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Bianchi Oltre RC vs Liv EnviLiv Advanced SL
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Key differences
- The Liv EnviLiv Advanced SL starts €600 cheaper (€12,000 vs €12,600 for the Bianchi Oltre RC).
- Our verdict scores the Liv EnviLiv Advanced SL higher overall: 73/100 vs 70/100.
- Tire clearance: up to 30 mm on the Bianchi Oltre RC vs 32 mm on the Liv EnviLiv Advanced SL.
- The Bianchi Oltre RC comes in 6 sizes, the Liv EnviLiv Advanced SL in 5.
Bianchi Oltre RC
Liv EnviLiv Advanced SL
| BianchiOltre RC | LivEnviLiv Advanced SL | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Brand | Bianchi | Liv |
| Build | Oltre RC Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 (4iiii power meter) | EnviLiv Advanced SL 0-Red |
| Build notes | Bianchi code YWB21, the 2026 ('NEW') spec in Celeste Notte Camo. Prices are Bianchi's recommended retail prices for Italy and the UK; Bianchi's German price is €12,290. Bianchi doesn't publish a US price on bianchi.com. | EUR price from Liv Germany; Liv Netherlands lists €12,499 and Liv Ireland €12,599. Liv's US site has no EnviLiv Advanced SL; Cycling Weekly quoted $13,500. Comes with a computer mount and two aero bottle cages, tubeless prepared. Liv's spec lists the rear derailleur with the front derailleur's part number (FD-RED-E-E1); the cassette is given only as 'SRAM RED, 12-speed, 10x36'. Liv Japan and some other markets also list a cheaper SL 1 build. |
| Price (MSRP) | €12,600€12,600£10,850 | €12,000€12,000£10,499 |
| Model year | 2026 | 2027 |
| Generation | Oltre (2022 generation) | Fourth-generation EnviLiv (2026) |
| Launched | 2022-10 | 2026-03 |
| Discipline | Aero road | Aero road |
| UCI legal | Not stated | Yes |
| Verdict (out of 100) | ||
| Overall score | 70 | 73 |
| Aero | 85 | 91 |
| Frame | 82 | 92 |
| Components | 90 | 92 |
| Fit | 66 | 66 |
| Practicality | 60 | 58 |
| Price | 36 | 40 |
| Frame & fork | ||
| Frame material | Carbon, high modulus | Carbon (Advanced SL-grade composite) |
| Fork material | Carbon, high modulus, aero, with integrated crown | Carbon (Advanced SL-grade composite, full-composite OverDrive Aero D-shaped steerer) |
| Frame weight | 915 g32.3 oz | 805 g28.4 oz |
| Fork weight | 420 g14.8 oz | 355 g12.5 oz |
| Frameset weight | — | 1,443 g3.18 lb |
| Weight measured on | Claimed weights at launch for a size 55 frame, as reported by BikeRadar; bianchi.com doesn't list a weight | Liv's figures for a size M unpainted production frame and fork; the frameset total adds the integrated-seatpost clamp, derailleur hangers, expander, top cap, cone, spacers and headset bearings |
| Frame sizes | 47, 50, 53, 55, 57, 59 | XXS, XS, S, M, L |
| Colours | Celeste Notte Camo (2026 complete bikes and frameset); Metallic Celeste/CK16 and Carbon/Metallic Celeste (frameset and earlier builds) | Prism Pearl |
| Also available as | Oltre Pro, Oltre Comp and Oltre Race (lower grades of the same platform) | EnviLiv Advanced Pro and EnviLiv Advanced: lower-grade carbon frames with the Vector aero seatpost instead of the integrated one |
| UCI frame approval | On the UCI list of approved framesets as OLTRE ZERO PRO-RC, category ALL, sizes 47-59 (6), approved 19 March 2021, code BIAN-OL5 (the list doesn't name a later Oltre RC frame) | Approved 12 Sep 2025 as 'MY27 ENVILIV ADV SL' (frame and fork), sizes XXS-L (5), code LIV-010 (UCI list version 2026.10.02) |
| Compatibility & standards | ||
| Brake type | Hydraulic disc (Bianchi's 2026 spec sheets say direct mount, earlier ones flat mount) | Hydraulic disc |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c |
| Max tire width | 30 mm | 32 mm |
