Bianchi Bikes and Frames

Bianchi is the oldest bicycle company in the world. Founder Edoardo Bianchi started making bikes in Milan, Italy, in 1885.

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Bianchi bike & frames for sale on this page: 16 inch (40.6cm) Project 1 hybrid | 46cm Eros Donna bicycle | 48cm Axis bicycle | 52cm Volpe bicycle | 53cm Veloce bicycle | 54cm Superleggera frameset | 53cm to 61cm Lupo Touring/Cross bike | 59cm Volpe | 50, 52, 54cm Brava triple bike

And for fun: Vintage Bianchi with seat-tube chain oiler

It seemed appropriate to post the famous Italian cycling patron with Bianchi.

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16 inch (40.6cm) Bianchi Project-1 hybrid. Lightly used, $500.00

40.6cm (16-inch) x 57cm (22.5 inh) top tube

• Tubing: Bianchi's Superset Tange MTB double-butted steel.
• Bianchi Superlug construction: A 1/2 lug was brazed to the tubes then tig-welded to the head tube and seat tube. The idea being that it made a better than joint with a lighter tube than just tig-welding.
• Produced in the mid-1990s
• Shimano Alivio hubs, front derailleur and triple crankset.
• Shimano Exage RFP shifters and brakes.
• Shimano STX-SE rear derailleur.
• Mavic MA2 front rim, Araya rear rim.
• Avocet folding Fasgrip Carbon 12 tires, new.
• Zefal Full fenders
• Jim Blackburn luggage rack
• Louis Garneau alloy barends.
• Greenfield rear mount kickstand

Rack, fenders, clips, bar ends. It's all there.

From the front

Amd from the back

And here's a head-on view.

The rider's view of the bars.

Front wheel and fork

Seat tube with tubing decal and front derailleur

The seat cluster. You can see a Superlug. The partial lug is Tig-welded to the seat tube and brazed to the top tube.

Close-up of the triple crankset. This will get you up the hills.

Rear hub and derailleur

Here's the rear wheel and the Greenfield kickstand.

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46cm Bianchi Eros Donna. New, $1,150

• 46cm center-to-top seat tube (43.5 center-to-center)
• Top tube: 50cm (measured along the sloping top tube), 51cm measured horizontally (the effective top tube length)
• Made in Italy of Bianchi Chromo-Lite double-butted steel tubing.
• Triple crankset x 9 rear cogs = 27 speed bike
• Campagnolo Mirage ergopower levers with Mirage derailleurs. Brake calipers are Campagnolo Veloce.
• 165mm Shimano Octolink Ultegra triple crankset. We replaced the 170 Mirage crankset that came with the bike with the 165's to give a better fit to the rider. This stuff really matters to us.
• ITM stem coupled to Modolo Venus women's specific bars.
• Wheels are Mirage hubs laced to Mavic CXP-21 rims

A well-designed women-specific bike

From the front

Close-up of the drivetrain. Those are 165mm Ultegra crank arms.

The bike not only has eyelets at the dropouts, it has rack braze-ons on the seat stays.

The tubing decal

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48cm Bianchi Axis bicycle. Used, $600.00/each

48cm seat tube, 52.5cm top tube, 10cm head tube.
A Bianchi of a different color! Purple with celeste accents!
This bike has been completely overhauled.

Frameset:

• Frame is built with Bianchi Superset Tange double-butted chrome-moly tubing with forged dropouts
• Rear triangle is 130mm.
• Semi-sloping top tube.
• The frame has shoulder strap braze-ons, pump peg, full front and rear rack braze-ons.

Bar, stem & headset:

• Sakae 1” Hi-Rise quill stem, 9cm extension, 10cm exposed quill to top of stem.
• Sakae Custom Road Champion bar, 25.4x42cm o-o.
• Tien Hsin threaded heaset with 52-5/32” bearings.

Control group:

• SunTour 7s Barcon Power Shifters
• SunTour XCD 6000 Accushift 28.6 triple front derailleur.
• SunTour XCD 6000 Accushift GS triple rear derailleur.

Wheels:

• SunTour XCD HB-XD00 36h hubs: nine new 1/4” & twelve 3/16” ball bearings in the rear, and twenty 3/16” ball bearngs in the front hub.
• Araya 16A(5) 36-hole rims, stainless steel 14g spokes.
• New Vittoria Rubino Pro Endurance folding 700x28 tires.
• Presta valve inner tubes
• SunTour 7-speed 13-28 cassette: 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 24, 28 teeth.

