Thanks to eagle-eyed reader Martijn, we’ve found this image of what appears to be a new version of the Bianchi Oltre aero road bike being ridden by Team Lotto Jumbo. The most visually striking differences are the sharp tail of the head tube extension, the revised seatpost entry area into the seat tube and the completely new seatstay shapes. The latter appears to switch them from the current model’s flat, presumably bump absorbing shape to what’s likely a more aerodynamic shape. The fork also looks quite a bit different, getting a bit of a reverse curve and deeper profiles.
You can check out the team’s 2016 bikes from Tour Down Under here, or click through the break for a catalog image to compare…
Last updated for 2014, the Oltre is about due for a rework, so we’re betting the team bikes being raced at Tour de Suisse are the successor to the 2016 Oltre XR2 shown above. Note the more smoothly tapered headtube (at the top, leading into the top tube) and the visible seatpost collar. Also note the straight fork legs versus the reverse curved and much thicker fork on the team bike.
