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Bianchi Aquila RC vs Cannondale SuperSlice LAB71
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Key differences
- The Bianchi Aquila RC starts €199 cheaper (€6,800 vs €6,999 for the Cannondale SuperSlice LAB71).
- Tire clearance: up to 28 mm on the Bianchi Aquila RC vs 30 mm on the Cannondale SuperSlice LAB71.
- The Bianchi Aquila RC comes in 3 sizes, the Cannondale SuperSlice LAB71 in 4.
Bianchi Aquila RC
Cannondale SuperSlice LAB71
| BianchiAquila RC | CannondaleSuperSlice LAB71 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Brand | Bianchi | Cannondale |
| Build | Aquila RC Dura-Ace Di2 4iiii Power Meter | SuperSlice LAB71 Frameset |
| Build notes | Bianchi code YUB56. Bianchi's site shows €13,390 in its product data and on the other Aquila RC pages, but €13,290 in the main price on this English product page. | Includes frame, fork, integrated headset, SystemBar TT base bar with Vision riser and extensions, and seatpost. Weight is the frame, fork, seatpost and base bar total reported by BikeRadar. EUR price from Cannondale Germany. Cannondale UK lists the frameset at £6,000 (BikeRadar's launch report gave £6,995), so no GBP MSRP is recorded. |
| Price (MSRP) | €13,390€13,390€13,390 | €6,999$6,999€6,999 |
| Bike weight | — | 2.03 kg4.5 lb |
| Weight measured on size | — | M |
| Model year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Generation | Aquila RC (disc) | 3rd generation (Gen 3) |
| Launched | 2025-02 | 2026-02 |
| Discipline | Time trial | Time trial |
| UCI legal | Yes | Yes |
| Verdict (out of 100) | ||
| Overall score | 75 | — |
| Aero | 88 | 88 |
| Frame | 86 | 92 |
| Components | 72 | — |
| Hydration & storage | 45 | 50 |
| Fit | 66 | 80 |
| Practicality | 60 | 70 |
| Price | 75 | — |
| Frame & fork | ||
| Frame material | Carbon | Carbon (LAB71, Ultralight Series 0) |
| Fork material | Carbon | Carbon (LAB71, Ultralight Series 0), integrated crown race, 1-1/8" Delta steerer |
| Frame weight | 1,300 g2.87 lb | 1,122 g2.47 lb |
| Fork weight | 400 g14.1 oz | 610 g21.5 oz |
| Frameset weight | — | 2,026 g4.47 lb |
| Weight measured on | Frame size M (BikeRadar launch report); Bianchi's page gives 1.3 kg frame and 400 g fork | Size M, Cannondale claims reported by BikeRadar: frame 1,122 g, fork 610 g, seatpost 267 g and base bar 321 g (2,026 g total) |
| Frame sizes | S, M, L | XS, S, M, L |
| Colours | AD - White / Petrol Green - Mint; ZY - Metallic Celeste / Black UD Carbon | Raw |
| UCI frame approval | On the UCI list as 'AQUILA' (frame and fork), sizes S-L (3), approved 19.07.2024, code BIANCHI-038 (UCI list version 2026.10.02) | Approved 10 Jun 2025 as 'SUPERSLICE 3' (frame and fork), category ALL, sizes XS-L (4), code CANN-SSLICE (UCI list version 2026.10.02) |
| Compatibility & standards | ||
| Brake type | Hydraulic disc, flat mount 140/160 | Flat-mount disc |
| Max rotor size | 160 mm | — |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c |
| Max tire width | 28 mm | 30 mm |
| Bottom bracket standard | PressFit 86.5x41 | BSA 68mm threaded |
| Front axle | 12x100 thru-axle | 12x100 thru-axle |
| Rear axle | 12x142 thru-axle | 12x142 thru-axle |
| Drivetrain compatibility | — | Electronic groupsets only; UDH rear dropout; up to a 64T 1x ring or 60/46 2x chainrings (per BikeRadar) |
