So I recently scored a really nice (not quite unridden) Bianchi Axis cyclocross bike from the local bike collective. I’m almost ashamed to tell you the price. I feel like I stole it.

Anyway, it came with all Suntour stuff but I’d like to see some catalog scans to verify what is and what isn’t OEM. I believe it to be 1990 model year as the serial number delineates January 1990 manufacture and all the date codes on the Suntour stuff is mid - late 1989. I think it is as original and unmolested as one could hope a 31 year old bike could be; I have no reason to believe anything was changed on it except the tires, but would like some confirmation from the experts out there.

I’m pleased as punch to have this bike and plan to put many many miles on it. I know it’s nothing real special but any survivor bike that has held on to its original parts for 31 years is kind of special.

On to the pics!



As found




Bent handlebar

Pedals included - Sakae Lo-Fat with Sakae branded toe clips and Sakae branded straps



SN AS046626 follows S(1) format


These pics are all as found, you’ll notice the handlebar has a wicked bend on the right side.