The summer is still steamrolling along and the bike is still being well served by all in my region for enjoyment, transportation, fitness, etc.
Here is a little gem from Sac, of Cardiel on his...yeah he runs it sans decals but it's still a Pista Concept. Thanks for the video from the crew of Macaframa.
Much love to John and shredding the gnar on the PC.
Showing posts with label bianchi track bike. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bianchi track bike. Show all posts
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
2010 Bianchi Super Pista
Well folks, here it is finally. The 2010 Bianchi Super Pista frameset.
As some of you may remember the 2009.5 version was an Italian mid-year release on a new frame and a new frame design based off the tubeset shape of the 2009 B4P 1885. We've now gone back to the roots of the Pista Concept frame, gave it a stronger rear end, made it nonchalant but classy with seat tube and downtube graphics from the 1930s era Bianchi. You have to see it to believe it, oozes sex appeal.
Limited numbers again so get them while they're available!
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Will Mahler
As some of you may remember the 2009.5 version was an Italian mid-year release on a new frame and a new frame design based off the tubeset shape of the 2009 B4P 1885. We've now gone back to the roots of the Pista Concept frame, gave it a stronger rear end, made it nonchalant but classy with seat tube and downtube graphics from the 1930s era Bianchi. You have to see it to believe it, oozes sex appeal.Limited numbers again so get them while they're available!
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Will Mahler
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
2009 Bianchi D2 Super Pista frame
There is no doubt the Pista Concept frameset is one of the most requested items from dealers nationally.
The PC has developed a large amount of street cred to the point that making enough to sell has been at times tough. But, when you're given lemons, time to make lemonade right? Fortunately our UK family has the solution for us Yanks. The D2 Super Pista frame.
So the million dollar question is, why this and not the Pista Concept? Well, for starters this frame is stiffer than the PC. Secondly, it is stronger than the PC. The PC is solely a track bike, or at least that is the intended purpose of it. This new frame track ready but the D2 SP frame will hold up to the rigors of non-track riding, if you get my drift. Urban use, non track use, commuting use, enough said.
Yes. That is a big frame. It's celeste paint despite looking more like light blue. That's the magic of the pearl based Bianchi paint. Depending on the lighting, it will look historically celeste(green), or in bright lighting, the pearl blue will dominate the color spectrum. Love it!
The top and downtube are also triple butted 7000 grade aluminum in order to create a responsive ride whether you're on a 61 or 51cm
The 61cm frame has 38mm high chainstays with the typical stainless inserts at the dropouts.
Here we have the fork lifted from the 2008 D2 Crono. Speed is of the essence here. The front brake mount comes covered with a small classy Bianchi Eagle that can be removed for the installation of a front brake. Ahhhh, front brake, couldn't do that on the PC, eh?
Here is the build up for now. Naturally I aspire to build up a wheelset with something more appropriate for a bike of this sweetness.
Here is the current build list:
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Will Mahler
The PC has developed a large amount of street cred to the point that making enough to sell has been at times tough. But, when you're given lemons, time to make lemonade right? Fortunately our UK family has the solution for us Yanks. The D2 Super Pista frame.
So the million dollar question is, why this and not the Pista Concept? Well, for starters this frame is stiffer than the PC. Secondly, it is stronger than the PC. The PC is solely a track bike, or at least that is the intended purpose of it. This new frame track ready but the D2 SP frame will hold up to the rigors of non-track riding, if you get my drift. Urban use, non track use, commuting use, enough said.
Yes. That is a big frame. It's celeste paint despite looking more like light blue. That's the magic of the pearl based Bianchi paint. Depending on the lighting, it will look historically celeste(green), or in bright lighting, the pearl blue will dominate the color spectrum. Love it!The top and downtube are also triple butted 7000 grade aluminum in order to create a responsive ride whether you're on a 61 or 51cm
The 61cm frame has 38mm high chainstays with the typical stainless inserts at the dropouts.
Here we have the fork lifted from the 2008 D2 Crono. Speed is of the essence here. The front brake mount comes covered with a small classy Bianchi Eagle that can be removed for the installation of a front brake. Ahhhh, front brake, couldn't do that on the PC, eh?
Here is the build up for now. Naturally I aspire to build up a wheelset with something more appropriate for a bike of this sweetness. Here is the current build list:
| Model | D2 SUPER PISTA | |
| Frameset | Code | X9B08U61K |
| Colour | | |
| Sizes | 61CM | |
| Frame | D2 PISTA ALU | |
| fork | BIANCHI FKU CARBON/ALU 1-1/8" | |
| Group | headset | FSA ORBIT |
| shifters | none | |
| rear derailleur | none | |
| front derailleur | none | |
| crankset | CAMPY XENON 170MM w/TOKEN ISO TK867CM BOTTOM BRKT | |
| chain | KMC Z410-gold | |
| sprocket | STEEL 16T | |
| brakes | Bianchi RC-Alloy | |
| brake lever | CYCLOCROSS FRT ONLY | |
| Wheels | wheels | ALEX SOLO TRACK 28H |
| rear hub | | |
| front hub | | |
| rims | | |
| tire | CONTI ULTRA SPT 23X622 | |
| Components | stem | SALSA S.U.L. 110MM |
| handlebar | TITEC HELLBENT 26.0 CHOPPED DOWN | |
| bar end | none | |
| grips | OURY BLACK | |
| seatpost | Kalloy alloy 31.6 | |
| saddle | TOKEN TK954U RED | |
| pedals | P.O.S | |
| waterbottle hanger | NONE |
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Will Mahler
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