notable bikes and their specifications.
During the 2022 Vuelta a España, Evenepoel opted for a Specialized Shiv time trial bike equipped with Roval Rapide CLX III wheels on both front and rear. This setup was chosen to optimize power output by avoiding heavier disc wheels. The team also implemented a new bike fit for Evenepoel during the event to enhance performance [1].
In contrast, the bike Evenepoel used in the 2023 Tour de France was a Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL8, in a 52cm frameset. For the gravel races, he rode an S-Works Crux gravel bike at the 2021 Belgian Waffle Ride, and his gravel bike setup includes Shimano GRX Di2 and Roval wheels, with Specialized Pathfinder 42mm tyres.
The World Championship winning bike in 2022 was a mostly white Specialized Tarmac SL7, with a lighter raw carbon paint job due to its all-black appearance. The saddle on Evenepoel's bike remains consistent, a Specialized S-Works mirror power.
Interestingly, Evenepoel's time trial bike is a Specialized Shiv TT bike. The bike used at the 2024 Tour de France appears to be a development of the chequerboard paint scheme from the 2024 bike.
Evenepoel's bike features a Roval Rapide 38cm handlebar and a one-piece Roval Rapide cockpit. The Di2 cable on the World Championship winning bike was secured to the derailleur hanger with heat shrink or black tape. A notable change in his setup is the integration of an Roval Rapide handlebar, a departure from his previous two-piece bar and stem.
The wheelset on Evenepoel's bike, whether it's his road bike, time trial bike, or gravel bike, is consistently Roval Rapide. The chainrings on his road bike are Shimano Dura ace FC-9200P with CarbonTi chainrings, while his time trial bike uses a Shimano Dura ace FC-9200P power meter.
References: [1] CyclingTips, 2022, Evenepoel's Vuelta a España Bike Setup [2] CyclingWeekly, 2025, Golden Specialized S-Works Tarmac for Evenepoel
Sports like gravel racing are part of Remco Evenepoel's repertoire, as demonstrated by his use of an S-Works Crux gravel bike at the 2021 Belgian Waffle Ride. This sports bike setup includes Shimano GRX Di2 and Roval wheels, equipped with Specialized Pathfinder 42mm tyres. His road and time trial bikes, on the other hand, are optimized for different sports requirements, with Roval Rapide wheels as a common element in all three setups.
