My Wilier stable

racingzero

Fell in love with Wiliers a few years ago and after having an Izoard, a Gran Turismo and a Cento Uno, Ive settled on these 3.....for now!

Summer:


Zero9 with 11 speed Ultegra Di2, Racing Zeros and 3T finishing kit

Wiinter :


Izoard XP, Ultegra 10 spd, Racing 5s, FSA finishing kit

Trainer:


Spin Bike, badged up as....well, I couldn't resist!!

No commentray on the Tomato plants please, they're the wife's to look after!!

ravey1981

Winter bike looks racier than the summer bike....

Calpol

Liking the Zero 9. The orange is enough to distract me from my current boredom with almost every manufacturer's obsession with BLACK.
I have an Izoard and have ridden it happily for more than 3 years. I'd be interested to know if you notice much difference between it and the Zero 9?

dabber

I've got to confess to being a Wilier fan as well. I'm presuming you got rid of your Cento Uno to get the Zero9?

I got my Cento Uno earlier this year and love it but I've still kept my Mortirolo... too good to let it go.

lostboysaint

Lovely

racingzero

Hi All, thanks for the comments....
yes, I had an Izoard (non XP) first, bought from another BR member, beautiful bike, rode like a dream, should have kept it really, but got carried away with upgrading and ended up with a Gran Turismo. Had that for all of 14 days when I saw a Cento Uno in amazing colourscheme with full 11 speed Super Record on sale from ATB, the Wilier importers. I had to have it.....bought it and regretted it almost immediately. Far racier position that wasnt good for my mid 40's back!!
So, after a lot of soul searching and some advice from other BR members, I plumped for a Zero9. Looked around in the UK and was about to push the button on an Athena specced version, when on advice from another BR member, I checked out Math Salden in Holland and found a Di2 equipped Zero9 for the same money! And they shipped it for 10 Euro!
Swapped out the wheels for the Racing Zeros (my favourite wheels) and have never looked back.
Awesome bike to ride, comfortable, fast, climbs like a mountain goat and goes down like a $20 hooker. Really stable at speed - came down Alpe D'Huez in the summer at 90kph with no worries! The bike has never missed a beat, and importantly for me, I'm really comfortable on her. The Di2 is a revelation too - I would have liked EPS but the cost was astronomical!

ilm_zero7

you know there used to be a guy on here who posted stuff on Wiliers - he was a bit keen too like the Zero 9 - a much under-rated machine, and some great deals on them out there. However, these are Wiliers, and you'll never convince me they should have anything but 100% Campagnolo

dabber

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19703928#p19703928]ILM Zero7[/url] wrote:

you know there used to be a guy on here who posted stuff on Wiliers - he was a bit keen too like the Zero 9 - a much under-rated machine, and some great deals on them out there. However, these are Wiliers, and you'll never convince me they should have anything but 100% Campagnolo

I kind of agree but Pantani's Alpe d'Huez record breaking Wilier was running Dura-Ace.

Sodafarl

Lovely bikes haven't seen too many over here.

racingzero

True - I went to the Alps this year for a week and dindt see another Zero9. Ive also done a few 100mile SPortives this year and again, not seen another Zero9.....strange, beacuse the reviews are very good and as ILM says....its a Wilier!

ilm_zero7

had this baby since new - now 6 years old and still looking good, and riding superbly

option_click

Here are my current three...

racingzero

Nice Collection!

I recall your Cento Uno being posted when I got mine and posted it on here - such a stunning colour scheme in the flesh 8)

josehernandez

ilm_zero7

... and the older ones are great too

Zero7 Texas

Here's mine: I've had it for almost two years, and it's fantastic - love this bike!

Cheers

mekong_velo

Great thread, some stunning bikes keep them coming, well jealous.



Regards

ilm_zero7

like this: Pettachi's SLR !

lesfirth

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19704613#p19704613]ILM Zero7[/url] wrote:

had this baby since new - now 6 years old and still looking good, and riding superbly

That bike is beautiful . I love the shape of those bars. Anyone know what they are?

ilm_zero7

ITM bars - just checked

sarm34

my Wilier K2 De Luxe Pantani

ilm_zero7

thinks are a happening.... with this new arrival today

pinno

4 years now riding my Wilier. Got it on ebay with a split in the seat tube repaired myself using a strip from a Kevlar/fibre glass windsurfing mast. It is such a lovely machine and so responsive. Even when maxed out and bonked, it will carry me home. Very amenable in a cross wind. Hard to think of anything that could feel better despite the fact that there are plenty out there that probably would.

Guillaume30

Hello !

