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An entry level road bike with that special Bianchi ride. Wide range triple gearing. Vetta/Bianchi Cosmos suspension saddle and the new Shimano 2200 components.

 

Frame/Fork

Reynolds 520 CrMo. MegaPro. / Bianchi CrMo.

 

Components

Shimano Sora /2200 mix.

 

Colors

Orange Metal Liquid Silver

 
 
Specifications
Type 24-speed sport road
Sizes 44, 49, 52, 55, 58, 61 cm
Colors Orange Metal Liquid Silver
Frame Reynolds 520 double-butted CrMo steel, MegaPro design, dual bottle mounts, rack eyelets
Fork Bianchi double-butted CrMo, rack eyelets
Headset VP, 1"
Bottom Bracket Shimano cartridge, 118 mm
Handlebars Alloy Drop
Stem Bianchi alloy, 90-¼ rise
Crankset Shimano 2200, 30/42/52
Chain KMC
Wheels Shimano 2200 hubs; Alex DA22 32h rims
Tires Vittoria Zaffiro, 700x23C
Front Derailleur Shimano 2200, 28.6 mm
Rear Derailleur Shimano 2200, 8-spd
Shift Levers Shimano Sora STI
Casssette Shimano Sora, 12-25T, 8-spd
Brakes/Levers Shimano Sora / Sora STI
Pedals WTB MP 350, clipless, 2-sided
Saddle Vetta/Bianchi Cosmos, T3 Suspension System
Seatpost Kalloy, 26.8 mm
Grips/Other Cork-type; CPSC reflectors
Retail price $649.99

Geometry
Size 44.0 49.0 52.0 55.0 58.0 61.0
Seat tube (center-to-top) 440 490 520 550 580 610
Top tube(actual) 497 515 530 550 570 585
Top tube(virtual) 513 521 530 550 570 585
Chainstay 410 410 410 410 410 410
Fork rake 50.0 50.0 50.0 50.0 50.0 50.0
Head-tube angle 72.0 72.0 72.0 72.0 72.0 72.0
Seat-tube angle 75.0 74.0 73.5 73.0 72.5 72.0
Wheelbase 975.0 977.0 980.0 996.0 1012.0 1022.0
Standover height (inches) 27.0 29.4 30.0 31.2 32.3 33.3
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