| Mechanical shifting possible | — | No |
| 1x compatible | Yes | Yes |
| Max chainring | 62T | 64T |
| Cable routing | — | Internal, through the wedge-shaped Delta steerer |
| Hydration & storage | ||
| Hydration details | — | No integrated reservoir; Cannondale says the Vision bar works with Vision's Metron front and Trimax rear hydration systems for triathlon use. |
| Fit & adjustability | ||
| Aerobar system | Integrated Bianchi Reparto Corse cockpit by Vision with Vision JS-bend extensions; compatible with Vision TFE extensions | Cannondale SystemBar TT one-piece carbon base bar (380 mm) with Vision single-pole mono-link TFA EVO riser and JS-bend carbon extensions; compatible with Metron TFE extensions |
| Pad stack adjustment range | Supplied with 75 mm of spacers (3 x 20 mm, 1 x 10 mm, 1 x 5 mm); pad stack 624/639/662 mm (S/M/L) with the 75 mm of spacers | 100 mm of pad stack range in 5 mm steps (pad stack 545-645 mm on XS to 624-724 mm on L) |
| Pad reach adjustment range | Pad reach 473/491/511 mm (S/M/L) as listed in Bianchi's geometry table | 119 mm of pad reach range in 7.5 mm steps (pad reach 348-467 mm on XS to 391-510 mm on L) |
| Extension options | — | Vision JS-bend carbon extensions; Metron TFE extensions also fit; 100 and 120 mm reach adjustment options and 0-30 degree extension angle (per BikeRadar) |
| Seatpost type | Bianchi custom airfoil seatpost with Ritchey head | SuperSlice Gen 3 carbon aero seatpost, 350 mm, wide-range rail clamp |
| Saddle position range | — | 45 mm of fore-aft adjustment at the seatpost clamp |
| Effective seat angle range | — | 74-77 degrees |
| Aerodynamics | ||
| Manufacturer aero claims | Bianchi claims 16.1 W less drag than the previous Aquila at 50 km/h, 37 seconds faster over a 40.7 km time trial, and lower drag than the previous Aquila and the best competitor it tested across yaw angles from -20° to 20°. | Cannondale claims the frameset and cockpit save 10 W at 50 km/h over the previous SuperSlice, a 14% drag reduction, worth about 25 s over a 40 km time trial at 50 km/h |
| Testing method | Sketches, CAD, CFD simulation, prototypes and road testing with Bianchi's WorldTour riders | Wind-tunnel testing, developed with EF Pro Cycling |
| Travel, maintenance & warranty | ||
| Headset bearings | — | Integrated, 1-1/8" (Delta steerer) |
| Derailleur hanger | — | UDH (SRAM Universal Derailleur Hanger) |
| Proprietary parts | Integrated Reparto Corse/Vision bar-stem, custom airfoil seatpost and clamp, FSA custom headset | Delta steerer fork, SystemBar TT base bar and SuperSlice Gen 3 seatpost |
| Frame warranty | — | Limited lifetime warranty on the frame; one year on Cannondale components |
| Sold via | Bianchi dealers | Cannondale online store (delivered to an authorized retailer for assembly and pickup) and Cannondale dealers |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Groupset | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9200 | — |
| Launched | 2021 · current generation | — |
| Speeds | 12-speed | — |
| Electronic | Yes | — |
| Drivetrain | 2x12 | — |
| Shifters | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 ST-R9270 with SW-R9160 | — |
| Notes | Listed as shifter lever ST-R9270 and sprint shifter SW-R9160 | — |
| Crankset | Shimano Dura-Ace R9200 + 4iiii Precision 3+ | — |
