Competitive Cyclist Featured Bike: Wilier Gran Turismo with Campy Chorus 11

Italy is the heart and soul of road cycling culture. We've paired the Wilier Gran Turismo to a special Campagnolo Chorus-11 component package to deliver full-on Italian technology and beauty, but at a price you wouldn't expect.

Wilier Gran Turismo with Campy Chorus 11: http://www.competitivecyclist.com/frame/2011-wilier-gran-turismo-campy-chorus...

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• Touring Bike
• Lampre Team Bike
• Gran Fondo

[MRryuhayabusa]

Will it blend?

[pjoiner0]

What happened to the Mortirolo? Is there a model with a more sportive geometry that replaces it?

[codenamepj]

@412dino technology wasnt as advanced as it is now. they road what was available at the time. look into how bikes need to be set up. bar drop is determined by the saddle height. ride a frame thats on the smaller side (i'e as pro's) you get more seatpost height so you need shallow drop bars. remember the "pro's" stretch and work on flexibility. a bike that 'fits' on the slightly larger size your seat is lower bringing you down so your bars need to match this. riding is fun. set up what suits "U"

[codenamepj]

the bike is stunning! in fact i'm ordering 1 this week. you say a classy italian bike need componets to match then you go put silver mavis wheels on it? for the same price guide you could have had at least some campag Vento! A frame like this deserves better wheels. A Campag Athena with better wheels combo.. say Zonda would have been a more even spread throughout for the same price, Great review by the way. As always.Pete

[LukasDePraga]

Great bike but the Aksium wheels really dropped the ball.. Should be equiped with Ksyriums or even better - Cosmics.. You can put Aksiums on aluminum bike with Veloce, not this stallion. It looks like a Porsche with steel wheels :D

[popear1937]

loving the featured bike program, keep it up :)

[bearjk1982]

beautiful...beautiful...beauti­ful...

and really nice review~~ thnx

[OberonRacing]

The only real problem with them at this stage is the silicon based clear coat which peels/falls off. It's designed as a comfort/grand fondo bike, long distance, great comfort. But it's not as stiff as he makes out.

[dahgutone]

You guys talking about the drop outs?

They're freggin' awesome. Aerodynamic and leverage when you need them really helps in the sprints.

Common CC, Aksiums with Chorus 11s?

[412dino]

@mastercuber bleh they're just all ugly and feel like garbage..whatever floats your boat.