Bianchi Specialissima Pro Ultegra Di2 Bike
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Bianchi Specialissima Pro Ultegra Di2 Bike
Bianchi Specialissima Pro Ultegra Di2 Bike Info
Bianchi Specialissima Pro Ultegra Di2 Bike is the electronic-only flagship of Bianchi's Specialissima PRO line, a carbon road bike built for riders who want race-ready handling without giving up comfort on longer days in the saddle. Bianchi has built performance bicycles since 1885, and the Specialissima badge carries that history forward as the brand's all-rounder race platform — light enough for climbing, stable enough for descending, and finished in the celeste shade the brand is known for worldwide. This build pairs a Shimano Ultegra Di2 groupset with a built-in 4iiii power meter and Bianchi's own RC 49R wheels, giving it a spec sheet that punches above its price point for a carbon road bike in this range.
The Specialissima PRO frame is built to accept electronic groupsets only, which lets Bianchi run fully internal cable routing without the extra ports a mechanical setup would need — the result is a cleaner front end and a frame that's UDH compatible for long-term derailleur flexibility. The fork carries Countervail, a vibration-damping carbon layup Bianchi uses to take the edge off rough pavement without adding weight, and the cockpit routes through Bianchi's integrated cable routing system via the Acros IS52 headset, keeping hoses and wires out of the airflow. A PressFit 86.5x41 bottom bracket shell keeps the power transfer stiff at the crank, with a max crankset compatibility of 58 teeth for riders who want more range on the big ring.
Shimano's Ultegra Di2 R8150/R8170 groupset handles shifting and braking, and the crankset comes with a 4iiii Precision 3 single-side power meter built in — a feature that normally adds several hundred dollars to a build, included here as standard equipment rather than an add-on. The 52/36 crankset pairs with an 11-34 12-speed cassette, giving a wide enough range to hold the big ring on rolling terrain while still keeping climbing gears in reserve for steeper pitches. Hydraulic disc brakes with 160mm Ice Tech rotors provide consistent stopping power in wet or dry conditions, and the drivetrain runs on a Shimano Dura-Ace chain — a small upgrade over a strictly Ultegra-level build that points to how this particular spec was put together.
Bianchi's own RC 49R wheels carry a 49mm profile with straight-pull spokes and a tubeless-ready setup, mounted here with Continental Grand Prix 5000S TR tires in a 700x30 size — a tire width that's become the default choice for riders who want lower rolling resistance and added comfort without giving up speed. The cockpit is finished with Bianchi's Reparto Corse Carbon integrated stem and handlebar, a component line named for the brand's in-house race department, with stem length and bar width scaled by frame size so smaller and larger riders both get proportional fit rather than one geometry stretched to cover the whole range. A Prologo Nago R4 saddle with carbon rails rounds out the contact points, and the full-carbon aero seatpost uses size-specific offsets for the same reason — proportional fit across a size run from 47cm to 59cm, rather than a single design scaled up or down.
This build — finished in Bianchi's Metallic Celeste colorway — is aimed at a rider who wants a genuine race bike that won't beat them up on a long ride: something that climbs well, holds a line confidently through fast corners, and comes with a power meter already wired in rather than bolted on later. At $8,999, it sits below Bianchi's Dura-Ace-level builds while still delivering full electronic shifting, hydraulic disc brakes, and a wheelset built specifically for the frame. For a rider stepping up from an entry-level carbon bike into something built to race — and to hold up to years of training miles — it's a well-balanced next step.
Bianchi Specialissima Pro Ultegra Di2 Bike - Specifications
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