It’s been two decades since the original Volpe turned heads with the then-novel combination of road bike smoothness and mountain bike toughness. The modern Volpe has evolved into a popular, go-everywhere road/trail bike. Its steel frame delivers a smooth ride plus carrying capacity for commuting or distance touring. Its wide, low gearing and 32C tires will tempt you to steer the Volpe onto dirt roads for fun. It even gives you in-season cyclocross capabilities. What’s not to like?
Highlights: Double-butted chrome-moly frame and fork with rack and fender mounts. Shimano STI 27-speed shifting. Cane Creek cantilever brakes. WTB All Terrainasaurus 700x32C tires.
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Style |
27spd Cyclo-cross/Touring |
Sizes |
44, 49, 52, 55, 58, 61cm |
Color |
Gang Green |
Frame |
Bianchi DB CrMo, rack & fender mounts |
Fork |
DB CrMo, rack mounts |
Retail Price |
$899.99 |
Headset |
VP AheadSet, 1-1/8" threadless |
Handlebar |
Bianchi alloy |
Stem |
Bianchi alloy, 15º |
Brakes/Levers |
Cane Creek SCX-5 cantilevers / Shimano Tiagra STI |
Crankset |
Sugino XD500T, 28/38/48T |
Bottom Bracket |
Cartridge |
Chain |
SRAM |
Cassette |
SRAM, 11/32T 9spd |
Pedals |
Wellgo clipless, 2-sided |
Wheels |
Shimano Tiagra hubs, WTB DX23 rims |
Tires |
WTB All Terrainasaurus, 700x32C |
Derailleurs, r/f |
Shimano Deore 9spd / Shimano Tiagra 28.6mm |
Shifters |
Shimano Tiagra 9spd STI |
Saddle |
Bianchi Velo; Women's saddle on 44cm |
Seatpost |
Bianchi alloy, 27.2mm |
Size, cm |
44 |
49 |
52 |
55 |
58 |
61 |
Seat Tube, mm |
440 |
490 |
520 |
550 |
580 |
610 |
Top Tube-actual, mm |
486 |
515 |
530 |
550 |
570 |
585 |
Top Tube-virtual, mm |
500 |
527 |
538 |
560 |
581 |
596 |
Chainstay, mm |
406 |
425 |
425 |
425 |
425 |
425 |
Fork Rake, mm |
50 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
Head Tube Angle, º |
71 |
72 |
72.5 |
72.5 |
72.5 |
72.5 |
Seat Tube Angle, º |
75 |
74 |
73.5 |
73 |
72.5 |
72.5 |
Wheelbase, mm |
970 |
998 |
998 |
1016 |
1032 |
1047 |
Standover Height, in |
28 |
29.8 |
30.5 |
31.7 |
32.8 |
34 |