Friday, July 1, 2011

Wilier 2012 range launch notes

These are my initial notes on the 2012 Wilier range.
Funky new lime colour on Centonew pricing complete bike with Centaur from £3499 frames from £2195

Imperial new colours and pricing - massively under rated and overlooked frameset.

Gt with ultegra di2 tentatively shown but conventional Ultegra available from £2199

Izoard in red with 105 looks like a new model also a white / yellow model currently only going to be available as a frame set in the UK stunning.

Izoard xp in Pettachi yellow

Triestina now 105 £1149 new hidden cable frame.

MonteGrappa all alloy with carbon fork starting at £750 for Sora

New tt frame twin foil  4 colours twin foil fork stiffens headtube smoother airflow still with 1 1/8 head tube can use normal fork
£3750 super aero 'v' brakes UCI legal.
Adjustable angle front mech to cope with Oval rings.
Wider rear stays to allow for turbulence release at rear.
New rear drop out to ease rear wheel entry. Sliding vertical rear drop outs.

Cento UNO xc MTB's plus twosteep head tube 29'rs  again not sure if going to e a Uk option.
Full xt post disc
Funky cheaper xt slx aggressive pricing
3 xtb 26"
2x single speed one retro track style £599 and a £575  flat bar version.

 Zero 7 less than 800grms  60 tonne uni directional carbon using
SEI technology. A special elastic infiltrated film of between carbon layers reducing the number of layers of carbon but increasing strength improved dampening ( I'll vouch for that) these bikes are super smooth.
Cento bb shell is 93 mm
Lower profile cranks keep the force line closer to the bearings.
Will fit with outboard cups

All frames come with certificate of weight each is different.

All in all an excellent range of bikes from a growing Italian brand that wears it's passion and heritage proudly.