One for the climbers, the Bianchi Specialissima CV Ultegra Road Bike is incredibly light and stiff with responsive handling and an aggressive race geometry. It's built to excel in the mountains and up hills, and offers instant acceleration and exceptional control. Countervail is a key technology in the frame and fork. A carbon composite material developed by the Materials Sciences Corporation, it'll cancel out 80% of vibrations for a smoother ride feel alongside reduced fatigue.

Built up with Shimano's ever-reliable Ultegra components, the shifting is precise and reliable and the mid-compact gearing provides the ideal ratios for both spinning up hills and maximum speed descents. Fulcrum Racing 418 wheels and Vittoria Corsa tyres pair well to provide fast, comfortable rolling, excellent traction and a reduced risk of punctures.

• BIKE SPEC
  
  
• Frame: Bianchi Specialissima super light carbon with Countervail, 1.1/8">1.1/4" headset, seatpost 27.2mm, Pressfit BB 86.5x41mm
• Fork: Bianchi full carbon with Countervail, 1.1/8>1.1/4"
• Headset: FSA no.44/CF-R, 1.1/8">1.1/4"
• Stem: Bianchi Reparto Corse 3D forged alloy 2014, rise -8°, 1.1/8", length - 70mm-47, 90mm-50cm, 100mm-53cm, 110mm-55cm, 120mm-57/59cm, 130mm-61cm
• Handlebar: Bianchi Reparto Corse compact flat top, alloy 2014, diameter 31.8mm, reach 80mm, drop 130mm, size: 400mm-47/50cm, 420mm-53/57cm, 440mm-59/61cm
• Bar Tape: Black soft microfibre tape with shockproof EVA-139
• Front Brake: Shimano Ultegra BR-R8000
• Rear Brake: Shimano Ultegra BR-R8000
• Brake Levers: Shimano Ultegra ST-R8000
• Front Derailleur: Shimano Ultegra FD-R8000
• Rear Derailleur: Shimano Ultegra RD-R8000 SS 11-speed
• Shift Levers: Shimano Ultegra ST-R8000, 2x11-speed
• Cassette: Shimano Ultegra CS-R8000, 11-28T
• Chain: Shimano Ultegra CN-HG701-11, 11-speed
• Crankset: Shimano Ultegra FC-R8000 52x36T, crank length: 165mm (44cm), 170mm (47/53cm), 172.5mm (55/59cm), 175mm (61cm)
• Front Wheel: Fulcrum Racing 418
• Rear Wheel: Fulcrum Racing 418
• Front Tyre: Vittoria Corsa G2.0 graphene, 700x25, clincher
• Rear Tyre: Vittoria Corsa G2.0 graphene, 700x25, clincher
• Saddle: Fizik Antares R7
• Seatpost: Bianchi Oltre full carbon aero; clamp with alloy head adjustable and reversible +/- 35mm, length: 250mm-44/47cm, 300mm-50/53cm, 350mm-55/59cm, 380mm-61cm, setback: 25mm/-10mm
• Accessories: Bianchi Reparto Corse carbon bottle cage / Bianchi Loli 600ml water bottle