Professional Team Wheels 2026: complete guide WorldTour & ProTeams

Every year, I review the wheels of professional teams. In 2026, the market is more fragmented than ever: no less than 16 different brands equip the teams of my scope (18 WorldTour + ProTeams men's French). A strong sign that the hegemony of the mastodones is challenged by more specialized actors. This is the full status of the wheels used in 2026 in the male professional platoon.

Summary table: the wheels of each team in 2026

This table summarizes all the wheels of professional cycling teams in 2026. It is updated early in the season.

Brand analysis of 2026 professional teams wheels

Vision – 3 teams WorldTour + 1 ProTeam

Vision is the best represented wheel brand in the professional peloton in 2026, with three WorldTour teams and a ProTeam to its credit. The great novelty of this season concerns the models used: the riders will alternate between the Metron RS 45 and Metron RS 60 According to race profiles. The logic is simple, the 45 mm will be preferred on hilly or hilly routes, where lightness and high-speed bend behaviour take precedence over pure aerodynamic gain. The 60 mm comes into play on the more rolling terrain and during the semi-mountain classics. Vision is also distinguished by its policy of customisation of decorations For its partner teams: the most visible example is the Unibet Rose Rockets, whose wheels are bright yellow in the colors of the Lower Tietema team.

Bahrain Victorious went to Bianchi after nine seasons with Merida, but kept its wheel partnership with Vision. EF Education-EasyPost Also continues with Vision Metron, despite the shift from Shimano to SRAM Red AXS on the band side. XDS Astana completes the WorldTour Trio on Vision, in a configuration consistent with the cockpits of the same brand.

Zipp – 2 teams WorldTour + 1 ProTeam

Movistar Team and NSN Cycling Team both drive in Zipp NSW For 2026. The NSW versions are the top of the Chicago brand, and professional teams benefit from an exclusive finish: white stickers not available in general trade. A subtle way of distinguishing race material from the civil catalogue. At Q36.5Tom Pidcock even has an even more exclusive treatment with a Gold colour limited series. A distinction reserved for a few leading riders.

Roval – 2 WorldTour teams

The two specialized teams of the peloton, Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe and Soft Quick-Step, roll on Quick Roval CLX III (or Alpinist or Sprint), the new generation released in 2025. Unsurprisingly, it is this model that the riders logically adopted as soon as they were available, taking advantage of a refined rim and an improved rigidity compared to the previous generation. Vertical integration Specialized/Roval remains one of the most successful of the WorldTour. 4

DT Swiss – 2 teams

DT Swiss is represented by two teams in 2026, with in both cases the range ARC 1100 under all its height variations depending on the terrain.

Uno-X Mobility, promoted to WorldTour this season, brings its Ridley Noah Fast bikes and its DT Swiss partnership. The Norwegian team is advancing with SRAM Red AXS and Schwalbe tires, a typically central-European combination that contrasts with the more exotic peloton brands.

Tudor Pro Cycling is the second DT Swiss team with BMC bikes. The historic collaboration between the two Swiss brands should create an exceptional bike/wheel couple.

Swiss Side – 1 WorldTour Team

Decathlon CMA CGM Team benefits for 2026 from a welcome update: Swiss Side presented the third generation of Hadrons, baptized Hadron3 Ultimate. The French team, now a condominium of CMA CGM, maintains a Swiss Side partnership dating back to the Ag2r-La Mondiale era, but with a renewed wheel. Notable change on the group side (passing to SRAM Red AXS), continuity on the wheels side with equipment now at the cutting edge.

Bontrater – 1 WorldTour team

Lidl-Trek riding in 100% house configuration: Trek Madone 8 SLR bikes, wheels Bontrayer Aeolus RSL and SRAM Red AXS group (with Quarq sensor). The Bontrager brand belonging to Trek is a total vertical integration, including the saddles and cockpit.

Cadex – 1 WorldTour team

Team Jayco AlUla remains on Giant and rides on Cadex, Giant's premium line. The Australian team maintains a total continuity of its partners for 2026: Giant/Cadex on the entire line, with Shimano Dura-Ace Di2, Cadex tires and Garmin meters.

