Question for Bianchi XR4 + Metron 5D owners
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Sorry for posting this, but after a number of calls to various Bianchi dealers I'm having no luck finding an answer.
Question for those who have the Metron 5D handlebars with their Oltre XR4 rim brake framesets. Do the handlebars come with the bottom mount "teardrop-to-round" cover that the regular (non Celeste) Metron 5D comes with? Better yet, what about the FSA teardrop topcone that mates perfectly with the handlebars - do the handlebars come with this? I don't have this topcone and am planning on ordering the Celeste handlebars and I'm wondering what the handlebars will look like without it. Very strange that Bianchi doesn't include the correct topcone with the Metron handlebars.
Basically, I'm wondering if the Bianchi Metron 5D comes with part #15 in the diagram below:
Question for those who have the Metron 5D handlebars with their Oltre XR4 rim brake framesets. Do the handlebars come with the bottom mount "teardrop-to-round" cover that the regular (non Celeste) Metron 5D comes with? Better yet, what about the FSA teardrop topcone that mates perfectly with the handlebars - do the handlebars come with this? I don't have this topcone and am planning on ordering the Celeste handlebars and I'm wondering what the handlebars will look like without it. Very strange that Bianchi doesn't include the correct topcone with the Metron handlebars.
Basically, I'm wondering if the Bianchi Metron 5D comes with part #15 in the diagram below:
2019 S-Works Venge Di2
2019 Bianchi Oltre XR4 eTap
2019 BMC Timemachine Road 01 Di2
2018 BMC Roadmachine 02 Di2
2018 S-Works CruX 1X Di2
2019 Bianchi Oltre XR4 eTap
2019 BMC Timemachine Road 01 Di2
2018 BMC Roadmachine 02 Di2
2018 S-Works CruX 1X Di2
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Thanks for the reply Noctiluxx. I’m glad that the handlebars come with the lower trim piece but I must admit the whole setup looks odd without that matching topcone. I’m trying to find this part online.
2019 S-Works Venge Di2
2019 Bianchi Oltre XR4 eTap
2019 BMC Timemachine Road 01 Di2
2018 BMC Roadmachine 02 Di2
2018 S-Works CruX 1X Di2
2019 Bianchi Oltre XR4 eTap
2019 BMC Timemachine Road 01 Di2
2018 BMC Roadmachine 02 Di2
2018 S-Works CruX 1X Di2
You know I was initially bothered by it but don't even notice it anymore. Glory Cycle might be a good source for that part. Good luck.AlgaeHater wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2019 2:54 amThanks for the reply Noctiluxx. I’m glad that the handlebars come with the lower trim piece but I must admit the whole setup looks odd without that matching topcone. I’m trying to find this part online.
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I actually have no idea what you're talking about but I'm attaching a picture of my Oltre XR4.
I think this may depend really on the distributor (i.e., the source that supplies to the dealer/LBS/online shop). For some reason the garmin mount was not included in mine, and when I asked the distributor said they weren't supplied those mounts for my market, so I had to raise a bit of a fuss and so they managed to source one and provide it to me for free but it took 2 weeks or so.
I think this may depend really on the distributor (i.e., the source that supplies to the dealer/LBS/online shop). For some reason the garmin mount was not included in mine, and when I asked the distributor said they weren't supplied those mounts for my market, so I had to raise a bit of a fuss and so they managed to source one and provide it to me for free but it took 2 weeks or so.
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Fulcrum Racing Speed 35 tubs
FSA / Deda bits and parts
Celeste Matte
Campy SR 11spd mechanical
Bora Ultra 50 tubs
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Bianchi Specialissima Pantani Edition
Campy R 12spd mechanical
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Yeah, your XR4 has the topcone adapter that matches the profile of the aero spacers. Gorgeous Bianchi!iheartbianchi wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2019 5:19 amI actually have no idea what you're talking about but I'm attaching a picture of my Oltre XR4.
I think this may depend really on the distributor (i.e., the source that supplies to the dealer/LBS/online shop). For some reason the garmin mount was not included in mine, and when I asked the distributor said they weren't supplied those mounts for my market, so I had to raise a bit of a fuss and so they managed to source one and provide it to me for free but it took 2 weeks or so.
2019 S-Works Venge Di2
2019 Bianchi Oltre XR4 eTap
2019 BMC Timemachine Road 01 Di2
2018 BMC Roadmachine 02 Di2
2018 S-Works CruX 1X Di2
2019 Bianchi Oltre XR4 eTap
2019 BMC Timemachine Road 01 Di2
2018 BMC Roadmachine 02 Di2
2018 S-Works CruX 1X Di2
Isn't that topcone adapter what you want as well or why do you want part #15? (that honestly looks just wrong on the Oltre)AlgaeHater wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2019 5:43 amYeah, your XR4 has the topcone adapter that matches the profile of the aero spacers. Gorgeous Bianchi!iheartbianchi wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2019 5:19 amI actually have no idea what you're talking about but I'm attaching a picture of my Oltre XR4.
