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Test: Viner Maestro Full Carbon

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Category: Viner

Published on Thursday, 21 May 2009 16:21

Written by Luca Salvatelli

Is the official bike of Masters of Italians Ski, a unique and distinctive aesthetics that surprising for its dynamic and increasingly homogeneous at ease in any situation

Viner and Amsi

Viner has close to 2009 a supply agreement with Amsi, the Association of Teachers of Italian Ski, and suggests three models: the Full Carbon Maestro, the Maestro (Alloy frame with Carbon) and the Maestro Mtb (with Alloy frame). Alongside the establishment of the basic ski instructors can further customize the settings according to your requirements, choosing the components from Viner’s catalogue.
This profile of the three standard models:
Master Carbon
Carbon Frame H.M. 900s-6k 1150 gr
Seat tube 31,6 mm
Box Movement BSA
Fork: DEDA Carbon 390 gr
Tyres: Deda Grinta
Pedals: Look Keo Classic
Handlebar: Deda challenge
Handlebar Stem: Deda ultra carbon
Seatpost: Deda Metal Stick
Saddle: Selle Italia C2 Gel Flow
Weight: from 7.4 to 8.6 kg

Maestro
Carbon Frame Aluminium 1300-gr
Seat tube 27,2 mm
Box Movement BSA
Fork: DEDA Carbon 390 gr
Tyres: Deda Grinta
Pedals: Look Keo Classic
Handlebar: Deda Big Piega
Handlebar Stem: Deda Quattro
Seatpost: Deda Metal Stick
Saddle: Selle Italia
Weight: 8.4 to 9.3 kg

Master Mtb
Frame Alloy Triple Thickness 1650 gr
Seat tube 27,2 mm
Box Movement BSA
Fork: Reba Team Push Loc
Tyres: Schwalbe tubeless
Pedals: Shimano 505
Handlebar: Deda Big Bar
Handlebar Stem: Deda Quattro
Seatpost: Deda Metal Stick
Saddle: Selle Italia

The bike on test: Maestro Carbon

The model is made from Maestro Carbon on the basis of a carbon fiber frame, fully Made in Italy. The tubes are made of UD carbon with rolling external carbon 3k. The pipeline, as well as the fork and rear, are of steel Deda. Although frame looks similar to the model Viner Perfecta, this frame if it differs for the processing of carbon and the exhaust pipes used. Same hand geometry, common to other models in the range Viner. The down tube has a tapered, from a diameter of 48 millimeters to 42 millimeters. About 42 mm is the diameter of the tube horizontal, vertical meter tube has an outside diameter of 36 mm and hosts seat post diameter of 31.6 millimeters. Steering the boat is very short, with the number of steering integrated 1-inch and 1 / 8, produced by the FSA. The rear is made up of modules "Ice Tail" and "Ice Box" by Dedacciai, which must be to achieve a light wagon (130 grams above the sheaths and 160 lower) and very stiff due to large areas of reinforcement. Even this part of the frame has an outer rolling carbon 3K. Present the chain protector, invisible because transparent to protect the accidental collision of the chain on the wagon. The fork is the note Deda Black Fin, weighing about 390 grams, carbon monocoque. Even in this case a popular product in the production Viner. The frame presents a box of well-designed bottom bracket and great conjunctions of the tubes of the main frame. The frame alone weighs 1180 grams. The bike is then assembled with the group Campagnolo 2009 Centaur Carbon consists of commands, with carbon levers; Skeleton brakes, rear derailleur, a short cage and carbon fiber trim, derailleur, chain, sprockets 13-26 10-speed, compact crankset 34-50. The pedals are Look Keo Classic and bottle cage is in carbon fiber. The saddle is a Selle Italia C2, the seat post is Deda Ultra, aluminium surface with carbon. Same technology and care construction (aluminium body and carbon fiber finish) for the stem Deda Ultra and the handlebar Deda Sfida. The wheels are new Viner Caesar, aluminium medium profile, wheels made by Marchisio for Viner and then customized in the same Viner colours to better match the graphics of the bike. Tyeres are Deda Tre Grinta model. The frame is available in sizes for men and women's specific geometry, as well as the possibility of the realization to measure. The rest of the components listed above can be customized. There is also another assembly standard, which is identical to that described, except the adoption of the group which in this case is Shimano Ultegra. The available colour is the only graphics you see in the picture, while the full weight of the bike can range from 7.5 to 8.7 kg depending on the installation and the components selected by the customer.

