Spotted at the Dauphine: New products from Canyon, Dare, Trek, Pinarello and Wilier

So far, the TOUR editorial team has received the most and best pictures from France of the new Trek. No wonder, as Mads Pedersen (Denmark) piloted the previously unreleased model at the first stage in Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule to victory.

New Trek: Émonda or Madone?

The new tool from Pedersen & Co. sorts itself between the aerodynamic Madone and light Émonda and could make Lidl-Trek's multi-bike strategy obsolete in the future. Until now, the pros of the US racing team have mainly travelled on the Madone, with the Émonda only being used on demanding mountain stages.

Curious: A sticker with both model names can be seen on the top tube of the new model. Trek probably wants to fuel the rumour mill itself. An update of the Émonda would actually be more logical, as the current model has been on the market since 2020. The Madone was last updated two years ago, also shortly before the peak of the season. Trek has not yet commented on the "Madonda".

The frameset is much more conventional than the current Madone. Although the new model adopts the futuristic Isoflow design on the seat tube, the overall tube shapes are less elongated. This means that the new model is unlikely to match the aerodynamic performance of the Madone SLR9 AXS (207 watts), but will probably save some weight and come closer to the UCI weight limit. The previous top model weighed in at 7.5 kilograms on the TOUR scales, and the frame in particular (1158 grams) is quite heavy compared to the latest aero competition.

Of course, we can only speculate about the ride comfort. However, it is quite possible that Trek will (finally) allow greater tyre clearance, which would benefit the new bike on rough surfaces. Both the Madone and the Émonda are only approved for 28-millimetre tyres. The Lidl-Trek team rode 28-millimetre-wide Pirelli P Zero Race tyres on Bontrager's Aeolus RSL aero wheelset at the Dauphiné opener. Pedersen & Co. changed gears with the new SRAM Red AXS.

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New Canyon Aeroad

Pictures of a new Canyon Aeroad appeared online around the Formula 1 race in Monte Carlo after brand ambassador Valtteri Bottas rode it through the paddock. A week later, there are increasing signs that the Koblenz-based company is about to launch a new aero all-rounder. At the Dauphiné, individual Movistar riders rode the new bike, which is easily recognisable as an aero bike thanks to the model designation on the top tube.

At first glance, the updates to the current racer are minor. The most striking change can be seen on the head tube, which is slightly longer overall and probably a little narrower than on the current Aeroad. The fork blades also appear slightly longer, which could benefit the Canyon aerodynamically. However, there is probably not much more that can be done, as the current top model with 204 watts in the TOUR test is already one of the fastest bikes and only has to be compared to the Simplon Pride II (199 watts) and Storck Aerfast.5 and Aerfast.4 (both 201 watts) respectively.

Like Trek, Canyon has not yet revealed anything about the new bike, which differs from the current model in one further detail: The dropouts on the fork and frame are laminated for the first time. Pictures of a new seat clamp have also appeared on the internet. While this was previously integrated into the seat tube, it has now been moved to the top tube.

So far, only the Movistar pros have been riding the unreleased bike, while the Alpecin-Deceuninck team completed the first two stages of the Dauphiné on the old Aeroad. However, by the Tour de France at the latest, both teams are likely to rely on the new model, which, like its predecessor, covers many stage profiles. The lighter but slower Ultimate CFR will therefore probably only be seen in the high mountains.

New Pinarello Dogma F

Pinarello also conjures up a novelty shortly before the Tour of France, which starts in Florence on 29 June. At least the pictures from the Dauphiné point to a slightly modified Dogma F. The race all-rounder is the workhorse of Ineos Grenadiers and has so far been characterised by a healthy mix of aerodynamics and lightweight construction.

The officially unpublished model is very similar to the three-year-old Dogma F. As with the Canyon Aeroad, the developers have worked specifically on the front and lowered the head tube. The traditional Italian manufacturer hopes that this will improve aerodynamics by utilising the sail effect and making the bike faster in crosswinds. The current competition bike from Treviso is already as fast as an arrow with 208 watts - and with a total weight of seven kilograms with Shimano Dura-Ace and high-quality DT Swiss wheels, it is close to the UCI weight limit.

New Dare and Wilier

The second-tier team Uno-X Mobility, which is eligible for the Tour de France via a wild card as in the previous year, also presented a previously unreleased bike at the Criterium du Dauphiné. In contrast to the previous workhorse, the VRSu, the presumed novelty is more aerodynamic.

As can be seen from the latest race pictures, the Norwegian manufacturer's engineers have probably almost completely exhausted the UCI's technical regulations by giving the aero bike an extremely flat head tube. Until now, only Simplon with the Pride II and Storck with the Aerfast.5 in front. The fork is also flatter than on the previous racing bike. Like the Trek, the new bike did not have to wait long for its first World Tour victory: Magnus Cort Nielsen (Uno-X Mobility) steered the Dare to victory on the second stage from Gannat to the Col de la Loge.

Last but not least: Wilier is another bike manufacturer with a novelty up its sleeve. Photos of a camouflage-coloured model are circulating on the internet, which most likely suggests a successor to the lightweight Zero SLR. Compared to the faster Filante SLR, the unreleased bike, which has not yet been raced by the Groupama-FDJ team, looks less aerodynamic. However, that doesn't necessarily mean anything for the Italians: the Filante is also relatively plain compared to current aero specialists, but at 214 watts it is within striking distance of the best material.

An interesting detail is hidden on the down tube: as can be seen on the UCI label, the new Wilier has a new model designation. "Wilier Vert" is printed there. As an abbreviation for "Vertical"? A few question marks therefore remain until the Tour de France, when it is almost certain that we will see all the models again and the manufacturers will presumably have officially presented the bikes by then.