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Category: Pro Riders Bike Size

Want to know Pro Riders Bike Size? In this section I break down the bike sizes, measurements, and setups of WorldTour cyclists. From frame size, saddle height, and crank length to handlebar width, wheels spec, and tire choices. Every detail is covered. I give you insight on how the stars of the peloton ride. I also help you compare their setups with your own. Whether you’re a cycling fan curious about the pros or a rider fine-tuning your fit, explore the precise bike data of top professionals here.

  • Rick Zabel’s 2023 bike size

    Rick Zabel’s 2023 bike size

    This post focuses on the German pro cyclist Rick Zabel’s 2023 bike size as he races for the team Israel-Premier Tech.

    Rick Zabel is the son of the great sprinter Erik Zabel, who won the Tour de France’s Green Jersey for six years among other prestigious titles.

    Zabel Sprinter Family

    Like his father, Rick Zabel is a sprinter type of rider.
    Rick started professional cyclist in 2012 when he joined the Rabobank Continental Team.
    After a couple of years with Rabobank he entered the UCI World tour when joining the BMC Racing Team for three years on a BMC road bike. Then the Katusha team on a Canyon Aeroad for three years. And now with the Israel-Premier Tech team from 2020 up to 2024.

    With the team Israel-Premier Tech, Rick raced the Tour de France 2021 and the Giro D’Italia 2022 on the Factor Ostro VAM.

    Factor bike company is the bike sponsor of the team Israel-Premier Tech. Despite the fact the team has access to various bikes from the Factor catalog, the Factor Ostro VAM has become the main model for all races except Time-Trials.

    Before the 2022 season, the team was using the Ostro VAM for flat stages and the O2 VAM for mountain stages.
    With the evolution of the Ostro VAM frame becoming lighter while staying aerodynamically fast, it has become the universal model of the team Israel-Premier Tech.

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    So what’s Rick Zabel’s 2023 bike size?

    Rick Zabel is 1m84 tall and races on the size 54cm Factor Ostro VAM.

    sketch of Rick Zabel's 2023 Factor Ostro Bike Size 54
    Rick Zabel’s 2023 Factor Ostro Bike Size 54

    The Factor Ostro VAM size 54cm weighs 830gr, this explains why this model is also used on the mountain stages.

    The bike saddle of Rick is set with the Selle Italia Flite at 788mm in height. That is measured from the center of the bottom bracket to the top of the saddle. I know you know how it is measured, but just in case.

    The Black Inc seat post is a 25mm setback model.
    Unfortunately, I do not know the exact saddle setback and distance from the front of the saddle to the handlebar reach at the time of writing.

    Rick uses the Balck Inc bar-stem combo in 120mm stem length and 400mm bar width.

    Except for the seat post and saddle position, it is the same setup as Carl Fredrik Hagen who is 1m80. You can read or listen to my review of Carl Fredrik Hagen’s Factor Ostro VAM on this post here: Carl Fredrik Hagen’s 2022 Bike Size.

    The length of the Rotor crankset arms on Zabel’s bike is 175mm. The pedals are the Shimao Dura-Ace SPD-SL.

    The riders of the team Israel-Premier Tech do not have a shoe contract forcing them to wear shoes that might not fit them.
    Zabel races with the Nimble Ultimate cycling shoes, in white color as it is the trendy shoe color in the pro peloton.

    The Shimano cleats are the fixed float model, aka SM-SH10 which you can purchase directly on the link here . Make sure you understand that most amateurs should be using the Yellow or Blue cleats.

    Zabel’s Bike Specifications

    The rest of Rick Zabel’s racing bike is consistent with the ones of the team.
    The bikes are equipped with Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 12 speeds groupset, and disc brakes type.
    The wheels are from Black Inc, the parts department of Factor.
    The rim height depends on the race’s profile. They are from the twenty-millimeter model up to the sixty-millimeter high rim walls.

    As for the rim selection, the tire choices depend on the race profile. Rick Zabel uses the Maxxis High Road SL tubular tires on mountain stages and the Tubeless version on flat races filled with Orange Seal sealant.

    The headset, bottom bracket, and wheels hubs bearings are the CeramicSpeed ceramic bearings. The rear derailleur is now the stock Shimano model unlike in 2021 when it was tuned up with CeramicSpeed oversized jokey wheels.