Road test

Viner Maestro Carbon strikes the look refined and particular, each part of the frame has been carefully customized graphics and colour. Overall, we seamlessly integrate the wheels, custom colour in the same frame. The care is very high building with a bright and accurate paint, parts made of carbon left in the drawing shows a plot of carbon-perfect, every part of the frame is carefully finished. Not missing some technicians not present on many competitors, such as the effective protection of he chain, which perfectly preserves the rear shock from the chain, or the perfect guide of the derailleur cable, that at no point comes into direct contact with the carbon frame. The rest of the components, coupling, bending and seat post, integrate seamlessly with the aesthetics of the bike, thanks to their finish in carbon, noting also a perfect implementation. The group Centaur Carbon, used to complete, he is increases the quality of the bike, which by design, quality of finishes and paint position is on a really high level. The Look Keo Classic pedals are not new, but are distinguished by the successful implementation and the possibility of adjusting the coupling strength of the cleats; good their smoothness and stiffness. The Selle Italia saddle ensures a smooth ride comfort, is not one of those saddles super comfortable, but not uncomfortable, a good compromise between convenience and the need to have a lighter saddle and close to not interfere with the action of the legs. The Sfida handlebar is well and good that the tape is used. New Campagnolo commands, modified in ergonomics ensure a stronger, while it is quite negligible increase in the fluidity of the drive gear levers and derailleur. Instead it is easier to restrain the handle with your hands high. In general though there is no difference deepest new commands have actually ergonomics better (although it is certainly not the case for throwing away the old group just for this reason) to fit the hands of medium and large size, difficulty in making girls from very small hands. Drive the flow and exchange derailleur is more than good with no excessive excursion levers, even if some people can do better. Currency derailleur and, if well developed, steps to ensure the fast, accurate and silent, with only the chain with strong shooting in the action becomes heavy and slow. The levers in composite brakes, combined with the same brakes Skeleton, provide the excellent braking power, especially front (with double pivot), more flexible, but less powerful, the rear brake. Overall braking is excellent in all conditions of use. The capacity of the frame to absorb vibrations dele ground are good and the comfort is placed on a high, only partially affected by Deda Tre Grinta tyres, unfortunately a few dpi with which they are made do not allow for a comfortable body but this is easy to remedy, and the type of coverage (60 dpi) were similar to the competition. Good, however their grip in all conditions of use. Marchisio wheels are not new, not very slight (at least in the version adopted on this model) they have a favorable value for money and excellent quality of the hubs that the door to be sliding fast. Good trail braking, which facilitates the action of the brakes Campagnolo. The Centaur Carbon crankset is moving, maybe not very light (compared to other top range, but in line with the price range to which it belongs), but hard enough to satisfy even the strongest athletes. Perhaps because for "mountain people" as the Masters of ski, the union of the parcel pinions 13-26 and 34-50 crank, in addition to the weight of the medium lead to a greater ease in overcoming even the toughest slopes, even at low training. By contrast, a stronger development metric complain too short to push down too (but you can order a bike with a traditional crank 39-53). The good rigidity of the frame, together with the lightness of the medium and the sound of rolling wheels brings a dynamic performance of all respect, both in plain uphill, where you can always to be very fast. In runs longer and faster the stability of the medium is never less, as well as safety, thanks to excellent brakes, powerful, adaptable and resistant to fatigue. The entries in the curve are not fast, as well as the direction changes, but gradual and very precise. So you can draw accurate paths, but mostly it has a great sense of security in every condition of route and pace. This, in the presence of background ruined, not only improves security but can be very fast. More than the good reactivity of the rear, very short and compact, enabling easy and quick changes of pace, as well as acceleration of respectable, considering the type of wheels and tyres adopted. Healthy share of the frame, then, allow easy control of the medium even in the presence of strong lateral wind.

Conclusions

The Viner Maestro has been an excellent bike with dynamic perfect for use at 360 degrees and can accommodate not only the quiet cycling, but also the experienced and faster cyclist. Made with a unique graphic treatment and constructive praise, has a budget of technical quality, but without excelling in absolute terms, certainly suggest half the favorable price-quality ratio. The frame is rigid and reactive, unable even to be comfortable. Surprised by its homogeneity of behaviour she is at ease with every type of rider and on each route. Suits quiet cycling, but mainly to please the rider knows sports, thanks to its rigidity and the responsiveness of the rear. Fast in the plains, convinces even uphill, with excellent performance. No shares geometric extremes, so there are no entries in fast cornering, but gradual and safe, with a supporting ground always perfect and always secure traction. For these reasons it is always very fast even in very long runs, where the neutral and honest conduct of the frame, is winning high compared to most nervous and less accurate. There is a real situation where this bike emerge predominantly for performance, but fits naturally at every location and situation in order to be successful on the whole, even more in the long run, where not easly you tire of this form or will try something different. This is not little. Among the defects we could raise tyres, which does not seem the same quality level as the rest of the bike, even if they behave well. Excellent, finally, the decision to adopt the Carbon Cenatur group in full, a choice of quality, award-winning performance overall yield only part of a weight than the other top teams at home Campagnolo.

Positive aspects

Aesthetic personality
Frame and fork with a very good compromise of stiffness, comfort, responsiveness and precision driving
Overall quality of the medium
Painting, finishing and assembly impeccable
Dynamic qualities of the bike

Negative aspects

The sample test presented tyres not the same quality level of the rest of the components

Is suitable for

Athlete: for the Masters who want to try skiing in the Italian dedicated to them, there seems to be a valid proposal.
GF cyclists tourists: with the right fits for each program, a perfect bike for the bike.
Women: for women is available chassis "Lady" a plus but not little.

The price

The company announced no price, preferring to postpone the Masters of Ski Viner dealers that explain the terms of the agreement.

For further informations:

Viner Spa
Via Gora e Barbatole 276
051100 Pistoia
Tel. 0573/477222
Fax. 0573/47711
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Sito Internet: www.viner.it