Bianchi Oltre XR3

I don't buy it. I don't know because I'm sitting here and I'm thinking I love riding this bike. It's super fun to ride

This is a better bike. Yeah look now and to say: look. I very much feel that this is the bike that Bianchi made

A Bianchi Oltre XR3 which is the best bike I've owned or tried, period. Literally could ride it 24/7 if I could.

I've ridden many bikes, Specialized, Trek's, Eddie Merckx, Giant, Pinerallo and have settled on my prized Bianchi Oltre XR3 with Di2 and Zipp wheels. The most comfortable, fastest, nimble bike I've ever owned or tried, period. But that's me certain geometries and sizings from different manufacturers will fit you different. I could literally ride my Oltre all day, every day if my legs would let me.

Now jump to my Bianchi Oltre XR3 with Ultegra Di2 and it weighs in just shy of 17lbs and the fit and finish is clearly much better. So a 4.3 lb weight difference and much better overall quality. The weight difference is definitely noticeable!.

My vote is like the rest, if you found that you live it that much and plan on loys of riding go for new or used/relatively new. My "first" bike after a 20 year hiatus was a used aluminum that weighed 26.5lbs. Great bike but then I moved to an entry level carbon bike that was 21lbs and I saw gains instantly. Unfortunately it didn't fit me quite right and I was fortunate to be gifted (sort of, long story) a Bianchi Oltre XR3 that only had about 1100 miles on it.

I work part time at a bike shop so I get to try a lot of different brands. I rode an Eddie Merckx for a bit, that was just quirky for me. The two bikes that fit me the best and worked the best for me are Ridley and Bianchi and I finally settled on a used Bianchi Oltre XR3. And when a bike fits you want to ride it all the time.

Case in point I had a Pinerallo that was a size 52 and really didn't fit me, was too big. I switched to a Bianchi Oltre XR3 size 53 which is a full inch and a half shorter standing over the top tube.