    Other riders on Ostro VAM Size 54

    Among the Team  Israel-PremierTech, Guillaume Boivin, Chris Froome, and Daryl Impey are also riding on the size 54cm Factor Ostro VAM frame. Click on their name to check my reviews of their bikes.

    The Factor Ostro VAM 2022 of Rick Zabel cost approximately US$ 15,000.

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  • Jay Vine’s 2022 Bike size

    Jay Vine’s 2022 Bike size

    You might be wondering why I am writing a post about Jay Vine’s 2022 Bike size on the day he announces joining a different team.

    I am writing a focus page on Jay Vine now to document his current Canyon bike size and which size he will be racing in 2023.

    Jay Vine is racing for the team Alpecin-Deceuninck until the end of 2022 and will join UAE Team Emirates with a two years contract from January 2023.

    As I have been working on the current Vine’s Canyon Aeroad bike size since September I think it is better to publish the current information on my website as a reference to compare with his future bike sizes.

    You might also be interested in UAE Team Emirates 2023.

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  • Neilson Powless’ 2022 Bike Size

    Neilson Powless’ 2022 Bike Size

    This page focus on Neilson Powless’ 2022 bike size, fitting, and specification.
    The professional road cyclist from the U.S.A. is racing the UCI World Tour with the team EF Education EasyPost until the season 2024 included.
    Which is an excellent choice in my opinion. Neilson can focus on racing instead of spending his energy adapting to a new team, new bike, new environment, etc…

    To describe Neilson Powless in a condensed way, he is a General Classification (GC) type of rider.
    He races mainly multiple stages races like the Tour de France at which he did a great race.
    2022 is the best professional racing season for Neilson so far and as he is still 26 years old he can still progress.

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  • Remco Evenepoel’s 2022 Bike size

    Remco Evenepoel’s 2022 Bike size

    This page focus on Remco Evenepoel’s 2022 Bike size.
    The Belgian pro cyclist won the UCI Road Race World Championships 2022 in Wollongong, Australia, on a Specialized S-works Tarmac SL7.

    📢 Update (August 2025): Remco Evenepoel will join BORA–Red Bull in 2026. Read our full breakdown of his transfer and what it means for the WorldTour »

    You might also be interested in Remco Evenepoel’s Soudal Quick-Step Cycling Team 2023.

    Great Champion

    Before I get into the nerdy stuff about Evenepoel’s bike let’s zoom out and appreciate his amazing 2022 season so far.
    The 2022 season is the first full season Remco is racing as an Elite professional cyclist due to the dramatic crash he had on La Lombardia 2020. He has been in recovery for 26 weeks thereafter.

    Remco Evenepoel is only 22 years old and he has already been two times Road bike world champion.
    Once as an elite pro in 2022, and the previous time was as a junior in 2018, winning both the road and Individual Time-Trial world titles.

    He is already a great champion and getting known to the general public after this year’s wins of La Vuelta a Espana, Liege-Bastogne-Liege, and the World Championship. He has 15 races and stage wins this year 2022 alone.
    Remco is bringing the Grand Tour victories experience for the first time to the team Soudal – QuickStep, and we can dream of a fantastic Tour de France 2023.

    But for now let’s dig into Remco Evenepoel’s 2022 Bike size, and specifications.

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    Evenepoel Rides 52cm Frame Size

    Remco Evenepoel is 1m71 tall and weighs 63kg at his peak form. Remco is a top Time-Trialist type of rider who happens to climb very well too. He is not a skinny rider like most typical pure climbers.

    Remco Evenepoel rides the Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL7 size 52cm.

    sketch of Remco Evenepoel's 2022 Bike size
    Remco Evenepoel’s 2022 Bike size 52cm

    Specialized recommends the Tarmac SL7 size 52cm to riders from 1m63 to 1m70 tall.
    The young Belgian rider being just over the fence of the size 54cm, he and the Retul fitter have decided to go one size down and race with the size 52cm.

    It is the same frame size as two years ago when I analyzed Remco’s bike. However few details changed regarding his bike fitting.

    You might be interested in Remco Evenepoel’s 2021 Bike Size.

    Bike Fitting Evolution

    The stem is now a 110mm Specialized S-Works and the handlebars are the PRO Vibe Aero Carbon 380mm width.
    A longer stem and narrower handlebar, helped Evenepoel to optimize his aerodynamic position.

