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Specialized venge elite 105 or Bianchi oltre xr1 ultegra?

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  • April 20, 2015 at 6:30 pm #23785
    Vector

    Im having troubles on deciding which bike to buy. The price is the same but there are some better components on the oltre and other that is better on the venge. The wheels are crap on both but the handlebar is sworks om the venge and some bisnchi aluminium kind on the oltre. The brakes are 105 on venge and FSA gossamer on oltre…the weight is 0.5kg less on the oltre. I love specialized as a brand but the oltre is much mor nice looking and with better components….but i cant decide which one to buy, what do you think is the best buy?

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  • April 21, 2015 at 6:54 pm #842331
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    Vector

    I read several articles, my
    I read several articles, my favourite is cervelo S5 but the price is crazy. Canyon aeroad has also great reviews but i like to test the bike before purshase.
    My previous bike were a specialized and i really like that brand, even if it is own by merida…
    I have previously said that I dislike bianchi since the bikes are often not specially well deigned and with low spec. The new oltre xr1 is a nice bike but with some boring parts. Why did they specify the bike with FSA gossamer brakes? And the fulcrum 7 wheels? That is the first that I will throw in the bin if I buy the bike. The handle bar is also rather rough, 340grams heavy, compared to the cheaper venge 105 elite that is equipped with sworks handlebar in carbon, 105 brakes and fulcrum racing5 wheels…for almost 700€ less…
    Ok, the crank is some other brand than shimano on the venge. The tyres on oltre sucks, I do not know how specializeds cheapest tyres are but those are probably ok.
    I have 20% of discount on the bianchi, but even with the discount it feels like someone is fooling me. With those really poor wheels and the brakes and handle bar, is the bike relly something to buy? Or should i pay 2600€ for a elite 105 venge or 3300€ for a venge expert?

    April 21, 2015 at 11:43 am #842329
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    TheHound

    Dude that’s not even a
    Dude that’s not even a question.

    Bianchi all the way.

    April 20, 2015 at 9:01 pm #842327
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    Mrmiik

    These are very different
    These are very different machines – the Venge is all aero and rather flexy from what I hear, whereas the oltre is a more balanced all round road bike – more akin to a Tarmac from the big S family.This partly explains the weight penalty the Venge has.

    If you live in a flat area then its a no brainer – take the Venge.

    How did you narrow it down to these two bikes if I may ask?

    April 20, 2015 at 8:57 pm #842325
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    Vector

    Guernsey Donkey wrote:Have

    Guernsey Donkey wrote:
    Have you ridden them both?

    If you have, and you still have this dilemma then decide if you want Italian chic or 49% Merida. ;)


    Noooooo! I didnt want to hear that…the selection is easy, i like italian and dislike Merida so it will be an Bianchi:)
    Have only been sittingon the bikes but I will ride them before buying:)

    April 20, 2015 at 8:02 pm #842323
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    Chasseur Patate

    Vector wrote:There are

    Vector wrote:
    There are Fulcrum s5 on the venge and 7 on Oltre. Are these equally bad?

    They’re not bad for beating around on, I have 7s laying around that go from bike to bike for poo weather and they’re great. 5s are marginally better, a little lighter and with double butted ‘aero’ spokes but the difference in performance between the two will be negligeable.

    Ref the bikes, I have the Oltre XR2 and it’s stunning. I don’t imagine the lower grade XR1 would be too distant to that in quality at all. The Bianchi is an astonishingly good bike and, unlike the Venge, has ‘it’.

    April 20, 2015 at 7:11 pm #842321
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    Guernsey Donkey

    Have you ridden them both?
    If
    Have you ridden them both?

    If you have, and you still have this dilemma then decide if you want Italian chic or 49% Merida. đŸ˜‰

    April 20, 2015 at 6:53 pm #842319
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    Vector

    There are Fulcrum s5 on the
    There are Fulcrum s5 on the venge and 7 on Oltre. Are these equally bad?

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