Bianchi Specialissima RC: Ugly But BRILLIANT

This is the Bianchi Specialissima RC. It’s a lightweight aero road racer that costs £10,999 or nearly $14,000 and is an absolute dream to ride. Honestly, it’s fantastic, but then you’d hope so at that cost!

But is it ugly? Those tube shapes sit like a modernist house in a quaint village. What have they done with the elegant lines of the original Specialissima?

But with the way it rides, should we even care about how this thing looks? Let us know what you think, in the comments below!

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00:00 Intro
00:52 Ride Impressions
01:30 Speed
03:44 Handling
05:01 Comfort
05:56 Looks
07:22 Spec & Changes
09:33 Conclusion

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Is the Bianchi Specialissima ugly? Should we even care about its looks if it rides well? Let us know what you think, in the comments below!

[LT]

It looks much nicer than the SL8, I'd take it in a heartbeat.

[jedmstr]

Not ugly, I like the new modern angled shapes versus the stodgy old Specailissima tubes. To each their own, but I think it's a beautiful bike, especially with the gradient RC colorway.

[davidmclauchlan]

I picked up my 2024 Specialissima Pro a couple of weeks ago and it looks awesome, different, the iridescent mystic grey, featuring purple shades is a colour way no photo can do justice.

[AaronBhend]

Ugly? The bike is absolutely stunning!!! 😍
There are only two things I don't love. The overhanging head tube (aero purposes, I guess) and the glossy wheels. Other than that and this bike is absolutely perfect!

[sherab]

Ok, the look of a bike is a big factor to me either, but I actually find this model appealing. Have no problems in this department. I can't afford it anyway, though.

[narutodayo]

I saw it in person a week ago, and it’s absolutely gorgeous. Looks sleek, modern, and sexy.

[johnclement]

I am a bit perplexed with the hate on this I think its beautiful.... maybe not the same as the original, which the usual folks complained about being old fashioned etc, so they have developed something genuinely different, and guess lol. The inability for the usual channels to talk about the likes of bianchi over the brands paying the money, and so they don't want to annoy the hand that feeds sad

[seryozhasteve]

A beautiful bike. Glad to see lots of Bianchi Celeste Green. OK, so the head tube overhang looks a bit post modern and the wheels look like Chinese knock offs. I really like the top tube - very go faster, mashed up and gratuitous. Overall, i think it looks mad and why not - it’s fun. C’mon live a little.

I sold my much loved Bianchi Oltre race bike last year - age, arthritis, beer belly, and a great deal on a (yawn) Trek Domane. But this thing looks fab. Great review, wish I was 21 again, (with my 62 year old finances!)

[spokedonwrenching]

The tube shapes are more palatable than Pinarello's ungodly F series. Those Pinaforks were and are objectionable. Bianchi dropped the ball on the paint, however. I am forever puzzled at brands' unwillingness to utilize the real estate gained by modern/larger carbon forms to splash more colour. Dull gray, dull black, dull white. So appealing. Trek at the upper end at least has no compunction about glitter and hotter tones.

[jasondunlap]

I think it looks great. Great video. 😊

[trident]

The bike looks AMAZING! edgy, different, and fast.

[Gufolicious]

i find the bike looks really good. and if i had not bought the sl8 this would have been in my inner circle.

[rigobertogomez]

i couldn't disagree more about the way this bike looks. To me it is a work of art and everything you mentioned is why i love it!😁
amazing review dude. keep up the good work!👏🏻

[janpistolnik]

Looking amazing to me, just bought it couple days ago and now waiting for it.

[davidpacker]

I recently bought the PRO in celeste/black. The colour is really eye catching, much better than in the pictures I've seen online....and think it looks better than the RC (although understand that RC paint is 40g lighter!). It rides amazingly well and it much faster than my existing gravel bike....and I was surprised that I can really feel the CV tech (only on the PRO version) which I was not expecting. Try one....I'm sure you'll like it!

[alexk.]

First, taste is personal judgment. Second, this one if the most beautiful bike I saw, especially the bar. It looks like an F-35...

[andrewm]

If It’s so ugly, send me the bike and I will put it in my garage so you are no longer offended by it…you’re welcome.👍

[danielgulseren]

Most beautiful Bianchi! like it much more than the Oltre for example. It is selling very well. Not the the RC but the lesser ones. Really like it!

[Jakubescu]

Ugly? I was thinking the same until I saw it "live" its great looking bike a piece of italian art