    The seat post is now the 0mm setback Specialized S-Works Tarmac Carbon, and the saddle is the shorter Specialized S-Works Mirror Power.
    The saddle’s position is more forward than his previous position to accommodate his optimized position toward the front.

    Evenepoel’s saddle is set at 710mm height, measured from the center of the bottom bracket to the top of the saddle.
    The tip of the saddle to the handlebar’s reach axle is 545mm. A slightly more stretched position than 2 years ago.

    The crank arm’s length hasn’t changed, Remco is using the 170mm Shimano Dura-Ace crank arms.
    The chainrings are the 54/40 teeth that are the new Shimano 12-speeds standard replacing the 53/39T.

    One great feature of the Tarmac SL7 in my opinion is the low BB center which allows riders to have a lower center of gravity. Therefore an advantage in aerodynamic position compared to the rest of the bikes among the pro peloton.
    The Tarmac SL7 in size 52cm has a 74mm BB drop.

    Remco Evenepoel's bike size during 2022 sseaon with Alaphilippe in the background
    Shifters position of Remco Evenepoel at La Fleche Wallonne – Blegny / Huy (202,1 km) – Credits A.S.O./Gautier Demouveaux

    Simple and Efficient Bike Setup

    The bike is now equipped with the Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 12-speeds, disc brakes type.
    The groupset is almost stock except for the CeramicSpeed ceramic bearings bottom bracket.

    Remco has his brake/shifter lever tilted inward allowing him to rest his wrist while in an aero position.

    The wheels on Remco Evenepoel on most of the races he wins are the Roval Alpinist CLX II disc clinchers. These wheels of 33mm rim height are spinning on DT Swiss SINK ceramic bearings and are Tubeless ready.

    The tires are the Tubeless Specialized S-Works Turbo RapidAir, 26mm of section.

    Evenepoel Wears

    Remco Evenepoel wears a Specialized S-work Prevail helmet, Oakley Custom Sutro Lite sunglasses, Castelli team jersey and bib-shorts, and Specialized S-Works Ares Road cycling shoes in red color on the World championships.
    The shoes are connected to the Shimano Dura-Ace 9200 pedals via the red color Shimano SPD-SL cleats which have 5 degrees of float.
    Like most great pro riders nowadays, Remco doesn’t wear cycling gloves.

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    Remco Evenepoel Bike specifications

    Frameset: Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL7 Disc, Size 52mm “FACT 12r” Carbon (Seat Tube length 462mm (Center-Top) / Top tube 531mm / Reach 383mm / Stack 527mm / Wheelbase 975mm / Chainstays 410mm / BB drop 74mm / Seat angle 74 / Head Angle 72.5 / Head tube 113mm

    Fork: S-Works FACT 12r carbon, 12x100mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc, Rake 47mm, Fork length 366mm

    Brakes: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9000, hydraulic disc with 160mm/140mm Front/rear disc rotors

    Brake/shifters: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9250

    Front derailleur: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9250, braze-on

    FSA K-Edge chain catcher in blue custom color.

    Rear derailleur: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9250 12-speeds.

    Cassette: Shimano Dura-Ace CS-R9200, 12-speed 11-34 teeth

    Chain: Shimano Dura-Ace CN-9200 12-speed

    Crankset: Shimano Dura-Ace R9200P, 170mm arm’s length, 54/40 chainrings with Shimano power meter.

    Bottom bracket: Threaded 68mm BB width with CeramicSpeed Ceramic bearings “wolfPack custom edition” 68mm black color cups.

    Wheels: Roval Alpinisht CLX II disc Tubeless Ready 24 / 20 spokes spinning on DT Swiss SINK ceramic bearings and built with DT Swiss Aerolight spokes 2.1.

    Axles: 12mmx100mm front and 12mmx142mm rear Thru axles

    Tires: Specialized S-Works Turbo RapidAir, 26 mm, tubeless ready

    Stem: Specialized S-Works 110 mm length.

    Handlebar: Pro Vibe Aero Carbon 380mm width

    Bar tape: Supacaz

    Pedals: Shimano Dura-Ace SPD-SL SP-R9200

    Saddle: Specialized S-Works Mirror Power 155

    Seat post: Specialized S-Works Tarmac Carbon 0mm setback.

    Bottle cages: Tacx

    Computer: Wahoo Elemnt Roam mounted on K-edge computer mount custom painted in Blue color.

