The 2014 Wilier Cento 1 Air is an evolution of the Cento 1 SR with some aerodynamic styling cues from the company's Twin Blade time trial bike - Ben Delaney/Future Publishing
The 2014 Wilier Cento 1 Air features Kamm Tail tubing throughout, with an internal routing system compatible with mechanical, hydraulic and electric systems - Ben Delaney/Future Publishing
The upper section of the fork of the 2014 Wilier Cento 1 Air sits inside the frame - Ben Delaney/Future Publishing
The 2014 Wilier Cento 1 Air is Wilier's push into the aero road market - Ben Delaney/Future Publishing
All frames used in elite-level professional racing require the approval (and subsequent little sticker) of the UCI, and the 2014 Wilier Cento 1 Air is no exception - Ben Delaney/Future Publishing
The internal routing for the 2014 Wilier Cento 1 Air has a nice, straight shot for the derailleur cable - Ben Delaney/Future Publishing
Wilier worked with FSA for the BB386 cranks and bottom bracket system, which works with a variety of frame BB sizes - Ben Delaney/Future Publishing
An underside view of the aero fork and frame styling - Ben Delaney/Future Publishing
Like many companies these days, Wilier is looking to present as thin a profile to the wind as possible while still retaining good ride characteristics - Ben Delaney/Future Publishing
Wilier has co-branded cranks, stems, handlebars, seatposts and saddles, all of which conspire for a well-packaged aesthetic - Ben Delaney/Future Publishing
The Wilier Twin Blade is a rather remarkable looking time trial rig - Ben Delaney/Future Publishing
The fork design from which the bike gets its name - Ben Delaney/Future Publishing
The Wilier Cento 1 SR was the first Wilier to feature a Kamm Tail tubing design - Ben Delaney/Future Publishing
Wilier's solution to interchangeable-system internal routing - Ben Delaney/Future Publishing
The Wilier Zero 7 is a 750g frame that uses a viscoelastic film in place of medium-stiffness carbon fiber for impact resistance and vibration damping - Ben Delaney/Future Publishing
For 2014, Wilier has a new aero road bike called the Cento 1 Air that takes some styling cues from the Italian company's Twin Blade time trial bike but retains the ride quality of the earlier Cento 1 SR, according to the company
Watch the BikeRadar video on the Cento Uno Air with Wilier's Claudio Salomoni:
Claudio salomoni on the wilier cento uno air
Coming in six sizes with a claimed frame weight of 1,120g, the Cento 1 Air smooths air flow near the fork crown with a lowered down tube. Much like the Twin Blade, the Cento 1 Air also has seat stays that sit low and wide on the seat tube.
The Cento 1 Air is the fifth iteration of the Cento design, which uses the BB386 standard Wilier developed with FSA, plus cockpit components also created with FSA.
Frameset price on the Cento 1 Air is $3,999/€2,899 (UK pricing TBD), and the bike comes in various build configurations.
Check out the photo gallery at above right for a closer look at the Cento 1 Air, and a few of the other 2014 Wilier models.
The 2014 wilier cento 1 air is an evolution of the cento 1 sr with some aerodynamic styling cues from the company's twin blade time trial bike : the 2014 wilier cento 1 air is an evolution of the cento 1 sr with some aerodynamic styling cues from the company's twin blade time trial bike - Ben Delaney/Future Publishing
Ben Delaney is a journalist with more than two decades of experience writing for and editing some of the biggest publications in cycling. Having studied journalism at the University of New Mexico, Ben has worked for Bicycle Retailer & Industry News, VeloNews and BikeRadar. He has also previously worked as Global Brand Communications Manager for Specialized. Ben covers all things road and gravel, and can be found logging big miles in the Rocky Mountains that nestle alongside his home in Boulder, Colorado. He has covered the most important bike races in the sport, from the Tour de France and Tour of Flanders, to the Unbound gravel race, and specialises in tech content, showcasing what the pros are riding and putting everyday equipment through its paces.
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