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Bianchi Oltre RC vs Scott Foil RC
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Key differences
- The Bianchi Oltre RC starts €399 cheaper (€12,600 vs €12,999 for the Scott Foil RC).
- Our verdict scores the Scott Foil RC higher overall: 72/100 vs 70/100.
- The Bianchi Oltre RC comes in 6 sizes, the Scott Foil RC in 7.
Bianchi Oltre RC
Scott Foil RC
| BianchiOltre RC | ScottFoil RC | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Brand | Bianchi | Scott |
| Build | Oltre RC Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 (4iiii power meter) | Foil RC Ultimate |
| 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. | 2027 model; spec and prices from scott-sports.com (DE, UK and US sites). Scott lists XXS to M as available; the geometry covers XXS to XXL. Scott publishes no complete-bike weight. |
| Price (MSRP) | €12,600€12,600£10,850 | €12,999$13,000£12,799 |
| Model year | 2026 | 2027 |
| Generation | Oltre (2022 generation) | Foil RC (third-generation Foil, 2022) |
| Launched | 2022-10 | 2022-06 |
| Discipline | Aero road | Aero road |
| UCI legal | Not stated | Not stated |
| Verdict (out of 100) | ||
| Overall score | 70 | 72 |
| Aero | 85 | 86 |
| Frame | 82 | 82 |
| Components | 90 | 90 |
| Fit | 66 | 76 |
| Practicality | 60 | 62 |
| Price | 36 | 33 |
| Frame & fork | ||
| Frame material | Carbon, high modulus | Carbon (Foil RC HMX SL) |
| Fork material | Carbon, high modulus, aero, with integrated crown | Carbon (Foil RC HMX SL, 1-inch eccentric carbon steerer) |
| Frame weight | 915 g32.3 oz | 915 g32.3 oz |
| Fork weight | 420 g14.8 oz | — |
| Weight measured on | Claimed weights at launch for a size 55 frame, as reported by BikeRadar; bianchi.com doesn't list a weight | Scott's claim for a painted size 56 HMX SL frame with Di2 battery holder and derailleur hangers (805 g unpainted) |
| Max system weight | — | 120 kg264.6 lb |
| Frame sizes | 47, 50, 53, 55, 57, 59 | XXS, XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL |
| Colours | Celeste Notte Camo (2026 complete bikes and frameset); Metallic Celeste/CK16 and Carbon/Metallic Celeste (frameset and earlier builds) | — |
| Also available as | Oltre Pro, Oltre Comp and Oltre Race (lower grades of the same platform) | Foil RC in HMX carbon (Team Replica, Pro, Team, 10 and 20 builds, and frameset); Foil RC TRI (HMX frame with a Zipp Vuka triathlon cockpit) |
| 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) | — |
| Compatibility & standards | ||
| Brake type | Hydraulic disc (Bianchi's 2026 spec sheets say direct mount, earlier ones flat mount) | Flat-mount hydraulic disc |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c |
| Max tire width | 30 mm | 30 mm |
| Bottom bracket standard | PressFit 86.5 x 41 | Press-fit (PF Road 86.5) |
| Front axle | 12x100 thru-axle | — |
| Rear 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 |
| Fit & adjustability | ||
| Cockpit | One-piece bar and stem (Bianchi Reparto Corse integrated aero handlebar) | One-piece bar and stem (Syncros Creston iC SL Aero) |
| Seatpost type | Bianchi Oltre carbon aero seatpost, 20 mm offset, with an integrated seat clamp | Syncros Duncan SL Aero CFT aero seatpost with a flexing carbon section |
| 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) | 16 W saving at 40 km/h over the previous Foil (1 min 18 s over 40 km) |
| Testing method | Wind tunnel, compared with the Oltre XR4 | Developed with aero consultant Simon Smart, optimised for 4 to 10 degrees of yaw at 32 and 48 km/h |
| 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 | — |
| Travel, maintenance & warranty | ||
| Headset bearings | FSA No. 54, 1-1/4" top and bottom (MR137 upper and MR082R lower bearings) | — |
| Derailleur hanger | — | Replaceable |
| Proprietary parts | One-piece Reparto Corse cockpit, Oltre aero seatpost and seat clamp | One-piece Syncros cockpit, Duncan SL Aero seatpost, eccentric 1-inch steerer |
