New Wilier Zero SLR | Lightweight Aero Bike First Look

[@gcntech]

UPDATE: The actual production model will be shipped with Selle Italia SLR Boost Carbon saddle & Vittoria Corsa Speed 25mm Tubulars saving a further 300 grams on what Ollie states in the video!

[@WilierTriestina]

That’s right! So we hit the limit of 6.8kg - UCI limit - 😉

[@renehyrupolsen]

I thought GCN didn't do bike reviews ?? that has earlier been a statement about the canal :-) :-) .......

[@christheother9088]

I have an arrangement with my steel frame. I don't complain about its weight if it doesn't complain about mine. We get along fine.

[@qweenzgrimyest]

That damn fly that landed on the bike. I shooed my screen lol

[@olavh469]

Jafar - 3:58 or so u can see a small fly land on the bike.

[@qweenzgrimyest]

@Jafar - he put the time stamp. There was a fly on the bike lol

[@ElonMuckX]

Dam Free Riders!

[@jasoncdebussy]

I love that Ollie keeps his helmet on even when he's not on the bike 😊 although at some point he changed his shoes 🤔

[@richfi9576]

I like those non-through axle QR through axles!

[@evanoc12345678]

Lightweight brah 🤙

[@soaringvulture]

Yeah. That's a pretty suspicious-looking through axle. If I didn't know better I'd think it was a dropout. Because the wheel dropped out.

[@rg807]

It's great to see color returning to frames!

[@OuijTube]

Crickey, can’t scroll through KZbin feed without Ollie flashing his Willie(r) these days

[@n3rd_kram910]

this is one of the most sexiest bikes i've ever seen!

[@gethinap]

The lines on that bike are so clean

[@Bogoizbrania]

You forget to mention how good is color on this one, I really like it.

[@1048mills]

VERY MUCH enjoyed your first look Ollie!! You're an AWESOME Presenter, and thank you for doing an extremely thorough job explaining the new tech! including the most important.. FREEHUB TEST 😀😀😂😂... Can't wait for the next "First Look"!!👊🏾🏋️💯♥️🚴🏾‍♂️

[@Davepool_TF-69]

So very clean. Classic Wilier. Beautiful.

[@richfi9576]

looks almost exactly like a BMC Teammachine, with a better colour scheme. I like it!

[@murmamirrmohaimen2271]

I first thought canyon ultimate

[@TheCountrySteve]

I was only thinking the other day that most lightweight bikes look like BMC Teammachines now

[@moi7748]

BMC are pioneers in the bike industry and a lot of bike manufacturers look to them for their new ideas. Just one example of this is dropped seat stays

[@snookerbg]

all I can think of is how gorgeous this bike looks, regardless of heritage and stuff

[@PaMaN47]

At first, I thought Coca Cola just release a bike line up

[@WilierTriestina]

Maybe we can ask for a partnership! ;)

[@robbchastain3036]

And didn't Colnagp recently do a bike for the arrival of Starbucks in Italy?

[@tiagoschroder]

And we have a Pepsi one (blue) in site. Lindas! Eu gostaria de tê-las aqui no Brasil.

[@fernandoroman6494]

@@WilierTriestina Yes you **can**

[@aminlife]

Lol, I also think same as you

[@EmmeCalde]

I didn't know that i need a new bike 🤤

[@GNX157]

I'm just stunned he said Bontrager correctly. Keith would be happy.

[@sir.chrishoy]

That seatpost clamp looks like the Wilier is having an awkward trouser bulge in public.

[@WilierTriestina]

Zero SLR has been designed without compromise to meet the need of professional riders and the most demanding cyclists: a light and integrated bike. The design of a seat-post expander follows these goals and it’s a functional design for reducing weight and integrating the piece into the frame. We could hidden the expander into a triangle, but this would have meant increasing its weight. Whereas a detailed analysis has been carried out to reduce weight, even those gram would have contributed negatively.

[@robcrosley5700]

One track mind, Chris Hoy

[@robbchastain3036]

Okay, I'll just throw a water balloon. You'd better hide behind the piano, Ollie. And thanks for showing us this bike with the expertise of a showroom salesman. Gorgeous bike and it sounds like Willier is upping the carbon game. Either that or writing better sales brochures. And I grin, as I await the arrival of tail fins for that truly space-age look.

[@furyl1_neverz91]

Whoa coolest bike I've seen so far Gotta love a lightweight bike 😍😍

[@janwillemkuilenburg7561]

It’s about time GCN throws in some aero bike unboxings!

[@gcntech]

Ooft!

[@SuperTaylor68]

Lads, please please get a new helmet sponsor!

[@Agent-vj3ns]

I'm sure they're not happy with those laughable lids either. Highest bidder tho.

