{"id":51810,"date":"2023-07-16T18:00:52","date_gmt":"2023-07-16T16:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/?p=738947"},"modified":"2023-07-16T18:35:48","modified_gmt":"2023-07-16T16:35:48","slug":"mathieu-van-der-poels-tour-de-france-bike-is-monochromatic-aggressive-and-hides-a-new-seat-clamp-design","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/rss_feed\/mathieu-van-der-poels-tour-de-france-bike-is-monochromatic-aggressive-and-hides-a-new-seat-clamp-design\/","title":{"rendered":"Mathieu van der Poel\u2019s Tour de France bike is monochromatic, aggressive and hides a new seat clamp design"},"content":{"rendered":"

All-Shimano build is clean as a whistle <\/p>

By Jack Luke\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Sunday, 16 July 2023 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Mathieu van der Poel started out his 2023 Tour de France campaign onboard this custom-painted Canyon Aeroad CFR.<\/p>\n

The super-clean white bike is one of three bikes the Dutch multidiscipline superstar has ridden at this year\u2019s race.<\/p>\n

Van der Poel has since switched to his regular metallic-red Canyon Aeroad<\/a> after racing this and a special-edition Raymond Poulidor tribute bike in the first week of the Tour de France<\/a>.<\/p>\n

While subdued, this all-white paintjob \u2013 officially dubbed \u2018MvdP white\u2019 by Canyon \u2013 is handsome in a muted sort of way.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s take a closer look.<\/p>\n

A go-fast cockpit for the world\u2019s best lead-out man<\/h2>\n
\""Mathieu\"<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>
Van der Poel runs a single spacer beneath his CP0015 cockpit.<\/span><\/figcaption> Simon von Bromley \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The integrated cockpit of van der Poel\u2019s bike is as good as slammed with only a teeny-tiny spacer sitting beneath the stem.<\/p>\n

Though not as extreme as the setup used by some riders, van der Poel hasn\u2019t been able to resist the urge to tilt his hoods slightly inwards in chase of further aero gains.<\/p>\n

Jasper Philipsen\u2019s lead-out man will want to ensure he\u2019s efficient as possible when pushing watts in a sprint.<\/p>\n

\""Mathieu\"<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>
His Wahoo bike computer is fitted to a 3D-printed mount.<\/span><\/figcaption> Simon von Bromley \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

In terms of measurements, van der Poel\u2019s Canyon\u2019s CP0015 cockpit has an 11cm stem length, with the width-adjustable handlebar set at 40cm.<\/p>\n

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Van der Poel runs a 40cm handlebar.<\/span><\/figcaption> George Scott \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

With many riders at the 2023 Tour running a 36cm or 38cm bar<\/a>, that\u2019s a fairly conservative setup.<\/p>\n

A neat 3D-printed out-front mount is fitted to the underside of the bar.<\/p>\n

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An 11cm stem for MVDP.<\/span><\/figcaption> George Scott \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Seat clamp change made official?<\/h2>\n
\""Mathieu\"<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>
Has Canyon officially rolled out this new seat clamp design? That appears to be the case.<\/span><\/figcaption> Simon von Bromley \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Van der Poel\u2019s Aeroad features an exposed expander wedge on the top tube just in front of the seatpost. A similar design is used on many of the best aero road bikes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This design is different to both that seen on the existing consumer version of the Aeroad and the bike he rode to victory at Milan-San Remo<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The bike seen at Milan San Remo hid the expanding wedge inside the top tube. It is exposed on van der Poel\u2019s Tour de France bike.<\/p>\n

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Seatpost clamp bolt on Mathieu van der Poel\u2019s new Canyon Aeroad, although Canyon appears to have since revised the design, with the expander wedge now visible next to the seatpost.<\/span> <\/figcaption> George Scott \/ Our Media<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The seat clamp was previously accessed via the back of the seat tube.\u00a0<\/span> <\/figcaption> Simon von Bromley \/ Our Media<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
\""Mathieu\"<\/picture><\/div>
The new design can also be seen on consumer bikes on the Canyon website.<\/span> <\/figcaption> Simon von Bromley \/ Our Media<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

