Bicycling Magazine May 2008
928SL Dura Ace
"Road feel is strictly pro level; the bike slices its way through the peloton without a whimper or wheeze. Adept riders will love the 928 Carbon SL's quick reaction to even miniscule input, be it a nudge of the handlebar or a deft weight shift." More
Bicycling Magazine Buyer's Guide 2008
Two of Bianchi's 2008 road bike models were enthusiastically reviewed in the April 2008 "Buyer's Guide" edition of Bicycling magazine.
928 Carbon T-Cube Veloce (page 52)
"Bianchi and Campagnolo are two of the most heralded names in Italian cycling, so it's fitting that the 928 is equipped with Campy's Veloce drivetrain. It provides spot-on, intuitive shifts and made-in-Italy bragging rights." More
Via Nirone 7 Ultegra (page 44)
"RIDES LIKE A DREAM: The Via Nirone's geometry features a shorter cockpit for easier reach, a riser stem, and chain- and seatstays that Biachi says flex under road impacts, so the rider feels no sting." More
SOK 29" MTB
"Big-wheeled singlespeeds make old trails new and may awaken your racing bug. The SOK is a throwback to the days of team rider Gene Oberpriller." More
Cycling News
928 T-Cube
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The new Bianchi 928 Carbon T-Cube will be in the public's eye as the historic
company makes its return to the top level of the professional peloton with Team
Barloworld. Cyclingnews' Gregor Brown heads off for the hills with a
Campagnolo-equipped sample on the roads near the company's headquarters. More...
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Bianchi 928SL
Race bred geometry combined with light carbon make Bianchi's HoC 928 series the cream of their current crop. The HoC Carbon 928 SL UD now sits atop the composite bikes range, with an all-new, high modulus, uni-directional carbon monocoque frame design. More...
Bike Radar
928 Coast to Coast 105
The £1300 ($2200 usd) price point is one of the most popular among bike buyers and consequently the manufacturers all want a big slice of the action. Bianchi is no exception and makes a play for your unlucky ton with the 928 C2C 105. More...
2008 D2 Crono Barloworld
Not yet for sale, "The head tube, down tube and chain stays of the new machines are dramatically oversized while the T-shaped top tube and spindly seat stays are pared down for weight savings. The chain stays also bear unique pass-through ports that supposedly further improve rigidity by adding surface area." More
Bicycling Magazine
928 Coast to Coast 105 (2007)
If you're inclined to chat, the 928 C2C might be the perfect bike for you--it provokes a lot of conversation. First, there's the lore of the longtime Italian brand, and the fact that many road riders had a Bianchi for their first "good" road bike and often want to share details of their love affair with the sport. More...
Bicycling Magazine
Via Nirone Ultegra (2007)
"Overall, the ride is fast and stable, a product of Bianchi's years of making race-winning bikes. It's comfortable on both short and long rides, thanks to the geometry. The spec is solid and, although as you ride more you'll want to make a few upgrades, it's a strong ride partner for recreational and century rides." More...
Bike Radar
Ducati Corse Road Bike by Bianchi
"The Factory 900XR is a Bianchi patented high modulus Carbon tube to tube frameset (bonded tubes rather than a one piece monocoque), dedicated high modulus carbon fork all in Ducati Red." More
Road Bike Action - January/February '08
928 Coast to Coast Dura Ace
Pages 74 - 76 of the January / February issue of Road Bike Action magazine features a great review of the 928 Coast to Coast with Dura Ace.
While the photos shown are for the 2007 model, the review focuses on the features of the 2008 - namely the addition of Kevlar to the fork and seatstays to provide better damping properties and a smoother ride.
"The bike was balanced well, responsive going into corners, stiff enough on climbs to get power to the rear wheel efficiently, and it accelerated quickly."
Bike Radar
2008 Bianchi Line-up
Cycling News
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Bianchi is almost as much a part of cycling as the bicycle itself - the
nameplate has been rolling on Italian strade since 1885 - and offers
discerning riders three high-performance tiers for 2008.
The Hor Categorie (HOC)
range focuses on minimizing weight, and includes the carbon fiber 928 Carbon SL
and the aluminium FG Lite. The curvy 928 Carbon SL employs 'Nano Tech' composite
to help it achieve its superb 850g claimed weight for a medium-sized frame.
Complete bikes will weigh just 6.1kg (without pedals). Named after company
representative and cycling great Felice Gimondi, the all-aluminium FG Lite is
similar to what Liquigas' Danilo Di Luca used in early 2006 and is built with
aggressively shaped and butted Dedacciai tubing.
The Born for Performance (B4P) line-up is best represented in 2008 by the 928 Carbon T-Cube, with the "T-Cube" signifying Bianchi's use of tube-to-tube construction technology instead of lugged construction. The extra rigidity of the frame as compared to the lighter 928 Carbon SL will likely see it used by the 2008 Barloworld team in the early season Classics and sprint races. The tube-to-tube construction will also allow for custom frame geometries if the team requires it.
The B4P line will also include titanium and aluminium frames in the form of the titanium S9 Matta and 1885 TB Hydro/Carbon. According to Bianchi, the Matta was built on experience the company gained when Magnus Backstedt rode an almost identical machine to victory in the 2004 Paris-Roubaix. For 2008, the frame gains a newly integrated headset and an all-titanium rear end. At the other end of the spectrum, the more entry-level 1885 is built with triple-butted 7000-series aluminium augmented by carbon fiber seat stays.
As is fast becoming the trend among all the major companies, Bianchi will
offer a slightly more relaxed geometry with its Coast to Coast (C2C) range.
Modifications from its all-out racing line will include longer chain stays and a
slightly more comfortable ride to appeal to Gran Fondo-type riders who are still
looking to get to their destination quickly but without the racing number. The
928 Carbon is an all-carbon affair while the Nirone (named after the address in
Milano where Signor Eduardo Bianchi got started) uses an aluminum front end with
carbon seat stays. Both incorporate so-called 'K-Vid' in the fork and seat stays
for added shock. More at www.cyclingnews.com.
Bike Radar
Pista (2007)
Retro bikes such as this Bianchi have a knack of catching the eye both of cyclists and the casual bystander, and we hear it on good authority that last year's annual quota for this model sold fast. In the tradition of a proper 'track iron' Bianchi use plain (heavy) gauge TIGwelded steel tubing on this bike that's far better than a frame made of butted tubing for withstanding the high lateral forces experienced on the velodrome. More...
Bike Radar
1885 (2007)
Bianchi have a habit of making their bikes look more expensive than they are and that is certainly the case with this 1885 model that commemorates the year the company was founded by Edoardo Bianchi. Bianchi split their road bikes into three ranges and the 1885 is at the entry point of the B4P (Born For Performance) range aimed at the 'sportive rider'. More...
