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Published on Monday, 01 November 2010 06:18

Written by Luca Salvatelli

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Wilier with the Granturismo model is introduced in the segment of bike racing is not extreme, for those who do not use a racing bike and would prefer to have a greater comfort over long distances, perhaps sacrificing a bit of stiffness, compared with top models range, which is totally unnecessary for amateur use. The new Granturismo frame, then, was created with the intent to have a solid and reliable, hard but he could well absorb the vibrations. To achieve this goal Wilier also has followed a path already well known: see carbon fibers and place them in order to have a high torsional rigidity and a good vertical flexibility. They started from studies carried out with the frame 101 and has created a monocoque frame features a profile that starts from the edge of the seat tube and bottom bracket and joins the head tube, involving the same range. This profile has allowed us to increase the lateral rigidity, together with a careful study of the section of the hoses and carbon used to produce them. The fork, full carbon, has straight stems, seeds, a declared weight of 360 grams, and characterized, as mentioned, from the edge of going from dropouts and comes to the crown. The bearings are in the classic size from 1 inch and 1/8. The head tube is short, especially given the category of the bike, and even in this case characterized the profile of the edges that come from the top tube and bars. The latter has a section not marked and it joins the bottom bracket with a conventional standard. The tube has a straight profile, without a conspicuous bow as many competitors, and it joins the seat tube in a well sized. èìThe seat tube is very long, semi integrated, and is home to the seat post FSA SL-K, Custom Wilier, as well as the saddle. The cables run inside. The rear triangle consists of the high horizontal pipes and tubes and well designed for very high. The frame has a declared weight of 1150 grams. You are the available sizes and three colors, black, white and blue. The brakes are always FSA custom Wilier, as the stem and the handlebars FSA SL-K. The FSA is SL-K crankset with 34/50 rings. The bike is then assembled with different groups, see the picture Chorus 11v Campagnolo and Fulcrum Racing 3, then the version Sram Force and Sram S60 wheels; it is also available Shimano Ultegra, with Ritchey Carbon Pro Apex wheels. Also available, then, groups Campagnolo Athena Carbon, SRAM Red and Shimano Dura Ace. The price of the frame kit is about 1900 Euro.

This bike is positioned midway between a Bianchi Infinito, less expensive and a few grams lighter, better performing and Cannondale, closer to the performance and price, and Specialized, more expensive, but also lighter, refined the best overall performance. For its price has a high build quality and excellent finishing, too bad that the components FSA SL-K (good for another) are also used in models Dua Ace or Red, although list prices take this into account. It is not a light bike, maybe its limit, but it looks like a bike with high quality and reliability. The performance should be aligned to direct competition. The purchase of this Wilier Granturismo is indicated, therefore, not only to those who seek a high performance bike, but not great and the small comfort, but especially those looking for a model of high quality, with excellent finishing, long-lived, even at the expense of a slightly higher weight to some competitors. The price shall be adjusted to the quality of the bike. Also to take into account the resilience of the models on the used market Wilier.