2023 Bianchi Specialissima Disc (and some other Bianchis)
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I'm a fan of Bianchi's but just cant vibe with the new Oltre/Specialissima design language (to say the least)...so I built up a Specialissima Disc to race this year. I still need to weigh it. Happy with how it rides, but assuming New Red is reverse compatible with the old D1 stuff, these hoods have to go. I have Rival hoods on my Sprint and they are MILES better in ergo.
Build details below. Definitely get that it isn't everyone's cup of tea, but I just love Celeste
Build details below. Definitely get that it isn't everyone's cup of tea, but I just love Celeste
Bianchi Oltre XR4 Disc - Fast Race
Bianchi Specialissima Disc - Climb-y Race
Bianchi Sprint - Dirty Race/Practice Race
Bianchi Pista Sei Giorni - Dont Race
Bianchi Specialissima Disc - Climb-y Race
Bianchi Sprint - Dirty Race/Practice Race
Bianchi Pista Sei Giorni - Dont Race
Probably won't weigh the rest of the individual components, but I did weigh these as they showed up. Will post the full build weight soon.
Bianchi Oltre XR4 Disc - Fast Race
Bianchi Specialissima Disc - Climb-y Race
Bianchi Sprint - Dirty Race/Practice Race
Bianchi Pista Sei Giorni - Dont Race
Bianchi Specialissima Disc - Climb-y Race
Bianchi Sprint - Dirty Race/Practice Race
Bianchi Pista Sei Giorni - Dont Race
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You were just too polite about the look of Oltre and Specialissima. They are terible ugly frames, I am curious if anyone finds them good looking.
Your bike looks good, slightly oversized tubes but nothing too much. I would cover the Reparto Corse branding on the wheels with some mate black stickers for a BoB look.
Also, is that your regular brakes position? They look mounted a little bit lower than I would expect.
Your bike looks good, slightly oversized tubes but nothing too much. I would cover the Reparto Corse branding on the wheels with some mate black stickers for a BoB look.
Also, is that your regular brakes position? They look mounted a little bit lower than I would expect.
TY. The hoods are a little forward but not too much, the actual shape of the hoods is wildly off to me. It may be because Im going backwards from the D2 hoods, but I am unsure how anyone finds the old D1 hood shape comfortable for anything except grabbing the top of those big honkers and getting in to sphinx position.Beebsta wrote: ↑Fri Mar 22, 2024 11:21 pmYou were just too polite about the look of Oltre and Specialissima. They are terible ugly frames, I am curious if anyone finds them good looking.
Your bike looks good, slightly oversized tubes but nothing too much. I would cover the Reparto Corse branding on the wheels with some mate black stickers for a BoB look.
Also, is that your regular brakes position? They look mounted a little bit lower than I would expect.
I kinda like the wheel lettering. I absolutely didn't think I would but in person, the wheel set is nicer than I expected. Not crazy heavy (1600g), wide enough, and up close, it is actually exposed carbon weave (not UD), with a thick layer of lacquer or whatever over it to make it shiny.
Bianchi Oltre XR4 Disc - Fast Race
Bianchi Specialissima Disc - Climb-y Race
Bianchi Sprint - Dirty Race/Practice Race
Bianchi Pista Sei Giorni - Dont Race
Bianchi Specialissima Disc - Climb-y Race
Bianchi Sprint - Dirty Race/Practice Race
Bianchi Pista Sei Giorni - Dont Race
That new Specialissima looks better in that picture and with deep wheels than it does in the marketing photos. You got any facing the other direction (with the sun)?
Bianchi Oltre XR4 Disc - Fast Race
Bianchi Specialissima Disc - Climb-y Race
Bianchi Sprint - Dirty Race/Practice Race
Bianchi Pista Sei Giorni - Dont Race
Bianchi Specialissima Disc - Climb-y Race
Bianchi Sprint - Dirty Race/Practice Race
Bianchi Pista Sei Giorni - Dont Race
Def not a weight weenie. 7.8 kg in full ride spec (Pedals, bottle cages, computer mount)
Bianchi Oltre XR4 Disc - Fast Race
Bianchi Specialissima Disc - Climb-y Race
Bianchi Sprint - Dirty Race/Practice Race
Bianchi Pista Sei Giorni - Dont Race
Bianchi Specialissima Disc - Climb-y Race
Bianchi Sprint - Dirty Race/Practice Race
Bianchi Pista Sei Giorni - Dont Race
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