What is the Bianchi Via Nirone 7?

What is the Bianchi Via Nirone 7?

The Bianchi Via Nirone 7, which has a frame once raced at Paris-Roubaix, is Bianchi’s entry-level bike – we put it through its paces The basics are all present with the Bianchi Via Nirone 7.

Is the Via Nirone 7 a good bike?

Bianchi describes the Via Nirone 7’s geometry as ‘endurance racing’, which feels pretty accurate. With a 155mm head tube it’s pretty low at the front, but the slightly slack head-tube angle slows the handling down a fraction. It also comes with 3.5cm of spacers, so you have a bit of leeway dialling-in your position,…

Is Bianchi a good brand?

Currently, Bianchi is a producer of performance bicycle designed by this Italian brand and produced globally. The bike which is going to be reviewed today is Bianchi’s entry level endurance bike Via Nirone7 Sora. This bike is classified by Bianchi as C2C or Coast to Coast bike.

What is Bianchi’s K-Vid?

Both the seatstays and the fork feature Bianchi’s K-Vid (‘Kevlar Vibration-Isolating Device’), which consists of Kevlar inserts. And while I’m naturally sceptical about comfort-boosting acronyms, the plushness and comfort the Via Nirone delivers are more than mere moonshine.

What makes Bianchi’s bikes so special?

The frame is hydroformed and triple butted, plus it comes with a carbon fork with special kevlar inserts – Bianchi’s BAT technology – to take the sting out of the ride. The inserts are also found in the chainstays and and at the bottom of the seatstays.

Is the Bianchi ARIA any good?

The ride quality of the exceptional frame is ace, but the slightly lacklustre components like the wheels, tyres and brakes not only bring the weight up but hurt its handling a little bit. Bianchi is known for its bespoke beauties, whether that’s the Bianchi Specialissima, the Bianchi Oltre XR4 or its new Bianchi Aria.

Is Bianchi a good entry level bike?

Although, in Bianchi’s defence, it has more thoroughbred Shimano parts than most other entry-level bikes do. For the drivetrain it’s Shimano Sora across the board, which is as reliable as it is heavy, but it never skipped a beat when hammering hard and shifting under force.

How does the canyon Bianchi compare to its competitors?

Of course, Canyon’s Endurace Aluminium line is formidable, and comes in for £50 less with Shimano Tiagra. So the only real thing separating the Bianchi from its direct competitors is its frame, but this is traded off with the less than inspiring componentry.