Bianchi Martini Racing Titanio Team 1997

[DrmZ]

It seems it was in Germany before that.
Here is a build thread on mtb-news from 2013 with what appears to be the same frame.

https://www.mtb-news.de/forum/t/bianchi-martini-racing.662048/

 

[ibbz]

It seems it was in Germany before that.
Here is a build thread on mtb-news from 2013 with what appears to be the same frame.

https://www.mtb-news.de/forum/t/bianchi-martini-racing.662048/

That’s interesting !
It’s been around the block !!

 

[ibbz]

If you decide you don't want it and would consider selling to me do let me know!! hehe!!

 

[PanoIgano]

Wow! What a beast of a machine this is:



Just discovered this thread and TBH never new of this Bianchi...

 

[PanoIgano]

Also guys, is it me or I am just getting crazy? There actually is a steel tubeset that is as light as a titanium frame and lighter than most:
If that's true it's crazy!

 

[ibbz]

Also guys, is it me or I am just getting crazy? There actually is a steel tubeset that is as light as a titanium frame and lighter than most: View attachment 997695
If that's true it's crazy!

Yes, I had that one too!

Thread 'Bianchi NTH Reparto Corse Columbus Genius 1996'

Dec 6, 2022

Thanks to @RetroRider_IT Marco I now have this 1996 Bianchi Reparto Corse Project NTH in Celeste.

I’ve yet to unpack the box as awaiting some parts before I put it together

It’s the same frame as on this 1996 catalogue - top right Columbus Genius model. (My other is the Team Titanio Megatube frame in Martini Racing livery)
1256g in weight!

It’s a beauty and totally original with the matching Genius forks.

It also has the ITM Celeste Ahead stem.

I’ve also bought a set of FRM CU2 cranks
And will be replacing the Diatech headset with a silver 1” FRM.
And just in case - a silver...

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[PanoIgano]

ok so it's this one: https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/bianchi-nth-reparto-corse-columbus-genius-1996.454356/

It's got to be one of the lightest steel frame in production for an MTB BITD.

Haven't seen another one so light. Strange too, as NEMO was actually even lighter as its seatstays and chainstays were paper thin but again I never seen a NEMO MTB frame as light as this one. Usually the hoover around the 1400 grams.

 

[ibbz]

ok so it's this one: https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/bianchi-nth-reparto-corse-columbus-genius-1996.454356/

It's got to be one of the lightest steel frame in production for an MTB. Haven't seen another one so light. Strange too, as NEMO was actually even lights as its seatstays and chainstays were paper thin but again I never seen a NEMO MTB frame as light as this one. Usually the hoover around the 1400 grams.

to be honest I didn't weigh it. It was light but didn't seem as light as the Ti Megatube one. The Ti one is extremely rare. I've only ever seen about 3.