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The Bianchi Brava

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The most affordable model in cycling's most famous line of road bikes, the Brava avoids the pitfalls of "entry-level." It's a price-concious road bike without significant performance compromises.
The Frame
Bianchi double-butted chrome-moly, with round tubes.
The Ride
With its stable, relaxed handling and accurate Shimano RSX 24-speed shifting and braking, the Brava makes a perfect companion for an introduction to road riding.

Geometry: Brava, Eros, Giro

Geometry: Brava

Size	Seat tube C-T	Top Tube	Chain stay	BB Drop	Fork Rake	Head angle	Seat angle	Wheel base	BB height	Stand over	Trail
49	490	515	410	65	50	72	74	977	278	29.5"	59
52	520	530	410	65	50	72	73.3	980	278	30"	59
55	550	550	410	65	50	72	73	996	278	31.5"	59
58	580	570	410	65	50	72	72.3	1012	278	32.5"	59
61	610	585	410	65	50	72	72	1022	278	33.75"	59

Sizes	49, 52, 55, 58, 59, 61cm
Color	Blue Connie
Frame	Bianchi CrMo, double-butted, semi-vertical dropouts, dual bottle mounts, pump peg, rear rack eyelets
Fork	Unicrown CrMo, forged dropouts, rack eyelets
Headset	VP
Bottom Bracket	Shimano cartridge, 118mm
Handlebars	Alloy
Stem	CrMo, 90 degree
Crankset	Shimano RSX road triple, 30/42/52
Chain	Z72
Hubset	Shimano RSX, front and rear
Spokes	Stainless
Rims	Mavic MA2, 32h
Tires	Maxxis 25-622
Front Derailleur	Shimano RSX
Rear Derailleur	Shimano RSX, 8-speed
Shift Levers	Shimano RSX STI, 8-speed
Cassette	Shimano, 8-sp, 13/25
Brakes/Levers	Shimano RSX STI levers
Pedals	Aero resin
Seatpost	Kalloy, 26.6mm
Saddle	Selle Italia SPX
Grips/Handlebar Tape	Cork-type
Extras	CPSC reflectors, toe-clips and straps

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