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Tadej Pogaar has a new TT machine for the Tour de France. The new Colnago TT2 is lighter, easier to fit, more stable in the wind, and better suited to the growing trend of technical time trials.Developed with UAE Team Emirates-XRG and UAE Team ADQ, the TT2 replaces the TT1 as Colnagos latest WorldTour TT platform. It made an earlier prototype appearance at the Tour de Romandie, but the final race version is set to debut at the 2026 Tour de Suisse individual time trial on June 20, where Tadej Pogaar and UAE Team Emirates-XRG are expected to use it.(All photos/Colnago)The TT2 made a prototype appearance at the Tour de Romandie earlier this season, but the final race-spec platform will debut at the 2026 Tour de Suisse individual time trial on June 20. Colnago expects Tadej Pogaar and the full UAE Team Emirates-XRG squad to ride it there.Pre-Tour Weight Cut The headline is weight. Colnago says the TT2 frame kit is about 550g lighter than the previous TT1. Thats frame, fork, seatpost, cockpit, metal hardware, interfaces, headset parts, and the integrated bottle/cage system all counted together.TT1 frame kit: 2,785gTT2 frame kit: 2,240gWhere did Colnago drop the weight? The biggest cuts come from the frame and fork. The ready-to-paint frame drops from 1,279g to 985g, the fork from 530g to 393g, and the seatpost from 295g to 205g. The cockpit only drops slightly, from 315g to 305g, but the bigger wins are clearly in the structural pieces.Aero Still Matters & TT2 Is Quicker (by 2-Watts)Dropping weight on a TT bike is only useful if you dont give away the whole point of the bike: going fast through the air.Colnago says the TT1 was already one of the aero benchmarks in the WorldTour, so the TT2 project had to keep that platforms strengths while making it lighter and more usable. The white paper says the development focused on three core pillars: aerodynamics, frame weight, and geometry for better fit and handling.The aero numbers are interesting because Colnago tested the TT2 in two ways: as a stand-alone bike and as a complete racing setup with a mannequin. Thats important. Stand-alone bike testing can be cleaner and more repeatable, but riders are the real problem when it comes to aero. Sorry, everyone. Humans are messy shapes.In stand-alone bike testing, with the bike plus Colnago bottle system at 54km/h across yaw angles from 0 to 15 degrees, Colnago lists the TT2 at 66.7 watts WAD (Weighted Average Drag), compared to 68.5 watts for the TT1 and 74.9 watts for a reference competitor.At 0 degrees yaw, the TT2 comes in at 83.7 watts, compared to 85.7 watts for TT1 and 90.0 watts for the competitor.With the mannequin onboard at 55km/h, the numbers get bigger, naturally. The TT2 lands at 344.4 watts WAD, compared to 346.0 watts for TT1 and 350.3 watts for the competitor. At 0 degrees yaw, Colnago lists the TT2 at 375.1 watts, TT1 at 376.4 watts, and the competitor at 379.7 watts.In other words, the TT2 is not dramatically faster than the TT1, but it is measurably faster while being much lighter. Thats the win.The Front End Is Where Colnago Went HuntingA lot of the aero work went into the front of the bike because thats where clean air hits first. The rider makes a mess of everything afterward, but the front end gets the first shot at managing airflow.The TT2 uses a 360mm center-to-center integrated cockpit, a redesigned fork, and an extremely narrow head tube. Colnago says the head tube gets down to just 32mm wide at its minimum.The fork is also a major departure from the TT1. Colnago ditched the previous bayonet-style setup and moved to a more conventional headset arrangement. Usually, more conventional is code for probably easier to maintain, maybe less weird, maybe not as aero. But Colnago says the TT2 keeps the frontal exposure in check despite the architecture change.The Colnago white paper for the TT2 lists the front-end frontal area at 21,008 mm for the TT2 versus 21,125 mm for the TT1, measured on comparable-sized small setups and including the head tube, fork, integrated cockpit, and cockpit cover.So, despite more tire clearance and the move to a conventional headset/fork structure, the TT2 front end is actually slightly smaller in frontal area. That is the kind of nerd math we like.Goodbye Bayonet Fork, Hello ServiceabilityThe TT2s new