BIANCHI AQUILA RC
The time trial is fundamental to modern road racing. It is a crucible. An arena with no place to hide. Any weakness magnified. Strength and stamina rewarded.
When a race can be won by a handful of seconds, it becomes the task of the engineers and designers in our Reparto Corse to seek those seconds everywhere. Constant development, persistent pursuit. No gain too ‘marginal’. In Italian, Aquila means eagle. Bianchi chose this symbol for its emblem because of its power in flight, the extreme speed combined with elegance. It is the apex.
The ambition of the Aquila RC is to be the fastest time trial bike in the world To reach this goal, we had to find balance. To bring into concert the movement of the rider’s body and their bicycle. This system-wide approach has come to define the design philosophy at Reparto Corse.
A FRAME THAT FLIES
The more aggressive, upright seat tube angle of 77.5° reflects the preferences of elite WorldTour time triallists. We increased the reach of the bike and kept the top tube length the same as the previous generation. The effect is a fast, aggressive position that remains comfortable while also boosting power transfer.
The tube sections were chosen with an emphasis on high side force, known as the sailing effect, where the bike and rider are propelled forwards. The Aquila RC frame weights 1.3kg and the fork 400g. It is available in sizes S, M, L and can comfortably accommodate 28mm tyres.
AGGRESSIVE ADJUSTABLE
We worked on the Aquila RC’s cockpit with Vision FSA, who brought their expertise to bear on the project. The result is an aggressive, high-performance cockpit with an impressive range and ease of adjustability. Comes with three 20mm spacers, one 10mm and one 5mm spacer, to help you find your ultimate position.
SPECIFICATIONS:
FRAME: BIANCHI AQUILA, DISC BRAKE: FLAT MOUNT 140/160, BOTTOM BRACKET: PRESSFIT 86.5×41, THRU AXLE: 12×142 MM, MAX CHAINRING: 58T (2X) – 62T (1X), MAX TIRE CLEARANCE: ETRTO 622-28 MM SIZES SMMD- LG
FORK: BIANCHI AQUILA, DISC BRAKE: FLAT MOUNT 140/160, THRU AXLE: 12×100 MM, MAX TIRE CLEARANCE: ETRTO 622-28 MM, STEERING TUBE DIAMETER: 1 1/8″
HEADSET: FSA CUSTOM
SHIFTERS: SRAM S-900 AERO HRD WITH REMORE SWITCH
CRANKSET: SRAM RIVAL E1, 48X35T CRANK LENGTH: 165 MM (SM) 170 MM (MD); 172.5 MM (LG)
CASSETTE: SRAM RIVAL XG 1250 D1, 10-36, 10-11-12-13-15-17-19-21-24-28-32-36T
REAR DERAILLEUR: SRAM RIVAL AXS E1, 12SP
BOTTOM BRACKET: SRAM PRESS FIT ROAD 86.5×41
FRONT DERAILLEUR: SRAM RIVAL AXS E1
CHAIN: SRAM RIVAL E1
BRAKES: SRAM RIVAL E1, HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKE. BRAKE LEVER INCLUDED IN THE SHIFTER.
ROTOR: SRAM CENTERLINE, CENTER LOCK, 160 MM (FRONT&REAR)
STEM: BIANCHI. INCLUDED IN THE HANDLEBAR
HANDLEBAR: BIANCHI REPARTO CORSE BY VISION, DIAMETER OF STEERING TUBE INTERFACE: 1 1/8″, MISURA: 110/400MM (SM-MD-LG) – EXTENSIONS: VISION JS BEND CARBON, COMPATIBLE WITH VISION TFE EXTENSIONS (NOT INCLUDED), BRIDGE FOR TFE NOT INCLUDED
GRIPS: BIANCHI HEXAGON TAPE, 2.5 MM THICKNESS, BLACK
WHEELS: VELOMANN V30R, ALLOY, INTERNAL CHANNEL WIDTH 23 MM, PROFILE HEIGHT 30 MM, 2 TO 1 SPOKE PATTERN, JBEND SPOKES, BLACK, XDR BODY, WEIGHT: 1790 G
TIRE: PIRELLI P ZERO RACE SL TLR, 28-622, 120 TPI
SEATPOST: BIANCHI CUSTOM AIRFOIL SHAPE, OFFSET: RITCHEY, RAIL LENGTH: 280 MM (SM); 300 MM (MD); 350 MM (LG)
SADDLE: SELLE ITALIA WATT, 3D, MANGANESE RAIL, TRIATHLON SPECIFIC
SEATPOST CLAMP: BIANCHI CUSTOM
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*Please note that bike specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
