Campy ID on Bianchi

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01-22-08 | 10:44 AM

cpsqlrwn

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Campy ID on Bianchi

Can anyone advise me on the Campy component level on this 1989 Bianchi Giro. The bike seems to be in fairly decent shape, all original components with Columbus SLX tubing. Thanks!

01-22-08 | 11:00 AM

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Looks like an Athena group to me, but I'm no expert.

01-22-08 | 11:06 AM

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Looks like maybe an early Xenon group. The pictures seem to match up with the ones in a 1991 catalogue though maybe Xenon hadn't been introduced in '89? Either way, that's a good lookin' bike you've got yourself there.

01-22-08 | 11:14 AM

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1st gen. athena.

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01-22-08 | 12:08 PM

T-Mar

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Another one for Athena. All the Xenon parts that I remember had coated finshes.

01-22-08 | 01:55 PM

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never mind

01-22-08 | 02:24 PM

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The bike will clean up nicely and the campy parts (Athena) will probably run well. SLX tubing is a pretty good steel. Is the bike yours? Or are you planning on buying?