My Bianchi Oltre XR3 test bike is the slightly snazzier and marginally more aggressive big brother to the XR4.At first glance, the Oltre XR3’s price looks a little on the high side for a bike with Campagnolo Potenza and modest Fulcrum 7 wheels, which are typically found on much less expensive bikes. I’ve had this experience on other bikes to the point where the bike felt dead; however, this Bianchi was anything but.When our small group started up the first climb of the day, I stood up and was rewarded with a connected-to-the-road response —no noticeable flex under my 164 pounds. The Oltre XR3 is, from initial appearance, an aero road racing bike with a pretty massive bottom bracket junction, non-round tube sections, and a flattened aero handlebar. Bianchi Oltre XR4 with over 130 years of product development and the now use of formula one racing technology has produced one of the world’s ultimate race bikes, with numerous U.C.I. Bianchi’s implementation of a process and material for vibration dissipation had me wondering if its capabilities reached beyond simply sprinting on flat straightaways with rough tarmac beneath me.
Sign in to manage your newsletter preferences The Oltre’s previous XR, XR1 and XR2 iterations toyed with aerodynamics, but the XR4 has gone all the way. With more time in the saddle, decoding how to descend on it should become more evident. This has taken in time trialling, duathlon and triathlon and he has toured extensively in Asia and Australasia, including riding solo 2900km from Cairns to Melbourne. Photo: Ben Delaney The shapes of … Simon has been cycling for as long as he can remember, and more seriously since his time at university in the Dark Ages (the 1980s). You've been subscribed to our newsletter. Take the brand’s distinctive Celeste color as seen on the Oltre. This road bicycle features a full carbon frame and fork with their exclusive use of countervail technology for vibration cancellation.
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Bianchi: Oltre XR3 Ultegra.
Configurator Oltre XR4 Aero design to deliver the superior road experience. Select frame, inserts and graphics’ paint including the finishing.
Whether or not the aero-shaped tube sections were helpful at keeping speed up — or not — was hard to determine. The Oltre XR3 Ultegra is an excellent road bike from Bianchi that raises the bar for the aero road category, with features like racing geometry, aero tube profiles, and a stiff driveline; Bianchi’s addition of Countervail technology, which cancels 80% of vibrations, offers greater control, a more effective riding position, and long distance comfort. United States. While I’m most comfortable on short, snub-nosed saddles with a center channel or cutout, the Fizik Antares saddle notably worked well for me.Having little time to acclimatize to the fit—or the mile-high altitude in Colorado, coming from sea level—I set the saddle position and bar tilt, and then hit out for some time on the Oltre XR3. The testing grounds were some of the roads used by the Colorado Classic in Boulder, so a welcome mix of climbing and flats. You also might want to swap the bar tape for something plusher because the Oltre’s is decidedly skimpy and slippery.The tyres are far from budget options, with the 25mm Vittoria Rubino Pros featuring graphene for extra puncture protection and greater longevity.Bianchi has delivered a great-looking aero road bike. This frame felt plenty stiff — which can be tough on anything but smooth roads, as a stiff bike may jump around a bit, instead of roll smoothly — but compliance and traction were just not a concern.With just a few rides on flats and hills, on asphalt and dirt and gravel, the Bianchi Oltre XR3 Disc Ultegra shows shows itself as a versatile, all-around road bike.
The new model is inspired by, and derived from, the XR4 which was developed in close conjunction with the pro riders of the UCI WorldTour Team Lotto NL-Jumbo. Photo: Ben Delaney Founded in Italy in 1885, F.I.V. It’s at its best on long rides, where the Countervail will keep you more comfortable for longer.
Save the project and contact your nearest Bianchi dealer to make your dream come true. Le disque Bianchi Oltre XR3 est aussi aérodynamique et rapide que la version avec frein sur jante. The Oltre XR3 Disc Ultegra Di2 is the perfect road bike from Bianchi for pushing the limit.
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My Bianchi Oltre XR3 test bike is the slightly snazzier and marginally more aggressive big brother to the XR4.
In spite of this the weight, under 8kg for a largish frame, is decent, with the result that this climbs and descends very well indeed.
Le Bianchi XR3 est un parfait avion de course et tout cela à un prix spectaculaire.
Pro race-inspired aero road bike from storied Milanese brandBianchi bikes are presently being ridden by the LottoNL-Jumbo team, with Primož Roglič riding a Bianchi Oltre XR4 to victory in the very mountainous 19th stage of this year’s Tour de France, which is a fine achievement for an aero bike. Reviews Already have an account with us?
© 2020 Pocket Outdoor Media Inc. All Rights Reserved.An all-access membership to VeloNews for less than $2/week. The Oltre XR3 is the newest addition to Bianchi's suite of high performance aero road bikes. Fast aero road bike with a high-tech frame and great looks, but only average wheels
L'Oltre XR3 est également disponible avec des freins à disque. The XR3 is a fitting complement to its highly successful stablemate XR4.