Bianchi Infinito CV Disc Force AXS Complete Bike for Sale, Reviews, Deals and Guides

10
out of 10
1 Positive, 0 Mixed & 0 Negative
from 1 Review
Retail Price:
$6500.00
Used Value:
$3,900.00
Sale Value:
$5,850.00

The Bianchi Infinito is the choice of Lotto-Jumbo when the cobble classics beckon. For these marathon events over harsh roads, the team will choose this model over the more aggressive, aero, and slightly harsher ride of the Otre. The frame's more relaxed position with its slightly taller head tube and longer wheelbase provide increased comfort and extra tire clearance, but since it's still a race bike after all, it still maintains efficient power transfer and still has some aero touches. The Infinito CV Disc Force AXS Complete Bike gets a custom Competitive Cyclist build that's poised to shepherd you through your longest days, tackle the roughest roads, or toe the line of your favorite gran fondo.

This latest version of the Infinito Disc features redesigned frame shapes for more comfort and tire clearance (up to 32mm) that works with its endurance-specific geometry for all-day comfort. Longer chainstays help smooth the ride, and a taller, aero headtube provides a position that is efficient, yet comfortable. Soaking up the road imperfections is Bianchi's exclusive Countervail’s vibration canceling technology. Countervail reduces muscle fatigue and improves control for better overall performance, especially on chipseal roads and over cobblestones. This material, developed by Materials Science Corporation (MSC) and created for NASA, is a viscoelastic carbon layer that's sandwiched between the standard high-modulus carbon layers to devour vibration and road noise without compromising stiffness.

The Infinito CV Disc also enjoys the same Carbon Nano Technology used in the construction of Bianchi's top-end, race-specific Oltre XR. This process uses nano-scaled particles to reduce the microscopic gaps between the resin and the carbon, increasing strength and fracture-resistance by a claimed 49% compared to standard epoxy resin. Of course, the added safety of disc brakes means you're that much less likely to rely on the added fracture resistance.

The new Infinito Disc is also engineered to be also more aero by using a frame specific carbon seatpost with an adjustable setback. The bike is also compatible with the Metron 5D aero handlebar if you are looking for an integrated design and sleek aesthetic of a bar/stem combo.

The benefits of disc brakes are gaining momentum on the road, and Bianchi's Infinito CV Disc is the latest high-level frame to be offered with disc compatibility. The reasons are simple. Disc brakes aren't affected by damaged rims, they don't cause damage to rims, and you can run carbon rims without worrying about the loud engagement and low-power braking issues that have plagued wheelset innovation. Sure, you can generate enough stopping power to lock-up your wheel with rim brakes, but using a disc lets you modulate that power more carefully, avoiding lock-ups and ensuring smooth, safe stops.

This particular version is built up with SRAM's all-new Force eTap AXS electronic group that provides precise shifts and easy customization. It rolls on Reynolds AR41 Carbon Disc Tubeless Wheelset, further feeding your carbon diet and keeping the lightweight and aero theme going. Further components shout outs extend to compatriots 3T, Vittoria, and Fizik who provide the cockpit, tires, and saddle respectively.

Specifications

Brand:
Bar Tape:
PRO Classic
Bottom Bracket:
SRAM DUB
Bottom Bracket Type:
BB86
Brake Type:
flat-mount hydraulic disc
Brakeset:
SRAM Force eTap AXS HRD
Cassette:
SRAM Force XG-1270
Cassette Range:
10 - 33t
Chain:
SRAM Force
Chainring Sizes:
46 / 33t
Crank Arm Length:
[47, 50cm] 170mm, [53, 55cm] 172.5mm, [57, 59, 61cm] 175mm
Crankset:
SRAM Force DUB
Fork:
Infinito Countervail Disc
Frame Material:
Countervail Carbon
Front Axle:
12mm thru-axle
Front Derailleur:
SRAM Force eTap AXS
Handlebar:
3T Ernova Team Stealth Handlebar Stealth
Handlebar Width:
[47, 50cm] 40mm, [53, 55cm] 42cm, [57 - 61cm] 44cm
Headset:
FSA Orbit C-40
Manufacturer Warranty:
5 years on frame
Pedals:
not included
Rear Axle:
12 x 142mm
Rear Derailleur:
SRAM Force eTap AXS
Recommended Use:
road cycling
Rotors:
SRAM Centerline XR Rotor 160mm
Saddle:
Fi'zi:k Aliante R7
Seatpost:
Infinito Full Carbon
Shifters:
SRAM Force eTap AXS
Stem:
3T ARX II Team Stealth
Stem Length:
[47 - 55cm] 100mm, [57 - 61cm] 110mm
Tire Size:
700c x 30mm
Tires:
Vittoria Corsa Control G2.0
Wheelset:
Reynolds AR41 Carbon Disc

Full Reviews

10
2020 has been rough. Hours spent in a windowless basement trying to remember the feeling of finishing a group ride at the coffee shop and enjoying conversation without so much as a thought of the potentially lethal spray of fine particulates emitting from my buddy's maskless face. It truly is a magical time to be alive. This bike has been the silver (Celeste?) lining to an otherwise awful year. I took the Infinito home with me the week before lockdown, and I was forced to hang onto it for a little longer than I had originally anticipated. Try not to feel too badly for me. If you're new to the world of road bikes, I'll introduce Bianchi with a car metaphor. If a wild, futuristic Pinarello is analogous to a Lamborghini, and a classically tubed, gorgeous Colnago is akin to a Ferrari, Bianchi is Alfa Romeo. Steeped in tradition without being stuck in the past, and aesthetically motived without losing sight of performance. A Bianchi is easily identifiable by its signature Celeste blue-green coat, but the real magic lies a layer or two deeper (literally.) Compared to its traditionally racy sibling, the Oltre XR4, the Infinito is slightly more upright, compliant, and relaxed. It was designed with the cobbles of Roubaix and Flanders in mind, but it's certainly not a one-trick pony. A Spring campaign in Belgium is brutal, but the machines that are developed to cope usually end up striking the ideal balance for an amateur rider. Most of us don't have the luxury of daily rides on flawless roads, or the mental ability to give up our daily rides during harsh winters, and as a result, an out-and-out race rig with narrow clearances and an unyieldingly rigid chassis won't honestly serve us as well as a more tempered option like the Infinito. I use the word tempered deliberately. The Infinito is not a mushy 'endurance' bike that sacrifices lively mannerisms and an efficient character at the alter of vaguely-defined comfort. This is a bike that was designed to race. It's stiff enough to carry you through a street sign sprint, and can be built light enough to eat up mountain miles like a champ, but it doesn't ever feel dangerously sharp or numbingly rough. The handling is perfectly balanced, and the CounterVail layers built into the carbon really do work; lending a discernable smoothness that I've yet to experience on anything other than another CV-equipped Bianchi. It will even negotiate some light gravel courtesy of its 32mm tire clearance. The competition might beat it on price, but I guarantee none of them are going to look as good, ride as smooth, or steal your heart in the same way that the Infinito will. The Infintio is a truly great bike, and it was a wonderful partner to carry me through an otherwise dark time. I spent every day counting down the hours until I could sneak away on my favorite local routes and enjoy the one aspect of my life that had remained the same. I'm going to miss it badly. Amore Infinito.
Joe Draper, backcountry.com
October 9, 2020