Bianchi Specialissima
Racers who want Bianchi without Oltre's deep aero.
Bianchi's lightweight race bike. Italian race fit, celeste optional, and a climbing brief versus Oltre aero.
Racers who want Bianchi without Oltre's deep aero.
Bianchi's lightweight race bike. Italian race fit, celeste optional, and a climbing brief versus Oltre aero.
Racers who want Bianchi without Oltre's deep aero.
Bianchi's lightweight race bike. Italian race fit, celeste optional, and a climbing brief versus Oltre aero.
Racers and fit club riders who want a low stack without full aero integration. If the Aeroad cockpit feels like too much, this is the sibling.
Canyon's lightweight race bike: snappy, precise, and less of a wind-cheater than the Aeroad. It rewards a committed position and calm hands in corners rather than a slammed aero tuck.
Racers who want a climbing Orbea. Orca Aero is the wind-cheating sibling.
Orbea's lightweight race bike, OMX carbon on high kits, and a fit that is race-low without S5 drama. OMX vs OMR changes weight more than geometry.
| Measurement |  BianchiSpecialissima 2023 |  BianchiSpecialissima 2022 |  CanyonUltimate CF SLX 2025 |  OrbeaOrca 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stackmm | 556 | 556 | 570+14 | 552−4 |
| Reachmm | 385 | 385 | 389+4 | 385 |
| Head tube angle° | 72.5 | 72.5 | 73.3+0.8 | 72.8+0.3 |
| Seat tube angle° | 73.2 | 73.2 | 73.5+0.3 | 73.5+0.3 |
| Chainstaymm | 406 | 406 | 410+4 | 408+2 |
| Wheelbasemm | 992 | 992 | 994+2 | 981−11 |
| BB dropmm | 70 | 70 | 72+2 | 70 |
| BB heightmm | — | — | — | — |
| Standovermm | — | — | — | — |
| Part | Specialissima 55 | Specialissima 55 | Ultimate CF SLX M | Orca 53 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stem | 100 mm | 100 mm | 100 mm | 90 mm |
| Bar | 420 mm | 420 mm | 420 mm | 400 mm |
| Crank | 172.5 mm | 172.5 mm | 172.5 mm | 170 mm |
The new Bianchi Specialissima is faster on climbs and flats · Oltre RC aero inspired · No compromises on weight results in a build well below the UCI weight limit.
The Bianchi Specialissima Pro Racing Team frameset is a special edition light weight road bike from an Italian road bike company.
Bianchi Specialissima Dura-Ace Di2 geometry ... The Specialissima is undoubtedly a performance bike. My 59cm test bike came with a 575mm stack height and 398mm ...
The Specialissima is the ideal choice to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Pantani's grand-tour double. It is a climber's bike, the best Bianchi has ever made ...
Fast, well-specced, and a Race Bike of the Year contender — with Canyon's one-size-fits-all front end as the main caveat.
A rounded all-round race bike — more usable day-to-day than the flagship CFR.
Arnaud De Lie's Orbea Orca Aero is a sprinter's dream and packs special grease ... Team Lotto's Belgian sprinter Arnaud De Lie chalked up two top-5 finishes in ...
Ridden by the Lotto pro team, the Orca is Orbea's lightweight bike, perfect for climbing. Cyclist writer Joseph Delves reviewed the top spec M10i LTD model in ...
