Two world wars & gravel racing: Wilier’s storied history to the Rave SLR and its lazer focus on fit

Lesser known than Pinarello or Colnago, Wilier is also a stalwart Italian brand with quite the back story. But, as Claudio Salomoni says, the brand is focused on the future! I enjoyed this chat with him at Sea Otter and I hope you do, too. Please forgive the lack of detailed imagery on the bike. You can find more here: https://www.wilier.com/en/bikes/gravel/rave-slr-id2 -- The Ride is supported in 2026 by: BikeTiresDirect: https://tinyurl.com/yc7vxujh (save 10% with code 'RIDEWITHBEN') Castelli clothing: https://www.castelli-cycling.com/US/en/ Perc coffee: https://tinyurl.com/fjr7nurr (save 15% with code 'ride15') Feedback Sports stands & tools: https://bit.ly/3S9Dq8r Saris racks: https://saris.com/collections/racks# (save 15% with code 'ben15') Silca maintenance: https://silca.cc/ (save 10% with code 'theridewithbenjune2025') Lezyne radar & lights: https://tinyurl.com/4z5e3e9u The Cyclist Lawyer: https://www.thecyclist-lawyer.com/ Shimano shoes: http://tinyurl.com/ye274tep -- Want to see what I'm testing and where? Follow me on Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/ben-delaney on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ben_delaney