I mean, they're fine but they're entry level and this is a three grand bike. If your main priority is a light weight, check out Bianchi's Specialissima. But with over 250 members of the UK Bianchi Owners’ Club, there are many who will pay the premium for Bianchi’s prestige.The new Bianchi Oltre XR3 aero bike benefits from Bianchi's road smoothing Countervail technology. Seems a little rich, coming from someone who appears to be totally obsessed with him. The result with the Oltre XR3 is a smooth ride and a racer who can stay focused in their fastest, most efficient aerodynamic position for longer.Oltre XR3 riders retain the best possible control, a significant advantage wherever and however you ride and race, with no compromise in power transfer from pedal-stroke to pedal-stroke. I’ve had this experience with other bikes to the point where the ride felt dead, however, this Bianchi was anything but. Surely that could have been safely ditched.Bianchi claims a fork weight of 370g and a frame weight of 1,110g (+/-5%, 55cm model). That's easy to replace. The Bianchi Oltre XR3 marks a move to a lower price point for its Countervail tech though. It’s topped with a comfortable San Marco Concor saddle in frame-matching black and celeste.Bianchi’s argument is that with 80% of air resistance coming from the rider, rather than the bike, anything that allows them to hold a more aero position for longer with less fatigue will result in a faster ride.In this regard, the Bianchi Oltre XR3’s Countervail technology is definitely an advantage. Although the down tube and chainstays are the same, pretty much everything else has been tweaked or completely changed.The head tube is new, for example, the aero design fairly similar to that of the XR4, and the seat tube is new too, although it is still cut away around the leading edge of the rear wheel.The seatstays are beefier than the XR2's. The thin bar tape does detract from the frame’s vibration damping though. Bianchi Oltre XR3 Disc è un monoscocca in fibra di carbonio, risultato di un blend di carbonio ad alta resistenza, fibre a modulo medio e membrana Countervail, intrecciate tra loro con soluzione unidirezionale. This does make for more comfort than with some other aero bikes and allows Bianchi to offer a sharp ride as well.Seatpost is secured with a new concealed bolt and wedgeThe downside of the Bianchi Oltre XR3 frame technology is the lower component spec than other bikes at this price. Note the stack of spacers on the steerer tubeThe head tube, down tube and seat tube all have pronounced aero sections. Das Bianchi Oltre XR4 Disc im Test. He has won his category in Ironman UK 70.3 and finished on the podium in both marathons he has run. Thin and not very grippy, it wouldn't last a week if this was my bike.
Courriel. The Countervail technology is designed to help you remain in an aero position by cancelling vibration and thereby increasing your control, reducing muscle fatigue, and keeping you comfortable.It's a good argument... as long as the Countervail delivers on its promises. Mat is a Cambridge graduate who did a post-grad in magazine journalism, and he is a winner of the Cycling Media Award for Specialist Online Writer. "Bianchi collaborated with Materials Sciences Corporation to develop our innovative and exclusive use of the MSC's patented Countervail® integrated vibration cancelling system for cycling. Es scheint, als wäre das Rad erwachsen geworden, und so überzeugt es als ausgewogener Beschleunigungs-Allrounder. Bianchi's Oltre XR3 is nimble and sharp handling, and it offers a ride that's smooth by aero road bike standards. Still, swapping bar tape is cheap and simple so I wouldn't let it alter my buying decision.The other factor that's going to influence comfort greatly is the geometry and whether or not it suits you.