[@adamgriss2025]

What a beautiful bike!

[@NeilXDavis]

Loved it...until I noticed the odd seatpost clamp excess at the top of the seat tube / top tube join....am I expecting too much these days? 🤔

[@Edwin-fw4rh]

no,it just ruins the clean lines of the bike

[@kojimasan444]

Yes you are

[@crgmrgn]

Don't mind that, but why didn't they move the adjustment bolt down to the bottom of the clamp (given its only and inch or two high) where it would attract less crap and not have that rubber bung cluttering up the top tube surface.

[@richfi9576]

that was the only thing I found questionable about the bike

[@christobal747]

I only noticed you meant access not excess. Right? ;-)

[@victormatalam1972]

Thats what you call a modern classic roadbike

[@vladamirkb1]

Nice bike.Very clean with the cable management.

[@soaringvulture]

Having just replaced an internally-routed cable, I'm really down on that clean look. I want them where I can get at them and to hell with the drag.

[@bengarside79]

I loved my Wilier GTR but hated how they had plastered it with awful graphics for every feature.. glad to see that they are now realising 'less is more in design terms'!

[@hanyaoyap1826]

Nice bike And the new fizik shoes!

[@jaibhardwaj4886]

in love with them freehub sounds!! GCN ROCKS

[@petinka721]

Great presentation Ollie!

[@stepforward1605]

Beautiful, clean and racy looking. In fact one of the few disc brake bikes I could get weak.

[@user-ku2bm6kw2k]

Woow that beauty is real master piece, beautiful frame shape, colour, components....everything is great!!!

[@Diffusion8]

Very very very nice and clean! Wow! What a beaut! 😍😍

[@vvandu]

The sarcastic tone is strong

[@michip2865]

dammit. I need that bike. coming in with 6.8kg, disc and full integration. stiffness and aero details included...what a great bike.

[@FormulaWill]

Really nice. This or the Focus Izalco Max make my next bike list.

[@eaglex23]

Love it !!! Absolutely stunning

[@johnpotter4555]

Super nice review Ollie of a super nice bike. Great to see Wilier has cut back on the decals too, some of their bikes in the past have looked like a two wheeled advertisement.

[@MrAppoline]

Wilier craft bikes of beauty. The Aston Martin of the cycling world (yes I know that's not an Italian brand). Glad to see less-is-more with the decals. I will have to dream!

[@ricric9521]

Wow. The new Supersix Evo disc 2020 cuts nearly the same silhouette.

[@neuspur]

Still amazed how many innovations are and will be possible in bike design (well, you better don't have to replace parts). Seems like constant food for Olli ;-)

[@tomr3709]

That pronunciation of 'Miche' would probably cause offence in Italy...

[@thekeytoairpower]

The pronunciation of Bontrager definately causes offense in the US and probably in Germany. Side note: the bontrager website used to have a pronunciation guide: bon tray grrr.

[@lenahygiena]

@@thekeytoairpower then it isn't German. In German you would pronounce it Bon-truh-ger

[@8paolo96]

they really have to learn that CH in Italy is pronounced like a K, at least they got the i pronunciation right

[@tomr3709]

@@8paolo96 when it's Bianchi and Bottecchia it really crushes my heart

[@8paolo96]

@@tomr3709 ahahahah yeah, really terribile

[@8rk]

The fly loves it that's for sure 3:54

[@wdetweiler]

Well presented. Very cool shoes!

[@jayj.manalo2271]

goodness.....that is beautiful

[@mattsummers1246]

Stunning!

[@kancyl]

Love the paintjob. Like a Dark metalic red. A true italian. Hehe.

[@bismarckottovon1802]

Waiting for the Cannondale Supersix Evo 2020 (or Supersix evo 2) which is a Supersix with better aero performance

[@hw4075]

Bismarck OttoVon my only ask for that bike is finally getting internal cable routing

[@rob-c.]

H W I’m just worried we’re going to see dropped seatstays - fewer and fewer bikes keeping the classic form with the horizontal top tube and slender stays 😔

[@DavidvdGulik]

@@hw4075 If you ask Hambini, it's better to ask if they've fixed their Bottom Bracket manufacturing precision.

[@TheCountrySteve]

@@rob-c. I think some of the pros have been riding it and, yes, it's got dropped stays. A real shame

[@rob-c.]

TheCountrySteve I was hoping that might have been a different model - sad times ☹️

[@salitomi]

Beautiful! I love (my) Wilier!

[@vgabrie]

Looks like this tops everyone!

[@ernestoechevers4741]

I hope they make a rim brake version because i'm not interested in disc climbing bikes 😎

[@Dobiecx]

I think you'll be waiting a long long time! lol

[@ernestoechevers4741]

@@Dobiecx then i will get another brand i'm waiting for the new tcr i currently have a 07 rim brake

[@krnone8057]

7,1 kg with pedals - that's pretty impresive weight for a bike with disc brakes.

