Originally Posted by
Mannym21
Greetings all. New here and unfortunately unable to post pictures of the frame in question. However I need some guidance on a Bianchi Megatube which is bare in finish. All the ones I've come across are celeste in color. I'm curious to know if the unpainted titanium finish was also available from Bianchi. I'm told the frame was purchased from another bike collector in this state and has not been altered.
Thanks in advance
Hello and welcome to the forums. What country are you and the bike in? According the '97 and '98 Bianchi U.S.A. catalog there were two similar but different frames. The Ti MegaTube had the aero foil or 'coffin' chaped DT that increased in size as it neared the BB shell and was offered in Celeste. Then there was a Ti Aero tube that featured a similar aero foil shaped DT but it was the same size top to bottom and was offeren in brushed Ti finish.
I am guessing you have the latter. I am sure it was an honest case of mistaken identity as it would take a real Bianchophile to know the difference. I had to double check because I knew there were frames offered in natural finish but I just wasn't sure just what was what. Hope this helps.
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