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Published on Friday, 06 May 2011 07:59
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Written by Luca Salvatelli
Dear Editor, congratulations for your web site. Now I've sold my old orbea orca (6 years old), I'm plannig to buy a new bike. I'm 55 years old, ride 2500-3000Km/year.
I have performed the biomechanical measure which results in a traditional frame with the following measures : cm seat tube 50, cm top tube 51.90, at an angle of 74.3 between the two tubes.
I'm not a racer for a long time , I prefer the "relax" position. I make a first selection (I hope i'm not wrong): Bianchi Infinito, Wilier Granturismo and Colnago CLX 2.0. What do you think about my choice and what would you propose. Best regards
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Dear Reader, thanks for the compliments. The selection of the bike is very good, but while Bianchi Infinito and Wilier Granturismo we have a thorough road test, was not the same thing could be made with the Colnago CLX 2.0. For this reason I prefer to restrict the choice between Bianchi and Wilier, believing, however, the Colnago CLX 2.0 slightly lower than the other two proposals. Bianchi Infinito and Wilier Granturismo, though the two bikes are very similar, not extreme, comfortable, high quality, are using two road bike is completely different, with unique characteristics, the careful analysis of your needs and preferences will allow you to choose between the two that best responds to their needs, circumstances which are two very good bike. The comparison refers to the two versions Ultegra. Are well made, but the Wilier Granturismo has a level of finishes even better Bianchi Infinito, while the latter has the advantage of using the full Ultegra group, which does not happen on the Wilier. The weight of the bike is better in Bianchi Infinito, which has a lighter frame and a fork, this translates into about 200 grams less weight, which benefits the toughest climbs in the Bianchi Infinito than the Wilier Granturismo. The riding position is very similar, but the Bianchi Infinito was more comfortable because of the greater comfort of the frame that absorbs the rough and vibration better. Wilier Granturismo is slightly more rigid, but also more responsive when you get up on the pedals and the benefits in this flat paths, where is faster, even if only slightly since the Bianchi Infinito. The stability on fast and is much better on bumpy on Bianchi Infinitoi, while Wilier Granturismo has a lighter steering, but also entry of the corners and change direction faster. In a technical descent with well-maintained asphalt Wilier the safe distance of the Bianchi. Finally, if the track is ruined Bianchi catch up, but a person familiar the is faster with Wilier Granturismo. Braking leads the Bianchi Infinito as the system is more powerful than Ultegra FSA adopted on Wilier Granturismo and also the Bianchi frame is more stable and this improves the safety during braking to the limit. Finally, the price advantage seen in the Bianchi, although the Wilier is slightly more expensive, certainly because of greater attention to the smallest detail, for the best series of wheels and pedals, provided on Wilier, but not on the Bianchi. Regarding the measures would take into account the length of the top tube would be fine and then Bianchi Infinite size 47 or Wilier Granturismo size XS.