Drivetrain:

• Sakae SX crankset, 165mm arms; 28, 38, 48 tooth rings.
• Sakae Rubber Seal BB 125mm w/accordion sleeve, twenty-two ¼” bearings.
• SunTour original chain in “nearly new” condition.

Brakes:

• Dia-Compe Aero Comp brake levers
• Dia-Compe 984 cantilevers

Other components:

• LaPrade style 26.6mm seatpost
• Bianchi (Viscount-made) saddle.

Side view

Front view

From behind

The head tube badge

The top-tube model name decal

The pump peg on the back of the head tube

The rear cable housing stop and seat stay rack braze-ons

The seat tube braze-ons, including the shoulder strap mount.

Water bottle cage and shoulder strap mount..

The bicycle tubing decal

Looking down on the cockpit.

The cockpit

Close-up of one of the Dia-Compe Aero Compe brake levers.

One of the SunTour Barcon/fingertip shifters

The front brake cable houosing stop.

The front Dia-Compe 984 cantilever brake calipers

Side view of the Dia-Compe brake calipers

The 165mm SR SX triple crankset.

The SunTour XCD triple front derailleur

The XCD 6000 Accushift GS triple rear derailleur and the 7-speed 13-28 freewheel

The Viscount-made Bianchi saddle

The SunTour XCD rear hub

The front hub.

The wheels are built with Araya 16A(5) 700c rims

One of the new Vittoria Rubino Pro Endurance 700c x 28mm tires

The chainwear indicator says it has miles to go before it sleeps.

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52cm Bianchi Volpe bicycle, Teal. Used, $600.00/each

This was one of our favorite rental bikes, both for introducing new cyclists and seasoned riders from out of town.

52cm seat tube, 52.5cm top tube.

• The Japanese-made lugged frame is built with Tange Infinity double-butted tubing and a Unicrown fork.
• It has horizontal dropouts, 126mm apart, with adjusters.
• The frame has Portage braze-ons as well as Low-Rider mounts.
• SunTour Accushift 7-speed Barcons (fingertip shifters)
• SunTour Cyclone 7000 GT derailleurs
• Sedisport chain
• SunTour Winner 7-speed freewheel: 13, 14, 16, 17, 20, 23, 26
• Sakae SX 165mm crankset with 28/40/50 rings
• Wheels: Suzue hubs, Araya 700c 36-hole rims
• Specialized Touring II K4 32mm tires – old stock. Tires have Kevlar belts.
• Brakes: Shimano BR-MT60 Cantilevers, with rear cable stop drilled for barrel adjuster.
• Dia-Compe BRS 300 aero brake levers.
• Ritchey Logic headset
• WTB Lazer V saddle with SR Laprade seatpost.
• Pedals are not included.

This bike is ready for the road:

• The bikes has all new cables and housing.
• The brake bosses were cleaned and re-lubed.
• The headset, bottom bracket and hubs were overhauled.
• The derailleurs were cleaned and re-lubed.  The rear derailleur has the flat-watch spring for a smooth, linear, response.

Side view. Fenders are included.

Front view.

Front view, showng the Shimano cantilevers and the Esge fender.

A low-rider rack braze-on on one of the front fork blades.

One of the portage strap braze-ons

Another of the portage strap braze-ons

Moreno Argentin won the 1986 World Road Championships on a Bianchi bicycle.

The Tange decal on the front fork.

Looking down on the cockpit.

The b165mm SR-Sakae crankset.

The overhauled SunTour Cyclone 7000 rear derailleur.

One of the DiaCompe BRS 300 aero brake levers

The rear brake adjusting barrel

A classic SR Laprade seat post.

The Wilderness Trail Bikes saddle mounted on that SR seat post.

The Esge Chromoplast fenders are made in West Germany.

The front Suzue hub.

The wheels are built with Araya 700c aluminum rims.

One of the Specialized Touring II tires. The tires are Kevlar-belted.

A few photos of people enjoying this bicycle:

About to hit the road.

The bike and rider Nate Taylor, from behind.

Enjoying the road.

One of our rental customers.

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53cm Bianchi Veloce bicycle. New, and discounted down to $1,350.00

This bike is discounted because of minor damage from a fall during a customer's test-ride. Close-up pictures of the damage are at the bottom of this bike's post or just click here.

53cm center-to-top seat tube (51 center to center) x 53cm top tube

• Frame tubing: Bianchi Chromo-Lite double-butted steel tubing, made by Dedacciai tubing company.
• 9-speed rear x triple front = 27 speeds
• The bicycle came with a double chainring setup from the factory, but prior to the customer's crashing on it, we converted it to a triple.
• Stem is 10cm.
• Seat post has a grey pillar and a black head on it.

