George Bennett’s Bianchi Oltre XR4 gallery

George Bennett’s Bianchi Oltre XR4 gallery

2018 specced Italian celeste aero machine for Kiwi

George Bennett's 2018 Bianchi Oltre XR4

Colin Levitch/Immediate Media

Josh Evans

Published: January 17, 2018 at 4:00 am
George Bennett's 2018 Bianchi Oltre XR4 - Colin Levitch/Immediate Media
LottoNL-Jumbo uses Pioneer power meters in conjunction with Shimano groupsets. - Colin Levitch/Immediate Media
Neat internal routing gives the rear derailleur a clean finish - Colin Levitch/Immediate Media
The Dutch team go heavy on the sponsor decals on the classic celeste finish - Colin Levitch/Immediate Media
As with most modern aero bikes, the Oltre XR4 has a proprietry frame-specific seatpost - Colin Levitch/Immediate Media
The Tacx Deva bottle cages are also finished in Bianchi celeste - Colin Levitch/Immediate Media
The full Shimano Dura-Ace R9100 series groupset extends to the pedals - Colin Levitch/Immediate Media
Pioneer power meters are paired with headunits from the same company - Colin Levitch/Immediate Media
A look at the non-driveside Pioneer power meter equipped crank - Colin Levitch/Immediate Media
FSA provides the cockpit for the LottoNL-Jumbo team - Colin Levitch/Immediate Media
Nearly every section of the frameset is adorned with sponsor logos - Colin Levitch/Immediate Media
A close look at the body of the Shimano Dura-Ace R9150 front derailleur - Colin Levitch/Immediate Media
Celeste treatment for Bennett's Fizik Arione saddle - Colin Levitch/Immediate Media
Bennett's 24mm Shimano Dura-Ace R9100 wheels are paired with tan walled Vittoria Corsa tubular tyres - Colin Levitch/Immediate Media
Shimano Dura-Ace R9100 series wheels have a silver-black fade on the hubs - Colin Levitch/Immediate Media
The Bianchi frame features Shimano Dura-Ace R9100 series direct mount brakes front and rear - Colin Levitch/Immediate Media
A sensor on the non-driveside chain stay features a sensor to pair with the Pioneer power meter - Colin Levitch/Immediate Media
Internal rear brake cable routing - Colin Levitch/Immediate Media
The rear tubular tyre has seen better days and is likely to be replaced ahead of the opening stage of the 2018 WorldTour - Colin Levitch/Immediate Media
An hourglass profile on the head tube of the Italian aero frameset - Colin Levitch/Immediate Media
Bennett runs satellite shifters on the underside of the tops of the handlebars - Colin Levitch/Immediate Media
Decals on the underside of the frameset help identify the frame when hanging the bike in the team service course - Colin Levitch/Immediate Media

This article was previously published n Cyclingnews

Following a top-ten finish at the Vuelta a España in 2016, George Bennett reinforced his GC prowess during the 2017 campaign by winning the overall GC at the Amgen Tour of California.

2018 is the fourth season for the New Zealander at LottoNL-Jumbo, and will see Bennett ride the same Bianchi Oltre XR4 that contributed to last year’s success.

In the iconic Bianchi celeste green, Bennett’s frameset is paired with a full Shimano Dura-Ace R9150 groupset and wheels, FSA cockpit and Pioneer power meter.

Seemingly every square inch of the celeste frameset is adorned with the team’s sponsors, and the contrasting yellow logos of LottoNL-Jumbo, the Pioneer unit, plus tan walled tyres, create an eye-catching machine in the WorldTour peloton.

Complementing the Pioneer power meter is a Pioneer Cyclocomputer SGX-CA500 headunit.

LottoNL-Jumbo use Pioneer power meters in conjunction with Shimano groupsets - Colin Levitch/Immediate Media

LottoNL-Jumbo are one of the six WorldTour teams equipped with Vittoria Corsa tubular tyres, and all opt for a tan walled finish.

The cockpit is provided by FSA and comprises of an Extra Light Compact Carbon handlebar and a SL-K stem.

LottoNL-Jumbo raced on Selle San Marco saddles during the 2017 season but this year are equipped with the 2018 range of saddles from Fizik, each with a flash of celeste.

Full specification

  • Frame: Bianchi Oltre XR4 carbon with Countervail
  • Fork: Bianchi Full Carbon Aero with Countervail
  • Brakes: Shimano Dura-Ace R9100 direct mount
  • Brake/shifter levers: Shimano Dura-Ace R9150
  • Front derailleur: Shimano Dura-Ace R9150
  • Rear derailleur: Shimano Dura-Ace R9150
  • Cassette: Shimano Dura-Ace R9100, 11-28t
  • Chain: Shimano Dura-Ace R9100
  • Crankset: Shimano Dura-Ace R9100 with Pioneer power meter, 172.5mm crank arms, 54/39 chainrings
  • Wheels: Shimano Dura-Ace R9100
  • Tyres: Vittoria Corsa, 25mm tubular
  • Handlebars: FSA Extra Light Compact Carbon, 400mm
  • Stem: FSA SL-K, 120mm
  • Tape/grips: FSA Ultracork
  • Pedals: Shimano Dura-Ace R9100
  • Saddle: Fizik Arione
  • Seatpost: Bianchi Oltre Full Carbon Aero
  • Bottle cages: Tacx Deva
  • Computer: Pioneer Cyclocomputer SGX-CA500

Critical measurements

  • Rider weight: 58kg
  • Rider height: 1.8m
  • Saddle height from bottom bracket (c-t): 730mm
  • Tip of saddle nose to handlebars (at stem): 570mm
  • Total bicycle weight: 7.44kg (with empty bottles)
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