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Bianchi Oltre Pro vs Felt Nexar
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Key differences
- Our verdict scores the Felt Nexar higher overall: 82/100 vs 72/100.
- The Bianchi Oltre Pro comes in 6 sizes, the Felt Nexar in 7.
Bianchi Oltre Pro
Felt Nexar
| BianchiOltre Pro | FeltNexar | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Brand | Bianchi | Felt |
| Build | Oltre Pro Force AXS E1 (Quarq power meter) | Nexar FRD Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 PWR |
| Build notes | Bianchi code YWB27, the 2026 ('NEW') spec in California or Geco Celeste. Price is Bianchi's recommended retail price. | FRD 12K Matte. USD from the US store and EUR from the German store, which list the same number. At launch in March 2026 the press quoted €11,399 / £9,899 (Cyclingnews, Velo, road.cc); Felt's own store doesn't list a GBP price. Felt's German store lists €12,599, the same number as the USD price, while launch press quoted different euro prices, so EUR is left out until Felt's euro MSRP is clear. |
| Price (MSRP) | €8,000€8,000€8,000 | $12,599$12,599$12,599 |
| Bike weight | — | 6.48 kg14.3 lb |
| Weight measured on size | — | M (54) |
| Model year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Generation | Oltre (2022 generation) | Nexar (2026), successor to the AR |
| Launched | — | 2026-03 |
| Discipline | Aero road | Aero road |
| UCI legal | Not stated | Yes |
| Verdict (out of 100) | ||
| Overall score | 72 | 82 |
| Aero | 83 | 86 |
| Frame | 76 | 92 |
| Components | 80 | 86 |
| Fit | 66 | 78 |
| Practicality | 60 | 66 |
| Price | 67 | 67 |
| Weight | — | 100 |
| Frame & fork | ||
| Frame material | Carbon with Bianchi CV vibration-damping system | Carbon (FRD 12K Carbon Light) |
| Fork material | Carbon, high modulus, with Bianchi CV, aero, integrated crown | Carbon (FRD 12K Carbon Light) |
| Frame weight | — | 800 g28.2 oz |
| Frameset weight | — | 1,300 g2.87 lb |
| Weight measured on | — | Frame weight as claimed by Felt (size not stated); 1.3 kg is Felt's 'framekit weight' for size M (54), without saying which parts are included |
| Max system weight | — | 120 kg264.6 lb |
| Frame sizes | 47, 50, 53, 55, 57, 59 | 44 (XXS), 49 (XS), 52 (S), 54 (M), 56 (L), 58 (XL), 61 (XXL) |
| Colours | OC California (Bianco California / pearl with pink-blue fade logo), OG Geco Celeste (Celeste Notte / Celeste Metallico / CK16 logo); framesets also in ZF Celeste Metallic and ZH Carbon Glossy | FRD 12K Matte (FRD build and framekit), FRD 12K Glossy Burgundy (Pro build) |
| Also available as | Oltre RC (top grade), Oltre Comp and Oltre Race | Nexar with the standard UD carbon layup (same geometry) on the Expert Ultegra Di2 and Race 105 Di2 builds |
| UCI frame approval | — | On the UCI list of approved framesets since 2 Oct 2025, sizes XXS–XXL (7), code FELT-012 |
| Compatibility & standards | ||
| Brake type | Hydraulic disc (Bianchi's 2026 spec sheets say direct mount, the earlier ones flat mount) | Hydraulic disc |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c |
| Max tire width | — | 32 mm |
| Bottom bracket standard | PressFit 86.5 x 41 | — |
| Front axle | 12x100 thru-axle | — |
| Rear axle | 12x142 thru-axle | — |
