Anyone who loves the road knows you can’t put a price on a great ride. But if your road bike budget is limited, you can’t do better than the Brava. For years the Brava has surpassed the limits of “entry-level” road bikes by channeling the rider-friendly, performance-focused amenities of its upscale Bianchi brethren. Smartly equipped for all-around road riding, the Brava is a bike you can love without worrying about what you’re missing.
Highlights: Double-butted chrome-moly steel frame. Carbon fork. Shimano STI 24-speed shifting. Adjustable stem (optimizes your riding position for more comfort).
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Style |
24spd Road |
Sizes |
44, 49, 52, 55, 58, 61cm |
Colors |
Celeste; Dark Red |
Frames |
Bianchi DB CrMo, rack mounts |
Fork |
Bianchi carbon, alloy steerer |
Retail Price |
$799.99 |
Headset |
VP AheadSet, 1-1/8" threadless |
Handlebar |
Bianchi alloy |
Stem |
Bianchi Componenti adjustable |
Brakes/Levers |
Shimano Sora brakes / Sora STI levers |
Crankset |
Sugino RD 3000T, 30/42/52T |
Bottom Bracket |
Tange cartridge |
Chain |
KMC |
Cassette |
SRAM, 12/26T 8spd |
Pedals |
Wellgo clipless, 2-sided |
Wheels |
Shimano Sora hubs, Alex DA22 32h rims |
Tires |
Vittoria Zaffiro, 700x23C |
Derailleurs, r/f |
Shimano Sora 8spd / Sora 28.6mm |
Shifters |
Shimano Sora STI |
Saddle |
Bianchi Velo |
Seatpost |
Bianchi Componenti, 27.2mm |
Size, cm |
44 |
49 |
52 |
55 |
58 |
61 |
Seat Tube, mm |
440 |
490 |
520 |
550 |
580 |
610 |
Top Tube-actual, mm |
485 |
502 |
514 |
534 |
554 |
572 |
Top Tube-virtual, mm |
499 |
515 |
524 |
546 |
568 |
588 |
Chainstay, mm |
406 |
410 |
412 |
415 |
418 |
420 |
Fork Rake, mm |
50 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
Head Tube Angle, º |
70.5 |
71.5 |
72 |
72.5 |
72.5 |
73 |
Seat Tube Angle, º |
75 |
74 |
73.5 |
73 |
72.5 |
72 |
Wheelbase, mm |
970 |
973 |
977 |
994 |
1013 |
1025 |
Standover Height, in |
27 |
28.4 |
29 |
30 |
31.2 |
32.3 |