bianchi titanium reparto corse
| frame: | bianchi titanium reparto corse (53cm) |
| brifters: | campagnolo record carbon (2006) |
| brakes: | campagnolo super record (2010) |
| bottom bracket: | campagnolo record (102mm; italian) |
| cables & housing: | campagnolo record cables/housing |
| cassette: | campagnolo record titanium (10spd; 13-26) |
| cranks: | campagnolo carbon record (2006; 170mm) |
| chainrings: | stronglight ct2 50-42 |
| chain: | shimano dura-ace (10spd) |
| cyclocomputer: | garmin 205 edge |
| derailleur (front): | campagnolo record carbon (2010) |
| derailleur (rear): | campagnolo record carbon (2006) |
| fork: | colnago force (1" diameter) |
| handlebar: | itm carbon (44cm; 26.0 clamp) |
| handlebar stem: | deda newton 26 (10cm; 26.0 clamp) |
| handlebar tape: | cinelli (celeste) |
| headset: | cane creek 100 classic (1" unthreaded) |
| hub (front/rear): | campagnolo record (f:100mm/r:130mm) |
| lights: | cateye (r: tl-ld1100) |
| skewers: | mavic titanium |
| pedals: | suntour superbe |
| tubes: | panaracer (700C 23-28) |
| rims: | mavic open pro ceramic (32H) |
| rim tape: | velox |
| saddle: | fujita compy |
| seatpost: | nitto S-83 (27.0mm) |
| tires: | continental gp4000 (700c X 25) |
| waterbottle: | elite ciussi (2; celeste) |
After a couple of years of riding vintage hand-brazed steel bikes I wanted a thoroughly modern, no-comprimses road bike. I had initially wanted a carbon-fiber Trek Y-Foil however after seeing far too many Y-Foils with cracks in the frame, I started shopping for a titanium bike. I eventually found this Bianchi Titanium Reparto Corse on ebay and was completely enamored at it's simple, unpainted elegance. My searches only yielded information about the "Bianchi S9 Matta Titanium" but I figured that Bianchi has never made a bad Reparto Course and decided to get it no matter what the cost. The hodgepodge of parts already installed on it weren't bad (Campagnolo Record/Chorus/Daytona), however it was clear that the pervious owner installed them without thought or care so I decided to rebuild it with parts more suitable to such a nice frame. I guess it's not surprising, but a thoroughly modern no-comprimises titanium road bike rides very much like a vintage hand-brazed steel road bike and I believe that is a testament to both eras.
contact: jonathantakeuchi AT gmail DOT com