| Bottom bracket standard | PressFit 86.5 x 41 | Press-fit |
| Front axle | 12x100 thru-axle | 12x100 thru-axle |
| Rear axle | 12x142 thru-axle | 12x142 thru-axle |
| Drivetrain compatibility | Electronic groupsets only; built with Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 and SRAM Red AXS E1 | — |
| Mechanical shifting possible | No | — |
| Cable routing | Fully internal | Internal through the one-piece cockpit and the D-shaped OverDrive Aero steerer |
| Fit & adjustability | ||
| Cockpit | One-piece bar and stem (Bianchi Reparto Corse integrated aero handlebar) | One-piece bar and stem (Liv Contact SLR 0 Aero Integrated) |
| Seatpost type | Bianchi Oltre carbon aero seatpost, 20 mm offset, with an integrated seat clamp | Integrated seatpost (Vector ISP), -5/+15 mm offset |
| Saddle position range | — | -5 to +15 mm offset |
| Fit notes | The cockpit size is set by frame size: 90 mm x 400 mm on 47-50, 100 x 420 on 53, 110 x 420 on 55-57 and 120 x 440 on 59, with 80 mm reach and 125 mm drop. Crank lengths also follow frame size (165, 170 or 172.5 mm). The 2026 Team Replica lists narrower bars (380-400 mm) on the same frame. | — |
| Aerodynamics | ||
| Manufacturer aero claims | 17 W less than the Oltre XR4 at 50 km/h, or 45 seconds over 40 km at a steady 250 W (Bianchi wind-tunnel data against its own Oltre XR4) | 8.62 W less total resistance than the previous EnviLiv Advanced SL (complete bike, size M, 40 km/h, -20 to +20 degrees yaw; aero drag, wheel rotation and tyre rolling resistance combined) |
| Testing method | Wind tunnel, compared with the Oltre XR4 | CFD and wind tunnel, with Liv's 'Georgia' mannequin with articulating legs, modelled on Liv AlUla Jayco rider Georgia Baker |
| Tube profile | Air Deflectors on both sides of the head tube create a low-pressure zone behind it; cross-shaped top tube aligned with the deflectors; cut-away upper down tube; dropped, broad seatstays shrouding the rear wheel | AeroSystem Shaping |
| Travel, maintenance & warranty | ||
| Headset bearings | FSA No. 54, 1-1/4" top and bottom (MR137 upper and MR082R lower bearings) | — |
| Derailleur hanger | — | UDH |
| Proprietary parts | One-piece Reparto Corse cockpit, Oltre aero seatpost and seat clamp | Integrated seatpost, one-piece bar/stem, D-shaped steerer and spacers |
| Frame warranty | Lifetime conventional warranty on the frame for the first owner (Oltre models from model year 2023, bought new from an authorised retailer from 1 August 2025 and registered), on top of the legal warranty; otherwise Bianchi's standard five-year warranty | — |
| Sold via | Bianchi dealers | Liv/Giant retailers and the brand's website |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Groupset | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9200 | SRAM Red AXS E1 |
| Launched | 2021 · current generation | 2024 · current generation |
| Speeds | 12-speed | 12-speed |
| Electronic | Yes | Yes |
| Drivetrain | 2x | 2x |
| Shifters | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 ST-R9270 | SRAM Red AXS E1 HRD |
| Crankset | Shimano Dura-Ace R9200 | SRAM Red AXS E1 Power Meter |
| Chainrings | 52/36 | 48/35 |
| Crank length | — | 160 (XXS) / 165 (XS, S) / 170 (M, L) |
| Crank lengths available | 165 mm (47-50), 170 mm (53-55), 172.5 mm (57-59) | — |
| Power meter | 4iiii Precision 3+ | SRAM Red AXS E1 Power Meter |
| Launched | 2024 · current generation | 2024 · current generation |
| Type | Crank arm | — |
| Measurement | Dual-sided | — |
| Bottom bracket | Shimano SM-BB92-41B | SRAM DUB Ceramic |
| Standard | PressFit 86.5 x 41 | Press-fit |
| Bearings | — | Ceramic |
| Front derailleur | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9250 | SRAM Red AXS E1 |
