GTR Team
Origin
Wilier Triestina is one of cycling's oldest surviving marques, founded in Bassano del Grappa in 1906 by Pietro Dal Molin. The name blends 'W. l'Italia liberata e redenta' (Long live Italy, liberated and redeemed) — patriotic sloganeering that, together with the famous copper-ramato paint, made prewar Wiliers instantly recognisable. After decades of racing heritage the brand was revived in the modern era and today builds a full carbon road, gravel and TT range from Italy. The GTR line arrived around 2015 as Wilier's dedicated endurance platform: it took the geometry DNA of the race-focused Cento1 and softened it slightly — a touch more stack, a touch less reach — so club riders and sportive fans could get the handling of a Wilier race bike without the punishing all-day position. The GTR Team sits below the top-end GTR SL, using a lower-modulus 46/30-ton carbon layup that keeps the frame near a kilo while holding the price down, and over its long life it was offered in an unusually wide spread of groupsets and, later, in a flat-mount disc-brake version.
Specifications
- Frame
- Carbon monocoque, 46/30-ton Mitsubishi carbon blend; claimed frame weight ~1,190 g
- Weight
- kg
- Drivetrain
- 11-speed. Build-dependent: Shimano 105 R7000, Shimano Ultegra, or Campagnolo Athena/Potenza/Centaur; typically compact 50/34 with 11-28 (Campagnolo builds 12-29). Di2/EPS ready (internal routing)
- Brakes
- Rim-brake versions: dual-pivot caliper (e.g. Shimano 105/Ultegra or Campagnolo). Disc versions: flat-mount hydraulic disc (Shimano 105/Ultegra)
- Wheels
- Build-dependent: Mavic Aksium, Campagnolo Khamsin/Zonda, Miche Reflex, or DT Swiss (disc/Ultegra builds)
The verdict
- Lively, responsive handling that punches above its endurance billing — closer to a race bike than most rivals
- Light, quality carbon frame (~1,190 g) with genuine compliance and good vibration damping
- Wide choice of groupsets across the years, including full Campagnolo builds for the Italian purist
- Entry builds pair the good frame with basic wheels/tyres and non-series chainsets — the frame outclasses the finishing kit
- Selle Italia X1 stock saddle drew repeated criticism for comfort on longer rides
- Disc versions carry noticeable extra weight vs pricier rivals, and use bolted thru-axles (tools needed) rather than quick-release
Generations
Rim-brake era (~2015-2019)
- Original GTR Team: lighter overall, QR wheels, many Campagnolo build options (Athena/Potenza/Centaur) alongside Shimano 105/Ultegra.
- Brakes
- dual-pivot caliper rim
Disc-brake era (~2018 onward)
- GTR Team Disc adds all-weather braking and a stiffer thru-axle chassis, at ~1 kg weight penalty; rim versions continued in parallel at the value end.
- Brakes
- flat-mount hydraulic disc
Versions & builds
Every official build side by side — differences highlighted.
| Spec | GTR Team Endurance 105 (rim) | GTR Team Endurance Athena (rim) | GTR Team Potenza (rim) | GTR Team Disc Ultegra | GTR Team Disc 105 | CurrentGTR Team 105 (rim) | CurrentGTR Team Centaur (rim) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 2018 | 2018 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2024 | 2023 |
| Drivetrain | Shimano 105 R500L 11sp, 50/34, 11-28 | Campagnolo Athena 11sp, 50/34, 12-29 | Campagnolo Potenza 11sp, 34x27 low | Shimano Ultegra mechanical 11sp, 50/34, 11-28 | Shimano 105 11sp, 50/34 | Shimano 105 11sp | Campagnolo Centaur 11sp |
| Brakes | Shimano R561 dual-pivot rim | Campagnolo dual-pivot rim | Campagnolo Potenza rim | Shimano Ultegra RS805 flat-mount hydraulic disc | Shimano 105 flat-mount hydraulic disc | dual-pivot rim | Campagnolo rim |
| MSRP | €1,900 | €2,300 | €2,550 | €3,200 | €2,400 | €1,900 | €2,100 |
| Purpose | Value | Balanced | Balanced | Flagship | Balanced | Value | Balanced |
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