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Bianchi Aquila RC vs Colnago TT1
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Bianchi Aquila RC
Colnago TT1
| BianchiAquila RC | ColnagoTT1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Brand | Bianchi | Colnago |
| Build | Aquila RC Dura-Ace Di2 4iiii Power Meter | TT1 frame kit |
| 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. | Frame, fork, headset, aero seatpost, TT1 basebar with stem cover, integrated bottle cage and bottle. Colnago's site lists no price. BikeRadar and BikeTips both report that the TT2 frame kit (£6,499 / $7,500) costs the same as the TT1. |
| Price (MSRP) | €13,390€13,390€13,390 | $7,500$7,500£6,499 |
| Model year | 2026 | 2022 |
| Generation | Aquila RC (disc) | TT1 (first disc-brake Colnago TT bike) |
| Launched | 2025-02 | 2022-05 |
| Newer generation | — | TT2 (2026) |
| Discipline | Time trial | Time trial |
| UCI legal | Yes | Yes |
| Verdict (out of 100) | ||
| Overall score | 75 | — |
| Aero | 88 | 78 |
| Frame | 86 | 76 |
| Components | 72 | — |
| Hydration & storage | 45 | 46 |
| Fit | 66 | 50 |
| Practicality | 60 | 68 |
| Price | 75 | — |
| Frame & fork | ||
| Frame material | Carbon | Monocoque carbon |
| Fork material | Carbon | Carbon, for disc brakes, with internal hose routing |
| Frame weight | 1,300 g2.87 lb | 1,279 g2.82 lb |
| Fork weight | 400 g14.1 oz | 530 g18.7 oz |
| Frameset weight | — | 2,785 g6.14 lb |
| Weight measured on | Frame size M (BikeRadar launch report); Bianchi's page gives 1.3 kg frame and 400 g fork | Size S, unpainted (ready to paint), from Colnago's TT2 white paper; frame-kit total includes fork, seatpost, cockpit and metal parts |
| Frame sizes | S, M, L | S, M, L |
| Colours | AD - White / Petrol Green - Mint; ZY - Metallic Celeste / Black UD Carbon | — |
| Also available as | — | Succeeded by the Colnago TT2 (2026) |
| 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 23 Oct 2022 as 'TT1' (frame and fork), sizes S-L (3), code COLN-TT1 (UCI list version 2026.10.02) |
| Compatibility & standards | ||
| Brake type | Hydraulic disc, flat mount 140/160 | Hydraulic disc (flat mount rear, post mount front) |
| Max rotor size | 160 mm | — |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c |
| Max tire width | 28 mm | 28 mm |
| Bottom bracket standard | PressFit 86.5x41 | BSA 68 mm (threaded) |
| Front axle | 12x100 thru-axle | 12x100 thru-axle |
| Rear axle | 12x142 thru-axle | 12x142 thru-axle |
| 1x compatible | Yes | — |
| Max chainring | 62T | — |
| Cable routing | — | Internal, including brake hoses |
| Hydration & storage | ||
| Integrated hydration | — | No |
| Hydration details | — | 3D-printed bottle cage integrated into the frame shape, with a matching Colnago aero bottle (both included) |
| Integrated storage | — | No |
| Fit & adjustability | ||
| Aerobar system | Integrated Bianchi Reparto Corse cockpit by Vision with Vision JS-bend extensions; compatible with Vision TFE extensions | Colnago TT1 basebar with stem cover included; extensions not included |
| Third-party aerobars possible | — | Yes |
| 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 | — |
| Pad reach adjustment range | Pad reach 473/491/511 mm (S/M/L) as listed in Bianchi's geometry table | — |
| Seatpost type | Bianchi custom airfoil seatpost with Ritchey head | Colnago aero carbon seatpost with adjustable offset; wedge-type clamp |
| 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°. | — |
| Testing method | Sketches, CAD, CFD simulation, prototypes and road testing with Bianchi's WorldTour riders | — |
| Tube profile | — | Blade-shaped tubes and fork developed under the revised UCI tube rules; lowered, horizontal chainstays |
| Travel, maintenance & warranty | ||
| Headset bearings | — | Bearings 19 x 30 x 6.5 mm, 36°x45° (included with the frame kit) |
| Derailleur hanger | — | Proprietary (Colnago Rear Hanger 2022, also used on V4Rs, C68 and others) |
| Proprietary parts | Integrated Reparto Corse/Vision bar-stem, custom airfoil seatpost and clamp, FSA custom headset | TT1 basebar and stem cover, aero seatpost and wedge clamp, integrated bottle cage and bottle |
| Frame warranty | — | 2 years statutory plus 1 extra year with online registration (3 years total) |
| Sold via | Bianchi dealers | Colnago 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 | ||
| Basebar | Bianchi Reparto Corse by Vision | Colnago TT1 handlebar with stem cover |
| Notes | Integrated bar/stem, 110 mm / 400 mm (S-L) | — |
| Extensions | Vision JS bend carbon | — |
| Material | Carbon | — |
| Notes | Compatible with Vision TFE extensions (not included; TFE bridge not included) | — |
| Headset | FSA Custom | — |
| Saddle & seatpost | ||
| Saddle | Selle Italia Watt 3D | — |
| Rails | Carbon | — |
| Seatpost | Bianchi Custom Airfoil Shape | Colnago TT1 aero carbon seatpost |
| Offset / setback | — | Adjustable |
| Material | — | Carbon |
| Weight | — | 295 g10.4 oz |
| Notes | Ritchey head; length 280 mm (S), 300 mm (M), 350 mm (L) | Weight with clamp, size S (Colnago white paper) |
| Included extras | ||
| Bottle cages | — | Colnago Integrated 3D-printed cage with TT1 aero bottle |
| Geometry (smallest – largest size) | ||
| Sizes | S, M, L | 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″ | 471.7–490.8 mm18.6–19.3″ |
| Reach | 402–440 mm15.8–17.3″ | 396.6–426.6 mm15.6–16.8″ |
| Pad stack max | 624–662 mm24.6–26.1″ | — |
| Seat angle min | 77.5° | 77° |
| Seat angle max | 77.5° | 77° |
| Head tube angle | 72° | 72° |
| Head tube length | 75–115 mm3–4.5″ | — |
| Effective top tube | 510–556 mm20.1–21.9″ | — |
| Seat tube length | 510–560 mm20.1–22″ | 508–528 mm20–20.8″ |
| Chainstay | 410 mm16.1″ | 400 mm15.7″ |
| Wheelbase | 986–1,036 mm38.8–40.8″ | — |
| BB drop | 75 mm3″ | 70 mm2.8″ |
| Fork length | 370.5 mm14.6″ | — |
| Fork offset | 45 mm1.8″ | — |
| Front centre | 588–638 mm23.1–25.1″ | — |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c |
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