Venturi Columbus Genius Italian 🇮🇹 Fillet Brazed unique race MTB

[KermitGKona88]

IMHO I think the tyres and saddle are a bit too much, the frame has enough going on just stick to the colour palette you have there...

 

[ibbz]

IMHO I think the tyres and saddle are a bit too much, the frame has enough going on just stick to the colour palette you have there...

The saddle belongs with the martini racing bike - I was
Too lazy to remove it and install the black one I have.
White or amberwall tyres? Or a contrasting black?

 

[KermitGKona88]

I like amberwalls

 

[ibbz]

I think amberwall too - or white if I can find anything which would suit.

above was a quick mock up to gauge the size and look. It’s a 17.5” frame and I can comfortable straddle it with room to spare!

I think it’s going to have to be a combination of Ritchey and M730/735

 

[kingoffootball]

Black saddle, grips + tyres might look good, so all the "soft" parts match ... assuming you're using black brake pads.

 

[mk one]

Missed this when you first posted.

A beautiful looking frame. Interested to see it up and running.

I think the yellow stem looks good, but the Ti stem, with maybe a Ti seatpost, and full XTR would look perfect and compliment it as a race bike

 

[ibbz]

Missed this when you first posted.

A beautiful looking frame. Interested to see it up and running.

I think the yellow stem looks good, but the Ti stem, with maybe a Ti seatpost, and full XTR would look perfect and compliment it as a race bike

Man - this post has completely messed up my pre planning. You’re so right!
It makes sense rather than M735 as I was planning - nice as that is.

I think I’m going to be concentrating on this rather than the Bianchi Nth I’m working on and leave that for afterwards.
NB. I think a combination of lightweight race orientated parts going with the Ritchey Shimano and Italian theme.
8 speed - M900 mechs and M008 shifters would be good.
I would like Some of the Ritchey WCS champagne stuff - hubs, Seatpost etc.

 

[Double-E F]

Amazing, that Venturi frame! Very cool.

 

[ibbz]

Amazing, that Venturi frame! Very cool.

Thanks Eef!

this is going to get some nice parts.
Ritchey and M900!

ive also got some bits for your former Bianchi Nth - Ritchey WCS Prolite bars, Ritchey Scuzzy headset and Ritchey Logic forks(In black).

 

[ibbz]

Well the build components have all been selected and for the most part bought.
And it’s as I decided thanks to you guys.

mix of M900 and Ritchey with Smoke and Dart amberwall with a hint of Italian with the frame and the stem.