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Dannyboy21

03-13-21 02:44 PM

Bianchi identification request

T-Mar

03-13-21 04:15 PM

Combination of Formula tubing decal fork and logo style indicates 1988 mid-range model. It looks like a Campione d' Italia, except for the SunTour Sprint derailleurs. USA market Cd'I of this era typically came with SunTour Cyclone while Canadian market came with Campagnolo.

Dannyboy21

03-13-21 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by T-Mar (Post 21965833)

It did cross my mind that the rear derailleur could be Quattro branded but it has the remnants of the black band of a Sprint, which the Quattro did not have as far as I know. Since the front der. is Sprint I was thrown for a loop. But, Campion d'I was one of my guesses along with the Quattro. Can't find much online.

Dannyboy21

03-13-21 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by T-Mar (Post 21965833)

T-Mar Your info helped quite a bit ... again. Using the 1988 tip I found this photo which seems to match up my specimen's specs to the Trofeo. Eg. Modolo Flash brakes, Suntour Sprint, Miche headset and hubs etc. Thoughts?
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...68dd4e4f6d.jpg

gkamieneski

03-13-21 06:20 PM

Pretty sure that's a Quattro rear derailleur and the Ambrosio rims also point to CDI.

jonny7

03-13-21 06:25 PM

Does this ^ chart represent the bianchi "hierarchy" ? Trying to evaluate my own Campione d'Italia

Dannyboy21

03-13-21 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by gkamieneski (Post 21966033)

Pretty sure that's a Quattro rear derailleur and the Ambrosio rims also point to CDI.

The Quattro derailleur I own and the examples I find online do not have a black band. Whereas the Sprint 9000 does. The other spec items from the sheet line up with Trofeo much more than CdI. Except for rims. Ah Bianchi Canada.
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...1fb6cf54ba.jpg
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...133af64888.jpg

Dannyboy21

03-13-21 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by gkamieneski (Post 21966033)

Pretty sure that's a Quattro rear derailleur and the Ambrosio rims also point to CDI.

Colour options in 88 point to CdI too. Hmm.

Dannyboy21

03-13-21 06:49 PM

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...72fc4ed46e.jpg
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...c3e1dd16b0.jpg
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...c0df7dbf6f.jpg
But to confound things a little more here is the rear wheel. When I see a mismatched pair, it is usually the rear that has been replaced, but I have personally taco'd my front wheel on a spill at one point so, who knows.

Dannyboy21

03-13-21 07:40 PM

I just found a comment in another thread where Bianchigirll indicated the CdI may have donned Suntour Sprint for a year. And as [MENTION=20650]T-Mar[/MENTION] stated early on, it's a mid-level Bianchi. Done deal. Now to take it apart, sandblast the frame and start thinking about paint.
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...feed04c853.jpg

T-Mar

03-14-21 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Dannyboy21 (Post 21966108)

That's a pretty old post by BG. Early on, she wasn't aware that the Canadian and USA models were often spec'd differently. I remember her (and other members) stating that the chrome forks on mid-1980s Bianchi were replacements, when the vast majority were OEM forks on Canadian market models. It took me a while and scans from Canadian catalogues to convince members that the Canadian market Bianchi were spec'd independently (by Miele) and were often different from what the USA rec'd.

I believe those one year Cd'I with Sprint were actually a Canadian market model a step or two above the Cd'I ,as they're almost always from Canada. They're close to the USA market Trofeo but not exactly the same, the most notable difference being the USA's Argentin Celeste paint scheme with the black stays, fork and head tube. However, I hesitate to call your bicycle a Canadian market Trofeo, as the Canadian market models sometimes used different model names.

T-Mar

03-14-21 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by jonny7 (Post 21966039)

Does this ^ chart represent the bianchi "hierarchy" ? Trying to evaluate my own Campione d'Italia

Yes, that chart does represent the Bianchi hierarchy but only for the USA. The Canadian market was different at this time Unfortunately, I don't have a complete Canadian market catalogue for 1988. What I can tell you is that your Cd'I was a mid-range model, roughly equivalent to the USA market model, with the notable difference being Campagnolo derailleurs, and that is had a retail price of $699.00 CDN.

Dannyboy21

05-22-21 08:00 PM

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