From the side. The bike comes with a carbon fork and a Campagnolo Veloce parts group.

The cockpit. Campagnolo Ergopower levers. ITM bars and a Bianchi stem. The bottle cage is an Elite Ciussi Gel (used), the best. That's a Miche headset.

The rear triangle. Vertical dropouts, dual-pivot brake calipers and lots of gear. Lots.

Close-up of the drivetrain.

The seat cluster, Vittoria dual-compound tires are part of the package.

Close-up of the seat post..

The bike comes with a used Elite Ciussi Gel cage at no extra charge.

Close-up pictures of the damage from a customer's test-ride fall:

There was a seam pull in the saddle where the black fabric joins the lighter-colored weave.

A couple of chips on the chainstay, which we touched up.

Scratches on the left (only) brake & ergo levers. The right side is undamaged.

And just for fun, here is a profile picture of the bike taken Wednesday, September 22, 2021

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54 cm Bianchi Superleggera frame and fork. $400.00/Frame & fork (used)

• 54cm (center-to-top) seat tube x 53.5cm top tube
• This frame measures 53cm center-to-center
• The $400.00 price is for the frame and fork. Please contact us if you are interested in the components on the frameset.
• Bottom bracket has been re-brazed.
• The frame is built with Columbus SL tubing. The dropouts are Gipiemme.
• Seat post is 27.2mm
• Head tube is 130mm/Steering tube is 170mm
• Rear dropout distance is 126mm
• Dropout faces are chrome-plated
• Made for recessed Allen brake fixing nuts.
• Bottom bracket is Italian threaded: 36mm x 24 TPI, both sides have right-hand threads.

A classic Bianchi. The color difference around the bottom bracket shell is because the downtube was re-brazed.

Here is the frame and fork that is for sale.

Front view of the fork.

Side view. You can see the chrome-plated fork tips and Columbus tubing sticker.

Close-up of the cast fork crown.

Front close-up of the fork crown.

The frame's head tube.

The frame's top tube decal

The seat lug cluster

The Columbus SL decal on the seat tube.

The frameset is made in Italy. Here's the decal on the seat tube.

The frame has Gipiemme dropouts with chrome-plated faces. Note the dropouts also have clean, neat threaded rack/fender eyelets.

The re-brazed bottom bracket shell.

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Bianchi Lupo touring/cross bike. New, $1.000.00/each

In stock: 53cm, 59cm and 61cm.

Here's the factory description: The Lupo is equally adept at long distance road rides, gravel road excursions, city commuting, loaded touring, rail trail adventures, and just tooling around the neighborhood. With its eyelets for front and rear racks and fenders, clearance for wider tires, and grime-shedding cantilever brakes, the Lupo offers the same versatility its older sibling [Bianchi Volpe] is famous for.

UrbanVelo.org said this about the Lupo: A classic do-it-all chromoly steel cyclocross frame frame and fork, the Lupo features as standardized parts as it gets, cantilever brakes and the clearance and braze-ons for whatever your next adventure or commute may require. A great platform for entering the realms of road rides, dirt trails and light touring in one.

Here are the component specs:

• Made with Bianchi’s Chromo-Lite steel tubeset in Taiwan.
• Shimano Sora STI (integrated brake & shift lever) 9-speed shifters, front and rear derailleurs
• Shimano Sora R450/453 Octalink crankset with 30/39/50 chainrings
• Shimano Sora HB 3500 32-hole hubs laced to Jalco DRX600 rims with Ritchey stainless steel spokes
• Shimano Hyperglide HG50 9-speed cassette, 11-30.  HG53 chain
• Kenda Kwicker 700 x 32 tires, Presta valve tubes
• Tektro Onyx cantilever brake calipers.
• VP Components A51AE 1-1/8" threadless headset
• Bianchi 31.8mm stem and bar, 27.2mm seatpost with saddle
• Alloy cage, resin body pedals

Lupo frame geometry: Lengths given are in centimeters. Top tube lengths are effective top tubes: level, horizontal lines from the head tube to the seat tube axis.

