The Imola takes on the Vigorelli’s Reynolds 631 frame and graces it with a slightly less gaudy supporting cast. Not that you’ll notice any compromise, because the ride is right and all the parts are high-performance (led by 10-speed Shimano 105). And, like the Vigorelli, the Imola comes in nine sizes—including a 44cm size that features proportionally downsized components—so everyone can enjoy the wide-open winding roads that make a great road bike so soul-stirring.
Highlights: Reynolds 631 steel frame. Carbon fork. Shimano 105 brakes and 20-speed shifting. Sugino Compact 34/50 crank. Shimano R651 wheels.
Style |
20spd Road |
Sizes |
44, 49, 51, 53, 55, 57, 59, 61, 63cm |
Color |
Matte Fake Steel |
Frames |
Reynolds 631, sloping top tube, rack mounts |
Fork |
Bianchi carbon, alloy steerer |
Retail Price |
$1499.99 |
Headset |
VP AheadSet, 1-1/8" threadless |
Handlebar |
Deda Elementi Piega |
Stem |
Bianchi Componenti |
Brakes/Levers |
Shimano 105 brakes / 105 STI levers |
Crankset |
Sugino Alpina2, 34/50T |
Bottom Bracket |
Sugino, external bearings |
Chain |
KMC |
Cassette |
Shimano 105, 12/27 10spd |
Pedals |
Wellgo clipless, 2-sided |
Wheels |
Shimano R561 wheelset |
Tires |
VIttoria Zaffiro Pro, 700x23C |
Derailleurs, r/f |
Shimano 105 10spd / 105 28.6mm |
Shifters |
Shimano 105 STI |
Saddle |
Selle San Marco Ponza |
Seatpost |
Bianchi Componenti, 27.2mm |
Size, cm |
44 |
49 |
51 |
53 |
55 |
57 |
59 |
61 |
63 |
Seat Tube, mm |
440 |
460 |
480 |
500 |
520 |
540 |
560 |
580 |
600 |
Top Tube-actual, mm |
498 |
508 |
516 |
526 |
542 |
550 |
559 |
574 |
583 |
Top Tube-virtual, mm |
513 |
518 |
525 |
535 |
552 |
560 |
570 |
586 |
596 |
Chainstay, mm |
406 |
406 |
406 |
406 |
410 |
410 |
410 |
415 |
418 |
Fork Rake, mm |
43 |
43 |
43 |
43 |
43 |
43 |
43 |
43 |
43 |
Head Tube Angle, º |
71.5 |
72.5 |
73 |
73 |
73 |
73 |
73 |
73 |
73 |
Seat Tube Angle, º |
75 |
76 |
75.5 |
75 |
74 |
74 |
73 |
72.5 |
72 |
Wheelbase, mm |
970 |
980 |
977 |
981 |
992 |
1000 |
1000 |
1015 |
1022 |
Standover Height, in |
27 |
29 |
29.2 |
30 |
30.3 |
31 |
31.7 |
32.5 |
33 |