Toxic Posted November 23, 2013 Share Hi All, I've got a friend that is interested in this bike. It is R18500 new.What is your views on this bike: http://www.bianchi.com/it/bikes/Bikes_Detail.aspx?ProductIDMaster=48739 Any other bikes that are better for this money that this one? My friend is however 120kg, 1.73m and how are these wheelsets? RegardsPaul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cav' Posted November 23, 2013 Share Tell him to look CAAD10 105 as well at 120kgs EZRider 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cycling Major Posted November 23, 2013 Share Very good bike... It is basically an older model Bianchi which they gave a new paint job and fitted the latest gears... They do tend to go a bit cheap on the groupset which makes it VERY heavy. I think they put on Campy Veloce which compared to above mentioned 105 is very shitty... So for that price I would rather consider getting a better specked bike as with Bianchi you pay a lot for the name and actually getting a pre 2010 frame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxic Posted November 25, 2013 Share Tell him to look CAAD10 105 as well at 120kgs Cav, Just to confirm, do you think the specs of the Alu Caad10 will be strong enough to hold 120kgs?Mainly referring to the wheelset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EZRider Posted November 25, 2013 Share Cav, Just to confirm, do you think the specs of the Alu Caad10 will be strong enough to hold 120kgs?Mainly referring to the wheelset. It comes with shimano RS11 which will need an upgrade. Any bike he buys will have to have the wheels changed to something with 32 or 36 spokes.A LBS can build 32 spoke Alex or DT Swiss rims on 105 hubs for a heavier rider.Other than that the CAAD is the way to go. Stiff, light and very strong. Ryan's dad 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cav' Posted November 25, 2013 Share Cav, Just to confirm, do you think the specs of the Alu Caad10 will be strong enough to hold 120kgs?Mainly referring to the wheelset.The frame is bulletproof (you cant crack a Caad), the wheels might hold and will be on par with the C2C's wheels anycase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahmedbadat Posted November 25, 2013 Share I have the bianchi, and im very happy with it, its not the fastest but then again it was built for comfort, did over 4000km till now and only had an issue once where the crank arm came off other than that the campy veloce and everything else has been good. I cant comment on the weight rating of the wheels though. Most importantly its the sexiest frame in the world!!! and that why he should buy it Toxic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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