I think this may depend really on the distributor (i.e., the source that supplies to the dealer/LBS/online shop). For some reason the garmin mount was not included in mine, and when I asked the distributor said they weren't supplied those mounts for my market, so I had to raise a bit of a fuss and so they managed to source one and provide it to me for free but it took 2 weeks or so.
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What's going on with the bar tape?
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I was wondering if the handlebars came with the bottom mount adapter. Otherwise the spacers would look really odd just sitting on top of the regular round topcone. The aero topcone def doesn’t come with the handlebars and needs to be ordered separately.jacobeh wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2019 8:35 amIsn't that topcone adapter what you want as well or why do you want part #15? (that honestly looks just wrong on the Oltre)AlgaeHater wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2019 5:43 amYeah, your XR4 has the topcone adapter that matches the profile of the aero spacers. Gorgeous Bianchi!iheartbianchi wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2019 5:19 amI actually have no idea what you're talking about but I'm attaching a picture of my Oltre XR4.
I think this may depend really on the distributor (i.e., the source that supplies to the dealer/LBS/online shop). For some reason the garmin mount was not included in mine, and when I asked the distributor said they weren't supplied those mounts for my market, so I had to raise a bit of a fuss and so they managed to source one and provide it to me for free but it took 2 weeks or so.
2019 S-Works Venge Di2
2019 Bianchi Oltre XR4 eTap
2019 BMC Timemachine Road 01 Di2
2018 BMC Roadmachine 02 Di2
2018 S-Works CruX 1X Di2
2019 Bianchi Oltre XR4 eTap
2019 BMC Timemachine Road 01 Di2
2018 BMC Roadmachine 02 Di2
2018 S-Works CruX 1X Di2
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I thought this was weight weenies! Trying to shave off a few grams by not using bar tape on a section of the bar I never grabNefarious86 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2019 9:18 amWhat's going on with the bar tape?
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Actually it was more for style - I like the black contrast on the bottom.
Bianchi Oltre XR4
Celeste Matte
Campy SR 11spd mechanical
Bora Ultra 50 tubs
Viseon 5D / stock bits and parts
Bianchi Specialissima Pantani Edition
Campy R 12spd mechanical
Fulcrum Racing Speed 35 tubs
FSA / Deda bits and parts
Celeste Matte
Campy SR 11spd mechanical
Bora Ultra 50 tubs
Viseon 5D / stock bits and parts
Bianchi Specialissima Pantani Edition
Campy R 12spd mechanical
Fulcrum Racing Speed 35 tubs
FSA / Deda bits and parts
Check out the Supacaz bartape - it matches really well with Bianchi celeste and has black at the end:iheartbianchi wrote: ↑Thu Apr 11, 2019 2:16 amActually it was more for style - I like the black contrast on the bottom.
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Are you stalking me??? I actually swapped over to Supacaz just last week!!!!jacobeh wrote: ↑Thu Apr 11, 2019 8:41 amCheck out the Supacaz bartape - it matches really well with Bianchi celeste and has black at the end:iheartbianchi wrote: ↑Thu Apr 11, 2019 2:16 amActually it was more for style - I like the black contrast on the bottom.
https://supacaz.com/product/star-fade/
Bianchi Oltre XR4
Celeste Matte
Campy SR 11spd mechanical
Bora Ultra 50 tubs
Viseon 5D / stock bits and parts
Bianchi Specialissima Pantani Edition
Campy R 12spd mechanical
Fulcrum Racing Speed 35 tubs
FSA / Deda bits and parts
Celeste Matte
Campy SR 11spd mechanical
Bora Ultra 50 tubs
Viseon 5D / stock bits and parts
Bianchi Specialissima Pantani Edition
Campy R 12spd mechanical
Fulcrum Racing Speed 35 tubs
FSA / Deda bits and parts
You never know...iheartbianchi wrote: ↑Fri Apr 12, 2019 4:22 amAre you stalking me??? I actually swapped over to Supacaz just last week!!!!jacobeh wrote: ↑Thu Apr 11, 2019 8:41 amCheck out the Supacaz bartape - it matches really well with Bianchi celeste and has black at the end:iheartbianchi wrote: ↑Thu Apr 11, 2019 2:16 amActually it was more for style - I like the black contrast on the bottom.
https://supacaz.com/product/star-fade/
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