Scope – 1 WorldTour team

Great novelty of the season at INEOS Grenadiers : the British team adopts the Scope for 2026, within the framework of a exclusive three-year contract. Scope is a Dutch brand whose flagship technology is based on biomimetism: Artech rims are covered with micro-scales inspired by the skin of certain fast fish (Aeroscales technology), generating controlled micro-turbulences to stabilize air flow. The hubs are 3D printed in Scalmalloy, an aluminum-scandium alloy made from aerospace. To understand everything about the technological betting of INEOS, find our complete analysis: Scope Cycling and INEOS Grenadiers: the technological bet that must win the Tour.

Enve – 1 WorldTour team

UAE Team Emirates-XRG, the team of Tadej Pogačar, rides on SES Pro For 2026. The SES Pro version also marks a back to square brackets for the American brand, a decision that contrasts with the brand's strategy of recent years. An engineering choice assumed, consistent with the reliability requirements of a team aiming at large towers. The SES Pro are mounted on the Colnago Y1RS in Pogačar, with Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 and Vittoria tires.

Oquo – 1 WorldTour team

Lotto Intermarket, the new entity born from the merger between Lotto and Intermarket-Wanty, arrives in WorldTour on Oquo, the wheel brand of Orbea, the team's bike supplier. Notable particularity: the Oquo are equipped with Zipp hubs, a collaboration that brings the hub technology of one of the world leaders in a wheel set integrated with the Orbea ecosystem.

Miche – 1 WorldTour team

Groupama-FDJ United rolls on Miche Deva RD For 2026. This new wheel represents an expected upgrade; and successful, for the Italian brand, which clearly fits in line with this model. To learn more about Deva RD, find our dedicated article: Miche Deva RD: Italian brand releases heavy artillery. Marc Madiot's team opted for a Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 group.

Ursus – 1 WorldTour team

Team Picnic PostNL uses Ursus mounted on the Lapierre Xelius DRS. Ursus is a brand that produces and manufactures its wheels in Italy, a real craftsmanship in a sector dominated by Asian production. This singularity is appreciated by the connoisseurs, and Picnic PostNL remains faithful to him despite the multiple changes in team identity.

Reserve – 1 WorldTour team

Team Visma | Lease a Bike rides on all the news Reserve SL Tune Pico for 2026, a collaboration between Reserve (the Santa Cruz wheel division, technical partner of the team) and Tune, German goldsmith of the Black Forest specialized in ultralight components. The heart of the system is the Tune Pico hub: machined in aerospace aluminium 7075-T6 in Buggingen (Germany), it displays 275 g the pair with 69 commitment points. Find our full analysis of this model: Reserve SL Tune Pico : When American Aero Marries German Lightness.

Shimano Dura-Ace – 1 WorldTour Team

Alpecin-First Tech, Mathieu van der Poel's team, was the only WorldTour team to use Shimano wheels in 2026, the Dura-Ace C50 and C60. A considerable decline for the Japanese brand, which remains dominant on the group side in the peloton. Wheel side, one deep overhaul is expected prototypes were seen in the professional platoon in 2025, allowing a new generation to be anticipated. The current wheels seem to be unappreciated in paddocks and start to date against competition. It will be interesting to see if Shimano accelerates its update during the season. Alpecin remains faithful to a coherent Canyon/Shimano package throughout the line, a contract running until 2029.

Campagnolo – 1 ProTeam team

Relegated WorldTour after the 2025 season, Cofidis Nevertheless, maintains very high level equipment. The Look 795 Blade RS and 796 Monoblade RS are fully equipped by Campagnolo : Super Record 13, and especially wheels Bora Ultra WTO (profiles 45 and 60 mm) for the road, Bora Ultra WTO TT (Lenticular, 930 g) for the time trial. Bearings CULT Campagnolo complete a very coherent set.

Newmen – 1 ProTeam team

TotalEnergy rides this season on bikes Cube Reading C:68X and Litering Air C:68X, exclusively equipped with wheels Newmen Allround Vonoa. The German brand uses Vonoa carbon rays with a flat profile, the same rays as those found on the Reserve SL Tune Pico. TotalEnergies riders seem to appreciate this change, after two seasons spent on Enves.

