1911 Bianchi Medusa 88268

Hi,

I'm trying to find the frame name and year of an old aluminium Bianchi frame I purchased on eBay. It has disk brake support with IS mount. Seems like a cyclo-cross or touring frame. I bought it for a gravel project.

The frame codes under the bottom bracket are:
10120451
WBK067105F
DI1002951F

I contacted Bianchi customer support in Italy and they confirm that the frame is original but can't help me with more information. They just say it looks like a touring frame.

Any idea will be very much appreciated.
Thanks++

It's probably from the late 2000s or newer. Have you tried poking around on Bikepedia? you sure it isn't a Hybrid? Did you put pics in your albums? We can see them that way

With a Columbus frame? It's likely a '87 Limited, assuming it's original

https://scontent-ord5-2.xx.fbcdn.net...fw&oe=67177D08

Sorry I'm so late in replying, do you still need help? Is this a lugged frame? Are there any marking on the frame anywhere? Do you have pics? if you upload some to an album I'll be able to see them. It's likely one of the many Formula Two frame from the later '80s that's been rebuilt

Hi Bianchigirll,

Yes, I added an album with the frame photos.

Could be a hybrid, the frame looks like the C-Sport bike but I'm not completely sure.

Thanks.

I don't see, when did you post it? The newest catalog I have a 2010 Bianchi USA and none of the road or hybrid bikes have discs yet so this evel newer. Where are you? The model name and when discs were introduced will vary a bit from country to country

Hi again,
The album is visible here.
https://www.bikeforums.net/g/album/35364550
I bought the fram on eBay, sold as NOS (new old stock), the seller said is brought from the Taiwan.
Hope you can see the pictures.
Thanks

Hello,

First time poster, and I'm hoping to get any information on a bike frame (sadly, no fork included) that was gifted to me. The only information on the bike is that it's a Bianchi, has a sticker 'Nuova Racing 12 Vel.' and a serial number stamped on the top of the seat tube '2539'. The head badge (rectangular block with Bianchi logo) appears to be different from what I've seen on my initial google search.

Any thoughts on if this is the correct model? Year?

The Nuovo Racing was an early '80s model with a Columbus main tubes and Falck stays, which was common for Bianchi then. The the square head badge wasn't uncommon back then either. OH the 12V means it had a six speed freewheel and therefore 12 speeds.

Thank you! I think one of the biggest questions I have is, what to do with this frame. Is it valuable enough to try and restore to original (though I'm not sure how easy/hard/financially feasible it is), or should I do a resto-mod and just ride it.

Sorry for the late reply. I think it's fair to say that you should just ride it. Nuovo Racing is a nice bike but I would not say that say it its especially collectible (as is the case with Tretubi Bianchi's in general) and I think its unlikely that you would get the money out of it that you put into it if you chose to restore to original and sell. Just my two cents, as someone that has a "dusty rose" (nice repaint, not original) Nuovo Racing with mostly Suntour Cyclone components on it in my garage attic. When I get the time, I will bring it down, clean it up, put the correct decals on and get it out on the road. It should be a nice riding bike.

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1982 Bianchi Nuovo Racing

That's a beautiful looking bike! I know it's not celeste, but it's still gorgeous!

Thank you so much for your input. It isn't much - frame with light scratches, scratched decals, and no fork - so I think I'll just build it up with spare Shimano 6800 parts I have, and depending on the final weight and how it rides, I also may consider a repaint with fresh decals. If I go the latter route, I'll be sure to update and share photos.

Cheers!

Hello again from Australia.
Previously posted in 2022 a suspected 1960's bianchi- specialissima/competizione with heavy modifcations including house paint. SN- 083150
Finally getting around to building it up and wanted to get an opinion of its actual year and model.
It has a 70mm bottom bracket, campagnolo front and rear dropouts, serial number on front of seat lug and S12 stamped under bottom bracket and fork steerer.
Would really appreciate any insight, and to be clear I dont plan on a full restoration to original spec.
Thanks
Cant post photos yet:)

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Bianchi Varsity
 

Hello capnjav and a belated welcome to the forum.

