1989 Bianchi Sport SX Advice and info
05-29-22, 05:02 PM
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Thank you Bianchigirll! I was worried that mine was a fake because I only saw sticker decals but you're right on the drop outs near the back wheel there is the Bianchi stamped/embossed on both sides.
01-19-23, 07:49 AM
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Hi,
I'm thinking about converting a late 80's Sport SX (metallic grey) into tubeless wheels.
Has anyone had luck with converting the Mavic rims to work with tubeless ready tires?
I'm thinking about converting a late 80's Sport SX (metallic grey) into tubeless wheels.
Has anyone had luck with converting the Mavic rims to work with tubeless ready tires?
01-19-23, 10:23 AM
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These also came in red, at least the later-eighties models with unicrown forks. These are quite decent all-around bikes that might take wide enough tires for someone's off-road fun.
The Exage calipers have no quick-release, so a chromed QR button is incorporated into each lever. They're really needed once you put wider tires on.
I also picture my early-eighties Nuovo Racing, just to show how it's particular shade of blue Deda tape looks.
The Exage calipers have no quick-release, so a chromed QR button is incorporated into each lever. They're really needed once you put wider tires on.
I also picture my early-eighties Nuovo Racing, just to show how it's particular shade of blue Deda tape looks.
01-19-23, 10:44 AM
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Welcome to BF. I don't expect good luck converting the old-style Mavic rims to tubeless because the inside shape of the rim is wrong. Just buy new rims that are tubeless-compatible.
