Bianchi launches Infinito XE, the perfect bike for the granfondo riders deadly serious about performance and aesthetics. Thru axles both front (12x100mm) and rear (12x142mm) ensure no stress to the frame caused by braking, and with a tyre width compatibility up to 32mm the Infinito XE is capable of taking you further than ever before. "The clean lines of the bike are maintained with all hydraulic cables routed internally and the dedicated alloy seatpost has been developed for the ultimate streamlined, integrated look.
The Infinito XE is exclusively built for disc brakes, with flat mount calipers. These come with 25mm-deep aluminium rims (19mm internal width), J-bend round spokes (28 front and rear) and sealed cartridge bearings.The wheels are 2-Way Fit which means that you can run them tubeless if you like, although you'll need to change the Vittoria Zaffiro Pro Slick tyres first. Better wheels would lift the overall performance a notch, but these are competent enough to be going on with.We've not reviewed many bikes around this price point on road.cc recently, although the If you find that some endurance bikes are too heavily focused on sitting you up in the saddle at the expense of speed, take a serious look at Bianchi's latest offering. The new Bianchi Infinito XE is the perfect mid-range carbon road bike that will satisfy most riders out there.
We all know, though, that saddles are completely a matter of personal preference.The wheels aren't especially light but they're stiff enough.The wheels/tyres are fine – nothing wrong with either – but upgrading over time would boost the overall performance.The wheels are competent but nothing to get excited about. The Infinito XE's geometry isn't as upright as you find on endurance bikes from many other brands, it offers plenty of stability and comfort, and its overall character is racy enough for those with a need for speed.Comfortable and stable sportive/gran fondo bike that's nimble enough to keep the speed merchants happyIf you're thinking of buying this product using a cashback deal why not use the road.cc Frame Infinito XE Disc Carbon, tapered head tube 1.1/8in-1.5in, mechanical/electronic Di2 shifting compatible, compatible with 32in tyre, Pressfit 86.5x41mm BB, thru axle 12x142mm, sizes 47-50-53-55-57-59-61cmFork Bianchi full carbon disc, 1.5in headset, thru axle 12x100mm, compatible with 32in tireShifters Shimano Ultegra ST-R8020 2x11sp, hydraulic disc brake Shimano Ultegra ST-R8025 2x11sp, smaller lever size for sizes 47/53cmRear derailleur Shimano Ultegra RD-R8000 GS 11spFront derailleur Shimano Ultegra FD-R8000Crankset Shimano ultegra fc-r8000 50x34t, hollowtech ii, crank length: 170mm-47/53cm, 172.5mm-55/59cm, 175mm-61cmBB Shimano SM-BB71-41B, PressfitChain Shimano Ultegra CN-HG701-11, 11spSprocket Shimano Ultegra cs-R8000, 11-12-13-14-15-17-19-21-24-27-30tWheels Fulcrum Racing 918 Disc BrakeTyre Vittoria Zaffiro Pro Slick 700x28Stem Reparto Corse, 3D forged alloy 6061, rise +/- 7°, 1.1/8in, Al6061 faceplate, ext: 70mm-47cm, 90mm-50cm, 100mm-53cm, 110mm-55cm, 120mm-57/61cmHandlebar Reparto Corse Compact, flat top, alloy 6061 diam.