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Wilier TrestinaGTR Carbon
Bike Radar Review
Wilier Triestina GTR Team is billed as an endurance bike, but it’s far racier than its American peers.
Different class of comfort
Our experience of previous Wilier endurance bikes is that they didn’t always hit the comfort levels offered by many competitors’ bikes. Yes, the riding position was relaxed a little, but the bikes still tended to adhere to the company’s watchwords of stiff and light. This time, however, Wilier seems to have got it right, with the GTR Team’s c1kg frame offering excellent comfort, especially at the front.
The front end is impressively comfortable, especially compared with some of wilier’s previous ‘endurance’ bikes:
We rode the GTR over some of our regular test routes’ poorest surfaces – which are even worse in winter, of course – and the smoothing nature of the frame and fork was immediately noticeable, smothering bothersome vibrations about as well as anything out there. The rear end quietens road buzz pretty well too, though it couldn’t quite live up to the impressive standard set by the front.
The geometry still isn’t that different from Wilier’s race bikes, just marginally shorter in reach and slightly taller at the front. This is typically Italian, as the country’s designers rarely seem to go for the more relaxed riding positions favoured by many big US brands. But this translates to a thrilling ride and a bike that sprints much better than an endurance machine has any right to.
Eager climber and descender
When climbs nudge their way over 10% the GTR’s low weight also serves it well, and it ascends very positively. Reach a fast, challenging descent and it proves equally willing, the steering requiring only the lightest of touches, inspiring confidence whatever the road conditions could throw at us.
Shimano 105 chainset and brakes.
Integrated areo Tosek Headset, new tape.
Tosek areo seat.
Shimano 105 SPD road pedals.
Hutchinson Nitro 28 tyre’s.
Carbon alloy areo wheels 33front 55 rear.
Great bike used good condition, no expense spared just had service at local bike shop. Lots of upgrades, head turner. Viewing welcome. No stupid offers. Happy to post but at buyers risk if damaged in transit.
Many thanks Reub.
Current Price: £1.00
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