| Drivetrain compatibility | Electronic groupsets only | — |
| Mechanical shifting possible | No | — |
| Cable routing | Fully internal | Fully internal, through the one-piece cockpit |
| Fit & adjustability | ||
| Cockpit | One-piece bar and stem (Bianchi Reparto Corse integrated aero handlebar) | One-piece carbon bar and stem (Felt Road 1-Piece Integrated Cockpit), under 300 g in most sizes |
| Seatpost type | Bianchi Oltre carbon aero seatpost, 20 mm offset, with an integrated seat clamp | Felt Nexar dedicated carbon seatpost, zero offset |
| Fit notes | — | Felt designed the geometry with a slightly higher stack, shorter reach and steeper seat angle than its earlier aero bikes, and pairs each size with cranks from 165 to 170 mm. Stock cockpits come in three sizes by frame size; Felt lists aftermarket sizes with stems up to 120 mm (380x120 and 400x120 among them) that dealers can stock for fitting. |
| Aerodynamics | ||
| Manufacturer aero claims | — | 5% less drag than the previous Felt AR, and within 4 W of the fastest aero bike on the market at 40 km/h |
| Testing method | — | Felt says the shapes come from wind-tunnel data; it doesn't publish the test protocol or which bikes it compared against |
| Tube profile | Air Deflectors on the head tube, as on the Oltre RC | Slim teardrop-inspired tubes with hidden hardware and fully internal cables |
| Travel, maintenance & warranty | ||
| Headset bearings | FSA No. 54, 1-1/4" top and bottom (MR137 upper bearing) | — |
| Proprietary parts | One-piece Reparto Corse cockpit, Oltre aero seatpost and seat clamp | — |
| Frame warranty | Bianchi lists Oltre models among those with its conventional lifetime frame warranty for the registered first owner | — |
| Sold via | Bianchi dealers | Through Felt dealers |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Groupset | SRAM Force AXS E1 | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9200 |
| Launched | 2025 · current generation | 2021 · current generation |
| Speeds | 12-speed | 12-speed |
| Electronic | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless | Yes | — |
| Drivetrain | 2x | 2x |
| Shifters | SRAM Force AXS E1 | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 ST-R9270 |
| Crankset | SRAM Force AXS E1 Power Meter | Shimano Dura-Ace R9200 |
| Chainrings | 48/35 | 52/36 |
| Crank lengths available | 165 mm (47-50), 170 mm (53-55), 172.5 mm (57-59) | — |
| Power meter | SRAM Force AXS E1 Power Meter | 4iiii Left-arm power meter |
| Launched | 2025 · current generation | — |
| Type | Integrated in crankset | — |
| Measurement | — | Left only (non-drive side) |
| Notes | Bianchi lists it as a Quarq power meter | — |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB Pressfit | Shimano BB-R60 |
| Standard | PressFit 86.5 x 41 | — |
| Front derailleur | SRAM Force AXS E1 | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9250 |
| Rear derailleur | SRAM Force AXS E1 | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9250 |
| Cassette | SRAM Force XG-1270 E1 | Shimano Dura-Ace R9200 |
| Range | 10-36 | 11-30 |
| Speeds | 12-speed | 12-speed |
| Chain | SRAM Force E1 | Shimano CN-M9100 |
| Brakes | ||
| Brake calipers | SRAM Force AXS E1 | Shimano Dura-Ace BR-R9270 |
