Racers who want one Bianchi for climbs and flats. Anyone who found Oltre too low and the old Specialissima not aero enough. If you want the hyperbike shape, Oltre RC is still that bike.
Bianchi rebuilt Specialissima as the do-it-all race bike, not just the climbing sibling to Oltre. The RC frame is 750 g in size 55, the fork and D-shaped post are more aero, and Countervail is a new formula. Geometry stays the same. The bike is lighter and slipperier than last year’s Specialissima, still more upright than Oltre RC.
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.
