Did Bianchi ever use 650?
 

Hello,

I was just wondering if bianchi ever used 650c tire on any of their bikes. Being a short person in love with bianchi, I have been thinking about getting older models but they do not seem to get smaller than 49cm. Did they ever used 650s before they started making 44cm frames? I am a newbie to so much of the bianchi history is beyond my scope.

Thankie

The answer is "yes". I am borrowing a Bianchi Eros 49cm with 650c wheels for my daughter. My cycling buddy who is lending it to me said that it was about 4-yrs old.

Nothing in my 2000, '02 or '03 catalogues supports that.

Went on a club ride about a month ago, and a lady was riding a 650 Bianchi. I'm certain it was no more than a couple of years old, but I really didn't inquire. It was a good looking bike, low spoke count wheels so I assume fairly high-end but I didn't really look any close than that.

Hmm.. Have you checked 2001? I don't know what to tell you. There's a tag the lists the seat tube as 49cm. It's blue, made in Italy, Campy Avanti brakes, Racing-T rear der., Mirage hubs, double-butted 25Cr-Mo4 tubeset. triple cranks.

Yes, if I recall correctly, a girl I rode with a few months back rode 650c on her Bianchi. It was also (definatley) made in Italy and I would guess it was also around 49cm. I doubt seriously she swapped wheels on it, my answer would have to be: "yes they did"