After quite a lot of delays on account of provide points, Wilier is right this moment unveiling the most recent addition to its vary of carbon fibre street bikes. It will likely be often called the Granturismo SLR, and it’ll slot in because the endurance street bike in Wilier’s vary.
Nevertheless, in contrast to the model’s Filante SLR, which is an out-and-out aero bike; and the Zero SLR, an all-rounder race bike, the brand new Granturismo SLR would not completely match into this predefined ‘endurance bike’ mould. As an alternative, Wilier has sought to mix traits from elsewhere in a bid to carve a brand new area of interest.
Many manufacturers have carried out an identical factor in current months by positioning their endurance bikes as ‘all-road’ – the Ridley Grifn as a current instance – however Wilier has surprisingly taken the Granturismo SLR in an altogether completely different path. Wilier describes it as a “racing bike designed to deliver out the utmost efficiency and luxury.”
It has 32mm tyre clearance, and endurance-friendly geometry, however the identical excessive modulus carbon fibre and concentrate on stiffness and responsiveness as its race-ready stablemates.
The model asks: “What number of occasions do cyclists experience pure racing bikes with centimetres of spacers on the top tube?” No matter whether or not this was rhetorical or not, Wilier believes the Granturismo SLR is a greater resolution and has given it race-ready traits, however with the next stack and shorter attain than the Zero and Filante. In Wilier’s phrases, this may “minimise postural stress”, and “seem extra harmonious, well-proportioned, and balanced whereas sustaining its racing character.”
On the coronary heart of the brand new bike is a decoupler and elastomer known as Actiflex 2.0. As prompt by its title, that is the second iteration of the Actiflex that was beforehand discovered on the Cento10 NDR. Wilier says this will provide as much as 5mm of vertical journey.
It really works by connecting the seat stays to a pivot system constructed into the highest tube. This place is new for Actiflex 2.0, moved ahead from its unique place behind the seat tube in a bid to raised defend in opposition to spray from the rear wheel. As earlier than, it depends on flex within the chainstays, 4 bearings within the pivot system, and an elastomer to damp the motion. On most fashions, this elastomer is a strong viscoelastic materials, however top-end fashions – particularly these outfitted with Dura Ace, Tremendous File and Sram Purple – might be given a 3D printed model that’s marginally – 20g – lighter.
Retaining that eye on racing, the Granturismo SLR design sees loads of aerodynamic cues. That is no aero bike – the model even goes so far as saying it would not compete on this regard – however aerodynamics is a vital consideration for racers and endurance riders alike. In consequence, the Granturismo SLR borrows tube profiles from the Filante, in addition to the one-piece built-in cockpit from the Zero, housing the cables completely inside, fairly than beneath as discovered on some bikes.
There is just one stage of Granturismo SLR body, accessible with quite a lot of completely different builds thereof, and that’s made utilizing the top-end carbon as talked about above. In consequence, that is removed from a funds providing in its worth level.
The entry level for the bike will include Imaginative and prescient Trimax wheels and a alternative of Sram Pressure AXS or Shimano Ultegra Di2 at a value of €7,400. Improve to Wilier SLR38KC wheels and the worth jumps to €8,400.
A Dura-Ace Di2-equipped body with the identical Imaginative and prescient wheels is priced at €9,300, whereas the Sram Purple AXS-equipped equal is €10,200. Step as much as the Wilier wheels once more and the fee might be €10,200 and €11,200 respectively.
On the very prime of the tree is a single Campagnolo choice, fitted with Tremendous File EPS and the Wilier wheels on the princely sum of €11,700.