I have looked at your pictures and suggest that the serial number is H9A82409.

The frame was made by Taiwan Hodaka in 9 = 1989 and A = January.

I think the frame may be the Varsity model.

The WBK067105F looks like a Danish VIN. The "F" at the end is for the year 2011.

The other characters on the bottom bracket are from the frame manufacturer and I do not recognize the format.

What's up with that head tube? It looks like it has an integrated headset but then someone pushed cups into it anyway. It seems like a lot of modificatioons for top of the line Bianchi racing bike. from the '60s, shifter bosses, three sets of bottle bosses, rack ro mudguard mounts, and that pumppeg.

Yes, it was modified to be a tourer by the previous owner!
The pumppeg is crude to say the least, and it did not come with any original parts apart from universal brake calipers.
What would I be looking for to ascertain its precise year and model?

Thanks in advance.

So I’ve bought 2 Bianchi’s in the last few weeks
the first one
a red sport sx with suntour derailuer, exage brakes/group set and 700 araya wheels.
asian made frame tange cro mo
i believe it’s a mid tier bike from 87-89 but not sure
the serial number is JS767086
can anyone correct me or confirm my research into this

the second bike is a mystery to me
the previous owner told me it was modified a bit;
paint, a little detail by the seat tube clamp, and the dropouts were changed to horizontal.
its got a few holes for wiring front/rear lights within the frame.
It uses an Italian thread BB
the head bearings say “tange”
The bottom bracket has 2734 on the drive side facing outwards
Bianchi facing rear wards
and 8 .(I think there’s a point) 1 on the noon drive side

any help to confirm or correct my research would be very much appreciated
thank you

I don’t have enough to post pictures yet

I received this Bianchi from my brother and looking for some additional information on the frame set. From the photos/serial (A618A5) looking to find model, year, and tubing if possible. It has been repainted and fork re-chromed, so unfortunately original color and decals are not helping me identity. Has a "B" on the fork crown and "B" with circle on seat stays. BB measures 70mm and Seat Post measures 27.2. Thanks in advance :)
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Hello rlorenz2 unfortunately I can't help much based on the serial but I can try and tell you what I know and suspect. Judging by the Circle B and B on the crown the frame dates to the early '80s maybe closer to '85ish. Not many bikes then had a chrome fork so how or why this is chrome/rechromed is a mystery. It doesn't look like the dropout says Campagnolo, or even Gipimme, can you make it out? The style of the decals is wrong for the era and judging from the headbadge very new. Special tubing was only used in the US Market in '85 but since we don't know for sure what the bike is, who is to say if it really is Special tubing. It very likely could be an older frame with TreTubi Columbus and Falck stays or could be a SL frame.

BIANCHI on the stays
 

I am pretty sure the drops say "BIANCHI" in caps. I feel like i can pretty much make out the "CHI" at the end. I have one with like this with the Circle B on the seat stays, B on the fork crown and BIANCHI on the drops that I am fairly sure is a 1983 model (like below), though mine has "over the BB" cable routing, and this one is clearly under the BB routing, which would indicated that it is a little newer than 1983. But I think it is something like the Nuovo Racing below with Columbus Tre Tubi and Falk stays and fork (fresh new stickers to the contrary). That is a great looking red Bianchi however. Congrats.
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1983 Nuovo Racing

dchmiele1992 and Bianchigirll thank you for the information.

I know the paint was fairly shot when he got the bike and it was my brothers decision on the decal choice, nice but not period correct. I am guessing on the fork too it was his choice to chrome it. I did not know Bianchi did not typically chrome their forks.
I believe the tubing is Columbus Tre Tubi as there is no rifling in the steer tube.
Yes from what I can tell dropouts say "BIANCHI" the rear break bridge does say "Gipimme"