Bianchi Martini Racing Titanio Team 1997

[DACO]

Haha! Thanks man. I could do with a ITM Celeste stem !!

You know that I'm just kidding and why...you have the front one and I have the rear one

 

[ibbz]

You know that I'm just kidding and why...you have the front one and I have the rear one

I forgot all about that !

 

[yakboy]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PERFECT-...-/124663120402?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286
Don't know if you have one already?

 

[ibbz]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PERFECT-...-/124663120402?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286
Don't know if you have one already?

I’ve been looking to get one for the set!
I have the NTH Celeste grips now but will keep them as part of the set (I prefer the black Ritchey WCS grips)

 

[ibbz]

Some changes
Having bought another Bianchi racing MTB (alloy Asset 3500) and having set that up, I decided to change the stem over - this had a black 90mm FRM and I bought a 115mm silver which is another very rare one. (120mm+ black FRM are readily available).

I think this one makes the lines more appealing and graceful and doesn’t change the rising comfort and position much at all.

thoughts?

 

[ibbz]

Slight update - and done now 200% happy
now my only bike.
FRM seatpost
Ritchey WCS Megabite ZMax skinwall tyres.
Fabric Scoop Ti.
The black shows off the frame nicely I think
iPhone picture seems distorted will take some more on a ride with my camera
Final Build Specs
Changed forks for Magura Rond Quake Air
Frame - Reparto Corse Titanium Megatube 1997
Forks - FRM Air-Way 75mm/Magura Rond Quake Air
Stem - FRM Web stem
Headset - FRM A Head
Bars - Ritchey WCS Prolite Champagne/Gold
Grips - Ritchey WCS
Wheels - built by FRM
Rims - FRM Ritchey OCR WCS Rock rims -
Front Hub - Ritchey WCS Pro Champagne/Gold
Rear Hub - FRM Team Carbon

Cassette - Shimano XT CS-M770 9 Speed
QR Skewers - FRM Team Titanium
Tyres - Ritchey WCS Zmax skinwall
Tubes - Continental Race Supersonic
Chainset - FRM CU2 Evolution
Bottom Bracket - FRM Intergral
Pedals - Raceface Atlas
Bottle Cage - Elite Celeste Bianchi
Seatpost - FRM
Saddle - Fabric Scoop Flat Ti
Seatbolt - Titanium
Brake Levers - Avid Speed Dial Ultimate Black Ops
Brakes - Avid Single Digit Ultimate Black Ops
Shifters - Shimano XTR M970
Front Derailleur - Sachs Quarz
Rear Deraiileaur - Sachs Mars 9.000
Chain - KMC X10 EL
Cables - Shimano XTR

 

[ibbz]

Bit of a makeover
Thanks to @KermitGKona88 ans @RetroRider_IT it’s gone over to the dark side - M95x rear mech M950 front and black FRM skewers - with the pink going onto the other.

I’m thinking of going all out and replacing the Avid black ops with black FRM DP4 V brakes. As a straight swap but… the Avid are soo nice

 

[ibbz]

Weight weenie upgrades
Sold the M95x derailleurs and selling the shifters

Swapped the Avid Ultimate Black Ops for a set of black/graphite FRM DP4 V brakes and levers. These are works of art!

And a blue Specialites TA Khoeps cassette which weighs next to nothing!

Awaiting next month for the Tiso Altore 366 derailleur and Ultegra shifters

And on the look out for a Tiso front mech - failing that I’ll be needing something in black/silver black/Gold - no idea what but likely a Road 2 speed mech to go with the shifters and double ring chainset

The last thing I’ll do with be to replace the Magura Quake - lovely as it is - for a lightweight FRM fork if ever I find one

 

[ibbz]

 

[mk one]

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Is that cassette blue? very nice