Road Cycling - 2004 Bianchi EV3 Alum.

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Arsbars
10-15-03, 04:34 PM
http://trade.bianchiusa.com/2004/01_road/pages/EV3%20Aluminum.html

Anyone have any views on this frameset??? Lookin' at it as my season race frame next year.


http://trade.bianchiusa.com/2004/01_road/images/EV3%20Aluminum.jpg

georgesnatcher
10-15-03, 04:52 PM
Except for the integrated headset that is a sweet looking frame. If its a racer I wouldn't even worry about the headset.
jchet
10-15-03, 05:55 PM
http://trade.bianchiusa.com/2004/01_road/pages/EV3%20Aluminum.html

Anyone have any views on this frameset??? Lookin' at it as my season race frame next year.


http://trade.bianchiusa.com/2004/01_road/images/EV3%20Aluminum.jpg
I used to race a EV3 and liked the frame a lot. I always liked Bianchi bikes and thought the EV3 was one of my favorite frames.

cwodave
10-15-03, 07:02 PM
Am I the only person who like the Celeste color?
EastCoast
10-15-03, 07:10 PM
Nope, I am also a big fan of the Celeste color.

I have heard that the past EV3 frames crack............... anyone?
roadrider
10-15-03, 07:29 PM
Celeste is the only color for a real Bianchi.
Arsbars
10-15-03, 07:57 PM
I love Celeste, but it has been my dream to race an orange bike. So Bianchi AND Orange.. two of my loves together.

I heard that the old ones cracked, I even asked when calling for my Employee Purchase form. They said they had problems with the EV2 in general, old EV3 with heavy riders. I'm 135, I don't think I'll crack it...
B1105
10-15-03, 10:58 PM
Yea that is true, the shop i work at has seen 2 EV2s come in recently due to cracks(1 of them was another employees), but yea i belive the chainstain area is supposed to be beefier for the 04 models but if it breaks, theyll warranty it, its a light ass frame, I weighed a freinds, witht he fork and headste, 3.1lbs in like a 60cm size
ImprezaDrvr
10-16-03, 09:01 AM
A Cat 2 buddy of mine raced one for half a season. It was too flexy for him, but maybe if they've beefed up the stays it will be stiffer.
roadrider
10-16-03, 06:44 PM
My 98 Mega Pro XL has the square chainstays. Pretty stiff.
Also I weigh 148 right now.
hibiscus09
10-20-03, 04:51 PM
My Bianchi is celeste, but I like the orange & black/gray. I think it looks cool.
Phatman
10-20-03, 06:58 PM
I'd take it if some one gave it to me, but If i had a choice, I'd go for something a bit more...celeste. for some reason, the orange and grey doesn't really do it for me. Mebbe I just have to see it in person. sweet frame, anyway.