    Weight: 6.9kg

  • Rigoberto Uran’s 2022 Bike Size

    Rigoberto Uran’s 2022 Bike Size

    This page focuses on Rigoberto Uran’s 2022 Bike Size as he races the Tour de France, and La Vuelta a Espana with team EF Education-EasyPost.
    The Colombian pro cyclist is an excellent climber and a great contender in Grand Tour races.

    Size 51

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    Rigoberto Uran is 1m73 tall, weighs 63kg at his peak form, and rides the Cannondale SuperSix EVO size 51cm.

    Sketch of Rigoberto Uran's 2022 Cannondale SuperSix EVO tour de France edition
    Rigoberto Uran’s Cannondale SuperSix EVO Tour de Future edition size 51cm.

    On the Tour de France 2022 Rigoberto Uran was racing with a Cannondale SuperSix EVO Hi-MOD “Tour de Future” limited edition color bike. This color was to celebrate the Tour de France Femmes by Zwift.

    On La Vuelta a Espana 2022, Uran is racing on the Cannondale SuperSix EVO Leichtbau. The Leichbau is 200 frames limited edition that can be recognized by its black color.

    Sketch of Rigoberto Uran's Cannondale SuperSix EVO 2022 size 51 Leichtbau ltd
    Rigoberto Uran’s Cannondale SuperSix EVO 2022 size 51 Leichtbau ltd as seen on La Vuelta a Espana

    “Leichtbau” means “Made of Lightweight Materials” in German. I am not sure of the marketing reason to use German apart from the cool factor.

    Cannondale claims the SuperSix EVO Leichtbau is 90g lighter than the regular SuperSix with the Leichtau frame weighting only 750g. Unfortunately, I could not find which size this is referring to.

    Hugh Carthy and Merhawi Kudus are two other riders from team EF Education-EasyPost racing with the SuperSix EVO Leichtau in La Vuelta a Espana.

    Rigo’s Bike Fit

    Now, let’s get back to the specifics of Rigoberto Uran’s bike size and fitting.

    Rigoberto Uran rides with a Prologo Scratch M5 open saddle. The saddle position is 717mm from the center of the bottom bracket to the top of the saddle. The sea post has a 21mm setback and the saddle’s setback is at 59mm.

    The tip of the saddle is 549mm from the center of the Vision 5D handlebar’s reach. The stem is 120mm in length with a -6 Degrees angle and the bar width is 400mm.

    Shorter Cranks

    Now the part where it gets interesting in terms of the fitting is the crank length. A couple of years ago Rigoberto was using 170mm cranks length. Nowadays, Uran is racing with 165mm cranks arm’s length.

    I noticed some riders among the peloton having 165mm cranks length recently, could it be the next trend in road cycling?

    The size 51 Cannondale SuperSix EVO has a 74mm Bottom-Bracket drop which is fairly low compared with other road racing bikes but I don’t think this is the reason for the switch from 170 to 165mm cranks.

    Uran’s Cannondale SuperSix EVO Leichtbau is assembled with an FSA SLK carbon crankset with 54/40 teeths chainrings.
    The pedals are the Wahoo Speedplay Aero. These are the one-sided model with Stainless steel axles and a Q-Factor of 53mm.

    No PowerMeter Rigo

    Another fun fact about Rigoberto Uran, he doesn’t use any PowerMeter when racing.
    He uses a heart rate monitor and a Wahoo speedometer computer mounted on a Silca mount only when relying on data, the rest is based on guts and feelings.

    The rest of Uran’s bike is assembled with Shimano Dura-Ace di2 12 speeds, disc groupset. The rear cassette is the 12-speeds Shimano Dura-Ace 11-34 teeth.
    The wheels are the Vision brand with various rim heights depending on the race’s profile.
    Uran won stage 17 of La Vuelta 2022 with the Vision Metron 55 carbon wheels fitted with Vittoria Corsa 26mm of section tubular tires.

    What Rigoberto Uran Wears?

    Rigoberto Uran wears a POC helmet, POC sunglasses, Rapha cycling Jersey, bib-shorts and socks, Sidi Shot Air cycling shoes in white color, and WHOOPS Biosensor.
    EF Education-EasyPost team doesn’t have a cycling shoe contract, as a result, each rider is free to wear shoes that fit him.

    The Cannondale SuperSix EVO Leichtbau of Rigoberto Uran cost approximately US$ 17,000 but since it is a limited edition of only 200 units, this price could become much higher as time goes.

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