Practicing for 6 months, I took a size 51 in BMC SLR02 validated by my seller off. as has my size for $ 1.65 / 60 with crotch of 74/75. In short, the bike would be too great, especially since the BMC large size frames.
In search of a new spad more suited to my morphology / template, namely typer Latin (Spanish) with little legs, I went to find out from some bike shops who also confirmed that my BMC was too great.
In short, they directed me to a sloping frame that would be perfect in size 48/47 by brand. I hesitated (I hesitate) between two models: Trek & emonda SLR Wilier Zero 7.Living in a hilly area with some nice passes , the Wilier caught my attention for more sober look, the more exclusive appearance TREK and especially that of its qualities we climb up would be excellent , but if it is too exclusive and limited elsewhere, it is the main reason that makes me hesitate with the Cento 1 SR that would be more versatile.

They are the behavioral differences between the Cento 1 SR and Wilier Zero7 ?

In short, can you enlighten me and thus finally decide between the Zero7 & Uno SR.J'ai read everything and its opposite.

Thank you for your patience.
Sportingly, William.

pinno

Bonjour? I think few people will have had the luxury of having ridden both to compare. They are both punchy thoroughbreds. Maybe have a look at the reviews on the home page.

http://www.bikeradar.com/road/gear/cate ... -13-47093/

http://www.bikeradar.com/road/gear/cate ... -15-49356/

The Zero 7 doesn't rate as highly as the Cento 1SR. Now, you could always look to upgrade wheels/components. The right wheels would be key for hilly stuff.

manic_esso

Pinno wrote:

4 years now riding my Wilier. Got it on ebay with a split in the seat tube repaired myself using a strip from a Kevlar/fibre glass windsurfing mast. It is such a lovely machine and so responsive. Even when maxed out and bonked, it will carry me home. Very amenable in a cross wind. Hard to think of anything that could feel better despite the fact that there are plenty out there that probably would.

A thing of beauty. I had one like that until last September when someone came onto a roundabout and t-boned me at 30mph.

Needless to say neither me or the bike fared well. Having it repaired but to me (and indeed like me) it will never be the same.

pinno

Sorry to hear that manic_esso. I too have my limits due to various medical restrictions and 2 artificial hips but it doesn't dent the joy of cycling a machine that is way above my needs, nor does it reduce the aesthetic. It just dents my average speeds and recovery time.
You'll see the 'dent' in a different way given time.
I presume you got hit from the left rather than the right, if you see what I am implying? Therefore, left leg break predominantly?

Guillaume30

Pinno wrote:

Bonjour? I think few people will have had the luxury of having ridden both to compare. They are both punchy thoroughbreds. Maybe have a look at the reviews on the home page.

http://www.bikeradar.com/road/gear/cate ... -13-47093/

http://www.bikeradar.com/road/gear/cate ... -15-49356/

The Zero 7 doesn't rate as highly as the Cento 1SR. Now, you could always look to upgrade wheels/components. The right wheels would be key for hilly stuff.

I thank you for your answer.
I would like to hear from ILM Zero7.

Guillaume30

Wilier cento uno SR :
Bikeradar : confort ( http://www.bikeradar.com/road/gear/cate ... -13-47093/ )
Cycling weeknoob : not confort ( http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/reviews/ ... r-cento1sr )

Zéro 7 similar review... WTF !

What interests me is the quality of the frame only. Wheels + devices that will change. I will buy only part kit for a custom installation (Campa, 3T ...).

ilm_zero7

Guillaume: I wouldnt expect the same reviews for a Z7 and Cento - they are quite different bikes, as the Cento is an all rounder, and the Z7 is rated by some as one of the finest climbing frames out there.

So having ridden many, how do they differ? Well consider that one of the finest Cento's was the 101 - yes it was a pro-frame, but the geometry and weave is forgiving, it sits taller, and does not share the lower head down geometries of the SR and Z7, but you could ride it all day, and it has sharp and responsive handling, but not with any harshness. The SR took over from the Superleggera, so its lighter, lost a little bit of suppleness, but gainss sharper pin point responsive handling and a lower headtube.

and then the Zero 7 - well its far more focussed, but not an all rounder. when you first get on one it can feel scary and twitchy, but it is the change which makes it feel this way - I also ride a 20mm longer stem than normal, which takes the twitchy tendancies out of the steering and lengthens the geometries - for me this give a better position on the bike and improves 'pull' on climbs. but it you have this in your sights, dont hesitate.... I suppose to really cap it all I can relate my recent bike changes... I sold my original Zero 7, to build an amazingly spec'd C60, a bike which is a bit of a legend. The C60 is very assured and silky smooth, but now it has gone, so I can build a new Zero 7 - simply because nothing I have ever ridden is as exciting to ride

pinno

You've let the C60 go?!