2023 Bianchi Specialissima Disc (and some other Bianchis)

[Tpduke112]

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

[Tpduke112]

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.

[Beebsta]

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.

[Tpduke112]

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.

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.

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.

[mike]

i like your bikes. you have to be a bianchi owner to truly appreciate the green colorway. the celeste green original paint schemes are the best. i had a superleggera with columbus slx with chorus from 1988

[jmagoulas]

I built up one of the new 2024 Specialissima and have to agree I wish I had your paint on mine but for the way it rides it vastly makes up for it. Amazing ride.

[Tpduke112]

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)?

[jmagoulas]

I don't I will grab one though. They are 60mm wheels. Best suited for the Specialissima.

[Tpduke112]

Def not a weight weenie. 7.8 kg in full ride spec (Pedals, bottle cages, computer mount)

[mike]

i am sure it rides great. my time scylon is very heavy but rides superbly