![]() ![]() The angle of the headtube and of the seat-tube have a significant impact on a frame’s handling, and while both the Oltre XR and Sempre Pro have an identical seat-tube angle of 74 degrees, the head angle reveals a subtle but significant difference: 71.5 degrees on the Sempre Pro, compared to a more aggressive 72-degree angle on the Oltre XR. The chainstay length – a key indication of bike’s acceleration and its performance on climbs – again reveals identical measurements: a compact 406mm on both. The headtube measures 130mm both on our 53cm Sempre Pro test bike and on its Oltre XR cousin, for example. Both models are supplied to professional teams: the Oltre XR to the Vacansoleil-DCM team, competing in professional cycling’s elite WorldTour, and the Sempre Pro to Italian champion, Franco Pellizotti, and his Androni Giocattoli Venezuela teammates, a team registered for competition in the second-from-top Pro Continental tier.Īn examination of the geometry chart for each reveals identical measurements in key areas. The key to understanding this latest incarnation is Bianchi’s desire to make it a more race-oriented machine, and, as such, move it closer to the flagship Oltre. We’ll begin our ‘first look’ with a close examination of the Sempre Pro’s vital statistics. ![]()
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