The original seat clamp \u2013 used on the consumer version of the Aeroad to date \u2013 adopted a design similar to that of the Canyon Ultimate, clamping as low as possible on the seat tube to enable the post to flex. This is said to improve rear-end comfort. The clamp was accessed from the rear of the bike between the seatstays.<\/p>\n

Looking at the Canyon web store, it appears the change seen on van der Poel\u2019s latest bike has carried over to at least some of the brand\u2019s top-end versions of the Aeroad.<\/p>\n

A Selle Italia Flite saddle slammed all the way back on its rails sits atop the deep aero-profiled seatpost.<\/p>\n

An all-Shimano build<\/h2>\n
\""Mathieu\"<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>
Shimano supplies van der Poel\u2019s team with both wheelsets and groupsets.<\/span><\/figcaption> Simon von Bromley \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Van der Poel\u2019s build is dominated by Shimano parts, covering both the groupset components and wheels.<\/p>\n

When we saw van der Poel\u2019s bike at the Grand D\u00e9part in Bilbao, it featured Shimano Dura-Ace C50 wheels, shod with a pair of 28c Vittoria Corsa Pro TLR tyres<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\""Mathieu\"<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>
28c tyres have become the de facto standard on modern WorldTour bikes.<\/span><\/figcaption> Simon von Bromley \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Those tyres inflate to 29.3mm on the C50\u2019s 21mm internal rim width.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s still wide by modern standards \u2013 but not as wide as the tyres seen on Tadej Poga\u010dar\u2019s Colnago V4Rs<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\""Mathieu\"<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>
The Vittoria tyres inflate to 29.3mm.<\/span><\/figcaption> George Scott \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

On Poga\u010dar\u2019s bike, the (nominally) 28c Continental Grand Prix5000 TT TR tyres inflate to 31.3mm (front) and 32.2mm (rear) on the 25mm internal rim width<\/a> of the\u00a0ENVE SES 4.5<\/a> wheels.<\/p>\n

Back to van der Poel\u2019s bike, and the wheelset is paired with the near-ubiquitous Shimano Dura-Ace R9200 Di2 groupset<\/a>, with van der Poel opting for 54\/40t chainrings.<\/p>\n

How much does Mathieu van der Poel\u2019s bike weigh?<\/h2>\n
\""Mathieu\"<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>
We weighed the bike in at 7.945kg as pictured.<\/span><\/figcaption> George Scott \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The Aeroad is Canyon\u2019s aero road bike, with the Ultimate sitting alongside it at the top of the German direct-sales brand\u2019s range as a lightweight all-rounder.<\/p>\n

We put van der Poel\u2019s bike on the BikeRadar scales at the Tour de France \u2013 and, in full team trim, it comes in at 7.94kg.<\/p>\n

Mathieu van der Poel\u2019s Canyon Aeroad | Specs<\/h2>\n
\""Mathieu\"<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>
The special-edition white bike has been made available to consumers.<\/span><\/figcaption> Simon von Bromley \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n
  • Frameset:<\/strong> Canyon Aeroad CFR MVDP<\/li>\n
  • Groupset:<\/strong> Shimano Dura-Ace R9250 Di2<\/li>\n
  • Wheelset:<\/strong> Shimano Dura-Ace C50<\/li>\n
  • Tyres:<\/strong> Vittoria Corsa Speed, 28c (29.4mm measured), tubeless<\/li>\n
  • Cockpit:<\/strong> Canyon CP0015, 11cm stem, 40cm handlebar<\/li>\n
  • Saddle:<\/strong> Selle Italia Flite Boost Kit Carbonio Superflow MVDP Edt<\/li>\n
  • Weight: <\/strong>7.945kg<\/li>\n<\/ul>
    \""Mathieu\"<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>
    Van der Poel rode a different custom bike on stage nine, with a paintjob that paid tribute to his grandfather, Raymond Poulidor. The stage started in Saint-L\u00e9onard-de-Noblat, home town of the Tour de France legend, who won seven stages at the race and finished on the overall podium eight times.<\/span><\/figcaption> Tim de Waele \/ Getty Images<\/i><\/span><\/div> <\/body><\/html>\n
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