[@richr0b375]

Canyon aeroad disc brake with SRAM red wrap axs and 62mm Dt Swiss wheels is about 6.8kg. get some speedplay zeros and there you have it, an aero disc bike with super deep wheels is lighter than a lightweight climbing bike with all round wheels.

[@egonzalez4294]

Not very my ultegra aero bike (which I purposely made without a focus in weight), weights 8kg with pedals, frameset weights 1700g, which is a ton for carbon, if I put the large casette, dura ace di2 removes 300g, if I put a 30mm for skinny tyres (I have wide rims) I would remove 300g, aluminum nipples, 50g, sram casette that would be 50g, sram body 25g, clincher 25mm rather than tubeless 28mm, 90g, SPD-SL pedals rather than SPD pedals, 75g; I already hit the mark of 7.1kg; but other than the di2 upgrade, I just made my bike worse. If I change the frame for something lighter, and if I went rotor uno groupset or sram red etap, I'd in fact pass that 7.1kg mark; go 1x, even further; KMC ultra light chain. The era of disc brake bikes is starting, and you should expect a disc brake group to be around 300-500g heavier than a rim brake bike; if they are trying to go for ultralightweight, 7.1kg is in fact, too high; but truth to be told, the bike would be slower, specially if you mess too much with the tyres, weight isn't everything, and 7.1kg for an aero bike is actually pretty good, decent, but not too special, just good. But truth to be told, in the aero world, weight isn't what you are after.

[@krnone8057]

@@richr0b375 Actually, their website says it's 7,2 kg without pedals (probably S size). It is still pretty light anyway, especially for an aero bike with discs and deep section wheels.

[@krnone8057]

@@egonzalez4294 A disc brake group is usually at least 500g heavier than a rim brake group. And an aero bike with discs weighing something about 6,8 kg without pedals in stock configuration is at least pretty good.

[@WilierTriestina]

Hello. Look at the first msg wrote by GCN. The bike will be available 300gr lighter..

[@anvilhead59]

Ooh, I want one!

[@TheRomalov]

This has to be the nicest bike in the world right now.

[@TheRomalov]

This is the nicest bike in the world, ascetically. Im sure the ride is amazing too!

[@olydj2000]

Lovely, truly, though look at where the stem meets the frame at 2:35. Some sort of rubber or plastic thingy, can clearly see what looks like a not too flash frame finish? Correct me if I’m wrong.

[@lorenzodegrandi7193]

Miche is an Italian brand! You have to read it like a part of Michele Scarponi's name.. MICHE-(LE) :)

[@niklavslacis2450]

I very like this total "uncabled" look.

[@soaringvulture]

See how much you like it after you have to replace a cable.

[@CykelSierra]

8:22 7.15kg

[@maveriks463]

👍 shame it's tubs so add .4 to that. Toss up this izalco , factor, canyon.

[@WilierTriestina]

Not really... take a look of the first msg wrote by GCN. 😉

[@TheAndreMD]

Disc brakes are quite nice, but nothing compares to rim brake weight! lovely bike tho :)

[@OmarTan]

I like the no cables look coming out of next generation of bikes, but really wish for a standard on all this custom integration as if I were to break my seatpost while travel, I'm out of luck as chances for the replacement wont be immediate. And I hope they'll be some kind of innovation in detaching the hydro and Di2 cables at the headtube area as right now, any work that involves the fork, stem or handlebar will be a major pain to work on.

[@theoriginaltylerdurden]

That is a sharp looking bike.

[@JoshHerodOutdoorAdventures]

That's a sweet bike

[@stealthswim223]

And only costs about way too much. I wish the companies would still spec a bike out with 105 so it’s just not as much.

[@JayB-lz6yd]

just get the frameset and mount it WTF?!

[@milanbabic92]

@@JayB-lz6yd Yes but some companies sell frames as much as whole bike, so i don't think that's a good option.

[@anparsons70]

Frame set is 5,000euro, then put what you want on it. Or it comes with Sram Force eTap for 7'700euro.

[@vince4712]

Never heard of canyon before? Pro level Ultimate Ultegra disc for around 2600 I think

[@stealthswim223]

Vince yeah they have the best value. I just wish other companies would allow mere mortal men to ride their cool frame sets with a cheaper price point. I know it’s expensive to develop the bikes, but I bet they would sell more if they just put a little cheaper components in them

[@Imm3rs1on]

If it wasn't for the tubular wheels I would probably sell my house!