fork uses a 25mm steering tube housed inside that very narrow head tube. The brake hoses run from the upper section of the steering tube through a structural expander into the frame, which lets Colnago keep clearances tight and the front end compact.And that last bit matters. TT bikes are famously annoying to service; I hated working on them as a mechanic. So, if Colnago can maintain the speed and make the bike easier to manage for teams, mechanics, and very committed amateurs, that would be a real improvement.The TT2 also keeps some practical details: BSA 68mm bottom bracket, UDH rear hanger compatibility, clearance for up to 30-622 tires, and room for a 70T max chainring.More Stable in CrosswindsTT bikes can be fast in a tunnel and still feel sketchy once the wind starts pushing from the side. If a bike needs constant steering corrections, the rider loses focus, burns energy, and starts coming out of position. Aero only works if you can hold it.Colnago says the TT2s tube profiles were shortened and refined to create more predictable flow separation across yaw angles. That should reduce abrupt changes in side force and make the bike easier to handle in gusty conditions.That is not as headline-friendly as two watts faster, but it might matter more in real racing. A bike that feels calmer lets the rider stay narrow, keep pressure on the pedals, and avoid doing the tiny panic-wiggle every time a gust hits the front wheel.The Aero Bottle Is Basically a Legal FairingThe new Colnago Aero Bottle System might be the most modern TT bike part of the whole bike.The bottle system was developed from the beginning as part of the frames aerodynamic system. It sits in the messy airflow between the riders legs, where keeping surfaces smooth and continuous can help reduce drag.The bottle/cage shape is designed as a single integrated body, using the thinnest and longest profile allowed by the new UCI rules. The surface is also shaped to help keep airflow attached and delay separation near the trailing edge.It uses Fidlock TWIST magnetic fastening, which should make it easier to remove and replace while staying in position. That matters because trying to grab a bottle on a TT bike can feel like defusing a bomb while wearing ski gloves.The funny part? UAE wont race the Colnago bottle system in 2026 because of sponsorship agreements. Theyll use an lite aero bottle with a Colnago custom cage instead.Very pro cycling. Build the thing. Prove the thing. Then dont use the thing because the bottle sponsor has entered the chat.Still, every consumer TT2 frameset includes the Colnago Aero Bottle System.Geometry: More Fit Range, Less Spacer TowerThe TT2 comes in four sizes: XS, S, M, and L, and the geometry has been revised to make the bike easier to fit for a wider range of riders.The addition of an XS size is important, especially with the UAE Team ADQ involved. TT bikes can be especially brutal for smaller riders, where getting low, narrow, and powerful can require too many compromises.Frame stack runs from 468mm on XS to 523mm on L, while frame reach runs from 385mm to 430mm. The center-of-extension-base stack goes from 499mm to 552mm, and the reach there runs from 466mm to 512mm.Colnago also reshaped the stack-to-reach relationship on the larger bikes to reduce the need for extreme spacer stacks. Thats a win for fit, aero, and general dignity. No one wants a superbike with a front end that looks like it has special kit to make it work. The TT2 also gets steep seat tube angles: 76.5 degrees on XS and S, 77 degrees on M and L, paired with a 75mm bottom bracket drop across sizes. Colnago says the combination supports modern forward TT positions while maintaining stability and power transfer.The seatpost offers two offset options: 0mm and 22.5mm. Its also smaller than before but uses internal ribbing to preserve stiffness and positional stability.Pricing and AvailabilityThe Colnago TT2 frameset is priced in line with the current TT1.Pricing: EU: 7,040, UK: 6,499, US: $7,500The frame kit includes the frame, fork, seatpost, basebars, Colnago Aero Bottle System with Fidlock, and a bottle cage, plus small parts such as bearings.Availability starts through the global Colnago dealer network in late September 2026.Colnago.comThe post Pogaars New TT Weapon Colnago TT2 Drops 1.22lbs, Adds Aero Savings appeared first on Bikerumor.

