I found this Bianchi Impulso frameset for $350. I'm wondering if it's a good frame at this price?

Is it new? Did it come from Asia? If yes to both, it is likely a Chinese knock off. Otherwise, I'm sure it is fine. For the price even the knock off wouldn't be so bad.

The paint isn't right, it's probably a knock off. Frame is probably solid anyway. A bianchi carbon frame will cost much, much more. Even used.

No to both. He said he priced it cheap because the steerer is cut and has a few scratches.

This is alu, not carbon. The full bike is approx $1.5k (assuming 105 compact groupset). Impulso 105 Compact | Bianchi USA

Hard to say if genuine or not. But there is doubt.

BTW this frameset is a 2012 and this is what it looks like built:

is it your size?

Yes! that's the best part.

Since its alloy who cares if it's real or not. If it fits, throw some wheels on it and see how it rides. At worst you're out not that much for a frame. I'd buy it.

I'd be all over it. (probably wouldn't even build it up for a while. Just hang it from the ceiling & stare at it) But I've bought dumber things on impulse so there's that.

He said he has the serial number to prove it's not a knock off.

LOL same here. I just don't want to regret this purchase.

It looks as real as can be, and its aluminum and not many if any knockoff aluminum frames with hydroforming are out there so chances are its real. Good price if its your size, just be aware bianchis generally have a slightly longer toptube than other brands IME

If you get it, what are your build plans?

I'm thinking Veloce groupset. If I get it, this would be the first bike I build.

this would look nice

Campagnolo Veloce Groupset - Black | Merlin Cycles

Fulcrum Racing 3 Wheels | Merlin Cycles

Yes!! Those are nice!

I just don't know if I would go with celeste color seat & bar tape or just go black.

Go with black. Polish the frame and let it stand out. If you get that stuff from Merlin, you could easily do this build under $1500. Seatpost, saddle, stem, bars and tape would be left to get and you could score al of that on ebay.

Thanks! Hmmm.. this bike brand new is $1,500 (Impulso 105 Compact | Bianchi USA). Although, it has 105 groupset.

I guess the celeste color, wheels and veloce groupset makes it worth it.

Yeah, but you could do this for $1300 and have a better wheelset than stock. If you look at the spec sheet they cheaped out on wheels, brakes and crank just to name a few areas.

True!! OK i'm going to pull the trigger. Thanks for the help!

Last fall I bought a new 2012 Impulso Ultegra with SLK-Carbon crankset from Adrenaline Bikes for ~ $1450.

similar looking bike = Bianchi Impulso Range 2012 : Reviews on Bikes.org.uk

Before you get the group consider staying more current and getting Athena levers and an 11 speed cassette. Veloce and Athena are still on the same cable pull system, you only need the levers, chain, and cassette.

I agree my 105 11 speed is pretty nice. I didn't know Athena was 11 speed. Is it better to just go full Athena for approx. $100 more? Campagnolo Athena Alloy Groupset 2015 - Black | Merlin Cycles