Insights
Frames
What the field rode, and what it was made of.
Bike brands
A handful of brands dominate the start list, but the long tail tells the real story of a self-funded field.
Cannondale 16
Trek 14
Specialized 13
Cervelo 12
Wdnsdy 9
Giant 7
Polygon 7
S-Works 7
BMC 5
Colnago 5
Yoeleo 4
Look 3
Bike type
Endurance and all-road geometry win out over pure race bikes when the route is 1500 km long.
- Road 67%
- Gravel 26%
- Fixed Gear 2%
- Mountain Bike 1%
- Cargo bike 1%
- City Bike 1%
- Folding Bike 1%
- Minivelo 1%
- Touring 1%
Frame material
Carbon leads, but steel and titanium hold a stubborn, deliberate minority among the distance crowd.
- Carbon 67%
- Aluminium 12%
- Steel 7%
- Titanium 4%
- Other 10%
Material × usage
How frame material tracks against how riders actually use the bike day to day.
| Material | Race | Endurance | Leisure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon | 90 | 31 | |
| Aluminium | 9 | 10 | 2 |
| Steel | 6 | 5 | 2 |
| Titanium | 7 | 1 | |
| Other |