Originally Posted by
puma1552
So what is it that causes the huge price jump from an Intenso Ultegra to an Infinito CV Ultegra?
The Intenso Ultegra looks like a fantastic value at $2500, and even has a threaded bottom bracket.
It's the Counter-Vail (CV) technology in the Infinito frame. When Bianchi introduced the CV version, the price jumped by ~$1k. The CV technology is supposed to dramatically smooth the frame, and be far better at absorption than a normal carbon frame. I haven't tested it though.
I'm guess the CV material is very expensive and significantly more difficult to integrate than normal carbon.
I've got the previous generation Infinito (what is now the Intenso), and I love the bike. When I got my 2013 Infinito Ultegra it was a $3500 MSRP bike, so you're get a lot of bike for $2500. In 2013, that frame was used for Bianchi's classics riders, so it's got real performance credentials. Trickle down is working in your favor here.