Bianchi has launched a ground-up redesign of its Infinito endurance road bike for 2026, with a striking adjustment to the iconic Italian racing frame just ahead of this year's Strade Bianche.
Substantially altering the frame design, the Italian brand has pushed the platform firmly into all-road territory, adding internal frame storage, gravel-ready tyre clearance, and a sculpted seatpost intended to radically improve compliance.
The new rollout, revealed today, positions the Infinito as an all-rounder capable of blurring the lines between premium road performance and light gravel riding.
What’s new on the frame
The 2026 Infinito features an entirely new carbon frame and fork developed as a fully integrated system. According to Bianchi, this integration maintains high stiffness for improved handling under load and delivers a 12-watt aerodynamic improvement over the previous generation.
Bianchi Infinito key details
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At the heart of the new Infinito is the latest evolution of Bianchi’s proprietary Countervail vibration-cancelling technology. The updated formula – which integrates a viscoelastic material with a special carbon fibre – is 20% lighter than the previous iteration. Crucially, this tech works in concert with a newly reshaped, sculpted seatpost that is designed to flex where needed, dampening road vibration while keeping the pedaling platform stiff.
Bianchi has also refined the geometry to suit the endurance and all-road markets. The new frame features a higher stack for long-distance comfort and longer chainstays to ensure superior stability at high speeds. It will be available in seven sizes, ranging from 47 to 61.
Gravel capability and integrated storage
Perhaps the most visible additions to the Infinito align with current macro-trends in the endurance segment: massive tyre clearance and in-frame storage.
The frame now boasts clearance for up to 40mm slick tires, a massive jump that accommodates both road and gravel groupsets. To support this, Bianchi is debuting two new proprietary carbon wheelsets: the Reparto Corse RC 49R and the Bianchi B 49R. The elite RC 49R wheels – specced on the Pro models – feature a 49mm profile, a 25mm internal width, straight-pull Superwing spokes, and hidden aluminum nipples to further reduce drag.
Inside the down tube, Bianchi has introduced an "embedded toolbox." This internal compartment provides riders with a sleek storage solution for emergency tools, CO2 canisters, and wind jackets, eliminating the need for bulky saddlebags without compromising the bike's aerodynamic profile.
"Our goal for the new Infinito was to create a stunning, high-performance bike which delivers the best ride experience through efficiency, control, and comfort," said Bianchi Chief Product Officer Emanuele Liatti. "We engineered the frame and fork to be flexible in places, yet stiff in others to deliver consistent performance and handling across a variety of speeds and surfaces."
Builds, pricing, and the Launch Edition
Bianchi is offering the new Infinito across three main tiers, with the Infinito Pro models also joining the Officina Bianchi program for custom color and graphic combinations.
To celebrate the release, Bianchi is producing a special Launch Edition, limited to just 200 numbered pieces. The number pays homage to Gian Ferdinando Tomaselli, who in 1899 became the first cyclist to win a bicycle race on a Bianchi by pulling ahead of his rivals in the final 200 meters of the Grand Prix de Paris.
Featuring an exclusive glossy white and purple fade colourway, the Launch Edition comes with a 3D-printed Fizik Adaptive saddle and is available with either a SRAM Force XPLR 1x13 AXS gravel groupset or a Shimano Ultegra Di2 road setup (both with dual-side power meters). It is priced at €7,790.
The rest of the hierarchy includes:
Infinito Pro: The premium build features the new RC 49R carbon wheels and is available in five distinct colorways (including a striking Chromatic Green with black accents). Groupset options include 2x12-speed SRAM Force AXS or Rival AXS, and Shimano Ultegra Di2 or 105 Di2. Prices start from €4,950.
Infinito: The standard build utilizes the B 49R carbon wheels and is available in two colorways. It comes equipped with 12-speed Shimano 105 in either Di2 or mechanical variants. Prices start from €2,790.
"With the new Infinito, we wanted to honour our high-performance racing DNA whilst fully embracing modern cycling, where a single ride might transition from pristine asphalt to unpredictable light gravel," said Bianchi CEO Alberto Cavaggioni. "This is a bike that doesn't just manage the road, it empowers cyclists to ignore the surface altogether and focus entirely on the pure joy of the ride."
