Tour De France Time Trial Gear

World time trial champion Fabian Cancellara raced this Trek Speed Concept 9-series built with Shimano Dura-Ace Di2, a Dura-Ace SRM, Bontrager race wheels, Schwalbe tubular tires, Speedplay pedals and a Prologo Nago TTR saddle. Photo: Nick Legan

This AG2R La Mondiale rider raced aboard a Kuota Kaliber with Reynolds RZR wheels, SRAM Red components and Look Keo Blade Aero pedals.

Riders from the Russian team Katusha raced on Focus rigs with Vision wheels. Many raced the Izalco Chrono 3.0 but this rider was aboard a Izalco Team Katusha road bike.

Thor Hushovd, now the race leader, started the TTT wearing the King of the Mountains polka dots despite being in 3rd place in that classfication because 1st and 2nd wore the yellow and green jerseys. He and the rest of team Garmin Cervelo raced the Cervelo P4 with Fizik saddles, Speedplay pedals and Giro Selector aerohelmets.

Always eccentric, Dave Zabriskie gets loose in his Captian America suit before the TTT. As the American TT national champ, he gets to sport the colors in races against the clock.

Campagnolo’s new time trial shifters for their 11-speed groups.

Starting the TTT (without a swim before) on the road allows the cyclists to address aero details that triathletes sometimes leave alone. Nearly every racer at the TdF TTT wore booties. These were designed by aerodynamicist Simon Smart, the brain behind Enve’s new aero wheels.

The legendary Jens Voigt before the TTT. Photo: Nick Legan

Philippe Gilbert started the day in yellow aboard his Canyon with Ritchey aerobars and Mavic Comete/CC80 wheelset. Photo: Nick Legan

This Easton-labeled disc appears to be a Lightweight Disc. Photo: Nick Legan

Instead of using the typical Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 brake lever shifters, this bike is built with levers that integrate smoothly with the base bar with unique shift buttons. Photo: Nick Legan

This Team Sky rider has massive risers beneath his elbow pads and extensions on his Pinarello Graal, spec’d with Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 and a prior-generation Dura-Ace 7800 SRM. Photo: Nick Legan