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Oltre XR.4 Super Record EPS
A carbon frame aero bike with ultra high-end components and campagnolo record rim brakes.
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$12,999| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 11 Electronic |
| Groupset | Super Record EPS |
| Brakes | Campagnolo Record Rim |
Summary
The Bianchi Oltre series stands out as a high-performance aero road bike, praised for its smooth ride quality, impressive acceleration, and composed handling. Countervail technology significantly reduces road vibrations, enhancing comfort without sacrificing speed. While the bikes excel in performance and design, some models come with budget wheels and components that may not meet the expectations set by their premium price tags.
Smooth ride quality for an aero bike
Countervail technology reduces vibrations
Impressive acceleration and speed
Composed and confident handling
High-quality frame and build options
Budget wheels on some models
High price point
Limited adjustability in some components
Thin handlebar tape affects comfort
The bike has a smoother ride quality than many aero bikes, dealing well with typical UK tar and gravel surfaced roads.
Cycling WeeklyThe responsive feel is addictive and you soon end up sprinting just for the fun of it.
CyclistRedefines the superbike tag, with a peerless build and relentless performance to match
BikeRadarFast-reacting aero road bike with a very good ride quality
road.ccUltimately, this bike is the cream of the aero crop, but let’s face it: You just don’t need it at this price point.
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Mar 2018 · Philippe Tremblay
Disc brakes are now available on Bianchi's aerodynamic road frame
Oct 2017 · Troy Templin
A little bit of aero with a road purpose
Jun 2017 · Robin Wilmott
Redefines the superbike tag, with a peerless build and relentless performance to match. Buy if you want the very best that Italy has to offer, and have very deep pockets
Leg-busting speed potential, exotic build, looks, Countervail
All this Italian beauty comes with a hefty price tag
May 2017 · Paul Norman
The new Bianchi Oltre XR3 aero bike benefits from Bianchi's road smoothing Countervail technology. We've tested the new celeste machine
Road smoothing tech gives comfortable ride for an aero bike
Aero design
Low ride position
Quality Campagnolo groupset
Prestige marque
Budget wheels
May 2017 · William Tracy
If you’re reading this review, you’re either window shopping to kill some time at work or you’re getting ready to race at an elite level, because those
Mar 2017 · Matthew Page
A fast and rewarding bike with impressive acceleration and good comfort
Attractive carbon frame
Impressively responsive
Great descender
Wheels not the lightest or fastest
Some components will prove a matter of opinion
Limited seatpost adjustability
Sep 2016 · Mat Brett
Lightweight, quick to react and very, very smooth, this is a superb pro-level race bike
May 2015 · Logan VonBokel
Gesink rode to fifth place overall at the Amgen Tour of California aboard this celeste green Bianchi race bike
| Frame | OLTRE XR.4 Carbon w/Countervail, 1 1/4">1 1/8" headset, direct mount brakes, PressFit 86.5 bottom bracket BB Standard: BB86/BB92, 86.5mm, Press Fit |
|---|---|
| Fork | Bianchi Full Carbon w/Countervail 1.1/4">1.1/8" integrated head |
| Bottom Bracket | Campagnolo Ultra Torque OS-Fit integrated cups 86 |
| Headset | FSA 44 |
| Stem | Vision Metron 5D Integrated Aero Bar, Bar/Stem Integrated |
| Handlebar | Included in the stem |
| Saddle | Fi'zi:k Arione R3 |
| Seatpost | Oltre Full Carbon Aero Type: Rigid |
| Rear Derailleur | Campagnolo Super Record EPS |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Campagnolo Super Record EPS |
| Crank | Campagnolo Super Record Ultra-Torque CT TI Carbon 11sp, 52/36 |
| Shifters | Campagnolo Super Record EPS Ergopower |
| Cassette | Campagnolo Super Record 11sp 11-27T |
| Chain | Campagnolo Record 11sp |
| Brakes | Campagnolo Record direct mount brakes Type: Campagnolo Record Rim |
| Tires | Vittoria Corsa 700 x 25c |
|---|
First added June 7
Last updated June 7
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