Bianchi Camaleonte 3 review

Bianchi Camaleonte 3
Cycling Weekly Verdict

By calling it 'the Chameleon', Bianchi is provoking an obvious question. Does the name reflect the bike? On this occasion, I really do think so. To me, ?Chameleon' suggests a bike that's versatile and adaptable - OK, that's spot-on. It's a zippy hybrid with a full mtb groupset.It can take to the town comfortably, and it can take on the hills, and win. The tyres have a degree of all-round use, and they're grippy. You can stick on fat, wide tyres and take it off-road for real, or you can buzz along the road all day carrying your gear behind you without a worry in the world. Versatile, adaptable, sticky feet. All yes. The ability to change colour.OK, we'll let that one go....

Reasons to buy
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    Comfortable ride quality

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    Great build quality

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    Versatile

Reasons to avoid
  • -

    Er... doesn't change colour?

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In some respects, the Camaleonte, or ‘the Chameleon', has been 120 years in the making. With bicycle design constantly evolving, Bianchi is keeping pace with the emerging trends and creating bicycles for the modern rider using its vast history and know-how to do so.

When I consider what I'm looking for in a weekend steed, there are a few necessities that I'd like to include: practicality, style, sharp handling to name a few. But top of the list would be a comfortable and zippy ride.

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