[@WilierTriestina]

Hello. Zero SLR can be equipped also with clincher or tubeless ready wheels. Check out more at po.st/ZeroSLR

[@trroland1248]

That Mavic semi through-axle system I do understand. Through-axle on one side, open dropout on the other. I thought closed through-axles were NECESSARY to handle disc brake forces. Were we lied to? 🤔

[@rodolfosoliman147]

beautiful bike..

[@Timtimzi]

Pinarello, Bianchi... will my next purchase be a Willier? Lol

[@neilo2323]

It makes me sad to see such a beautiful Italian thoroughbred without a Campagnolo groupset 😢

[@neilo2323]

Ok, he sort of says this at the end.....

[@matthewvelo]

6:02 Knee pads, Ollie? Welcome to middle-age, pal!

[@adccars359]

The fly a 3:55 was very rude

[@julmeissonnier]

So the big fat aero bikes (ala Madone) are already passe? Good! Oh so 2018.... this looks a lot better :). back to tubulars that's a good start, just missing Campy mechanical and rim brakes and I'm in ;). Love the integration of the cockpit, very clean.

[@cool4u504]

Cool video! Look at top 10 useful bike accessories. that I have...

[@iberiksoderblom]

Really beautiful bike. Very beautiful ! If I could afford it, I would buy it !!! Have GCN done direct aero comparison with same bike, disc and rim brake and weight ?

[@NinetyTres]

Super nice But heavier than 2 yr old Ultimate disc

[@DavidvdGulik]

Even more amazing, the standard non-Di2 Ultegra Aeroad is only 200 grams heavier, and it's a full on aero bike that comes with 58mm deep wheels

[@UndoFilms]

It's gorgeous.

[@Azahrak]

Beautiful it is.

[@TheValodjaCzech]

My Venge on roval clx50 clincher @ 7,0kg...

[@salitomi]

Real beauty!!👍🏻🚴🏻‍♂️💨😍

[@marianomenconi264]

My favorite brand!

[@Agbaman1]

Ollie's Bont shoes.🤩

[@bokajgrummel6813]

Nice bike! Are you gonna to a giveaway?

[@patiorio1538]

What a Badass ride should have Campagnolo Super Record

[@davidfinn9828]

Lovely presentation by ollie would haven been nice to know what it will retail at before i get my hopes up of owning one 🤔

[@anparsons70]

11,100euro in that spec.

[@stueder]

Google

[@JMise]

Phew, checked the website and luckily it isn't available with Ramato color scheme. Otherwise I might have needed to buy one :)

[@shuang8866]

Love it. I can't to upgrade to a Wilier after I sell 3 or 4 of my bikes

[@danieljakubik3428]

Shimano dura Ace instead of campagnolo super record on this legendary Italian bicycle?

[@tomnewham1269]

Super nice!!!

[@domestique3954]

nice,but for that amount of money i would always prefer a titanium frame and would be able to put a Dura Ace groupset on for the same price

[@carlstatham594]

Looks great ..... I agree about the Coca Cola colours though. I personally detest dropped seat stays, but this wins for me the best drop stay bike on the market. So I'd change the colour and drop the sub standard groupset.

[@jen3800]

lovely machine, great show! Ollie, can you please do a show on rim brake preservation? I am a tas annoyed by the marketing techniques of creating anxiety in consumers. why should i fear not being able to get parts for my rim brake ride? do a show on how to stock up on and store parts long term. rubber will fall apart ( brake pads ) if simply left in a drawer. what is the best way to store your parts long term? vacuum seal them perhaps? i shall not fear though i walk in the valley of death! GCN is there to guide me !

[@julmeissonnier]

Do not worry, 15 years ago I almost scrapped my 650B bikes because I could not find any tires, that is until it came back as an innovation!!!! Now I know better, and anyways Ebay can keep you going for the next 100 years!!!!

[@jochem1986]

No reason to worry at all that rim brake spares will not be available in the near future. There is still a big market for them.

[@tomrowlay7343]

Unreal

[@augustosagrado6546]

It's beauty? Of course! But is so similar with BMC and Cannondale design, classic design.

[@markwaren5048]

nice bike

[@TheBassallyear100]

Like this bike a lot - it still needs to shed 200-300 grams or so though. How long now until we see a tarmac revision to add integrated bar/stem and hide cables? bmc, willier, cannondale and scott all have or imminently will have that available. trek best be putting pen to paper on the emonda too.

[@TheBassallyear100]

wonder if the seat post bought Ollie a drink?

[@chrisvanbuggenum871]

I want one.

[@DanTuber]

Looks awesome but do I have to sell a kidney for it.

[@gillesbkf4315]

DanTuber Wait, a kidney is around 265’000$

[@pmorton7960]

Love my Triestina, don't think they sell them anymore but got for cheap from wiggle

[@JamesBoz]

I can't find the link to the giveaway!?!?!