Colnago has officially launched the TT2 time trial bike which will be used by Tadej Pogaar in the Tour de Suisse time trial tomorrow. We first spotted the time trial bike being ridden by Pogaar as a prototype at the Tour de Romandie prologue time trial at the end of April. We published details of what was then known, including the 550g claimed weight reduction from Colnagos TT1 time trial bike. Colnago says that you can build up a complete bike, including the extensions and a disc rear wheel to hit the UCI 6.8kg weight limit. Lighter but just as stiff Colnago has complete builds for the TT2 which weigh close to the UCI weight limit. The weight loss is spread across the frame, fork, seatpost and parts, with an unpainted size S frame kit having a 2,240g claimed weight, a reduction from the 2,785g of the TT1. Despite the significant weight loss, Colnago says the TT2 is as stiff as the TT1 and also offers improved aerodynamics, increased stability and the ability to fit a wider range of riders. Tyre clearance has been increased from 28mm on a narrow rim for the TT1 to 30mm even on a modern wide rim. Theres scope to fit a massive 70-tooth chainring as a 1x drivetrain and the frame is also 2x compatible, with a BSA bottom bracket. The rear hanger is UDH compatible. Designed for modern time trial courses Front-end aerodynamics have been improved and the stack increased on M and L size frames. Colnago says that the new bike is designed for the more technical modern time trial courses in stage races, which often include climbs and descents and more technical sections, as well as uphill finishes, as in the Stage 1 team time trial in the 2026 Tour de France. This requires a more agile, lighter bike than the straight, flat courses that were previously more typical of the race of truth. The bikes aerodynamic development has focused on the front end, as this is where maximum aerodynamic benefits can be achieved. The head tube has been slimmed down, the base bars narrowed and the fork redesigned, resulting in a claimed 2 watt drag reduction over the TT1. Colnago used the techniques it developed when designing the Y1Rs to aero optimise the frame, including embedding pressure sensors in a prototype frame to measure airflow and testing with a mannequin as well as without. A conventional steerer Colnago has switched to a conventional steerer from the TT1's bayonet fork mount to save weight. While the TT1 had a bayonet fork, the TT2 has a conventional steerer. Filippo Galli, Colnagos lead engineer on the TT2 development, points out that this change was primarily made for weight reduction, with the TT2s fork weighing 393g versus 530g for the TT1. The waisted part of the head tube is just 32mm across, which Galli says is about as narrow as its possible to go with the 25mm steerer. To achieve this, the brake hose routing is through the rear of the head tube, rather than through the central section. The TT2s 360mm centre-to-centre base bar is narrower and slimmer than that of the TT1, in response to the demands of Colnagos pros, as this reduces drag when accelerating and tackling technical parts of a course. Aero tubes Tube transitions have been smoothed to reduce stress concentrations and allow less carbon fibre to be used. Colnago has also updated the aero tube profiles, improving the frames stability in crosswinds and changing wind angles, increasing rider confidence and hence speed. Its wind tunnel testing included measurement of the lateral force coefficient at different yaw angles, not just the zero-degree drag. The TT2 has less angular tube transitions than the TT1, which is a major factor that has also allowed Colnago to reduce frame weight, as there are lower stress concentrations at the junctions. This has allowed it to reduce the amount of carbon fibre used and increase the use of high modulus carbon, lowering weight while maintaining the same frame stiffness. Theres a new aero water bottle, which attaches to the frame with Fidlock retainers, has 405ml capacity and is UCI legal. Galli says the TT2 is around 2 watts more aero with the bottle than without, as it acts as a fairing around the bottom bracket area. Sponsor commitments mean that UAE Team Emirates-XRG will not be using it in competition this year though. Four size options UAE use an Elite bottle, due to sponsor commitments, rather than Colnago's Fidlock bottle. Colnago has also adjusted the frames geometry and added a new XS frame size, which Galli says is likely to be used by most of the UAE Team ADQ womens team. The stack has been increased significantly in M and L sizes, as riders now typically adopt a higher ride position. The higher stack also makes it easier to maintain position and delivers improved handling. There are two offsets available for the new, lighter seatpost: 0mm and +22.5mm, also helping to offer an increased range of fits. There have been alterations made to the head tube angle and fork rake too, which Colnago says improve steering responsiveness and cornering precision, while the seat tube angle and bottom bracket drop have increased to accommodate more aggressive, forward positions. The Colnago TT2 frame kit is priced at 6,499 / $7,500 / 7,040, the same price as the TT1, and will be available to buy from late September 2026.

