Wilier Owners

sonny73

Any owners of Wilier's out there, I'm interested to know how happy you are with them. I am within a hairs breadth of jumping my usual Spesh ship and buying an Orbea when a Wilier caught my eye.
Cheers

Philip S

Got a Mortirolo - two and a bit years old. It's been a great bike - no problems at all with it (beyond a snapped gear lever, but that's not Wilier's fault...)

slunker

Got an Izoard and look the mutts nuts. Very comfortable for a race bike as well. Handling is fairly sharp. It is a very light frameset and there aint to many around.

Eau Rouge

My Mortirolo is almost a year old now. I don't have much experience to comapre it to, but I still find myself just staring at it every now and then. When clean it still looks like new, I've had no problems with it and it's really nice to ride. I like the consistancy in the other bits too, fully Campag and Ritchey for the bars/stem/seatpost.

chunkycyclist

An aside from a Spes owner who also has Cinelli & Colnago - consider outlay & usage vs warranty offered. Very few can beat Spes for warranty replacements, worthwhile when you look at other manufacturers & importers' warranties.

a_n_t

I cannot fault mine in any way shape or form!

Kentrider

Another +1 for the Mortirolo. Doesn't get a 10/10 from Cycling Plus for no reason, it's my first carbon frame and it's been superb.

nicensleazy

Wilier Cento Uno......very very nice.

giant_man

nicensleazy wrote:

Wilier Cento Uno......very very nice.

+1 - they certainly are!

fast as fupp

ive got an imperiale -its very nice

Lagavulin

Izoard owner here.



Great ride, nice and light and brings a smile to my face - I only really have my Allez to compare it to mind - but I not sure I'd have another.
I think the two-year warranty (sure it was 3 years on the original, 2 on the replacement frame+fork) is a bit of an insult. That said Wilier/ATB were good about replacing my frame when the paint/lacquer failed.

If I was buying again my first port of call would be an Orbea dealer. Orca.... hmmm 8)

tlw1

Kentrider wrote:

Another +1 for the Mortirolo. Doesn't get a 10/10 from Cycling Plus for no reason, it's my first carbon frame and it's been superb.

+++++++1111111111111

love mine

hammerite

Another happy Izoard owner here.

Interestingly was talking to the LBS the other day who stock Wilier. They say they're not going to get the Izoard in any more, they also stock Basso, and said that the similar level frame with Centaur comes out more economical.

I have to say I really like the Imperiale too

andy81

Bought a Mortirolo last June. It's the bottom of the range one in terms of gropset, but I love it. Wilier have a knack of making very classy looking bikes that really stand out from the crowd.

CamR

I am seriously considering a Wilier as well.

I really like the Imperiale although as previously discussed lack of a lifetime frame warranty is a bit concerning at the price. My other alternatives are Time NXR or a Ridley Helium and they both come with lifetime frame warranties

Cam

www.richtreen.co.uk

Another potential owner here. I need to decide between the Izoard and a Bianchi Infinito - heart says Wilier, wallet sees the Bianchi as better VFM though. Need to ride both.

tlw1

www.richtreen.co.uk wrote:

Another potential owner here. I need to decide between the Izoard and a Bianchi Infinito - heart says Wilier, wallet sees the Bianchi as better VFM though. Need to ride both.

In real terms a skoda is better VFM than a ferrari...........................

www.richtreen.co.uk

Silly comparison when the two things being compared are pretty much on the same level.

The Willier vs Bianchi are both pretty much the same price framesets so it is more the case of a Porsche vs Ferrari. So I will clarify a bit ...

Buying the Infinitio saves me about £400 quid for the same level of kit the Izoard (groupsets, wheels, finishing kit etc) and gets me a proper fitting session for free. So if both ride the same the Bianchi is better VFM

tlw1

www.richtreen.co.uk wrote:

Silly comparison when the two things being compared are pretty much on the same level.

The Willier vs Bianchi are both pretty much the same price framesets so it is more the case of a Porsche vs Ferrari. So I will clarify a bit ...

Buying the Infinitio saves me about £400 quid for the same level of kit the Izoard (groupsets, wheels, finishing kit etc) and gets me a proper fitting session for free. So if both ride the same the Bianchi is better VFM

It was meant as a joke, its more about what stirs your soul. £400 is a lot, but becomes nothing if you regret your decision. Also remember if you keep the bike a year is an extra £400, keep it two years its only £200 a year, etc, etc.

Now Ferrari vs Porsche it a great example of soul, the Porsche just does every wel (fast, but as easy to drive as a micra)l, but it has no soul compared to the Ferrari that scares & excites you at the same time

giant_man

The Wilier and Bianchi framesets might be the same price level but you need to get your leg over both to make the right decision.

A test ride is the only way imo to buy the right bike. Anyone who doubts the hype around Wilier needs only to get on a Cento Uno for a coupe of hours, I am still in awe after doing just that.

not-another-hillǃ

Just bought a Izoard with full Campagnolo....it's beautiful, both to look at and to ride

Can't fault it

Tom Dean

a_n_t wrote:

I cannot fault mine in any way shape or form!

Line up tyres with valves.

dabber

matthew h wrote:

Kentrider wrote:

Another +1 for the Mortirolo. Doesn't get a 10/10 from Cycling Plus for no reason, it's my first carbon frame and it's been superb.

+++++++1111111111111

love mine

Love my Mortirolo as well... I've been riding my winter bike to keep the Mortirolo away from the muddy and salty roads... But I've got to start riding it again. As said previously, there's something about Wiliers that hits the spot.

Grifteruk

I love my Cento had it nearly 2 years and cant wait until the weather picks up to get it out and up and down the hills. My other bike is a Trek and whilst thats pretty good, there is no comparison.

Took it to the Alpes last year, saw loads of Spec's, Giants, Focus etc... but didnt see one Wilier

Mine is presently residing in the dining room, as i cant bear to leave it in the garage !

ilm_zero7

love Wilier - have a mortirollo for the UK roads and winter, a Cento Uno for sportives and a bit of climbing, and a Zero 7 for the sheer hell of it...... so Mr OP, yes they are certainly the mutts nuts !, and i have had others including cervelos. Just debating selling the only other bike, a Felt, to get a Superleggera SLR

ajb72

Just had my first ride on my new Cento Uno in the matt carbon finish. Expected it to feel harsh in comparison with my Colnago CX-1, but couldn't be happier. It rides as nicely as it looks.

Mickstrel

Wilier triestina and Imperiale.. love them both, you have to hand it to the Italians!

thegreatdivide

ajb72 wrote:

Just had my first ride on my new Cento Uno in the matt carbon finish. Expected it to feel harsh in comparison with my Colnago CX-1, but couldn't be happier. It rides as nicely as it looks.

Sure does

I would kill for one of the retro Ramato's Wilier brought out in 2010 but I've never seen one for sale

ilm_zero7

The Cento is a brilliant frame - its quick, climbs really well and you can ride it all day on successive days - did London to Cannes on mine in 6 days last year - it was perfect

mallorcajeff

Mine was epic get a used izoard from 2010 the spec is much better than today's offering

a_n_t

Tom Dean wrote:

a_n_t wrote:

I cannot fault mine in any way shape or form!

Line up tyres with valves.

those tyres are loooong gone. this threads 2 years old!