UCI WorldTeams

Team	Make of bicycles	Wheels 2026
Alpecin-First Tech	Canyon	Shimano Dura-Ace
Bahrain Victorious	Bianchi	Metron Vision
Decathlon CMA CGM Team	Van Rysel	Swiss Side Hadron3 Ultimate
EF Education-EasyPost	Cannondale	Vision Metron RS
Groupama-FDJ United	Wilier	Miche Deva RD
INEOS Grenadiers	Pinarello	Scope Artech
Lidl-Trek	Trek	Bontrayer Aeolus RSL
Lotto Intermarket	Orbea	Oquo
Movistar Team	Canyon	Zipp NSW
NSN Cycling Team	Scott	Zipp NSW
Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe	Specialized	Roval CLX III
Soft Quick-Step	Specialized	Roval CLX III
Team Jayco AlUla	Giant	Cadex
Team Picnic PostNL	Lapierre	Ursus Arya
UAE Team Emirates-XRG	Colnago	SES Pro
Uno-X Mobility	Ridley	DT Swiss ARC 1100
Team Visma | Lease a Bike	Brain	Reserve SL Tune Pico
XDS Astana Team	X-Lab	Vision Metron RS

French and assimilated male proTeams

Team	Make of bicycles	Wheels 2026
Cofidis	Look	Campagnolo Bora Ultra WTO
TotalEnergy	Cube	Newmen Allround Vonoa
Tudor Pro Cycling	Factor	DT Swiss ARC 1100
Unibet Rose Rockets	Pink Bikes	Vision Metron RS

FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most represented wheel brand in the WorldTour in 2026?

Vision is the best represented brand with 3 WorldTour teams (Bahrain Victorious, EF Education-EasyPost, XDS Astana) and ProTeam Unibet Rose Rockets. Zipp follows with 2 WorldTour teams (Movistar, NSN Cycling), ahead of Roval and DT Swiss (2 teams each counting ProTeams).

Which wheels used UAE Team Emirates in 2026?

UAE Team Emirates-XRG uses SES Pro, the hooked version of the American brand, mounted on the Colnago Y1RS, with a Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 group.

Which wheels use Team Visma | Lease a Bike in 2026?

Team Visma | Lease a Bike uses the news Reserve SL Tune Pico, a collaboration between Reserve and German specialist Tune. Tune Pico hubs weigh 275 g the pair, with Vonoa carbon rays.

Which wheels used INEOS Grenadiers in 2026?

INEOS Grenadiers has signed a 3 year contract with Scope, the Dutch brand specializing in biomimetics. The Artech wheels, with their scale surface and 3D printed hubs, equip the Pinarello Dogma F of the British team.

What wheels do French teams use in 2026?

• Decathlon CMA CGM Team (WorldTour): Swiss Side Hadron3 Ultimate
• Groupama-FDJ United (WorldTour): Miche Deva RD
• Cofidis (ProTeam): Campagnolo Bora Ultra WTO (45 and 60 mm)
• TotalEnergies (ProTeam): Newmen Allround Vonoa
• Unibet Rose Rockets (ProTeam): Vision Metron RS

Is Campagnolo still present in the WorldTour in 2026?

No. Campagnolo was no longer represented in the WorldTour in 2026 after the relegation of Cofidis. Vicenza's brand remains present only at the ProTeam level with Cofidis, as part of the 4-year contract signed in 2025.

Is Shimano still represented in the WorldTour wheels in 2026?

Yes, but only at home Alpecin-First Tech with the Dura-Ace C50/C60. A new generation is expected. Prototypes were found in the platoon in 2025.

What is the least known wheel brand of the general public in the WorldTour in 2026?

Oquo (the wheel mark of Orbea, with Zipp hubs) and Ursus (used by PicNic PostNL) are probably the two least known brands of the general public.

Conclusion

The 2026 season confirms an unprecedented fragmentation of the wheel market in the male professional peloton. With 16 different brands For more than 20 teams, this is proof that the market for high-end carbon wheels is no longer confined to two or three dominant players.

Vision asserts itself as the best represented brand (3 WorldTour + 1 ProTeam teams), ahead of Zipp (2 WorldTour teams) and the DT Swiss/Roval duo (2 teams each with all divisions). The great trend 2026 in wheels of professional cycling teams remains vertical integration (Bontrager, Cadex, Roval, Oquo) and the emergence of confidential premium brands (Scope, Reserve, Enve) that gain in visibility by equipping the best teams in the world.

Shimano sees its influence on the wheels shrink considerably. Campagnolo is absent from the WorldTour for the first time, even though the Bora Ultra WTO still shine on the Cofidis Look.