| Chainrings | 52/36 | — |
| Crank length | 170 (S) / 172.5 (M-L) | — |
| Power meter | 4iiii Precision 3+ | — |
| Launched | 2024 · current generation | — |
| Measurement | Dual-sided | — |
| Bottom bracket | Shimano SM-BB92-41B | — |
| Front derailleur | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9250 | — |
| Rear derailleur | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9250 | — |
| Cassette | Shimano Dura-Ace R9200 | — |
| Range | 11-30 | — |
| Speeds | 12-speed | — |
| Chain | Shimano CN-M9100 | — |
| Brakes | ||
| Brake calipers | Shimano Dura-Ace BR-R9270 | — |
| Type | Hydraulic disc | — |
| Rotors | Shimano RT-CL900 | — |
| Front rotor | 160 mm | — |
| Rear rotor | 160 mm | — |
| Mount | Center Lock | — |
| Wheels & tires | ||
| Wheelset | Bianchi Reparto Corse RC50R/RC65R SPBTech | — |
| Front rim depth | 50 mm | — |
| Rear rim depth | 65 mm | — |
| Rear disc wheel | No | — |
| Material | Carbon | — |
| Spokes | 24h | — |
| Weight | 1,520 g3.35 lb | — |
| Tires | Pirelli P Zero Race SL TLR | — |
| Tire width | 28 mm | — |
| Casing | 120 TPI | — |
| Cockpit | ||
| Aerobar system | — | Cannondale SystemBar TT |
| Integrated with frame | — | Yes |
| Material | — | Carbon |
| Basebar | Bianchi Reparto Corse by Vision | Cannondale SystemBar TT Carbon Base Bar |
| Basebar width | — | 380 mm |
| Material | — | Carbon |
| Notes | Integrated bar/stem, 110 mm / 400 mm (S-L) | — |
| Extensions | Vision JS bend carbon | Vision JS-bend carbon extensions on mono-link TFA EVO riser |
| Shape | — | JS bend |
| Material | Carbon | Carbon |
| Notes | Compatible with Vision TFE extensions (not included; TFE bridge not included) | — |
| Headset | FSA Custom | Cannondale Integrated 1-1/8" |
| Saddle & seatpost | ||
| Saddle | Selle Italia Watt 3D | — |
| Rails | Carbon | — |
| Seatpost | Bianchi Custom Airfoil Shape | Cannondale SuperSlice Gen 3 Carbon Seatpost |
| Saddle position range | — | 45 mm fore-aft rail clamp |
| Material | — | Carbon |
| Notes | Ritchey head; length 280 mm (S), 300 mm (M), 350 mm (L) | — |
| Geometry (smallest – largest size) | ||
| Sizes | S, M, L | XS, S, M, L |
| Rider height min | 155–183 cm5′1″–6′0″ | — |
| Rider height max | 171–197 cm5′7″–6′6″ | — |
| Stack | 486–524 mm19.1–20.6″ | 461–540 mm18.1–21.3″ |
| Reach | 402–440 mm15.8–17.3″ | 388–431 mm15.3–17″ |
| Pad stack min | — | 545–624 mm21.5–24.6″ |
| Pad stack max | 624–662 mm24.6–26.1″ | 645–724 mm25.4–28.5″ |
| Pad reach min | — | 348–391 mm13.7–15.4″ |
| Pad reach max | — | 467–510 mm18.4–20.1″ |
| Seat angle min | 77.5° | 74° |
| Seat angle max | 77.5° | 77° |
| Head tube angle | 72° | 71.5° |
| Head tube length | 75–115 mm3–4.5″ | 50–133 mm2–5.2″ |
| Effective top tube | 510–556 mm20.1–21.9″ | 478–536 mm18.8–21.1″ |
| Seat tube length | 510–560 mm20.1–22″ | 440–585 mm17.3–23″ |
| Chainstay | 410 mm16.1″ | 415 mm16.3″ |
| Wheelbase | 986–1,036 mm38.8–40.8″ | 979–1,049 mm38.5–41.3″ |
| BB drop | 75 mm3″ | 73 mm2.9″ |
| BB height | — | 270 mm10.6″ |
| Fork length | 370.5 mm14.6″ | — |
| Fork offset | 45 mm1.8″ | 50 mm2″ |
| Trail | — | 62 mm2.4″ |
| Front centre | 588–638 mm23.1–25.1″ | 575–644 mm22.6–25.4″ |
| Standover | — | 735–846 mm28.9–33.3″ |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c |
| Basebar width | — | 380 mm15″ |
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