Bianchi Pantani Mercatone 1998 - definitive build

sethpistol

Dirt Disciple
OK since there are a fair few articles about regarding his 1998 tour bike(s) including the CN/BikeRadar one which has Bianchi claiming they have his tour bike (which is totally not his bike) and the crazy auctions for bikes that also don't appear to be his - it's hard to find a definitive build list for Pantani's bike from this year.
Surely with the film and various photos it should be easy enough to work it out, I'll make a start and anyone can feel free to chip in (ideally with evidence of the suggested spec).
Would also be interested to know spec. of the 1999 limited edition 101 bikes if anyone has that.

Frame: Bianchi Mega Pro XL Reparto Corse (or something custom painted in Bianchi colours) black Dedacciai stickers on seatstays
Fork: Time Carbon (model? carbon steerer?) - Time yellow stickers on upper fork
Stem: ITM Big One Yellow 110mm 11deg
Headset: Campagnolo 1" Record threadless with carbon top cap
Handlebars: ITM 42cm Super Italia 260(? have graphics of Italia but in photos look rounded like Europa)
Bartape: Bianchi cork? (Celeste)
Shifters: Campagnolo Record 9 (non carbon) + LH friction shifter on downtube (model?)
Computer: Echowell J12 with red carbon fascia (though in some photos looks like a plain black one)
Saddle: Selle Italia Flite Titanium Pantani edition (but which version?)
Seatpost: PMP titanium with Bianchi engraving
Seatpost collar: PMP titanium
Bottle Cage: Elite Ciussi (titanium/SS?)
Chainset: Campagnolo Record 9s 54/44
BB: Campagnolo Record (presumably)
Chain: Campagnolo Record 9s
Cassette: Campagnolo Record (part Ti) 12-23(?)
Front Mech: Campagnolo Record Titanium 9s
Rear Mech: Campagnolo Record Titanium 9s (short cage?)
Pedals: Time Equipe EQ Mag bioposition 8.5 (red)
Wheels: Campagnolo Electron/Record or Campagnolo Shamal/Record or Campagnolo Shamal/Record with black(carbon?) front rim
QRs: PMP titanium
Tyres: Vittoria Atlanta Tubular 22mm yellow
Other: Deda dogfang


feel free to correct any of the above and I'll make the edits!
 
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