Zwift’s latest update includes the first-ever Wilier to arrive in Zwift. It’s the Filante SLR ID2 model, which is the company’s flagship race bike, developed hand-in-hand with the Groupama-FDJ United Cycling Team:
The frame is a beautiful “firelight red”, just like the pros ride, and Zwift added the Miche Deva RD 62 wheelset to the game this week as well, so your in-game bike is quite close to the IRL version above!
On Zwift, you’ll need to be updated to game version 1.116+ to see this bike in the Drop Shop. You’ll also need to be at level 40+ with 1,700,000 Drops to buy it. Here’s how it’s described in the Drop Shop:
The fastest version of yourself. Developed with the Groupama-FDJ Cycling Team, the Wilier Filante SLR ID2 combines lightweight construction, razor-sharp responsiveness, and exceptional aerodynamics. Designed around the rider, it delivers maximum efficiency, comfort, and control in every condition. When the pace rises, the Filante SLR ID2 is ready to answer.
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It’s rated 3 stars for aero and 4 stars for weight, like other top all-arounders on Zwift. But that’s actually a sizeable group of bikes at this point. So how does it actually perform? Since Zwift’s 4-star system isn’t the most granular performance metric, we ran this frame through our precise tests to measure performance in nerd-level detail. Let’s dive in!
Note: test results below are from a 75kg, 183cm rider holding 300W steady using Zwift’s stock 32mm Carbon wheelset on the un-upgraded version of the frame, unless otherwise noted. Test results have an error margin of approximately 1 second.
Aero (Flat/Rolling) Performance
The Wilier Filante shows exceptional aero performance, essentially matching the speed of the Canyon Aeroad 2024 which was, until this week, the most aero road bike on Zwift. (It’s been superseded by the new Cervelo S5, which is a scant half-second faster.)
The frame’s time puts it 62.9 seconds ahead of our baseline frame across an hour of riding.
Climb Performance
The Filante’s climbing performance doesn’t keep pace with its aero performance, though. While it climbs better than the Cervelo S5, it’s actually behind the Canyon Aeroad 2024 and the other three top all-arounders: the Pinarello Dogma F 2024, the Cannondale SuperSix EVO LAB71 Team, and, of course, the Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL8.
The frame’s climb test time puts it 42.5 seconds ahead of the baseline frame after an hour, which is ~15 seconds behind the Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL8.
Upgrading Your Wilier Filante SLR ID2
Like all frames in Zwift, the Filante SLR ID2 can be upgraded in five stages. It uses the Distance, High-End upgrading scheme, giving it the following characteristics:
Performance At Each Upgrade Stage
This chart shows how many seconds this frame will save across 1 hour of riding compared to our stage 0 baseline frames (Zwift Carbon or TT). This is based on a 75kg rider, 183cm tall, at 300 watts, riding on tarmac.
Upgrade Stages (Distance, High-End)
- 200km: Aero Upgrade for 100k Drops
- 260km: Weight Upgrade for 200k Drops
- 320km: Drivetrain Upgrade for 350k Drops
- 380km: Aero Upgrade for 500k Drops
- 440km: Weight Upgrade for 750k Drops
Conclusions
The new Filante SLR ID2 from Wilier is a strong first entry into Zwift for the company. Its aero performance rivals the very fastest road frames in game, and in fact, it could be seen as a superior frame to the new Cervelo S5, since it outclimbs it by 2-3 seconds.
Its climbing performance lags behind the top all-arounders, though, so if you’re looking for a race bike that helps you when the road pitches upward, you may want to look elsewhere.
We’ll be adding this bike to the following posts soon:
- Zwift Shopping Guide: What To Buy from the Drop Shop at Each Level
- The Top 10 Road Bikes in Zwift
- Zwift Speed Tests: Frame Ranking Charts
- A Complete List of Zwift Bike Frames (added)
Questions or comments?
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Important note: this post contains speed test results for Zwift frames or wheels. These results may change over time, and a bike's performance relative to others may also change. We don't always revise posts when performance rankings change, but we do keep current, master versions of our speed test results which are always available. See the frame charts, wheel charts, and Tron vs Top Performers for current performance data.
