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On test: Bianchi Infinito 2011 Dama Bianca

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Published on Monday, 04 April 2011 07:38

Written by Marcella Crisanti

The Bianchi Infinito 2011 confirms as a bike with the greatest comfort, driving safety and good performance

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The Bianchi Infinito Dama Bianca is a special edition of the frame Infinito dedicated to the women, which was introduced last year, and has for 2011 updated in graphics and components. So is the monocoque frame, carbon fiber and high modulus Toho UM40 and IM600 with Nano Technology and surface finish 3K carbon. The frame geometry provides longer rearsty, a wheel base (distance between the two wheels) longer, a longer head tube and shorter top tube, so you got a sturdy frame and good comfort. The top tube is curved to better absorb vibrations and shocks, while the down tube has a classic straight shape. The vertical pipe shall be 31.6 mm seatpost, as it has the classic bottom bracket and the headset with bearings from 1 inch and 1/8. The rearstay adopt the technology BAT and K-VID Kevlar Vibration Isolating Device, inserts in Kevlar and a special section that is able to obtain excellent lateral stiffness for optimum power transmission, and a good vertical flexibility, to achieve optimum comfort on bumpy. Even the seatsty pipes have Kevlar inserts near the dropouts. The frame has a declared weight of 1080 pounds. The fork is full carbon fork blades and fitted with "semi rights" with use of K-VID and declared weight of 365 grams. The cables run inside. The bike Bianchi Infinito Dama Bianca is available in 4 different sizes (47, 50, 53, 55), the only color you see in the picture and the only assembly Shimano 105. The bike takes the group to Shimano 105 brakes, controls, rear and front derailleur, 12/25 sprocket. The chain is KNG, while the crank is FSA Gossamer Pro Mega Exo 34/50. The stem FSA OS-190LX, the handlebar FSA Wing Compact, the FSA SL-K seatpost and saddle Fi'zi:k Vesta mg. The Elite bottle cage is. The tires are Vittoria Zafiro Pro Slick. The pedals are not included. So assembled, the size 53, the bike has a weight, measured with our instrumentation, of 8.1 kg