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New Bianchi Celeste Methanol 27.5 SL debuts with Kerschbaumer at Italian Champs

  • Ron 

On the occasion of the Italian XC Championships in Gorizia (Northern Italy) on Sunday July 20th, Bianchi will provide i.idroDRAIN-Bianchi Team’s Gerhard Kerschbaumer with a brand-new version of his Methanol 27.5 SL. In fact, the new full-Celeste layout, a preview of Bianchi 2015 range, will make its absolute debut in the race, as Kerschbaumer will try to be in contention for his first National Champion’s jersey in the elite series.

METHANOL 27.5 SL
Methanol 27.5 SL a performance racing-inspired model, matching rigidity and reactive geometries with an optimal weight to rigidity ratio, and characterized by the innovative electronic fork exclusively introduced in competitions by Bianchi.

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Methanol 27.5 SL features Triple Wall Tube (TWT) technology, providing great rigidity, reactivity and strength to the frame, as well as Bianchi ERC design (Embedded Reinforcement Construction) reducing power wasting while contributing to frame stiffness, thanks to carbon ribs embedded and molded into structure in the tubes exposed to the highest torsion and stress.

The “S”-shape special design stays laminated with carbon/glass fibers (SAS – Shock Absorbing Stays) enhances absorption of vertical shocks on the rear staying, helping to reduce the transmission of the vibrations to the rider and then decreasing the global weariness. Finally, the Ti-Net Protection, a thin titanium net inserted in the down tube, acts as a frame protection barrier for the carbon fiber from shocks and rubbles.

_T3A6039modTECHNICAL FEATURES

  • FRAME Methanol SL 27,5”
  • FORK Magura TS8 R eLect 27,5” 100mm
  • CRANKSET FSA K-Force Light
  • BB SET FSA Ceramic PF30
  • SHIFTER SRAM XX1
  • REAR DERAILLEUR SRAM XX1 Long cage 11s
  • SPROCKET SRAM XX1 10-42T
  • CHAIN SRAM PC-XX1
  • BRAKES Magura MT8 Carbotecture®
  • HEADSET FSA Orbit 1.5 ZS
  • STEM FSA OS-99 CSI
  • HANDLEBAR FSA K-Force Light Flat 685mm
  • GRIPS TEC Spumo SL
  • SADDLE Selle San Marco Concor Protek Carbon FX
  • SEATPOST FSA SB15 integrated
  • WHEELS Crankbrothers Cobalt 11
  • TIRES Hutchinson Black Mamba Tubeless Ready Casing RR bland
  • WATERBOTTLE HANGER Elite Cannibal Carbon
  • WATERBOTTLE Elite Corsa 550ml 100% Biodegradable
  • PEDALS Crankbrothers Eggbeater 11
  • WEIGHT 1.185g (size 19”) with full lenght seatpost
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