Bianchi’s new Infinito embraces the latest endurance bike trends that have appeared since it was last updated in 2024.
The previous generation saw only subtle changes, with Bianchi keeping the Infinito’s tyre clearance at 32mm. That felt conservative at the time, with some of the best endurance bikes fitting rubber up to 38mm wide.
Now, Bianchi appears to have taken a leaf out of where this category of bike is headed and the latest Infinito can fit tyres up to 40mm wide.
That puts its tyre clearance neatly between the recent Scott Addict, which has a clearance of 38mm, and the Cannondale Synapse, which won our 2025 Bike of the Year Award, that can fit 42mm-wide tyres.
Another endurance trend the Infinito shares with these two bikes is down-tube storage. This is becoming commonplace on endurance bikes, and is a feature Warren Rossiter argues should take the place of saddle packs.
“Ride forever”
When the latest Addict launched, Scott described it as “long ride ready” and Bianchi makes a similar pitch for the 2026 Infinito, describing it as an “all-rounder” that “makes you feel like you could ride forever”.
That is down partly to the increased tyre width, which is said to bring “gravel-ready versatility” – although the best gravel bikes now fit tyres wider than 40mm – but it also comes down to the performance and comfort of the bike.
Bianchi says the new Infinito’s frame and form were developed as a “fully integrated system” to ensure stiffness and precise handling, which has also resulted in a 12-watt improvement compared to the previous generation.
Elsewhere, Bianchi has added a new sculpted seatpost to the Infinito, which is “designed to flex where it’s needed, without compromising reactivity”.
The post uses Bianchi’s updated Countervail vibration-cancelling technology, a viscoelastic material incorporated into the carbon fibre, which is said to be 20 per cent lighter than the previous generation.
Bianchi has also tweaked the Infinito’s geometry, with a higher stack for increased comfort and longer chainstays for extra stability. The new seatpost has zero offset to optimise “the hip angle to improve breathing and pedalling efficiency”.
Bianchi CEO Alberto Cavaggioni says: "With the new Infinito, we wanted to honour our high-performance racing DNA whilst fully embracing modern cycling, where a single ride might transition from pristine asphalt to unpredictable light gravel.
“This is a bike that doesn't just manage the road, it empowers cyclists to ignore the surface altogether and focus entirely on the pure joy of the ride, allowing them to go further, faster, and with more control."
Bianchi Infinito range
To mark the release, Bianchi has made a 'Launch Edition', limited to 200 numbered bikes and costing €7,790.
The bike comes with a personalised welcome kit and a “unique, glossy white and purple fade”. It can be fitted with either a Shimano Ultegra Di2 groupset or a SRAM Force XPLR 1x13 AXS groupset, pushing the Infinito further into gravel territory.
Otherwise, the Infinito is available in two builds:
- Infinito Pro: available in five colours with either a SRAM Force or Rival, or Shimano Ultegra Di2 or 105 Di2 groupset, starting from €4,950
- Infinito: available in two colours with Shimano 105 Di2 or mechanical, starting from €2,790
New wheelsets
To coincide with the release of the Infinito, Bianchi has revealed two new wheelsets, the RC 49R and the B 49R.
The RC 49R carbon wheels are being introduced on the Infinito Pro. They are 49mm deep with an internal width of 25mm and Bianchi says they have been “optimised to complement the frame”.
The B 49R wheelset shares the same depth and internal width as the RC 49R, but it trades straight-pull for J-bend spokes and weighs 135g more at 1,575g.