| Rear derailleur | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9250 | SRAM Red AXS E1 |
| Cassette | Shimano Dura-Ace R9200 | SRAM Red E1 |
| Range | 11-30 | 10-36 |
| Speeds | 12-speed | 12-speed |
| Chain | Shimano CN-M9100 | SRAM Red E1 |
| Brakes | ||
| Brake levers | — | SRAM Red AXS E1 HRD |
| Brake calipers | Shimano Dura-Ace BR-R9270 | SRAM Red |
| Type | Hydraulic disc | Hydraulic disc |
| Rotors | Shimano RT-CL900 | SRAM Paceline X |
| Front rotor | — | 160 mm |
| Rear rotor | — | 140 mm |
| Mount | Center Lock | — |
| Notes | Bianchi lists 160 mm | — |
| Wheels & tires | ||
| Wheelset | Bianchi Reparto Corse RC 64R | CADEX Max 50 WheelSystem |
| Front rim depth | 64 mm | 50 mm |
| Rear rim depth | 64 mm | 50 mm |
| Internal rim width | 25 mm | — |
| Material | Carbon | Carbon |
| Tubeless ready | Yes | Yes |
| Hubs | Ratchet system | CADEX R3 Aero (front, ceramic bearings), CADEX R3-C48 Aero with 48T ratchet driver (rear), Center Lock, 12 mm thru-axles |
| Spokes | Straight-pull | CADEX Super Aero Carbon |
| Freehub options | Shimano HG | — |
| Notes | Bianchi lists the rim size as 25-622 | — |
| Tires | Continental Grand Prix 5000 S TR | CADEX Aero |
| Tire width | 30 mm | 28 mm |
| Set up tubeless | — | Yes |
| Notes | Black | — |
| Cockpit | ||
| Handlebar | Bianchi Reparto Corse integrated aero handlebar | Liv Contact SLR 0 Aero Integrated |
| 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) | Hoods/drops 340/360 mm (XXS, XS), 360/380 mm (S), 370/400 mm (M), 390/420 mm (L); integrated -10 degree stem 80 (XXS, XS), 90 (S), 100 (M), 110 mm (L) |
| Bar reach | 80 mm | 72 mm |
| Bar drop | 125 mm | 125 mm |
| Tops | — | Aero (flat tops) |
| Cable routing | Internal | Internal |
| Material | Carbon | Carbon |
| Headset | FSA No. 54 (MR137 upper, MR082R lower) | — |
| Saddle & seatpost | ||
| Saddle | Prologo Nago R4 PAS Lightweight | CADEX AMP |
| Saddle width | 137 mm | 155 mm |
| Saddle length | 245 mm | — |
| Rails | Carbon | — |
| Weight | 119 g4.2 oz | — |
| Seatpost | Bianchi Oltre carbon aero seatpost | Liv Vector integrated seatpost |
| Offset / setback | 20 mm | -5/+15 mm |
| Material | Carbon | Carbon (Advanced SL-grade composite) |
| Notes | 280 mm long (47), 300 mm (50-55), 350 mm (57-59) | — |
| Bar tape | Prologo Plaintouch | Liv Stratus Lite 2.0 |
| Thickness | 2.5 mm | — |
| Notes | Black | — |
| Geometry (smallest – largest size) | ||
| Sizes | 47, 50, 53, 55, 57, 59 | XXS, XS, S, M, L |
| Rider height min | — | 140–170 cm4–5′7″ |
| Rider height max | — | 160–184 cm5′3″–6′0″ |
| Stack | 470–555 mm18.5–21.9″ | 494.1–566.9 mm19.5–22.3″ |
| Reach | 385–406 mm15.2–16″ | 365.6–392.1 mm14.4–15.4″ |
| Seat tube angle | 73–74.5° | 73.5–75° |
| Head tube angle | 70.5–73° | 70–72.5° |
| Head tube length | 83–153 mm3.3–6″ | 100–170 mm3.9–6.7″ |
| Effective top tube | 515–575 mm20.3–22.6″ | 504–560.6 mm19.8–22.1″ |
| Seat tube length | 450–570 mm17.7–22.4″ | — |
| Chainstay | 410–412 mm16.1–16.2″ | 405 mm15.9″ |
| Wheelbase | 982–1,005 mm38.7–39.6″ | 969.9–999.3 mm38.2–39.3″ |
| BB drop | 58–68 mm2.3–2.7″ | 70–72 mm2.8–2.8″ |
| Fork length | 368 mm14.5″ | — |
| Fork offset | 43 mm1.7″ | 49 mm1.9″ |
| Trail | — | 57.2–73.2 mm2.3–2.9″ |
| Front centre | 579–603 mm22.8–23.7″ | — |
| Standover | — | 714.8–814 mm28.1–32″ |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c |
| Crank length | 165–172.5 mm6.5–6.8″ | 160–170 mm6.3–6.7″ |
| Stem length | 90–120 mm3.5–4.7″ | 80–110 mm3.1–4.3″ |
| Handlebar width | 400–440 mm15.7–17.3″ | 360–420 mm14.2–16.5″ |
| Handlebar reach | 80 mm3.1″ | — |
| Handlebar drop | 125 mm4.9″ | — |
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