XL BORON/CHORUS

Generation XL High Performance Boron triple-butted steel. Main tubes are pulse TIG welded, with cable guides then micro-fused to avoid excessive heating of thin walls. Redesigned for 2003, new profile oversized MegaTube Evolution downtube. ZeroFlex stays. Specially developed in-house heat treatment to eliminate post-welding stresses. Structural foam injection. New 1-1/8" oversized headtube.

The same frame as the Boron/Centaur, but with a 20-speed Campy Chorus group. Also available as a frameset with full carbon fork.

 

Frame/Fork

Bianchi RC XL Boron. / Bianchi RC carbon/aluminum.

 

Components

Campagnolo Chorus. Mavic Ksyrium Elite wheelset.

 

Colors

New Celeste

 
 
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Specifications
Type 20-speed road
Sizes 49, 51, 53, 55, 57, 59, 61, 63 cm
Colors New Celeste
Frame Bianchi RC XL Boron frame
Fork Bianchi RC carbon/aluminum, threadless 1-1/8"
Headset FSA Orbit X-treme, 1-1/8" threadless
Bottom Bracket Campagnolo Centaur, 111 mm
Handlebars Deda Elementi Newton, 31.7 mm
Stem Deda Elementi Newton, 31.7 mm, 80¼ rise
Crankset Campagnolo Chorus, 39/53
Chain Campagnolo Record
Wheels Mavic Ksyrium Elite
Tires Continental Grand Prix S, 700x23C
Front Derailleur Campagnolo Chorus, 32 mm
Rear Derailleur Campagnolo Chorus, 10-spd
Shift Levers Campagnolo Chorus ErgoPower
Casssette Campagnolo Chorus, 11-23, 10-spd
Brakes/Levers Campagnolo Chorus / Chorus ErgoPower
Pedals n/a
Saddle Fi'Zi:k Pave. leather
Seatpost Bianchi RC carbon, 27.2 mm
Grips/Other Cork-type; CPSC reflectors
Retail price $3099.99

Geometry
Size 49.0 51.0 53.0 55.0 57.0 59.0 61.0 63.0
Seat tube (center-to-top) 460 480 500 520 540 560 580 600
Top tube(actual) 510 515 525 540 550 564 574 584
Top tube(virtual) 523 525 535 550 560 575 585 595
Chainstay 398 402 404 405 405 407 408 408
Fork rake 43.0 43.0 43.0 43.0 43.0 43.0 43.0 43.0
Head-tube angle 72.0 72.0 72.0 72.5 73.5 73.5 73.5 73.5
Seat-tube angle 74.5 74.0 74.0 73.5 73.5 73.0 72.5 72.5
Wheelbase 978.0 980.0 982.0 986.0 989.0 995.0 1001.0 1013.0
Standover height (inches) 29.5 30.0 30.5 31.0 32.0 33.0 33.5 34.0
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