PISTA

There are few things more satisfying to master than a fixed-gear track bike. An elegantly simple favorite of the bike messenger crowd, who appreciate its no-frills performance. Upgraded for 2003 with a Truvativ crankset and threadless steerer.

 

Frame/Fork

Reynolds 520 CrMo. MegaPro. Rear-entry rear dropouts. / Bianchi CrMo fork.

 

Components

16x48T gearing. One speed. Cartridge bearing hubs, rear threaded both sides.

 

Colors

Ship Grey

 
 
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Specifications
Type 700C track race
Sizes 49, 51, 53, 55, 57, 59, 61 cm
Colors Ship Grey
Frame Reynolds 520 double-butted CrMo steel, MegaPro design, rear-entry horizontal track dropouts, no bottle mounts
Fork Bianchi double-butted CrMo, 1" threadless
Headset VP AheadSet, 1" threadless
Bottom Bracket TruVativ ISIS drive, 108 mm
Handlebars Bianchi alloy
Stem Bianchi forged 6061 aluminum, 17-¼ drop
Crankset TruVativ Elita, IDIS drive, 48T ring
Chain KMC
Wheels Bianchi alloy, nutted axle, cartridge bearing hubs, rear threaded on both sides; Mavic CXP-22 32h rims
Tires WTB Camino Alto, 700x23C
Front Derailleur n/a
Rear Derailleur n/a
Shift Levers n/a
Casssette Shimano Dura-Ace 16T fixed cog
Brakes/Levers n/a
Pedals WTB MP 350, clipless, 2-sided
Saddle WTB Rocket V Comp
Seatpost Bianchi alloy, 27.2 mm
Grips/Other Cork-type; CPSC reflectors
Retail price $549.99

Geometry
Size 49.0 51.0 53.0 55.0 57.0 59.0 61.0
Seat tube (center-to-top) 490 510 530 550 570 590 610
Top tube(actual) 520 525 535 550 560 575 585
Top tube(virtual) 520 525 535 550 560 575 585
Chainstay 383 383 383 383 383 383 383
Fork rake 28.0 28.0 28.0 28.0 28.0 28.0 28.0
Head-tube angle 74.0 74.0 74.0 74.0 74.5 75.0 75.0
Seat-tube angle 76.0 76.0 75.5 75.5 75.5 75.0 74.5
Wheelbase 931.0 941.0 947.0 959.0 967.0 973.0 979.0
Standover height (inches) 29.0 30.0 30.5 31.5 32.0 33.0 34.0
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