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Despite being around for 40 years and having a revolutionary impact on cycling training and performance, power meters have yet to become as ubiquitous as other fitness-focused techsuch asGPS head units or heart rate monitors. Historically, this has been down to cost, and many models still push close to four figures. Their designs have also been a limiting factor, particularly if you want to train on two or more bikes.A power meter mountedon a crank arm, crank spider or bottom bracketmay meanyou need to invest in multipleunitsif you have multiple bikes in your collection. A power meter pedal solves this issue.By locatingall ofthe strain gauges and electronics in the pedal,itsnot limited to one bike, meaning moving a power meter between bikes is as simple as swapping a set of pedals. Favero has been promoting the benefits ofa pedal-basedsystem since 2015, and has been manufacturing competitively priced, Italian-made power meter pedals for more than a decade. Enter the FaveroAssiomaPRO The Assioma PRO pedals are based around a modular design. Favero Butnow,intheAssiomaPROrange, Favero has taken things even further, designing a modular systemcentredaround smart spindle technology and swappable pedal bodies. Thismeans you can buy one power meter and unlock three distinct possibilities by using the same spindle across differentpedalsetups. First released in 2024 with theAssiomaPRO MX SPDandupdated with the PRO RS(Shimano SPD-SL) last year, the PRO portfolio was completed in March 2026with the launch of the PRO RL(Look Keo-compatible version). With three interchangeable pedal bodies now available Shimano SPD, Shimano SPD-SL and Look Keo riders can simply swap Faveros power-reading spindle across different systems. Thateffectively gives you three power metersinone, while also futureproofing themselves against changes in trends, interests or simply what they want from their riding whetherthatson the road or off it. Smart spindle The smart spindle is shared across all three pedal versions. Favero The spindle is at the heart of the FaveroAssiomaPRO range, and not just becauseitsthe onlycomponentshared by all three models. The patented design houses the power meter pedalskeyinnovations, including the rechargeable batteries, electroniccomponentsand strain gauges. This sealed approach protectsall ofthe key components against mud, dust, moisture and general wear and tear,minimisingthe risks ofpowerdropouts mid-ride,while also prolonging the life of the power meterin thelong-term. Combined with Active Temperature Compensation, the spindles design ensures consistency, ride after ride, and 1% accuracy. And that is, ultimately, whatyou need for a power meter reliable, uninterrupted data, so you can focus onhitting the power numbers needed in training,withspike- and interference-free readings toanalyseafter your ride. Proprietary power system Favero says its innovative approach results in accuracy of 1%, regardless of conditions or riding style. Favero The FaveroAssiomaPRO rangedoesntsimply broadcast the strain gauges reading. Instead, it uses an internal gyroscope also positioned within thespindle, andcombines the readings as part ofFaverosInstant Angular Velocity (IAV) Power System. While measuring force and angular velocityarentnovel, Faveros approachis. Some power meters use an average of the angular velocity in their calculations, but this assumes that each pedal stroke is perfectly smooth and uniform an approach that Favero found can lead to errors in actual power output accuracy of up to 4.5%. Instead, by using the instantaneous angular velocity measured by its three-axis gyroscope, Favero is able to claim accuracy of 1%, whatever the conditions or riding style from the irregular pedal strokes typical when tackling steep slopes, through to riding on a turbo trainer. Industry-beating battery All ofthe above would count for nothing if itwasntalso backed by a battery that can go the distance, and theAssiomaPROs rechargeable Lithium-ion batterypacks 160 hours of riding into each full charge the longest life on the market. Ifyoureshort on time and onlyrealisethat your battery level is low asyoureabout to head outofthe doorfor a ride, a 15-minute blast will provide up to 15 hours of use. Whatsmore, charging is as simple as clipping the dual-headed magnetic USB-C cables onto the ports on the spindle, enabling you to charge both pedals simultaneously without removing them from the crank arms. Modular mastery The stainless-steel spindles smart featuresdontend at its internals,because itforms part ofthemodular system that is compatible with three different pedal bodies. TheAssiomaPRO RL is the Look-KEO compatible setup in therange, andfeatures adjustable release tension andthe KEOssignaturesnapwhen clipping in.Each pedal weighs a claimed 130g. The PRO RS,meanwhile,is another road-focused offering, albeit aimed at those who preferShimanosSPD-SLsystem.Itsalso the lightest road power meter pedal on the market. Finally, the PRO MX SPD adds an off-road capability to the equation and is designed for disciplines such as cross-country mountainbiking, gravel and cyclocross. Advanced metrics Favero's Assioma PRO range provides riders with a whole range of performance metrics. Favero Beyond overall power, the FaveroAssiomaPRO rangeopens upa whole host of other metrics to drill into, target and refine. The L/R Power Balance enables you tomonitorthe dominant/non-dominant leg ratio andobservehow this varies in relation to different racing and fitness conditions. This can be particularly useful to work on your imbalances, also in post-traumatic rehabilitationprogrammes. Torque effectiveness highlights how much of the power generated during the pedal stroke contributesto the propulsion of theriderthe higher, the better while pedal smoothness shows how evenly power is distributed throughout the whole pedal stroke. In addition to these standard metrics, Favero also hasa number ofproprietary metrics that are captured as part of its IAV Cycling Dynamics. PCO (Platform Center Offset) shows where force is applied relative to thecentreof the pedal platform, enabling you to fine-tune your positioning and prevent injuries; Power Phase documents where the power is produced during a single pedal stroke; while Rider Positionshows when you were seated or standing during aride, andcan be combined with a course profile to see how your position impacted performance.