Description FRAME: Aluminium XL Evolution. Generation XL; Bianchi Reparto Corse design and development; new series of EV2 aluminium alloy tubes exclusive to Bianchi. In-house process of solution-based heat treatm...
Summary: I bought this bike from a shop in Illinois. It's been a good bike to ride.... until "The incident"... I've ridden it in differing road conditions. I've shipped it all over the US. Never once did the frame crack. When I was out in Nevada, the bike was exposed to extremes of temperature. A very small crack formed on the fork tube at the bottom of the upright. I noticed it about 4 years ago shortly after I bought the bike. I continued to ride and the crack never got worse. Well the other day, I went across some railroad tracks and I heard a loud "crunch" when I applied my front brake, the bike went forward and the wheel went backwards. So much for the bike. I made it home and after examining the bike found that the small crack had turned into a large crack. Now I'll have to get another bike. Bummer!
Strengths: Nice looking bike. Great ride.
Weaknesses: Not enough reinforcement at critical stress points.
Similar Products Used: Giant
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Summary: Fantastic looking frame which conceals a multitude of sins. Do not be deceived! Frame broke after 370 days and Bianchi Europe did not even answer my e-mails. Dealer refunded at his own expense.
Why does Bianchi have a customer service department if it provides no service? Dealer no longer sells Bianchi - failure rate of 70% on frames. Please be wise: there are plenty of frames out there with a longer guarantee and better after-sales service.
Strengths: Nice looking.
Weaknesses: The frame and the galactically non-existent customer support.
Similar Products Used: Giant, Pinarello, Hnad made frames. They did not break.
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Bike Setup: Dura Ace 10 Speed. Dura Ace Wheels. FSA K Wing bars. Fizik and USE.
Summary: I'm not into writing reviews, but because this frame has had such a bad wrap I thought I'd give my view. I purchased the frame from ebay brand new as a warranty replacement for another guy. Had my reservation as there appeared to be a high failure rate. I was told that was the early frames and as this EV2 was a later model. Well, having riden exclusively on this frame for almost 4 years, including racing, comuting and training I have no complaints. It's a beautifully made frame which rides as good as it looks. For me it has been great durability for such a light wieght frame.
Strengths: Builds up into a very light weight bike. Spints well without being too uncomfortable. Love the look. Good durability for me.
Weaknesses: None for me.
Similar Products Used: Cannondale CAAD4, Cinelli.
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Bike Setup: Chorus group and many different hand-made wheels.
Summary: A complete joke of a frame: it broke (4 fractures) just outside the guarantee period. Bianchi did nothing, refusing to answer the dealer's or my polite E-mails. The customer relations are appalling and after-sales service does not exist.
No-one should by Bianchi frames: the company is neither helpful nor competent. They do not deserve customers.
They have shot themselves in the foot in Europe at least: dealers in my area no longer sell them, advise against purchasing them and no-one in the racing scene would touch one. Nor should you. Avoid.
Strengths: Nice looking
Weaknesses: Weakness coupled with the most arrogant lack of customer care one could imagine. Not worth the money or the risk. AVOID.
Similar Products Used: Giants, Pinarello, Raleigh, hand-mades.
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