| 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 | — |
| 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 HRD |
| Crankset | Shimano Dura-Ace R9200 | SRAM Red AXS Power Meter |
| Chainrings | 52/36 | 48/35 |
| Crank lengths available | 165 mm (47-50), 170 mm (53-55), 172.5 mm (57-59) | — |
| Power meter | 4iiii Precision 3+ | SRAM Red AXS Power Meter |
| Launched | 2024 · current generation | — |
| Type | Crank arm | — |
| Measurement | Dual-sided | — |
| Bottom bracket | Shimano SM-BB92-41B | SRAM DUB PF Road 86.5 |
| Standard | PressFit 86.5 x 41 | Press-fit 86.5 |
| Front derailleur | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9250 | SRAM Red AXS |
| Rear derailleur | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9250 | SRAM Red AXS |
| Cassette | Shimano Dura-Ace R9200 | SRAM Red XG-1290 E1 |
| Range | 11-30 | 10-33 |
| Speeds | 12-speed | 12-speed |
| Chain | Shimano CN-M9100 | SRAM Red |
| Brakes | ||
| Brake levers | — | SRAM Red AXS HRD |
| Brake calipers | Shimano Dura-Ace BR-R9270 | SRAM Red AXS HRD |
| Type | Hydraulic disc | Hydraulic disc |
| Rotors | Shimano RT-CL900 | SRAM Paceline X |
| Front rotor | — | 160 mm |
| Rear rotor | — | 140 mm |
| Mount | Center Lock | Center Lock |
| Notes | Bianchi lists 160 mm | — |
| Wheels & tires | ||
| Wheelset | Bianchi Reparto Corse RC 64R | Syncros Capital SL Aero 60 |
| Front rim depth | 64 mm | 60 mm |
| Rear rim depth | 64 mm | 60 mm |
| Internal rim width | 25 mm | — |
| Material | Carbon | Carbon |
| Tubeless ready | Yes | — |
| Hubs | Ratchet system | — |
| Spokes | Straight-pull | — |
| Freehub options | Shimano HG | — |
| Notes | Bianchi lists the rim size as 25-622 | Syncros SL axle |
| Tires | Continental Grand Prix 5000 S TR | Schwalbe Pro One Aero TL-Easy |
| Tire width | 30 mm | 28 mm |
| Type | — | Tubeless (TL-Easy), folding |
| Notes | Black | — |
| Cockpit | ||
| Handlebar | Bianchi Reparto Corse integrated aero handlebar | Syncros Creston iC SL Aero |
| 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) | 380 mm (XXS, XS, S), 400 mm (M, L, XL), 420 mm (XXL) |
| Bar reach | 80 mm | — |
| Bar drop | 125 mm | — |
| Cable routing | Internal | — |
| Material | Carbon | Carbon |
| Headset | FSA No. 54 (MR137 upper, MR082R lower) | Acros AIF-626S |
| Saddle & seatpost | ||
| Saddle | Prologo Nago R4 PAS Lightweight | Syncros Belcarra V1.0 Neo Cut-out |
| Saddle width | 137 mm | — |
| Saddle length | 245 mm | — |
| Rails | Carbon | Carbon |
| Weight | 119 g4.2 oz | — |
| Seatpost | Bianchi Oltre carbon aero seatpost | Syncros Duncan SL Aero CFT |
| Offset / setback | 20 mm | — |
| Material | Carbon | — |
| Notes | 280 mm long (47), 300 mm (50-55), 350 mm (57-59) | — |
| Bar tape | Prologo Plaintouch | — |
| Thickness | 2.5 mm | — |
| Notes | Black | — |
| Geometry (smallest – largest size) | ||
| Sizes | 47, 50, 53, 55, 57, 59 | XXS, XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL |
| Stack | 470–555 mm18.5–21.9″ | 505–606 mm19.9–23.9″ |
| Reach | 385–406 mm15.2–16″ | 380–409 mm15–16.1″ |
| Seat tube angle | 73–74.5° | 72.5–74.5° |
| Head tube angle | 70.5–73° | 70.5–73.3° |
| Head tube length | 83–153 mm3.3–6″ | 103–199 mm4.1–7.8″ |
| Effective top tube | 515–575 mm20.3–22.6″ | 520–600 mm20.5–23.6″ |
| Seat tube length | 450–570 mm17.7–22.4″ | 451.8–572.4 mm17.8–22.5″ |
| Chainstay | 410–412 mm16.1–16.2″ | 412 mm16.2″ |
| Wheelbase | 982–1,005 mm38.7–39.6″ | 987.7–1,022.7 mm38.9–40.3″ |
| BB drop | 58–68 mm2.3–2.7″ | 70 mm2.8″ |
| BB height | — | 274.5 mm10.8″ |
| Fork length | 368 mm14.5″ | — |
| Fork offset | 43 mm1.7″ | — |
| Front centre | 579–603 mm22.8–23.7″ | — |
| Standover | — | 746.4–853.3 mm29.4–33.6″ |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c |
| Crank length | 165–172.5 mm6.5–6.8″ | — |
| Stem length | 90–120 mm3.5–4.7″ | 80–120 mm3.1–4.7″ |
| Handlebar width | 400–440 mm15.7–17.3″ | — |
| Handlebar reach | 80 mm3.1″ | — |
| Handlebar drop | 125 mm4.9″ | — |
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