Bike size	46cm	49cm	51cm	53cm	55cm	57cm	59cm	61cm
Top Tube	51	52	52.5	53.5	55	56	57.5	58.5
Seat Tube	46	49	51	53	55	57	59	61
Seat Tube Angle	75°	74.5°	74.5°	74°	73.5°	73.5°	73°	72.5°
Head Tube	11	12	12.5	13.5	14.5	16.5	18	20
Head Tube Angle	70.5°	70.5°	71°	71.5°	72°	72°	72.5°	72.5°
BB Drop	5.8	5.8	6.8	6.8	6.8	6.8	6.8	6.8
BB Height	27.8	27.8	26.8	26.8	26.8	26.8	26.8	26.8
Front Center	57.9	58.5	58.4	58.6	59.2	60.2	60.7	61.2
Chainstay Length	40.6	40.8	40.8	41.0	41.5	41.5	41.5	41.8
Wheelbase	97.8	98.6	98.2	98.6	99.7	100.8	101.3	102.1

 

When we measured a few bikes, here's what we got:

 

Here's a 61cm. But we have other sizes. It's a versatile, go-anywhere lightweight steel bicycle.

From the other side

Strong wheels, beefy tires, cantilever brakes, wide-range gearing.

From the back. The bike has rack braze-ons.

The business end of the shifting system

Wonderfully clean welds.

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Bianchi 59cm Volpe Touring bike. New. $1,300.00

• Bianchi Cro-Mo steel equipped with Shimano Tiagra 3 x 10sp group.
• Painted blue

Here's Bianchi's description of the Volpe:

The Volpe melds the responsive handling of a road bike with the durability of a cyclocross bike. A variety of surfaces and conditions can be conquered thanks to generous tire clearance and proven components.

Steel tubing is heralded as the best value for bike construction when it comes to strength and vibration damping. Our exclusive TIG welded, Chromolite steel frame and fork provide a smooth and stable ride on or off paved surfaces.

Whether you’re navigating your region’s rail trail network or working on your Super Randonneur achievement, the need for comfort is paramount. The Volpe features a relaxed head tube angle that is a bit slacker than a standard performance road bike, providing greater control in crosswinds. The Volpe’s chainstays have been stretched out while its bottom bracket has been lowered over a typical cyclocross model. Longer and lower equates to faster and more stable over rough terrain. Front and rear eyelets and bosses permit the use of fenders, racks, and panniers to tailor the Volpe to your riding requirements.

A reliable parts package from Shimano which includes brakes, hubs, shifters, and derailleur ensures precision and durability. A triple-ring crank with a wide-range cassette make quick work of the flattest or steepest pitched roads that come your way!

Volpe frame geometry: Lengths given are in centimeters. Top tube lengths are effective top tubes: level, horizontal lines from the head tube to the seat tube axis.

Bike size	46cm	49cm	51cm	53cm	55cm	57cm	59cm	61cm
Top Tube	51	52	52.5	53.5	55	56	57.5	58.5
Seat Tube	46	49	51	53	55	57	59	61
Seat Tube Angle	75°	74.5°	74.5°	74°	73.5°	73.5°	73°	72.5°
Head Tube	10.5	11.5	12	13	14	15.5	17	18.5
Head Tube Angle	70.5°	70.5°	71°	71.5°	72°	72°	72.5°	72.5°
BB Drop	6.8	5.8	6.8	6.8	6.8	6.8	6.8	6.8
BB Height	26.8	26.8	26.8	26.8	26.8	26.8	26.8	26.8
Front Center	58.6	59.7	59.4	59.5	60	61	62	62
Chainstay Length	42.5	42.5	42.5	42.5	42.5	43	43	43
Wheelbase	100.2	101.3	101	101.1	101.6	103.1	104.1	103.1

 

When we measured a few bikes, here's what we got:

 

Bianchi Volpe factory picture. Our bike is blue. As soon as we can we'll photograph the 59cm bike we have in stock.

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Bianchi Brava triple bike. New, $900.00/each

We have two 50cm, two 52cm & two 54cm Bravas in stock

• Mostly Shimano Sora STI components
• Bianchi cartridge sealed bearing hubs.
• Carbon fiber forks blades with aluminum steerer and fork crown
• Bianchi Chromo-Lite tubing.
• 8 x 3 = 24 speeds
• Comes with black cable housing. Bike shown below had custom Celeste housing installed.

Soros Group, carbon fork blades, Chromo-lite steel frame tubing. Perfect. Note: Fenders and cage are extra.

Front view

And from the back.

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Vintage Bianchi with a chain oiler built into the seat tube.

We thought this would be a little blast from the past. The bike is not in stock and of course, not for sale.

Here's a beautifully restored Bianchi with an oiler

And here's an ancient ad for the seat tube oiler.

Earlier and current Bianchi logos