The Italian cult brand divides its racing bike programme into three product lines. The Infinito comes under the C2C category (for "coast to coast"), an indication of its particular suitability for long distances. The bike fulfils important requirements for this: The Aliante saddle offers sofa-like seating comfort and the compact handlebars from FSA are very comfortable to grip. However, especially strongly built long-distance riders and fans of fast descents will want more riding stability: with 69 Newton metres per degree, the frame only reaches the level of classic steel frames. The comparatively favourable price is put into perspective by the equipment. There is nothing functionally wrong with the mix of Ultegra equipment and Racing 5 wheels from Fulcrum. However, comparably equipped bikes from other brands are considerably cheaper.
Price 3,149 Euro
Weight 8.1 kilos
Available in specialised shops
Reference/Info www.bianchi.com
Weight frame/fork/steering bearing* 1.134/375/62 g
Frame sizes** 47, 50, 53, 55, 57, 59, 61 cm
Seat/steering angle 74°/72,5°
Seat/top tube/head tube 525/550/169 mm plus 10 mm headset cap
Wheelbase/caster 990/59 mm
Stack/Reach/STR*** 568/382 mm/1.49
Equipment
Fork Bianchi
Steering bearing FSA, 1-1/8 inch
Brakes/gears/bottom bracket Shimano Ultegra (50/34 t./BSA)
Wheels/tyres Fulcrum Racing 5/Vittoria Zaffiro Slick
Handlebar/stem FSA Wing Compact/FSA OS 190
Saddle/post Fizik Aliante/FSA SL-K (31.6 mm)
*Weighed weights. **Manufacturer's specification, test size greased. ***Stack/reach: projected vertical/horizontal measurement from the centre of the bottom bracket to the top of the headset cap; STR (stack to reach): Values from 1.45 to 1.55 indicate a sporty riding position, values below that are race-like, above that comfortable.
