Classic & Vintage - question for Bianchigirll or any other biachi experts

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Dustintendo
02-20-10, 12:01 PM
can you tell me anything about the bianchi branded cranks on my 2001-2002 volpe? are they quality cranks? anything bad about them?

Bianchigirll
02-20-10, 01:17 PM
I wish I had a better answer but all the catalog says is Bianchi Cyclone. I know in the past ('80s) most of the 'Bianchi' cranks were usually Ofmegas. I wouls suspect this crank is simply a rebranded SR, Sugino or similar quality crankset. the Cyclone was used on several bikes that year
John E
02-20-10, 01:25 PM
Ditto on the 1980s Bianchi cranks being Ofmegas, just as the 1960s were Magistronis (Ofmega's predecessor company, reportedly).

Dustintendo
02-20-10, 02:29 PM
the finishing is kinda sloppy, sharp edges where the spider and arm meet. i might swap it out for an early 90s rx100