Bianchi MTB

[keny]

Can anyone tell me more of a Bianchi MTB named Hawk?
Year? Parts mostly Altus.
Google only gave me this:
https://mobilbikeszerviz.files.wordpres ... es-171.jpg


Thanks in advance.

 

[Thias]

Bianchi did not take the "MTB-movement" for serious. But still they tried to fool some people into buying their crap bikes stickered with their good reputation they owned from their road bikes.
And this hawk is a good example for that.

The only good bianchi mtb frames are called NTH. But Bianci did not make them themselves...

 

[02gf74]

Bianchi mutt is the dogs, no idea if it is rebadged, and much later than that one.

They gave their to some crappy fs bsos, avoid.

 

[Titiritero]

Re:

From the components, your bike seems to be a 1995 or thereabouts. I have the same Altus/Acera X components on my Scott Arapahoe from that year. Cantilevers are rubbish (the grey covers protecting the springs will crack in any moment if they are not cracked already), and those cranks have been recalled by Shimano due to their fragility (a few people broke them while riding them). If you go to a Shimano dealer, I believe they will still replace them for some new ones (from their low range of course, but at least with peace of mind for you).

Other than that, nice bike for moderate mtb, commuter conversion, or even to make a nice sale taking advantage of the "brand value" of Bianchi.

 

[Cavalier]

Bianchi did not take the "MTB-movement" for serious. But still they tried to fool some people into buying their crap bikes stickered with their good reputation they owned from their road bikes.
And this hawk is a good example for that.

The only good bianchi mtb frames are called NTH. But Bianci did not make them themselves...

There is certainly an element of truth in that their subbed out work is none too special. However, owning a Bianchi Martini racing bike that has the 'Reparto Corse' decals and pantographing (so it was made in their special products division in Milan) as well as the wonderful dedacciai steel that it is made from I can attest that the Nth/Reparto Corse products are indeed Bianchi made.
I don't, though, think that it was so much that the Italians didn't take the MTB market seriously but rather more that they were too late to the party to claim a section of the market. Many pioneering American manufacturers used Italian materials extensively for their products (including the very first MTBs from Breezer) but by the time the Italians cottoned on to the MTB market it was difficult to grab a share which was then further compounded when the US brands outsourced their manufacturing to the far-east which put greater financial strain on the Italian brands. In fact Bianchi closed it's doors in 1997 and was bought out by a Swedish sportswear company that then denigrated the brand for profit.

 

[Mike Muz]

Re:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/celeste-BIANC ... 1c594168d3

This one has been on my watch list for a while, despite it being too small :facepalm:
Failed to sell first time

Thoughts?

Mike

 

[John J]

It looks expensive to me for what it is, although I love the Martini Racing colour scheme.
I'm speaking as a Bianchi lover, I have a number of their bikes and some really nice frames still to build.
What size are you looking for Mike? I think 53cm is generally their largest size.
J

 

[Mike Muz]

It looks expensive to me for what it is, although I love the Martini Racing colour scheme.
I'm speaking as a Bianchi lover, I have a number of their bikes and some really nice frames still to build.
What size are you looking for Mike? I think 53cm is generally their largest size.
J

Hi John,

I have one myself mate,

viewtopic.php?f=23&t=323657

Ideally looking for around 50cm c-t. Preferably steel. Hard to come by I imagine mate ?

Mike

 

[John J]

I have a Mutt 7400 alloy Frame, 19", that might be going spare as I have 2 other Mutts. Let me know if you are interested.