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On test: Bianchi Sempre Carbon Sram Red 2012

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Category: Bianchi

Published on Monday, 24 October 2011 07:35

Written by Luca Salvatelli

Finally, the Bianchi Sempre frame can express its qualities

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The previous Bianchi Sempre 105 test had shown that the excellent quality of the frame assembly deserved better. The new Bianchi Sempre Carbon Sram Red still fills this gap. The frame Bianchi Sempre remains unchanged, with its monocoque construction with high modulus carbon, the BB30 bottom bracket, the passage of the external cables and the particular shape of the rear, with large horizontal tubes and vertical thin. The headset is standard classical, bearing 1 inch and 1/8. The fork keeps the same profile as the previous model, but now it's full carbon and not aluminium/carbon. Six sizes available, while the color is unique in the classic matte black combined Celeste Bianchi. The bike is then assembled with the Sram Red group, the new version black finish is used to the controls, brakes, chain, rear and front derailleur. The cassette is SRAM PG-1070 10v 12-27. The crankset is FSA SL-K Light BB30 34/50. Always FSA SL-K seatpost and the stem, while the handlebar is signed Bianchi Reparto Corse, aluminium. The saddle is a San Marco. The wheels are Vision T42 carbon/aluminium 42mm high profile with custom graphics. This is Elite bottle cage. Do not present the pedals. Thus assembled the bike, in size 53, has a weight of 7.2 kg, as observed with our instrumentation.