Aero Road Bikes
Wilier Cento10air $10,249
The new Cento10air from Italy’s 110-year-old Wilier Triestina does away with the thinner-is-better mentality for aero road bikes. Its design focuses on the whole package’s ability to cut through the air. The wide frame and carbon fork design allow for 28-mm tires and direct-mount Shimano Ultegra brakes. The Ultegra 6870 Di2 shifters are mounted to the integrated Alabarda carbon monocoque stem/handlebar combo, which have also been designed with wind cheating in mind. The rest of the components include Mavic Cosmic Pro Carbon Exalith wheels with Mavic’s Yksion Pro tires and an Astute saddle on top of a custom Ritchey seatpost. ( arg-sports.com)
Pinarello Dogma F10 $7,500 (frame/fork/headset/seatpost)
For 2017, Pinarello took everything it had learned about geometry from the Dogma F8 road bike and merged it with the aerodynamics of the Bolide TT. The result is the Dogma F10, which is available in Canada as a package with the renowned asymmetrical carbon frameset, fork featuring aero-improving axle flaps, headset and seatpost. The frame itself is designed with electronic shifting in mind with internal cable routing, internal battery mounting and Pinarello’s E-link, which integrate Shimano’s new Di2 junction box into the down tube. The sizes available in Canada run from 50 cm to 57.5 cm. You can get the smaller and larger sizes through special order. ( unoimports.com)
Cervélo S3 Disc Ultegra Di2 $7,950
With six sizes from 48 to 61cm, the Cervélo S3 Disc offers the same traditional road geometry of its non-disc sibling, only in an even more aero design. The Shimano Ultegra Di2 version shown here has the full Ui2 drivetrain with Shimano’s rs805 hydraulic disc brakes. The carbon fork, Aero sp17 seatpost and Aero AB04 handlebar are all from Cervélo, while an fsa stem and Fizik saddle are also part of the build. Wheels are Enve’s ses 3.4s with Continental Grand Sport 23c tires. Available in two colour combinations. ( cervelo.com)
Bianchi Oltre XR.4 Super Record EPS $18,500
When only the best will do, Bianchi’s Oltre xr4 is available in seven sizes from 47 cm to 61 cm and just one colour – sexy celeste with a splash of black. Both the Oltre frame and fork are carbon monocoque built with Countervail, an added material that Bianchi says reduces vibrations to let you to stay aero longer. The internal cable routing allows seamless integration with the xr.4’s Campagnolo Super Record eps drivetrain and Record direct-mount brakes. Wheels are Fulcrum Racing Zero Carbons with 25c Vittoria Corsa tires. Also included is a Vision Metron 5d one-piece stem/handlebar and Fizik saddle. ( bianchicanada.com)
Ridley Noah SL40 Disc $6,500
With the Noah sl40 Disc’s remarkably narrow profile, the bike from Ridley looks quick standing still. Built on the proven Noah carbon frame with its aerodynamic dropletshaped tubes, the disc version has a custom carbon layup in the rear triangle and fork to handle the added forces from the more powerful stoppers. Shimano’s st-685 shifters are used along with the rs805 hydraulic disc brakes, Ultegra derailleurs, bottom bracket and crankset (52/36-tooth). The Noah sl40 Disc has DT Swiss r32 Spline wheels and Ridley’s own carbon seatpost along with its 4za stem, handlebar and saddle. Offered in five sizes from extra small to extra large. ( mec.ca)—dandakin