Greipel runs Lizard Skin in his cages, on 40cm Deda Superzero bars
Since Marcus Burghardt recently took over the German national title, Andre Greipel is back onto a plain black Ridley Noah SL for the 2017 Tour de France
Since Marcus Burghardt recently took over the German national title, Andre Greipel is back onto a plain black Ridley Noah SL for the 2017 Tour de France - Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
How clean is your cassette? - Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
Lotto-Soudal mechanics use a bit of Lizard Skin bar tape to keep bottles from ejecting - Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
Lizard Skin bar tape comes in three thicknesses (1.8, 2.5 and 3.2mm), with most Tour pros opting for the middle thickness - Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
Greipel has his own Selle Italia Turbomatic - Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
The Turbomatic was a popular saddle years ago, going back to the days when Jan Ullrich was the big German star - Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
Greipel is hoping to add to his tally of 11 Tour wins (noted on his number plate) - Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
Greipel wrapped the stage profile as a free floating band around his stem, but struggled with attaching the team's notes on feedzone and sprint lines to his stem - Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
So, professional help (a mechanic) was called in with Scotch tape - Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
SRM is no longer making power meters for Shimano cranks, since the Japanese giant announced plans for its own meter. Campagnolo cranks, however, still get the German device - Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
Campagnolo Super Record EPS makes extensive use of carbon, even on the outer derailleur cage - Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
Bora Ultra 50 tubulars have a diamond-etched brake surface - Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
Sometimes the simplest solutions are best: mechanics mark fit setups at the seatpost, saddle and sometimes handlebars - Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
The Noah SL's F-Split fork cleans up the air around the spinning wheel, Ridley claims - Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
André Greipel (Lotto-Soudal) may no longer be the big German at this year's Tour de France, as that title goes to four-stage-winner Marcel Kittel (Quick Step). But André "the Gorilla" Greipel is still battling for stage wins in France, and here is a look at the big man's bike.
Greipel was the German national road champion until just before this year's Tour de France, when Marcus Burghardt took over the mantle. As such, Greipel is no longer racing with the full German colors on his Ridley Noah SL.
At the Tour, Greipel has a plain black Noah SL with his Gorilla graphics in a few spots. Ridley's aero bike is notable for its hyper-stiff ride and its unique split fork blades, which the company claims reduce air drag on the front wheel.
The Turbomatic was a popular saddle years ago, going back to the days when Jan Ullrich was the big German star - Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
Aside from an immaculately clean drivetrain and über-high-end Campagnolo Super Record EPS components and Bora Ultra wheels, there are a few remarkable pieces on Greipel's bike.
The German sprinter has changed up his cockpit slightly this year, going from Deda's oversized but round 35mm handlebar to the Italian company's Superzero aero bar. And while his stem remains long, Greipel has gone down to a 40cm bar from 42, accordingly to a Lotto-Soudal mechanic.
Lizard Skins provides the grip, not just on the bars but inside the water-bottle cages too, where little patches of DSP tape provide traction to prevent bottles from ejecting on rough roads.
Click through the gallery above for a closer look at Greipel's Ridley Noah SL bike, and make sure to visit and be sure to visit Cyclingnews.com for complete coverage of the 2017 Tour de France.
Lotto-Soudal mechanics use a bit of Lizard Skin to keep bottles from ejecting - Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
Ben Delaney is a journalist with more than two decades of experience writing for and editing some of the biggest publications in cycling. Having studied journalism at the University of New Mexico, Ben has worked for Bicycle Retailer & Industry News, VeloNews and BikeRadar. He has also previously worked as Global Brand Communications Manager for Specialized. Ben covers all things road and gravel, and can be found logging big miles in the Rocky Mountains that nestle alongside his home in Boulder, Colorado. He has covered the most important bike races in the sport, from the Tour de France and Tour of Flanders, to the Unbound gravel race, and specialises in tech content, showcasing what the pros are riding and putting everyday equipment through its paces.
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