Overview of road bike Bianchi Intenso

    The flagship road bikes from Bianchi, Infiniti, was substantially revised in 2014, the new technology «CV», in the composite structure of the frame of this bike, went ultimately expensive process, and it meant that the new Bianchi Infinito shot up in her, and so not a small price.

 

 

    But a brand like Bianchi would not have survived during 128 years, making bad business decisions. Realizing the need to produce a balanced and inexpensive bicycle, which would be no worse than the old level INFINITO, the company released a new model Intenso. It is based on the design of leaving the old model of Infiniti, including the use of "know-how" of the company - Kevlar inserts at the ends of the plug and feathers to absorb vibrations. As a result, a new bike Intenso Bianchi took the award "Best Debut" in the English magazine «Cycling Plus, in a ceremony of awarding the best bike for 2014. 

     Consider the design of the bike, a general view of Bianchi Intenso has a beautiful and complete image, especially note the internal cable routing for both front and rear derailleur and rear brake. This gives aerodynamic appearance and concise, and provides full compatibility with electronic transmissions.

 

 

    Beauty bike, however, there appears much deeper than just a great view. Frame-based semi-hardy and comfortable geometry, only slightly higher in size than the pure racing frame models Oltre. This makes Bianchi Intenso brilliantly balanced bike! There is more than enough stiffness for road sense, enough to keep the trip exciting, especially when you accelerate sharply down on the descent or actively click on the gears series winding turns. 

 

     Weight in 8.32kg (size 57cm), which is common in weight among the "Endurance" bike was not a hindrance on the rise, and the feelings, the rate was slightly worse in comparison with the much lighter bike racing. Popular brands endurance bike competitors as Cannondale Synapse and Giant Defy, got a worthy opponent. 

 

     Bianchi has partnered with many great suppliers of equipment for their frames, so when you buy this bike you get a set of wheels Fulcrum Race Corsa, this model is in quality between the initial level of 7 Racing Wheel from fulcrum, and a mid-range model Wheels Racing 5. though normal choice for the money, but especially with the stars of the sky is not enough. The same can be said of Tyre Hutchinson Equinox: this is a decent set of tires with good grip and fairly rigid structure, but they are thin in width sizes, 23c, do not bring any additional benefits and Intenso, will undoubtedly be much more convincing to set of tires with a width 25c.

 

 

    You also get a brand from the FSA brakes Reparto Corsa, weight and quality, they are the brakes Campagnolo Veloce. Seatpost, handlebar and stem also from Reparto Corsa range from FSA, these elements are of good quality and are made of high quality aluminum. 

On the test bike was set us mission Campagnolo Veloce, which is equal to the level and price of the most popular set of Shimano 105. Stars rear cassette have 12-25 teeth, and is paired with a compact system FSA Omega, with the stars 50/34. This transmission works on this bike clearly and without any complaints.

 

 

    Verdict: Bianchi Intenso is a bike that fully deserves its place at the top of our rankings, but still, to win it just does not hold because of several efficient hardware components that used Bianchi. In particular - this wheel. Bicycle frame, in turn, is one of the best in which we had the pleasure to drive, and its classically beautiful decoration in the form of corporate colors Bianchi, has received a lot of amazing reviews. To get the most out of this bike, right after purchase, you must update the key piece of equipment at a better level, because this frameset deserves it!