| Type | Hydraulic disc | Hydraulic disc, 2-piston |
| Rotors | SRAM Paceline | Shimano RT-MT900 |
| Front rotor | 160 mm | 160 mm |
| Rear rotor | 160 mm | 140 mm |
| Mount | Center Lock | Center Lock |
| Wheels & tires | ||
| Wheelset | Bianchi Reparto Corse RC 64R | Vision Metron 45 RS |
| Front rim depth | 64 mm | 45 mm |
| Rear rim depth | 64 mm | 45 mm |
| Material | Carbon | Carbon |
| Tubeless ready | Yes | — |
| Hubs | Ratchet system | — |
| Spokes | Straight-pull | — |
| Freehub options | SRAM XDR | — |
| Notes | Bianchi lists the rim size as 25-622 | — |
| Tires | Continental Grand Prix TR | Continental Grand Prix 5000 S TR |
| Tire width | 30 mm | 28 mm |
| Notes | Black | — |
| Cockpit | ||
| Handlebar | Bianchi Reparto Corse integrated aero handlebar | Felt Road 1-Piece Integrated Cockpit |
| Type | One-piece bar and stem | One-piece bar and stem |
| Integrated stem | Yes | Yes |
| Widths available | 90 mm x 400 mm (47-50), 100 x 420 (53), 110 x 420 (55-57), 120 x 440 (59) | 360/400 mm with 90 mm stem (44, 49), 380/420 mm with 100 mm stem (52, 54, 56), 400/440 mm with 110 mm stem (58, 61); widths at the levers/drops |
| Bar reach | 80 mm | — |
| Bar drop | 125 mm | 120 mm |
| Flare | — | 8° |
| Cable routing | Internal | Fully internal |
| Material | Carbon | Carbon |
| Headset | FSA No. 54 (MR137) | — |
| Saddle & seatpost | ||
| Saddle | Prologo Nago R4 PAS Nack | Prologo Dimension NDR T4.0 |
| Saddle width | 137 mm | — |
| Saddle length | 245 mm | — |
| Rails | Nack carbon | — |
| Weight | 156 g5.5 oz | — |
| Seatpost | Bianchi Oltre carbon aero seatpost | Felt Nexar Dedicated SP |
| Offset / setback | 20 mm | Zero offset |
| Material | Carbon | Carbon |
| Notes | 280 mm long (47), 300 mm (50-55), 350 mm (57-59) | 250 mm long on the three smallest sizes, 330 mm on the others |
| Bar tape | Prologo Plaintouch | — |
| Thickness | 2.5 mm | — |
| Notes | Black | — |
| Geometry (smallest – largest size) | ||
| Sizes | 47, 50, 53, 55, 57, 59 | 44, 49, 52, 54, 56, 58, 61 |
| Rider height min | — | 142–188 cm4′8″–6′2″ |
| Rider height max | — | 155–196 cm5′1″–6′5″ |
| Stack | 470–555 mm18.5–21.9″ | 515–631 mm20.3–24.8″ |
| Reach | 385–406 mm15.2–16″ | 350–405 mm13.8–15.9″ |
| Seat tube angle | 73–74.5° | 73.5–75.5° |
| Head tube angle | 70.5–73° | 70.5–74° |
| Head tube length | 83–153 mm3.3–6″ | 90–215 mm3.5–8.5″ |
| Effective top tube | 515–575 mm20.3–22.6″ | 485–604 mm19.1–23.8″ |
| Seat tube length | 450–570 mm17.7–22.4″ | 425–570 mm16.7–22.4″ |
| Chainstay | 410–412 mm16.1–16.2″ | 408 mm16.1″ |
| Wheelbase | 982–1,005 mm38.7–39.6″ | 960–1,013 mm37.8–39.9″ |
| BB drop | 58–68 mm2.3–2.7″ | 70–75 mm2.8–3″ |
| BB height | — | 265–270 mm10.4–10.6″ |
| Fork length | 368 mm14.5″ | 380 mm15″ |
| Fork offset | 43 mm1.7″ | 44–50 mm1.7–2″ |
| Trail | — | 52–67 mm2–2.6″ |
| Front centre | 579–603 mm22.8–23.7″ | 559–616 mm22–24.3″ |
| Standover | — | 723–855 mm28.5–33.7″ |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c |
| Crank length | 165–172.5 mm6.5–6.8″ | — |
| Stem length | 90–120 mm3.5–4.7″ | 90–110 mm3.5–4.3″ |
| Handlebar width | 400–440 mm15.7–17.3″ | 360–400 mm14.2–15.7″ |
| Handlebar reach | 80 mm3.1″ | — |
| Handlebar drop | 125 mm4.9″ | 120 mm4.7″ |
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