Aria

The Aria launched in 2017 as Bianchi's mid-tier aero road bike, designed to bring wind-tunnel-derived aerodynamic gains down from the flagship Oltre price point. Developed with input from Bianchi's sponsored pro riders and refined in the wind tunnel, the disc-specific carbon frame features the signature aero-road silhouette - flat-top tube tapering rearward, bladed down tube, aero seat tube with rear-wheel cutout. Critically and by design, the Aria omits the Countervail viscoelastic carbon found in the Oltre and Specialissima ranges, which is the single biggest reason for its lower price; reviewers consistently flag this as the main compliance trade-off vs the flagships. Versatile enough for road races and triathlon, the Aria was discontinued from Bianchi's main road lineup as part of the 2024-2026 catalog consolidation, replaced functionally by the carbon Sprint.