Bianchi Infinito Pro 105 Di2 vs Eddy Merckx Pevele Corsa Rival AXS 2x12
Both are allroad bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
For a typical all-round rider the Bianchi Infinito Pro 105 Di2 comes out ahead (73% against 64%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.
What actually separates them
- Price
- The Bianchi Infinito Pro 105 Di2 is £709 cheaper — £4,290 against £4,999.
- Weight
- The Bianchi Infinito Pro 105 Di2 is 1.1kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Riding position
- The Bianchi Infinito Pro 105 Di2 sits you more upright (1.55 stack-to-reach against 1.50). The Eddy Merckx Pevele Corsa Rival AXS 2x12 is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
- Tyre clearance
- The Bianchi Infinito Pro 105 Di2 takes 40mm tyres against 38mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
Side by side
| Spec | Infinito Pro 105 Di2 | Pevele Corsa Rival AXS 2x12 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,290 | £4,999 |
| Weight | 8.5 kg | 9.6 kg |
| Frame | carbon | steel |
| Groupset | Shimano 105 Di2 R7170 2x12 electronic | SRAM Rival XPLR AXS 2x12 |
| Stack / reach | 1.55 | 1.50 |
| Tyre clearance | 40 mm | 38 mm |
| Lowest gear | 26 in | 26 in |
| Mudguard mounts | No | No |
| Comfort | 83 | 72 |
| Speed | 45 | 39 |
| Climbing | 70 | 54 |
| Value | 8 | 0 |
Neither might be the right answer
This page assumes an average rider. Tell us how you actually ride and we will rank these two against everything else at the price.
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