What was the Bianchi hierarchy in 1988?

[scottk]

Hi:
I still have my 1988 Campione d Italia that I bought new. Does anyone have a catalog from that year, or know what the various "steps up" the line would change? I believe the cdi was a mid range bike at the time, and I wonder about the other bikes in the line. The bike is still fine for me, just curious about the other models.
Thanks in advance.
Scott

[jumpjibe]

I've kept mine as well, along with the catalog.

In that era, Bianchi had 7 sub-23 lb steel road bikes, offering either Columbus or Ishiwata frames. The Campione d'Italia was in that group.

Four were 22 lb: Mondiale, SuperLeggera, Giro and Limited.
The other three were 22 1/2: Brava, CDI and Sport SX.

Mondiale, SuperL and Giro were in Columbus SLX outfitted with Croce d'Aune, Chorus and Athena respectively with Regina 7 sp freewheel. Campy Omega rims on the Mondiale, and Ambrosio rims on the other two.

Limited was in Ishiwata 022/024, outfitted with Ultegra throughout and Araya rims.

Brava and Sport SX were in Ishiwata with Araya rims, CDI in Columbus cromor with Ambrosio rims; Suntour on the Brava and CDI, Shimano Sport LX on the Sport SX.

Selle Italia saddles on the Columbus bikes, Viscount saddles on the Japanese bikes.

There were at least 3 more road bikes further down the line in this era.

[scottk]

Thanks Jumpjibe.
Any chance you could scan the geometry page?
scott

[jumpjibe]

what dimensions do you need?

[scottk]

i'm looking for head and seat tube angles, and fork rake.
thanks in advance!
scott

[jumpjibe]

Head tube angle on all sizes of the CDI was 73 degrees.
STA varied, from 77 on a size 52, to 74.5 on a 55, to 73.3 on a 58, 72.5 on a 61.

My own CDI is a 55, and those angles work for me.

BB drop is 6.5 on sizes 52 - 63; fork rake is 42 on all. That BB drop and rake are identical on the Mondiale, SuperLeggera and Giro.

[scottk]

jumpjibe:
thanks for this information.
scott

[bobleaux]

Hi Jumpjibe.
Any chance you could tell me the geometry for the SuperLeggera? The one I have is a 1988 in a 57cm.
Thanks.