Meet the bike: Brother UK sponsored team OnForm talk the winning mechanics
As part of Cycle Team OnForm, I’m really lucky to be riding the beautiful and speedy Bianchi Oltre XR4.
Not only do our bikes stand out in the peloton, with their classic Celeste colour way, the lightweight aero frame is perfectly suited to the UK and European race scene, easily switching between fast technical city centre circuits to long European climbs.
My bike has accompanied me around the UK for the National Series, as well as a winter training in Girona. It is stiff and responsive whilst being comfortable enough for a five-hour ride in the mountains.
2017 was a fantastic year for Team OnForm which saw us scoop 65 wins including finishing first at the UCI Tour of Cambridge. We have high hopes as we enter the 2018 season, with the support of Brother UK behind us as a lead sponsor.
As a team of elite male and female cyclists, competing in international competitions, it’s essential to ensure our bike allows us to be the best that we can be to reproduce great performances day after day.
Here, we share an insight into the key features behind our 2018 team bike – the Bianchi XR4 race bike.
1. Frame – The Bianchi XR4 is an aerodynamic road frame featuring Countervail technology, which is also found in Wilson tennis rackets. The Countervail is designed to cancel vibrations in the frame, aiding riders control and comfort-perfect for when I’m looking to make up some time on a high-speed descent.
