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 2026 |  BianchiSpecialissima 2025 |  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 |
Well, the new Bianchi Specialissima's frame weighs a claimed 750g (size 55cm) and is said to weigh 40g less than the 2023 model. That saving helps keep ...
The top spec Specialissima RC is fitted with Bianchi's in-house RC 49R wheelset with 49mm depth and 25mm internal width, as well as the RC integrated cockpit.
Bianchi Specialissima review: Less Italian heritage, more superbike performance. A UCI-illegal weight and a sorted aero package make for quite the ride. Reviews.
Bianchi says its new Specialissima RC is more efficient than an aero bike at a 6.2% gradient and comes in under the UCI's weight limit.
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 ...
