BIANCHI C4 Prototype Time Trial 26″/28″ – M.Argentin Gewiss Team (1987) – SOLD

Bianchi is the world’s oldest bicycle-making company still in existence, founded in 1885 by Eduardo Bianchi in Milan, Italy. No doubt, Bianchi is the pioneer of bicycle development since the beginning. They invented equal-sized wheels with pneumatic rubber tires in 1895, first bicycle ever featuring a cardan joint transmission in 1901 and front brake system in 1913.

Moreno Argentin was born in 1960 in Veneto (Italy) and was one of the best Italian cyclist. Known as ”Il Capo” (”The Boss”), he won stages at the Tour, Giro and won 4x Liege-Bastogne-Liege, 3x La Fleche Wallonne, Tour of Flanders and Giro di Lombardia. He reached the top whe he won a World Championship in Colorado Springs 1986. In years 1987-1989 he was part of famous Bianchi Gewiss Team and racing on extraordinary Bianchi Specialissima X4 road bike. in 1986 Bianchi collaborated with Italian carbon pioneer C4 and they created a really impressive time trial racing machine which became a legend…

M.Argentin with Bianchi C4 Prototype TT bike back in 1987

Proudly presenting one of the most iconic vintage time trial racing machines ever. Made in collaboration of Bianchi’s Reparto Corse department  and C4 back in 1986. Full carbon frameset, very advanced for it’s time, full internal cable routing, shinning in “world champion” paintjob. Built with top of the line Campagnolo C Record 1st gen groupset and Campagnolo Cobalto brakes, 3ttt Bianchi cockpit, Selle Italia Super Turbo saddle. Probably one of the fastest L’Eroica approved bikes. No much words needed.

A dream for every vintage bike collector. Eroica ready.

Frame & Fork: Bianchi C4 Prototype Time Trial 26″/28″

Size:

-seat tube (c-t): 54 cm

-top tube (c-c):  55 cm

-headset tube: 7.7 cm

Crankset: Campagnolo C Record 1st gen

Bottom Bracket: Campagnolo C Record 1st gen

Front Derailleur: Campagnolo C Record 1st gen

Rear Derailleur: Campagnolo C Record 1st gen

Shifters: Campagnolo C Record 1st gen

Brake Levers: Campagnolo C Record

Brakes: Campagnolo C Record Cobalto

Pedals: Campagnolo C Record 1st gen

Freewheel: Regina CX

Seatpost: Campagnolo Super Record (25mm)

Saddle: Selle Italia Super Turbo

Stem: 3ttt Bianchi (110 mm)

Handlebar: 3ttt Time Trial

Handlebar tape: Almarc leather wrap

Tubulars: Continental Giro (new)

Condition: Used as display bike.

Year: 1986-87

Price: SOLD (November 2021)