Superleggera

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Origin

The Superleggera revives a name from Wilier Triestina's golden era, paired with the legendary 'Ramato' (copper) finish that defined Wilier bikes from the late 1940s through the 1980s. Wilier resurrected the model to mark its 110th anniversary in 2016, building it the old way: Columbus SL steel tubes, hand-brazed lugs, then mirror-polished, fully chromed and sealed under translucent copper lacquer — a 'Gioiello Ramato' (copper jewel). It is sold as a frameset or as a complete bike with Italian Campagnolo groupsets, aimed at riders who value heritage and craft over grams and watts.

Specifications

Frame: CrMo steel, Columbus SL (Niobium) tubing throughout, artisanal lugged construction, 100% handmade in Italy, mirror-polished + chromed + translucent lacquer ('Ramato' copper finish)
Weight: kg
Drivetrain: Frameset sold bare; complete builds use Campagnolo 2×12 (Chorus / Record / Athena), typ. 50-34 chainset, 11-27 cassette
Brakes: Rim brakes (caliper); Campagnolo Record / Chorus on complete builds
Wheels: Frameset is wheel-agnostic; review/heritage builds run Campagnolo Shamal Mille or classic Ambrosio Excellence rims on Ambrosio/Xenith hubs (700c)

The verdict

+Strengths

Exceptional ride comfort — the Columbus SL steel soaks up road buzz better than any carbon rival in its test group.
Iconic Ramato copper finish and lugged Italian craftsmanship: a genuine collector/heirloom object, not a mass-produced frame.
Confidence-inspiring, planted handling on descents.
All-Italian Campagnolo builds (Record/Chorus rim brakes) with excellent braking modulation and wet-weather feel.
Climber-friendly gearing (50-34 / 11-27) works well at high cadence.

−Weaknesses

Heavy for a road bike at ~8.55 kg — noticeable on long climbs at lower cadence.
Frame flexes under hard sprint efforts and big power inputs; not a stiff race chassis.
Classic round-bend handlebar is not ergonomic and is uncomfortable when braking — wants a modern bar.
Premium pricing (~€6,600 complete) buys heritage and finish, not performance-per-euro.
Rim brakes and 1" threaded steel fork are traditional — no disc-brake or modern-integration option.

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